Event List

Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Preschool Stories:

A live, in-person storytime for children ages 3-5! Join us for an interactive story time filled with songs, movement, books and manipulates that are age appropriate for pr...

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Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 3 to 5

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Tuesdays are for Twos:

Children & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a program filled with singing, dancing, rhyming & stories for ages 2-3! Each week will be something new alon...

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Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Stories & Music for Babies:

Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song for babies just under 24 months. Each week we will promote bond...

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Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months (class two)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Stories & Music for Babies:

Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song for babies just under 24 months. Each week we will promote bond...

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Stay and Play

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Clubs & Discussion Groups

Age Group:

Children (ages 0-5)

Stay after storytime ends or just drop in. Designed for children under 2 and their caregivers to play, connect, and chat in a casual setting. This event is facilitated in collaboration with the Branford Early Start Partnership for Children.

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Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Video Stories:

A storytime featuring movies, music & more! For children through age 5. We’re saving Fridays for a special event that features songs, hand rhymes, & a video story we can...

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Sensory Friendly Storytime, Saturday 10am to 10:30am, March 25, April 16, May 20

Sensory-Friendly Storytime for ages 5 and under

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Join us for interactive songs and stories! Sensory Friendly Storytime is neurodivergent friendly and open to all abilities. For ages 5 and under.

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Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Preschool Stories:

A live, in-person storytime for children ages 3-5! Join us for an interactive story time filled with songs, movement, books and manipulates that are age appropriate for pr...

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Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Tuesdays are for Twos:

Children & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a program filled with singing, dancing, rhyming & stories for ages 2-3! Each week will be something new alon...

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Spring Take n Makes: A new interactive kit every month for all ages

Spring Family Take-N-Makes

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:00am - 8:00pm

Youth Services at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Hands-On or DIY

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5), School Aged (grades k-4)

Take-N-Makes:

Drop-in event. Looking for something fun to do - how about dropping by the library to grab an interactive kit that you can complete with your family and/or friends? Each month...

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Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Stories & Music for Babies:

Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song for babies just under 24 months. Each week we will promote bond...

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Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months (class two)

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Stories & Music for Babies:

Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song for babies just under 24 months. Each week we will promote bond...

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Stay and Play

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Clubs & Discussion Groups

Age Group:

Children (ages 0-5)

Stay after storytime ends or just drop in. Designed for children under 2 and their caregivers to play, connect, and chat in a casual setting. This event is facilitated in collaboration with the Branford Early Start Partnership for Children.

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Staff inservice training

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm

James Blackstone Memorial Library

Closing

Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Video Stories:

A storytime featuring movies, music & more! For children through age 5. We’re saving Fridays for a special event that features songs, hand rhymes, & a video story we can...

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Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Preschool Stories:

A live, in-person storytime for children ages 3-5! Join us for an interactive story time filled with songs, movement, books and manipulates that are age appropriate for pr...

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Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Tuesdays are for Twos:

Children & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a program filled with singing, dancing, rhyming & stories for ages 2-3! Each week will be something new alon...

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Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Stories & Music for Babies:

Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song for babies just under 24 months. Each week we will promote bond...

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Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months (class two)

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Stories & Music for Babies:

Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song for babies just under 24 months. Each week we will promote bond...

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Stay and Play

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Clubs & Discussion Groups

Age Group:

Children (ages 0-5)

Stay after storytime ends or just drop in. Designed for children under 2 and their caregivers to play, connect, and chat in a casual setting. This event is facilitated in collaboration with the Branford Early Start Partnership for Children.

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Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Video Stories:

A storytime featuring movies, music & more! For children through age 5. We’re saving Fridays for a special event that features songs, hand rhymes, & a video story we can...

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Closed for Easter Sunday

All Day

James Blackstone Memorial Library

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Easter Sunday

Closing

Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Preschool Stories:

A live, in-person storytime for children ages 3-5! Join us for an interactive story time filled with songs, movement, books and manipulates that are age appropriate for pr...

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Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Tuesdays are for Twos:

Children & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a program filled with singing, dancing, rhyming & stories for ages 2-3! Each week will be something new alon...

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