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, June 13, 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, June 14, 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. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Piece by Piece: A Community Puzzling Group Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Gaming, Hands-On or DIY Age Group: Adults, Everyone Join us for a casual monthly puzzling group. Various jigsaw puzzles will be available to work on as a group or individually. Feel free to bring your own puzzle to solve, or participate in a puzzle swap with other attendees! Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31 Sunday, June 15, 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. Grief Support Group Monday, June 16, 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 Afro-Semitic Experience Juneteenth Concert Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Music, Arts & Culture Age Group: Adults, Everyone Celebrate Juneteenth with the Afro-Semitic Experience, a one-of-a-kind group that blends jazz, gospel, and world music to honor themes of liberation, community, and social justice. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Writers Group Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups Age Group: Adults Looking to connect with other writers in the Branford area? Join our writers group led by local writer Kiersten Bjork! Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Classical Latin Three Wednesday, June 18, 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, June 18, 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
Closed for Juneteenth All Day James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group. Introduction to Classical Latin Saturday, June 21, 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. Poetry Cafe Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Virtual Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups Age Group: Adults We are a fun, friendly group who love poetry. Each week, we select a poet - from modern to classic, humorous to serious - to read aloud followed by a lively group discussion. We always welcome new members, so join us! Registration Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group. Saturday Afternoon Games Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm 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
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Summer Learning Kick-Off: Magic Show with Jon Cap Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Music, Arts & Culture Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults, Everyone Kick off Summer Reading with an amazing magic show with local magician Jon Cap. He will be performing a series of magic tricks for all ages, and participants will even get to learn a trick or two of their own! Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31 Sunday, June 22, 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. Grief Support Group Monday, June 23, 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. Classical Latin Three Wednesday, June 25, 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, June 25, 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, June 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Book Groups Age Group: Adults Books & Brews: 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 at Thimble Island Brewing Company. Check out... View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group. Crafts & Laughs Art Workshop Thursday, June 26, 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 Open Register Now Registration Required
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, June 27, 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, June 28, 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, June 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm 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. Showings are the last Saturday of the month at 2:00pm. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Best Seller Book Club Saturday, June 28, 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... Registration Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event