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Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, June 15, 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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Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day

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Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, June 22, 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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Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, June 29, 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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Closed for Independence Day

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day

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Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, July 6, 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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East Shore District Health Department Presents: What is Bugging Connecticut? on Wednesday, July 9th from 6 to 7pm.

What is Bugging Connecticut?

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Science, Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Increased number of ticks and a larger percentage of those carrying diseases means you are more at risk. Find out how to protect yourself with this presentation from the East Shore District Health Department.

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Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, July 13, 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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Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, July 20, 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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Your Edible Landscape with The 3 Foragers on Wednesday, July 23rd at 6pm.

Your Edible Landscape

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Hunting for wild edible plants doesn’t have to mean hiking in exotic locations far from home; many delicious and nutritious wild foods grow in your own backyard.

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Fireside Chats with Local Authors: Debbie Pausig on Thursday, July 24th at 6pm.

Fireside Chats with Local Authors: Debbie Pausig

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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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Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, July 27, 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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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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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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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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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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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.

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Basics of Saltwater Fishing from Shore

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Join us for a hands-on seminar led by local angler Dylan Napoleone. Learn essential techniques, gear tips, and strategies for successful shoreline fishing. Perfect for beginners and all experience levels!

 

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Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, August 17, 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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Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, August 24, 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

Closed on Sundays 5/25 - 08/31

Sunday, August 31, 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

Closed for Labor Day

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Labor Day

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Blackstone Library Tours are on the Second Saturday of the Month at 10am

Blackstone Library Tour

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Rotunda at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Everyone
Blackstone Library Tour:

Take a tour of the Blackstone, learn historical tidbits, and get an insider’s look into a day in the life of a Blackstone Library employee. Tour meets in the Rotunda by the Referen...

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Blackstone Library Tours are on the Second Saturday of the Month at 10am

Blackstone Library Tour

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Rotunda at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Everyone
Blackstone Library Tour:

Take a tour of the Blackstone, learn historical tidbits, and get an insider’s look into a day in the life of a Blackstone Library employee. Tour meets in the Rotunda by the Referen...

Registration Open
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