This event is in the "Everyone" group 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" View Details
This event is in the "Everyone" group StoryWalk®: A Progressive Book Reading for All Ages 07/07/2025 @ 9:00am to 08/03/2025 @ 4:00pm Offsite Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups Age Group: Everyone On display along the library grounds bordering Main Street from Monday, July 7 - Monday, August 3 View Details Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group 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 Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group 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 Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group 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. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group 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. Registration Closed View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group 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! View Details
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Middle School (grades 5-8)" group This event is in the "High School (grades 9-12)" group This event is in the "Everyone" group 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 Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group 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. View Details
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 Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group 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... Cancelled Registration Closed View Details Registration Required Virtual Event
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. Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group 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. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group 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 Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group 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 Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group 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 Register Now 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. View Details
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. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group 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 Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group 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 Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group 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. View Details
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. View Details
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! View Details
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. Closing