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Robert Jawitz "Animal Portraiture" Artist Gallery

All Day 7/1 - 8/31
Art Exhibit Second Floor at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Everyone

Blackstone Artists Circle Gallery Reception. This artwork will be on display in the upper rotunda gallery for July & August.

"Animal Portraiture"

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Classical Latin Three

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Latin III  will begin with a review of chapters 28-40 of Ecce Romani II. At the completion of all 27 chapters of  the text, the group will move on to translating

Registration Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Your Edible Landscape

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Hunting for wild edible plants doesn’t have to mean hiking in exotic locations far from home; many delicious and nutritious wild foods grow in your own backyard.

Registration Open
Registration Required
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Blackstone Fiber Art Community

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Hands-On or DIY
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a weekly fiber art group. All experience levels in knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, sewing, felting, embroidery, and all fiber art forms are welcome! Drop in any time between 6 and 8pm.

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Crafts & Laughs Art Workshop

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Join Blackstone’s own Stephanie Carvin and Jared Torello for a crafty evening of fun!

 

Registration required as space is limited.

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Fireside Chats with Local Authors: Debbie Pausig

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Reading Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Join us for readings and discussions with local authors in front of the fireplace in our Reading Room!

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Friday Snacks and a Film for all ages

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 0-5), School Aged (grades k-4), Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12), Everyone

Drop-in event. Looking to get out of the summer heat? Bring the whole family to a movie matinee! The snacks are on us! What a great way to recharge and relax.

Registration Open
Registration Required
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Introduction to Classical Latin

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Class will meet in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon beginning Saturday, September 7, 2024.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Saturday Cinema

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Movie magic, now at Blackstone! Join us for Saturday Cinema and see a highly anticipated new release on our big screen in the auditorium.

Registration Open
Registration Required
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Best Seller Book Club

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever thought about joining a book club? It’s a fun way to get connected, make new friends, and read more books! In the Best Seller Book Club, we read and discuss newly released, highly rated books from a wide variety of genres.

Best Seller Book Club:

Registration is required to receive a link to this ONLINE event. The Blackstone Library has a limited number of copies of these titles available for book club participants. If y...

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Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual

The library will be closed on Sundays from May 25 through August 31.

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Color & Conversation

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Hands-On or DIY
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy engaging conversation and explore your creativity at our adult coloring group! Coloring is a great way to keep the brain engaged and the body relaxed–plus it’s a great place to make new friends.

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Grief Support Group

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Grief Support Group 

Registration Open
Registration Required
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The History of Salt Haymaking in New England Marshes

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Join us for a presentation by Shaun Roche from the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. Presented by the Branford Land Trust and co-sponsored by the Branford Historical Society.

 

Registration Open
Registration Required
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Classical Latin Three

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Latin III  will begin with a review of chapters 28-40 of Ecce Romani II. At the completion of all 27 chapters of  the text, the group will move on to translating

Registration Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group

Blackstone Fiber Art Community

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Hands-On or DIY
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a weekly fiber art group. All experience levels in knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, sewing, felting, embroidery, and all fiber art forms are welcome! Drop in any time between 6 and 8pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Books & Brews Book Club

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

We're not your grandmother's book club! Pick up a copy of this month’s title and be ready to share your thoughts at our monthly meeting. We will be meeting in the Blackstone Library auditorium.

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Connecticut, Color, and the Civil War

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Genealogist John Mills will delve into the lives and experiences of some of the men who enlisted in Connecticut's Colored Regiments during the Civil War, what drove them to enlist and the perspective of Connecticut at the time.

Registration Open
Registration Required
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First Friday Book Discussion

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy discussing a great book with your neighbors!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Branford Microfund Info Session

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands-On or DIY
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

The Branford Microfund is a 501c3 non-profit organization providing interest-free loans of up to $3,000 for unexpected financial challenges to Branford residents.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Introduction to Classical Latin

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Class will meet in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon beginning Saturday, September 7, 2024.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Saturday Afternoon Games

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an afternoon for games! We’ll be playing all types of board games, from fast-paced, hilarious party games to highly strategic, thinky games that will leave your head spinning!

Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual

The library will be closed on Sundays from May 25 through August 31.

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