Event List

Writers Group

Tuesday, August 5, 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!

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Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Wednesday, August 6, 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, August 6, 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...

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Classical Latin Three

Wednesday, August 6, 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

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Registration Required

Virtual Event

Blackstone Fiber Art Community

Wednesday, August 6, 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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Video Stories for Babies up to age 5

Friday, August 8, 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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Friday Snacks and Film for all ages at 2pm on Second and Fourth Fridays

Friday Snacks and a Film for all ages

Friday, August 8, 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.

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Introduction to Classical Latin

Saturday, August 9, 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.

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Piece by Piece: A Community Puzzling Group

Saturday, August 9, 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!

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Fireside Chats with Local Authors: Victoria Molta on Saturday, August 9th at 1pm.

Fireside Chat with Local Authors: Victoria Molta

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Reading Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Talks & Lectures

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone

Join us for readings and discussions with local authors in front of the fireplace in our Reading Room!

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DnD meets on 6/14, 7/12, 8/9 from 2-4:30pm

Saturday DnD: A Teen Roleplaying Club

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Clubs & Discussion Groups, Gaming

Age Group:

Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12)

DnD:

Calling all high school and middle school students that enjoy role playing. Sign up for a once-a-month opportunity to build your experience in an ongoing Dungeon & Dragons...

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Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, August 10, 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

Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, August 11, 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...

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Homeschool Meetup

Monday, August 11, 2025 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.

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Grief Support Group

Monday, August 11, 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

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Registration Required

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 3 to 5

Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, August 12, 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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Tech Help Tuesday

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 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 10am & 12pm to get a tech question answered. First come, first served. Sessions will be limited to 15 minutes per person.

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Beads, Bracelets, and Keychains on August 12 from 3:30 to 4:30pm

Beads, Bracelets and Keychains for grades 3-6

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Hands-On or DIY, Music, Arts & Culture

Age Group:

School Aged (grades k-4), Middle School (grades 5-8)

Let’s get crafting! Come by and make a friendship bracelet or keychain. We have beads, embroidery thread, and rainbow loom supplies! The possibilities are endless!

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All That I Carry is Mine by William Landay

Second Tuesday Book Club

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm

Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Book Groups

Age Group:

Adults

Second Tuesday Book Club:

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.

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Stories & Music for Babies up to 24 months

Wednesday, August 13, 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, August 13, 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...

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Junior Teen Advisory Group for grades 5-8

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Clubs & Discussion Groups

Age Group:

Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8)

Junior Teen Advisory Group:

Drop-in event. Are you an intermediate student who loves books, crafts, and making the world a better place? Consider joining our Junior Teen Advisory Group! This small counse...

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Classical Latin Three

Wednesday, August 13, 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

Blackstone Fiber Art Community

Wednesday, August 13, 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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