This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group 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 More details TDB. Registration is required to attend this IN-PERSON event. Registration Open Register Now 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, 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... View Details
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group 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 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 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... View Details
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group 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... View Details
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group 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... View Details
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! 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 "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... View Details
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 "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. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
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
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! View Details
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... View Details
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 Register Now 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 Register Now 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... View Details
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 Register Now Registration Required