FRIENDS BOARD MEETING (@ BFD. FIRE STATION)

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CLASSICAL LATIN (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

Please contact the Reference Department at 203-488-1441, ext. 318 if you are interested in the Latin class.

M.S. SUPPORT (IN LUCY HAMMER ROOM)

MS Support Group meets the third Wednesday of every month, new members welcomed. For information contact Cheryl Horner at 203 535-3053 https://twitter.com/#!/BranfordMSGroup ......More

MS Support Group meets the third Wednesday of every month, new members welcomed. For information contact Cheryl Horner at 203 535-3053 https://twitter.com/#!/BranfordMSGroup http://www.facebook.com/groups/259086160818171/ branfordmsgroup@gmail.com

KNITTING GROUP

Join us for a weekly knitting group. Beginners and experienced knitters are welcome. Meets in the Lucy Hammer Room each Wednesday. No registration required. For more info, please call 203-488-1441 x 318.

Teen Café: 7th Grade and Up (LUCY HAMMER ROOM)

Hang out at the Blackstone after school on Thursdays! Activities will vary each week, from tabletop games to maker activities or simply a place to hang with your friends, listen to music and complete homework. Plus, we’ll get your take on teen events, the upcoming ren......More

Hang out at the Blackstone after school on Thursdays! Activities will vary each week, from tabletop games to maker activities or simply a place to hang with your friends, listen to music and complete homework. Plus, we’ll get your take on teen events, the upcoming renovation, and the library itself. Grade 7 and up. No registration required – just drop in! THANK YOU TO BEACH DONUT SHOP and Feed Branford Kids for donating snacks for each week’s Teen Café!

ASK A LAWYER

Have a legal question? Get a free consultation with a lawyer, brought to you by the New Haven County Bar Association. Each month, lawyers visit area libraries to provide free consultations. Consultations are first-come, first-served. Sign up at Reference up to 30 minut......More

Have a legal question? Get a free consultation with a lawyer, brought to you by the New Haven County Bar Association. Each month, lawyers visit area libraries to provide free consultations. Consultations are first-come, first-served. Sign up at Reference up to 30 minutes before program begins. Free and open to the public.

Branford Preschool Fair – For Families at Trinity Church, Parish Hall

Want to learn a little more about preschools in the area and compare their learning styles, hours and availability at once – then head to our annual Preschool Fair at – Trinity Church, Parish Hall 1109 Main Street Branford, CT Activities and giveaways will be include......More

Want to learn a little more about preschools in the area and compare their learning styles, hours and availability at once – then head to our annual Preschool Fair at – Trinity Church, Parish Hall 1109 Main Street Branford, CT Activities and giveaways will be included so feel free to bring the entire family any time between 10 and 12:30 PM. For more information call the BECC  office at 203. 415. 5237. This event was created in partnership with the BECC, JBML and WWML.

The Pocket Musician: An Introduction to the Harmonica – 4th thru 12th Grade (Reading Room)

Join Bob Hennessy, musician and harmonica specialist, for a presentation and music lesson on the harmonica! You’ll learn about the rich history of the harmonica spanning from its beginnings a few thousand years ago in China, all the way the U.S. where this tiny but hig......More

Join Bob Hennessy, musician and harmonica specialist, for a presentation and music lesson on the harmonica! You’ll learn about the rich history of the harmonica spanning from its beginnings a few thousand years ago in China, all the way the U.S. where this tiny but highly sophisticated instrument greatly influenced the postwar Chicago blues scene, American folk music, classical, jazz, country, and rock. Bob will demonstrate these styles through storytelling and playing examples of great harmonica use in these genres. The second portion of the class will be a harmonica lesson where Bob teaches you the basics of harmonica, including how to hold the harmonica, breathe, and find your finger style. Each attendee will receive their own brand new Hohner Special 20 C harmonica with 30-day free online lessons. Harmonicas will be provided and given to you thanks to a generous partnership between the Blackstone Library and the Connecticut State Library. SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. To register, please click here.

BESTSELLER BOOK CLUB: THE CLOCKMAKER’S DAUGHTER BY KATE MORTON

Have you ever thought about joining a book club? It’s a fun way to get connected, make new friends, and read more books! In the Bestseller Book Club, we’ll be reading and discussing newly released, highly rated books from a wide variety of genres. Told by multiple voi......More

Have you ever thought about joining a book club? It’s a fun way to get connected, make new friends, and read more books! In the Bestseller Book Club, we’ll be reading and discussing newly released, highly rated books from a wide variety of genres. Told by multiple voices across time, The Clockmaker’s Daughter is a story of murder, mystery, and thievery, of art, love, and loss. And flowing through its pages like a river, is the voice of a woman who stands outside time, whose name has been forgotten by history, but who has watched it all unfold: Birdie Bell, the clockmaker’s daughter. To RSVP, call us at (203) 488-1441 x 318 or click here.

CLASSICAL LATIN (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

Please contact the Reference Department at 203-488-1441, ext. 318 if you are interested in the Latin class.

KNITTING GROUP

Join us for a weekly knitting group. Beginners and experienced knitters are welcome. Meets in the Lucy Hammer Room each Wednesday. No registration required. For more info, please call 203-488-1441 x 318.

BOOKS ‘N’ BREWS BOOK CLUB (OFFSITE)

Each month, Books & Brews offers 2 titles to choose from, each with its own discussion group to take part in. See upcoming titles at the group’s meetup.com page. We bring next month’s books to each meeting. Co......More

Each month, Books & Brews offers 2 titles to choose from, each with its own discussion group to take part in. See upcoming titles at the group’s meetup.com page. We bring next month’s books to each meeting. Come out and grab one for next month’s group. You can also borrow one from the library (place a hold on our online catalog), or purchase your own copy. New members welcome. Read one of the titles and come out and join the fun! Find us on meetup.com to connect with the group and RSVP to the meeting. Books ‘n’ Brews will meet at Thimble Island Brewery. Feel free to bring your own snacks. Thimble Islands offers a selection of craft beers (must be 21+ to drink alcoholic beverages), wine, soda, and water. No purchase necessary to take part in the book club. Come have some fun & get lit…erary at Books ‘n’ Brews!   Thimble Island Brewery 16 Business Park Drive Branford, CT. 06405 203-208-2827

DROP-IN TECH HELP

Having trouble downloading books through OverDrive? Need help on a Microsoft Word document? Can’t figure out how to email a picture from your iPhone? Swing on by for some drop-in tech help! Visit the Lucy Hammer Room any time between 2-4 PM to get a tech question answe......More

Having trouble downloading books through OverDrive? Need help on a Microsoft Word document? Can’t figure out how to email a picture from your iPhone? Swing on by for some drop-in tech help! Visit the Lucy Hammer Room any time between 2-4 PM to get a tech question answered. No registration required.