Saturday Songs & Stories for babies through age 5

Saturdays

Saturday, September 17

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Let’s sing dance and read! Sign up with us once a month for a feel good storytime for the entire family. We will be sure to include songs, rhymes, books and instruments to get you 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 see you @ the library! To sign up for this and other children’s events, visit our Youth Services Events Sign Up Page Here.

Introduction to Classical Latin (for grade 7-adult)

Every Saturday

Saturday, September 17

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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 English grammar, translation skills, and ancient Roman geography, history, daily life, and mythology. Latin abbreviations and phrases used in English, such as e.g., A.D., et al., ad hoc, status quo, and tempus fugit, will be featured on a regular basis. Participants will need to obtain a copy of the 2^nd, 3^rd, or 4^th edition of Ecce Romani I. A complimentary copy of the text will be provided as long as the supply lasts. Ecce Romani is a reading-based program and this high school-based curriculum is presented in English with some conversational phrases in Latin.

Taught by Susan Craig.

Registration is required to attend this ONLINE event. To register, call the Reference Desk at (203) 488-1441 ext. 318 or email programs@blackstonelibrary.org

How to Eat a Poem: A Weekly Poetry Discussion Group

Every Saturday

Saturday, September 17

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Learn to better understand and appreciate the wide world of poetry! With an emphasis on teaching students to read, understand, and evaluate poetry, this group will be your guide to discovering how and what a poem means, and hopefully gain a new appreciation for the art form.

Registration is required to receive a link to this online event. For more information, please call 203-488-1441 x 318 or email programs@blackstonelibrary.org.

Finding Mary: A Fireside Author Event

Saturday, September 17

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

The Blackstone Library is pleased to welcome local CT author Julie Rumrill for a talk about her memoir Finding Mary: a Journey of Reclamation, the story of one sister’s journey through the dark confines of unresolved grief toward forgiveness and understanding.

What begins as a simple wish to visit her sister Mary’s grave, turns into a compelling quest for truth, honor, and justice in the face of murder. The author, Julie, invites you to re-examine forgotten promises, old secrets, and the complicated ways families cope with traumatic loss. Part mystery, part reclamation, Finding Mary is threaded with beautiful descriptions of the natural world, and is a heartfelt experience you won’t want to miss. It will make you laugh, cry, and celebrate the enduring and precious gift of family.

Registration is required to attend this IN PERSON event.

About the Author

Julie Rumrill is a faculty member in the Department of Earth Science at Southern Connecticut State University and Gateway Community College in New Haven, CT. She holds an M.S. in Geology and is a doctoral student at the University of Hartford. In addition to her academic life, Julie is a certified yoga and Mindfulness instructor. When she is not writing, teaching, consulting or leading workshops, she enjoys adventure travel, volunteering, reading, painting, bird watching, and spending precious time with family.

Page to Paper: Picture Book Art Exploration for grades K-2

Saturdays

Saturday, September 17

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Get ready to get messy. Join us once a month for a different art project inspired by various picture books. During each session we will read a book from a specific author and then practice different art techniques inspired by the book’s illustrations OR just make something pretty neat!

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 see you soon! To sign up for this and other children’s events, visit our Youth Services Events Sign Up Page Here.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Blackstone Memorial Library