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Saturday DnD: A Teen Roleplaying Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room 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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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Musical Arts Society Presents: Guitar & Flute Concert

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Join us for a musical afternoon with guitarist Neal Fitzpatrick and flautist Elaine Thoma! Presented by the Musical Arts Society of Branford.

 

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group

Preschool Stories for ages 3-5

Monday, December 15, 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...

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

Lego Club for Grades K-4

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands-On or DIY
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

What can you build? Dig into the library’s collection of LEGO bricks and test your engineering skills with some building prompts.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

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 

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, December 16, 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
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Arts Council of Greater New Haven Regional Tour

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Rotunda at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven will be joining us for their regional tour. Drop-in or schedule a 15-minute consult!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Help Tuesday

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 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 10:30am & 12pm to get a tech question answered. First come, first served. Sessions will be limited to 15 minutes per person.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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!

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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, December 17, 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, December 17, 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 "Children (ages 0-5)" group

Stay and Play

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Children (ages 0-5)

Stay after storytime ends or just drop in. Designed for children under 2 and their caregivers to play, connect, and chat in a casual setting. This event is facilitated in collaboration with the Branford Early Start Partnership for Children.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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

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Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group

Kids Cookie Decorating

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands-On or DIY
Age Group:
Youth, School Aged (grades k-4)

Let’s make a yummy treat! Come decorate a cookie with your favorite candy. Enjoy a delicious cup of hot chocolate while you decorate!

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Auditorium - Chabad of the Shoreline Chanukah Concert

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Chanukah Concert at the Blackstone Library in BranfordCelebrate the fourth of Chanukah with a special concert featuring Yaniv Taubenhouse and Rabbi Greg Wall.Internationally acclai...

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Blackstone Fiber Art Community

Wednesday, December 17, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Third Thursday Movie Matinee

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults

(Re)discover the oldies but goodies of classic Hollywood. A monthly screening followed by discussion. Showtime is at 10:00am every third Thursday.

Registration Open
Registration Required
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, December 18, 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...

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This event is in the "Everyone" group

Your Guide to Menopause -  Symptoms, Therapy Options & Safety

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Your Guide to Menopause -  Symptoms, Therapy Options & Safety

  • What is Perimenopause & Menopause - Helpful Categories to Understand

Registration Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

 

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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, December 19, 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

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!

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Poetry Cafe

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

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 always welcome new members, so join us!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Frequencies with Friends: Karaoke Party

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands-On or DIY, Music, Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

The Frequencies with Friends karaoke party is a welcoming place where you can let loose and fully express yourself by dancing, singing or just jamming along with people.

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Registration Closed
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