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Intermediate Classical Latin meets on Saturdays from 11am to 12pm

Intermediate Classical Latin

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
High School (grades 9-12), Adults

Intermediate Classical Latin

Class meets in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon. 

Piece by Piece: A Community Puzzling Group meets the second Saturday of the month at 11am.

Piece by Piece: A Community Puzzling Group

Saturday, May 9, 2026 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
Registration Required
Preschool Stories ages 3-5

Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, May 11, 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...

Homeschool meetup meets 3/9, 4/13, and 5/11 from 2-3pm

Homeschool Meetup

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music, Arts & Culture, Science
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

A meetup for homeschool families to socialize and share resources. Every month we will learn about a new topic, do an educational activity, and learn about some of the services the library provides.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Auditorium.

Grief Support Group

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Grief Support Group 

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 3 to 5

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, May 12, 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...

Tech Help Tuesday every Tuesday from 10:30am to 12pm in the Lucy Hammer Room

Tech Help Tuesday

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Training
Age Group:
Adults

Confused about your new iPhone or iPad? Need help formatting a Word document? Drop in to the library between 10:30am & 12pm to get a tech question answered. First come, first served. Sessions will be limited to 15 minutes per person.

Second Tuesday Book Club

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

New members welcomed; books available for loan in advance of the discussion. For more information email ebyrne@blackstonelibrary.org or call 203 488-1441, ext. 315.

Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Wednesday, May 13, 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...

Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

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

Wednesday, May 13, 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...

Blackstone Fiber Art Community meets Every Wednesday at 6:00 PM in the Conference Room

Fiber Art Community

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
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.

Video Stories

Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, May 15, 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...

Intermediate Classical Latin meets on Saturdays from 11am to 12pm

Intermediate Classical Latin

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
High School (grades 9-12), Adults

Intermediate Classical Latin

Class meets in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon. 

Poetry Cafe A Virtual Poetry Discussion Group Every first and third Saturday of the month at 11am on Zoom

Poetry Cafe

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual at James Blackstone Memorial Library
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
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Preschool Stories ages 3-5

Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, May 18, 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...

LEGO Club for grades K-4

Lego Club for Grades K-4

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands-On or DIY
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

What can you build? Dig into the library’s collection of LEGO bricks and test your engineering skills with some building prompts.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Color and Conversation meets the last Monday of the month from six to seven thirty p.m.

Color & Conversation

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lucy Hammer 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.

Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Auditorium.

Grief Support Group

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Grief Support Group 

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 3 to 5

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, May 19, 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...

Tech Help Tuesday every Tuesday from 10:30am to 12pm in the Lucy Hammer Room

Tech Help Tuesday

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Training
Age Group:
Adults

Confused about your new iPhone or iPad? Need help formatting a Word document? Drop in to the library between 10:30am & 12pm to get a tech question answered. First come, first served. Sessions will be limited to 15 minutes per person.

Writers Group Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm in the Lucy Hammer Room

Writers Group

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 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
Registration Required
Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Wednesday, May 20, 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...

Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

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

Wednesday, May 20, 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...

Blackstone Fiber Art Community meets Every Wednesday at 6:00 PM in the Conference Room

Fiber Art Community

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
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.