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James Blackstone Memorial Library

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James Blackstone Memorial Library
758 Main St
Branford, CT 06405
United States

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Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Featured Events

"Rod Serling: Submitted for your approval" Artist Gallery Display for May and June

"Rod Serling: Submitted for your approval" Artist Gallery

All Day 5/1 - 6/30

Art Exhibit Second Floor at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Music, Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Everyone

DnD meets on 6/14, 7/12, 8/9 from 2-4:30pm

Saturday DnD: A Teen Roleplaying Club

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Clubs & Discussion Groups, Gaming

Age Group:

Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12)

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

Grief Support Group

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups

Age Group:

Adults

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

Writers Group

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups

Age Group:

Adults

Teen Volunteer Orientation: June 18th at 4-5pm

Teen Volunteer Orientation for Grades 7-12

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Youth Services at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12)

Video Games - 2/20 from 2-4pm

Teen Summer Kickoff: Video Game Extravaganza!

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Auditorium at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12)

Summer crafternoon: 6/23, 7/7/, & 7/28 from 3-4:30pm

Teen Summer Crafternoons: Cookie Tacos

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Youth Services at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Hands-On or DIY

Age Group:

Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8), High School (grades 9-12)

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

Grief Support Group

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Lucy Hammer Room at James Blackstone Memorial Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Clubs & Discussion Groups

Age Group:

Adults

Saturday Cinema on Saturday, June 28th will be watching A Complete Unknown (2024), rated R

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

My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende

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

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Time	Sun (2/09)	Mon (2/10)	Tue (2/11)	Wed (2/12)	Thu (2/13)	Fri (2/14)	Sat (2/15)
10 am		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Preschool Stories for ages 3-5 10:00am–10:30am Youth, Children (ages 0-5)	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 10:00am–10:30am Youth, Children (ages 0-5)	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 10:00am–10:30am Youth, Children (ages 0-5) 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) 10:45am–11:15am Youth, Children (ages 0-5)			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 Cancelled Get Movin' with Northeast Athletics and Training 10:00am–11:00am Youth, Children (ages 0-5), School Aged (grades k-4) Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Strength to Love" Book Discussion 10:00am–11:30am Adults, Everyone Registration Closed Registration Required
11 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Help Tuesday 11:00am–12:00pm Adults			This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (ages 0-5)" group Cancelled Video Stories for Babies up to age 5 11:00am–11:30am Youth, Children (ages 0-5)	This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Introduction to Classical Latin 11:00am–12:00pm Adults
12 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group “Center Cemetery: Church Yard Section” Book Launch 12:30pm–3:30pm Adults, Everyone Registration Closed Registration Required
1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Academy Award Sundays 1:30pm–3:30pm Adults Registration Closed Registration Required
2 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group Homeschool Meetup 2:00pm–3:00pm Youth, School Aged (grades k-4) Registration Closed Registration Required		This event is in the "Everyone" group East Shore District Health Department Harm Reduction and Health Information 2:00pm–4:00pm Everyone
3 pm
4 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Middle School (grades 5-8)" group Junior Teen Advisory Group for grades 6-8 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens, Middle School (grades 5-8)	This event is in the "Adults" group Musical Arts Society Presents: Josu de Solaun 4:00pm–6:00pm Adults Registration Closed Registration Required
5 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Classical Latin Three 5:00pm–6:00pm Adults Registration Closed Registration Required Virtual Event
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Exploring Our Grief Journey 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Registration Closed Registration Required Virtual Event	This event is in the "Adults" group Second Tuesday Book Club 6:15pm–7:15pm Adults	This event is in the "Adults" group Blackstone Fiber Art Community 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "School Aged (grades k-4)" group Cancelled Read Aloud to a Therapy Dog for Grades 1 and up 6:00pm–7:00pm Youth, School Aged (grades k-4) This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Cancelled What Matters to You: A Community Conversation 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults, Everyone Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group Branford Schools Book Discussion: "The Anxious Generation" 6:30pm–8:00pm Everyone Registration Closed Registration Required	This event is in the "Adults" group Second Friday Adult Game Night 6:00pm–9:00pm Adults