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, June 25, 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group 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 Family Bingo for all ages Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 0-5), School Aged (grades k-4), Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12) Come play a family-friendly game of Bingo! Winners will get to take home some books for prizes! Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Classical Latin Three Wednesday, June 25, 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, June 25, 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, June 25, 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "High School (grades 9-12)" group Teen Advisory Group for grades 9-12 Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups Age Group: Teens, High School (grades 9-12) Teen Advisory Group: Are you a high school student who wants to make the world a better place? Do you enjoy reading, crafting & talking about the books & movies you love? Consider joining our T... View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Crafts & Laughs Art Workshop Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Music, Arts & Culture Age Group: Adults Join Blackstone’s own Stephanie Carvin and Jared Torello for a crafty evening of fun! Registration required as space is limited. 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, June 27, 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group 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 This event is in the "Everyone" group Friday Snacks and a Film for all ages Friday, June 27, 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. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Introduction to Classical Latin Saturday, June 28, 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 Cinema Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Music, Arts & Culture Age Group: Adults Movie magic, now at Blackstone! Join us for Saturday Cinema and see a highly anticipated new release on our big screen in the auditorium. Showings are the last Saturday of the month at 2:00pm. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Best Seller Book Club Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Virtual at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Book Groups Age Group: Adults Have you ever thought about joining a book club? It’s a fun way to get connected, make new friends, and read more books! In the Best Seller Book Club, we read and discuss newly released, highly rated books from a wide variety of genres. Best Seller Book Club: Registration is required to receive a link to this ONLINE event. The Blackstone Library has a limited number of copies of these titles available for book club participants. If y... Registration Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event
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. Closing
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Preschool Stories for ages 3-5 Monday, June 30, 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 "Children (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group Sand Art ages 3 and up Monday, June 30, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Library Lawn at James Blackstone Memorial Library Age Group: Youth, Children (ages 0-5), School Aged (grades k-4) Drop-in event. Stop by and make a colorful sand art project! The event will take place outside, weather permitting. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Color & Conversation Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Hands-On or DIY Age Group: Adults Enjoy engaging conversation and explore your creativity at our adult coloring group! Coloring is a great way to keep the brain engaged and the body relaxed–plus it’s a great place to make new friends. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Grief Support Group Monday, June 30, 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, July 1, 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, July 1, 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
This event is in the "Adults" group Writers Group Tuesday, July 1, 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 Register Now Registration Required
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 2, 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 2, 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 3D Printing Introduction Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm Youth Services at James Blackstone Memorial Library Program Type: Hands-On or DIY, Technology Training Age Group: Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12) Visit the Youth Services department to learn how to design your own 3D files and learn more about our 3D printer. During this informal hour we will get you started learning 3D design software and demonstrate our 3D printers! Registration Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Classical Latin Three Wednesday, July 2, 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