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Homeschool meetup meets 6/9, 7/14, and 8/11 from 2-3pm

Homeschool Meetup

Monday, August 11, 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.

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Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Lucy Hammer Room.

Grief Support Group

Monday, August 11, 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 

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Classical Latin Three meets Wednesdays at 5:00pm via Zoom

Classical Latin Three

Wednesday, August 13, 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

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Virtual Event
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, August 14, 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.

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Ready, Set, Kindergarten! Saturday, August 16 10:30 to 11:15

Ready Set Kindergarten!

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 0-5)

Parents and children are invited to join us for a session of fun and games designed to help ease the transition to kindergarten.

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Introduction to Classical Latin meets on Saturdays from 11am to 12pm

Introduction to Classical Latin

Saturday, August 16, 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.

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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.

Closing
Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Lucy Hammer Room.

Grief Support Group

Monday, August 18, 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 

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

Writers Group

Tuesday, August 19, 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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Classical Latin Three meets Wednesdays at 5:00pm via Zoom

Classical Latin Three

Wednesday, August 20, 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

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Virtual Event
Crafts & Laughs Art Workshop on Thursday, August 21st at 6pm.

Crafts & Laughs Art Workshop

Thursday, August 21, 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.

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Introduction to Classical Latin meets on Saturdays from 11am to 12pm

Introduction to Classical Latin

Saturday, August 23, 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.

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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
Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Lucy Hammer Room.

Grief Support Group

Monday, August 25, 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
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Classical Latin Three meets Wednesdays at 5:00pm via Zoom

Classical Latin Three

Wednesday, August 27, 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
Introduction to Classical Latin meets on Saturdays from 11am to 12pm

Introduction to Classical Latin

Saturday, August 30, 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.

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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

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

Writers Group

Tuesday, September 2, 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
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Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Lucy Hammer Room.

Grief Support Group

Monday, September 8, 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 

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Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Lucy Hammer Room.

Grief Support Group

Monday, September 15, 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 

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

Writers Group

Tuesday, September 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
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Registration Required
Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Lucy Hammer Room.

Grief Support Group

Monday, September 22, 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 

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Grief support group every Monday at 6pm in the Lucy Hammer Room.

Grief Support Group

Monday, September 29, 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
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Registration Required