Seed to Plant: with the Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut – K thru 3 (Reading Room)

It’s time to celebrate new beginnings and the coming of spring with a program based all around plants. During this program participants will take a journey through the plant life cycle, learn a little about plant parts and what they need in order to survive. The progra......More

It’s time to celebrate new beginnings and the coming of spring with a program based all around plants. During this program participants will take a journey through the plant life cycle, learn a little about plant parts and what they need in order to survive. The program will close with a mini planting project so that everyone has something green to take home. Registration for this program is required. To do so, please call 203. 488. 1441. ext. 321 or click here. This program was made possible by the Allan Louis Loeb Foundation

LIBRARY CLOSED FOR EASTER

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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.

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.

BESTSELLER BOOK CLUB – THE ISLAND OF SEA WOMEN BY LISA SEE

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. This month we’re read......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. This month we’re reading The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See. A new novel from Lisa See, the New York Times bestselling author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, about female friendship and family secrets on a small Korean island. Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best friends that come from very different backgrounds. When they are old enough, they begin working in the sea with their village’s all-female diving collective, led by Young-sook’s mother. As the girls take up their positions as baby divers, they know they are beginning a life of excitement and responsibility but also danger. Despite their love for each other, Mi-ja and Young-sook’s differences are impossible to ignore. The Island of Sea Women is an epoch set over many decades, beginning during a period of Japanese colonialism in the 1930s and 1940s, followed by World War II, the Korean War and its aftermath, through the era of cell phones and wet suits for the women divers. Throughout this time, the residents of Jeju find themselves caught between warring empires. Mi-ja is the daughter of a Japanese collaborator, and she will forever be marked by this association. Young-sook was born into a long line of haenyeo and will inherit her mother’s position leading the divers in their village. Little do the two friends know that after surviving hundreds of dives and developing the closest of bonds, forces outside their control will push their friendship to the breaking point. This beautiful, thoughtful novel illuminates a world turned upside down, one where the women are in charge, engaging in dangerous physical work, and the men take care of the children. A classic Lisa See story—one of women’s friendships and the larger forces that shape them—The Island of Sea Women introduces readers to the fierce and unforgettable female divers of Jeju Island and the dramatic history that shaped their lives. Space is very limited. Registration required. To register click here or call (203) 488-1441 x 318.

BEGINNING QUILTING

Join Sara Normand for a beginning quilting class. You will use 9 squares of fabric in different ways to make a quilt square. Please bring 9 four inch squares of COTTON fabric, in at least three colors. Register ......More

Join Sara Normand for a beginning quilting class. You will use 9 squares of fabric in different ways to make a quilt square. Please bring 9 four inch squares of COTTON fabric, in at least three colors. Register here or call the Reference desk at 203-488-1441, ext. 318 as space is very limited.

Maker Mondays: Middle School (LUCY HAMMER ROOM)

Blackstone Library offers a variety of high and low tech opportunities to express yourself through 3D design, digital art, web production, conductive sewing, video production and circuit creation! Each session, we will introduce a different maker component and will th......More

Blackstone Library offers a variety of high and low tech opportunities to express yourself through 3D design, digital art, web production, conductive sewing, video production and circuit creation! Each session, we will introduce a different maker component and will then work on solo projects or together to create something tangible that you can then continue from home. Registration for this program is required so that we can plan accordingly. To do so please call 203.488.1441 ext. 321.

As Seen On Screen: ASOS Book Club – 7th Grade and Up (OFFSITE)

Every month we will meet to catch-up, have some coffee and discuss a YA title that has been produced or is currently in PRE production for the silver screen in hopes of talking about the similarities and differences, or better yet, who WE would cast in the lead roll. C......More

Every month we will meet to catch-up, have some coffee and discuss a YA title that has been produced or is currently in PRE production for the silver screen in hopes of talking about the similarities and differences, or better yet, who WE would cast in the lead roll. Copies of each month’s title can be found in the Youth Services Department, by placing a hold in our online catalog, or dropping by the meeting to snag the next title. All are welcome, even if you don’t complete the book! ASOS will meet at Common Grounds where we can sink in some comfy chairs and grab a drink! Book titles so far – and recommendations are welcome. March: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas April: Dry by Neal Shusterman May: The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw Registration for this program is not required. Just grab a friend, pick up a book and join in the fun.

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

The Mystery Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month. For information call Maryann Hall at 203-488-1536.

BLACKSTONE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING

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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 Tabletop: 7th Grade and Up (History Room)

Join us for an afternoon filled with social gaming as we breakdown Dungeons and Dragons, Code Names, Clue with a Stars Wars twist and more! If you’re looking to unwind, meetup and try something completely new then this group is for you. Previous experience with social ......More

Join us for an afternoon filled with social gaming as we breakdown Dungeons and Dragons, Code Names, Clue with a Stars Wars twist and more! If you’re looking to unwind, meetup and try something completely new then this group is for you. Previous experience with social or role playing games is not required – we are all here to start out fresh and roll the dice with you! Registration for this program is not required. Bring your friends and join in the fun.  

F2G2 GAME NIGHT

Join us for game night! We’ll be playing all types of board games, from fast-paced, hilarious party games to highly strategic, thinky games that will leave your head spinning! F2G2 is all about having fun, learning new games, and making friends. We’ve got games for eve......More

Join us for game night! We’ll be playing all types of board games, from fast-paced, hilarious party games to highly strategic, thinky games that will leave your head spinning! F2G2 is all about having fun, learning new games, and making friends. We’ve got games for everyone, no matter your experience level. Feel free to bring your own games too. Adults of all ages welcome. RSVP on our Meetup page.

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.

OVERDRIVE, HOOPLA & KANOPY

Learn the basics of three (free!) fantastic resources offered through the library. Access e-books with OverDrive, movies with Kanopy and those plus more with Hoopla! Registration required. To register, ......More

Learn the basics of three (free!) fantastic resources offered through the library. Access e-books with OverDrive, movies with Kanopy and those plus more with Hoopla! Registration required. To register, click here or call (203) 488-1441 x 318.

Cooking with You: a Meal Sharing Book Club for Families – 4th thru 6th Grade and Caregiver (Lucy Hammer Room)

We are starting a cookbook club for families and we want to include you! Here’s how it works, stop by the Youth Services Department for this month’s cookbook. Review the recipes with your kids, test a few out and then the night of the meeting bring in something delicio......More

We are starting a cookbook club for families and we want to include you! Here’s how it works, stop by the Youth Services Department for this month’s cookbook. Review the recipes with your kids, test a few out and then the night of the meeting bring in something delicious to share. During the meeting we will eat, talk about the book and whether or not you would recommend it to your family and friends. We promise this will be a great way to meet people and share in the joy of cooking as a family! Sound fun? Space is limited, so click here to sign up.