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Branford Land Trust

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

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Registration is required to attend this IN-PERSON event.

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Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 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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Paint Your Pet

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Hands-On or DIY, Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

Create a portrait of your family pet with watercolor artist Nancy Roman. No experience necessary. For ages 8 to 11

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Summer Family Take-N-Makes

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 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, July 30, 2025 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, July 30, 2025 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...

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

The Ultimate Potato Chip Taste Test

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12)

Join us for the second annual ultimate potato chip taste test! We’ll have plenty of flavors and varieties to try, and will vote for our top picks. Come hang out, listen to music, and decide on your favorite!

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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.

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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.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group

Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, August 1, 2025 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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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
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group

Science Saturday with Cool-ology for grades K-4

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Science
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

Join us for a SCIENCE FILLED LAB provided by Cool-ology, a hands-on STEAM centered program that believes in learning by doing. The theme for this month is Minute To Win It Physics.

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Registration Required
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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.

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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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

Teen Take N Makes: Beach Themed Pudding Cup

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Youth Services at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands-On or DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12)

Drop-in event. Stop by the Teen Room today to pick up a kit to make your own beach themed dirt cup. Create a beautiful scene and then enjoy your delicious work!

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group

Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, August 4, 2025 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...

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group

Picnic Capers with the Connecticut Science Center for Grades K-2

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

“Who ruined the picnic?” Work together to analyze evidence from a crime scene. Use the evidence to narrow down the animal suspects and discover the culprit behind the destroyed lunch! For grades K-2

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

Grief Support Group

Monday, August 4, 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
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 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...

This event is in the "Adults" group

Banned Book Club

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for our next Blackstone Banned Book Club meeting! This group meets the first Tuesday of every month to have a non-judgemental, civil discussion of various titles that are being challenged and banned, both locally and nationally.

Registration Open
Registration Required