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Homeschool meetup meets 12/8, 1/12, and 2/9 from 2-3pm

Homeschool Meetup

Monday, December 8, 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.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Auditorium.

Grief Support Group

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Grief Support Group 

Classical Latin 3 classes meet Wednesdays at 2pm on Zoom

Classical Latin Three

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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
Candy Sushi: Thursday, December 11

Teen Kitchen Creations: Candy Sushi

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Hands-On or DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12)

Come make beautiful candy creations that look like sushi using rice krispie treats, fruit roll ups, and other delicious items!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Read Aloud to a Therapy Dog Thursdays at 6pm for grades 1 to 4

Read Aloud to a Therapy Dog for Grades 1 and up

Thursday, December 11, 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)

Grab your favorite book and join Oscar for a reading adventure! Practice reading aloud to Oscar, a therapy dog who loves spending time with kids like you.

Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Auditorium.

Grief Support Group

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Grief Support Group 

Writers Group Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm in the Lucy Hammer Room

Writers Group

Tuesday, December 16, 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!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Classical Latin 3 classes meet Wednesdays at 2pm on Zoom

Classical Latin Three

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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
Crafts and Laughs Art Workshop on Thursday, December 18th at 6pm.

Crafts & Laughs Art Workshop

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Join Stephanie and Jared for a crafty evening of fun! Each month will feature a different project. All supplies are provided. All experience levels welcome.

 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Writing Your Movie Script with filmmaker Christopher Rucinski on Saturday, December 20th at 10am

Writing Your Movie Script Screenwriting Workshop

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Join filmmaker Christopher Rucinski for a 2-part screenwriting workshop!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Auditorium.

Grief Support Group

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Grief Support Group 

Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Auditorium.

Grief Support Group

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Grief Support Group 

Closing at 5:00 PM

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual

The Blackstone Library will be closing early at 5:00pm

Closing

Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of New Year's Day

Closing
Collage Journals: Monday, January 5th at 3:30pm

Teen Crafternoon: Collage Journals

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Hands-On or DIY, Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12)

Join us for a relaxing afternoon of crafting! Every participant will get a blank notebook and we will create a collage cover for our new journals.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Auditorium.

Grief Support Group

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Grief Support Group 

Writers Group Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm in the Lucy Hammer Room

Writers Group

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 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!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Beyond Intermission: Thriving in Your Third Act creative workshop series on Thursdays, January 8th through 29th at 2pm

Beyond Intermission: Thriving in Your Third Act

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Beyond Intermission: Thriving in Your Third Act

4 sessions: Thursdays, Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29 (snow date: Feb. 5) 2 to 4 p.m.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Read Aloud to a Therapy Dog Thursdays at 6pm for grades 1 to 4

Read Aloud to a Therapy Dog for Grades 1 and up

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

Grab your favorite book and join Oscar for a reading adventure! Practice reading aloud to Oscar, a therapy dog who loves spending time with kids like you.

Taxes in Retirement with USA Financial and Tax Services on Thursday, January 8th at 6pm

Taxes in Retirement

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Learn essential strategies for managing your retirement income and minimizing tax liabilities in this informative workshop led by USA Financial and Tax Services.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Intermediate Classical Latin meets on Saturdays from 11am to 12pm

Intermediate Classical Latin

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
High School (grades 9-12), Adults

Intermediate Classical Latin

Class meets in person Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon. 

Homeschool meetup meets 12/8, 1/12, and 2/9 from 2-3pm

Homeschool Meetup

Monday, January 12, 2026 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.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Auditorium.

Grief Support Group

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Grief Support Group