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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Nov-Dec
2023
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Art Exhibit Second Floor
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Music, Arts & Culture
Event Details:
Blackstone Artists Circle Gallery Reception. This artist’s work will be on display in the upper rotunda gallery for November & December.
Stop by to view the beautiful pastel pieces by local artist Lisa Arnold.
About the Artist
Lisa Smith...
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group.
Dec
4
2023
Mon
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Youth,
Children (ages 0-5)
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Start the Winter off with music with your little ones. Music Together® will be coming to the Library to do a Singalong event. Wiggling, singing, and laughing with your child is so much fun—it’s easy to forget how much learning is taking place! We'll ...
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group.
Dec
5
2023
Tue
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Youth,
Children (ages 0-5)
Program Type:
Storytimes
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 along with your old favorites, but I promise that we will be moving and grooving.
Space is limited & a waiting list will open when each event is full. Please be respectful of limited space & only sign up for events you can attend. We can't wait to meet you.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group.
Dec
6
2023
Wed
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Youth,
Children (ages 0-5)
Program Type:
Storytimes
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 bonding, focus on repetition and introduce basic concepts to prepare them for the toddler class. This session tends to be on the smaller size if you are looking for a more intimate experience.
Space is limited & a waiting list will open when each event is full. Please be respectful of limited space & only sign up for events you can attend. We can't wait to meet you.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group.
Dec
6
2023
Wed
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Youth,
Children (ages 0-5)
Program Type:
Storytimes
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 bonding, focus on repetition and introduce basic concepts to prepare them for the toddler class. This session tends to be on the smaller size if you are looking for a more intimate experience.
Space is limited & a waiting list will open when each event is full. Please be respectful of limited space & only sign up for events you can attend. We can't wait to meet you.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
9
2023
Sat
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Event Details:
The study of classical Latin exercises memory, increases English vocabulary, and broadens general knowledge. Using the textbook Ecce Romani I, participants will learn Latin vocabulary, English vocabulary derived from Latin, Latin and Englis...
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group.
Dec
8
2023
Fri
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Youth,
Children (ages 0-5)
Program Type:
Storytimes
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 all share on the screen! All you need is to be ready to join in the fun. Signup is required and a snack is included.
Space is limited & a waiting list will open when each event is full. Please be respectful of limited space & only sign up for events you can attend. We can't wait to meet you.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
9
2023
Sat
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups
Event Details:
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 is required to r...
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| 12 pm |
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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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School (grades 5-8)" group.
This event is in the "High School (grades 9-12)" group.
Dec
9
2023
Sat
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens,
Middle School (grades 5-8),
High School (grades 9-12)
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups,
Gaming
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 campaign. Each month will build on what we did the session before; continue coming back to see your character’s level rise as they learn new abilities, spells & powers!
Dungeons & Dragons is a storytelling game where players create their own characters & go on an interactive adventure. No experience is necessary to play. Both new & experienced players are welcome! Space is limited, sign up is required for this event.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School (grades 9-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School (grades 9-12)" group.
Dec
7
2023
Thu
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens,
High School (grades 9-12)
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups
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 Teen Advisory Group! This small counsel of dedicated teen volunteers provides book reviews, votes on books to purchase, plans programs & more. Free snacks are provided & as an added bonus, you earn community service hours for school! Not sure if it’s for you? Drop in for a meeting & check us out!
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School (grades 5-8)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School (grades 5-8)" group.
Dec
6
2023
Wed
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Youth Services
Age Group:
Teens,
Middle School (grades 5-8)
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups
Drop-in event. Are you an intermediate student who loves books, crafts, and making the world a better place? Consider joining our Junior Teen Advisory Group! This small counsel of dedicated teen volunteers provides book reviews, votes on books to purchase & more. Free snacks are provided & as an added bonus, you earn community service hours for school! Not sure if it’s for you? Drop in for a meeting & check us out!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
6
2023
Wed
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Event Details:
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 and discussing annotated passages from Ovid, et. al. A complimentary copy of E...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
4
2023
Mon
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Lucy Hammer Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops,
Clubs & Discussion Groups
Event Details:
Exploring Our Grief Journey: A Grief Support Group
An open peer support group led by AccentCare Bereavement Volunteer Cheryl Cole and centered around the legacy of your loved one. Connect with others who are grieving, and join a compassionate grou...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
4
2023
Mon
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Music, Arts & Culture
Event Details:
New England premiere reading of Permafrost. The final full length script in award-winning playwright Gina Russell Tracy’s Climate Crisis Trilogy. Join Billboard Winner, Grammy Nominee Erin Hill and Marca Leigh from Sesame Street...on Nantucket, when ...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
5
2023
Tue
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Groups
Event Details:
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. The purpose o...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
5
2023
Tue
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Lucy Hammer Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops,
Clubs & Discussion Groups
Event Details:
Looking to connect with other writers in the Branford area? Join our writers group led by local writer Kiersten Bjork! Group will meet the first and third Tuesday of the month for sessions that include a block of writing time, as well as a works...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec
6
2023
Wed
Location:
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups,
Hands-On or DIY
Event Details:
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. Registration is not required to attend this in ...
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