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What Matters to You: A Community Conversation meets Thursday, April 10th at 6:30pm

What Matters to You: A Community Conversation

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Come join a monthly open forum and lively conversation on controversial topics that matter to the community and to you! These monthly conversations are a safe place without judgmen...

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Local Poets Fair on Saturday, April 5th from 1 to 4pm. Registration not required.

Local Poets Fair

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotunda at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts & Culture, Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month with a poetry fair featuring local poets!This event will include poetry readings, book-signings, music, conversation, and refreshments. Registr...

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

Blackstone Library Tour

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Rotunda at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

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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Fireside Chats with Local Authors: Greg Armstrong & D. W. Alder on Saturday, April 12th at 1pm.

Fireside Chat with Local Authors: Greg Armstrong & D. W. Alder

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for readings and discussions with local authors in front of the fireplace in our Reading Room!This week we will be joined by Greg Armstrong and D. W. Alder, who will be dis...

Fireside Chats with Local Authors: Wendy Haller on Saturday, April 19th at 1pm.

Fireside Chat with Local Authors: Wendy Haller

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for readings and discussions with local authors in front of the fireplace in our Reading Room!This week we will be joined by Wendy Haller, author of The Flannigan Girls and...

Closed for Easter Sunday

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Easter Sunday

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Branford Land Trust Presents: "Forest Health & Climate Change"

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

The Branford Land Trust Winter 2025 Speaker Series continues with “Forest Health & Climate Change” with David Irvin.The Branford Land Trust Winter 2025 Speaker Series is made p...

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What Matters to You: A Community Conversation meets Thursday, April 10th at 6:30pm

What Matters to You: A Community Conversation

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Come join a monthly open forum and lively conversation on controversial topics that matter to the community and to you! These monthly conversations are a safe place without judgmen...

Cancelled
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Wildlife Superheroes May 7 at 4pm

Wildlife Superheroes with New Canaan Nature Center

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Science, Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Youth, Children (ages 0-5), School Aged (grades k-4)
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered why some of our most popular superheroes are often named after animals? This program will give participants an up close look at several creatures with an arr...

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

Blackstone Library Tour

Saturday, May 10, 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
Registration

Branford Land Trust Presents: “Insects and Water”

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Talks & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

The Branford Land Trust Winter 2025 Speaker Series continues with “Insects and Water” with Julie Michaelson.The Branford Land Trust Winter 2025 Speaker Series is made possible by a...

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Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day

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

Blackstone Library Tour

Saturday, June 14, 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
Registration

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual

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

Closing

Closed for Independence Day

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day

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

Blackstone Library Tour

Saturday, July 12, 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
Registration
Blackstone Library Tours are on the Second Saturday of the Month at 10am

Blackstone Library Tour

Saturday, August 9, 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
Registration

Closed for Labor Day

All Day
James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual

The Blackstone Library will be closed in observance of Labor Day

Closing
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...

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

Blackstone Library Tour

Saturday, November 8, 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
Registration

Closing at 5:00 PM

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
James Blackstone Memorial Library, Virtual

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

Closing