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Tuesdays are for Twos Storytime for ages 2 to 3

Tuesday, February 11, 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.

Tech Help Tuesday

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Training
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Confused about your new iPhone or iPad? Need help formatting a Word document? Drop in to the library between 11am & 12pm to get a tech question answered. First come, first serv...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Second Tuesday Book Club

Tuesday, February 11, 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.

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, February 12, 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...

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, February 12, 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 "Everyone" group.

East Shore District Health Department Harm Reduction and Health Information

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotunda at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

John Marquis, ESDHD’s Harm Reduction Navigator, will be in our rotunda every Wednesday to help support you with any questions and concerns you may have related to harm reduction an...

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School (grades 5-8)" group.

Junior Teen Advisory Group for grades 6-8

Wednesday, February 12, 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...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classical Latin Three

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 and disc...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Blackstone Fiber Art Community

Wednesday, February 12, 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
Event Details:

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 t...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Musical Arts Society Presents: Josu de Solaun

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a musical afternoon presented by the Musical Arts Society, featuring Spanish pianist Josu de Solaun. Funded by the DARO Foundation.Josu De Solaun has garnered recogniti...

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

Read Aloud to a Therapy Dog for Grades 1 and up

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)
Event Details:

Practicing reading aloud with a therapy dog! Call 203-488-1441 x321 or email npavain@blackstonelibrary.org to sign up for a 10 minute session.  Meet Colt, the spirited thre...

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

What Matters to You: A Community Conversation

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Come join a monthly open forum and lively conversation on controversial topics that matter to the community and to you! These monthly conversations are a safe place without judgmen...

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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, February 14, 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...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Second Friday Adult Game Night

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for game night! 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! Seco...

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.

Get Movin' with Northeast Athletics and Training

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 0-5), School Aged (grades k-4)
Event Details:

Get Movin’ encourages kids to put away the electronics and focus on guided and free movement. For ages 3 to 8.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to Classical Latin

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Class will meet in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon beginning Saturday, September 7, 2024.The study of Latin exercises memory, increases English vocabulary, and broade...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poetry Cafe

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 al...

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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, February 18, 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 "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Furry Scaly Friends

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Youth, Teens
Event Details:

Come meet some furry, scaly friends! Drop in at any time during the hour to learn about and meet live animals. Guests may include anything from sugar gliders, hedgehogs, and chinch...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writers Group

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking to connect with other writers in the Branford area? Join our writers group led by local writer Kiersten Bjork! Group will meet the first and third Tuesday of the month ...

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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, February 19, 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...

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, February 19, 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 "Everyone" group.

East Shore District Health Department Harm Reduction and Health Information

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotunda at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

John Marquis, ESDHD’s Harm Reduction Navigator, will be in our rotunda every Wednesday to help support you with any questions and concerns you may have related to harm reduction an...