Saturday Songs & Stories for babies through age 5

Saturdays

Saturday, October 15

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.

How to Eat a Poem: A Weekly Poetry Discussion Group

Every Saturday

Saturday, October 15

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.

Introduction to Classical Latin (for grade 7-adult)

Every Saturday

Saturday, October 15

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

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

Saturdays

Saturday, October 15

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

Saturday DnD: A Teen Roleplaying Club

Saturday, October 15

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Gather treasure, battle monsters, be home by dinner!

This fall, we’re officially bringing back our D&D Club at Blackstone Library, where middle & high school teens can explore their creativity in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Sign up for a once-a-month opportunity to build your experience in an ongoing 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. Meeting in the auditorium

CANCELED Queen City Crimes: A Virtual Author Event

Saturday, October 15

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

We’re welcoming back local author Jodé Millman for a discussion her Queen City Crimes series!

Her novels have been described as “dark, dangerous and deviously suspenseful,” “witty, smart and entertaining,” and “intriguing.” Jodé Millman is the top notch author of the legal thriller series Queen City Crimes and we’re thrilled to welcome her back to help celebrate the release of the second book in the series Hooker Avenue.

Jodé draws upon her experiences as an attorney to add an extra dose of realism to these legal thrillers, which follow the exploits of series heroine Jessie Martin, a criminal-defense attorney who first appeared in The Midnight Call. The first book is available through the Blackstone Library, but even if you haven’t read the series you’re sure to enjoy this virtual visit from a talented local author!

Registration is required to receive a link to this ONLINE event