All the Way to the Ocean: Learning about the Watershed (for grades 2-4)

Join us for a fully interactive water filled experience that asks you to learn about drainage and how various pollutants can adversely affect this life giving resource. During this program participants will listen to All the Way to the Ocean, discuss watershed and identify ways pollutants can affect vegetation, animals and people! Hands-on activities will be included, like creating and sharing your own watershed.

Participants will also receive their own copy of All the Way to the Ocean by Joel Harper.
Space is limited and registration is required.

This program was made possible by the Claire C. Bennitt Watershed Fund

Picture Books LIVE: A Shared Viewing Event (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10:30AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual reading and watching.

Please know that we are looking forward to sharing some of our favorite picture books with you.

It’s a Virtual Pet Party: And You’re Invited! (All Ages Welcome)

Let’s kick-off this year’s summer reading theme – Tails and Tales with a program that pays homage to our beloved pets! During this hour long meet and greet participants will be able to spotlight their dogs, cats, bunnies, hamsters, snakes or anything you call dear! It’s show-and-tell, but with pets. Whatever your pet is, we want to meet them and learn a little about the tender love and care you provide on the daily. Don’t have a pet of your own? That’s okay, join us for all the cuteness! Click here to register. Animal lovers of all ages are welcome.

Let’s Celebrate: A Storytime meant for Dads, Gdads, Uncles and Caregivers (for ages 5 and under)

Join us for a virtual morning filled with stories, songs and activities that celebrate all the special men in our lives. Sign up for this program is required and space is limited since “care packages” will be available for pick up prior to the event.

Those that are interested can click here to register and will receive information about the care packages closer to the date.

This program is made possible by the Friends of the Blackstone Library

Monday Stories LIVE: A Virtual Storytime (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual storytime. Storytime kits are available for pick up with sign up, one per participant while supplies last. Specifics on “how to” will be emailed.

Please know that we are looking forward to singing, dancing and reading with you!

Wednesday Stories LIVE: A Virtual Storytime (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual storytime. Storytime kits are available for pick up with sign up, one per participant while supplies last. Specifics on “how to” will be emailed.

Please know that we are looking forward to singing, dancing and reading with you!

Backyard Birds and Insects: What’s In Your Yard with the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (K thru 4)

Awaken to the wonder of the wild in your own backyard! Meet local species that live in your neighborhood and learn how you can help make your yard the perfect habitat for them. This is all about embracing the little critters that call your yard home.

Participants will be able to make a seed bomb with native wildflower seeds. Instructions on how to pick up these materials ahead of time will be sent by email. To register click here.

This program was made possible by the Allan Louis Loeb Foundation.

Picture Books LIVE: A Shared Viewing Event (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10:30AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual reading and watching.

Please know that we are looking forward to sharing some of our favorite picture books with you.

Monday Stories LIVE: A Virtual Storytime (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual storytime. Storytime kits are available for pick up with sign up, one per participant while supplies last. Specifics on “how to” will be emailed.

Please know that we are looking forward to singing, dancing and reading with you!

Getting into Nature: Take and Make for Adults, Teens and Kids

This summer we are getting back to basics with a series of Take and Makes for all ages! The last Wednesday of every month the Blackstone Library will drop a different nature based creation through our new crafting resource known as CreativeBug. Those interested are welcome to pick-up a Take and Make bag filled with the necessary materials in our library vestibule. Then watch the videos we link through CreativeBug at your leisure to make something connected to nature.

Registration for this activity is not required but pick-up will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Kits will be clearly marked in the library’s vestibule and you will be required to wear a mask when you enter the building. No-contact pick up times are between 10AM-7PM.

Kits are made possible by the Allan Louise Loeb Foundation

Make it or Take it Craft – All Ages

Join us every Saturday in the preschool room for a different simple cut, paste, and color craft along with a variety of picture books that have to do with the crafts topic! Coloring pages are included and  the craft is setup all day, so you can stop in at any time. For those on a tight schedule simply grab that weeks craft and go! Registration for this program is not required.

Saturday Stories LIVE – A Virtual Storytime

Join Miss Mary and Miss Carly from the comfort of your couch for a series of stories, songs and movement activities. All you need is your computer, tablet or phone and an internet connection to participate.

Once registered you will receive a link to join us through ZOOM the morning of so that you can shake your sillies out.

Monday Stories LIVE: A Virtual Storytime for ages 5 and under

Sign Up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10AM the morning of with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual storytime. Storytime kits are available for pick up with sign up, one per participant while supplies last. Specifics on “how to” will be emailed.

Please know that we are looking forward to singing, dancing and reading with you!

Wednesday Stories LIVE: A Virtual Storytime for ages 5 and under

Sign Up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10AM the morning of with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual storytime. Storytime kits are available for pick up with sign up, one per participant while supplies last. Specifics on “how to” will be emailed.

Please know that we are looking forward to singing, dancing and reading with you!

Fridays Are For Sharing: A Virtual Circle Time with Miss Mary and Miss Carly for ages 3 to 5

Sign Up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10:30AM the morning of with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual circle time.

Please know that we are looking forward to bringing everyone together to interact and cannot wait to share a couple of our favorite stories too!

BreakOut of This: A Four Week Virtual Challenge for Families

Click Here to jump on the BreakoutEdu game train! Questions will test reading, mathematics, sciences and logic all in an effort to stretch your brain. Challenges will be released every Friday and you have 1 week to complete them solo or with friends and family. Prize winners will be drawn once the 4 week challenge period is complete.

This program has been made possible by support from the Guilford Savings Bank.

Monday Stories LIVE: A Virtual Storytime (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 9AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual storytime. Storytime kits are available for pick up with sign up, one per participant while supplies last. Specifics on “how to” will be emailed.

Please know that we are looking forward to singing, dancing and reading with you!

Wednesday Stories LIVE: A Virtual Storytime for ages 5 and under

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 9AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual storytime. Storytime kits are available for pick up with sign up, one per participant while supplies last. Specifics on “how to” will be emailed.

Please know that we are looking forward to singing, dancing and reading with you!

Picture Books LIVE: A Shared Viewing Event (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10:30AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual reading and watching.

Please know that we are looking forward to sharing some of our favorite picture books with you.

Wednesday Stories LIVE: A Virtual Storytime for ages 5 and under

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 9AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual storytime. Storytime kits are available for pick up with sign up, one per participant while supplies last. Specifics on “how to” will be emailed.

Please know that we are looking forward to singing, dancing and reading with you!

Picture Books LIVE: A Shared Viewing Event (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10:30AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual reading and watching.

Please know that we are looking forward to sharing some of our favorite picture books with you.

Monday Stories LIVE: A Virtual Storytime (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 9AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual storytime. Storytime kits are available for pick up with sign up, one per participant while supplies last. Specifics on “how to” will be emailed.

Please know that we are looking forward to singing, dancing and reading with you!

Rick Riordan Presents: A Virtual Book Club (for grades 3-6)

Join us once a month for a virtual book club that features different books from Rick Riordan Presents – a small publishing division with the goal of sharing new cultures and backgrounds through stories inspired by their mythology, folklore, and heritage. OR, we may find ourselves diving into other recommended reads.

Sign up here to meet the fourth Thursday of every month and you will be sent an email with our ZOOM meeting number and password the morning of our club so that you can join in the discussion.

Our next book will be voted on to read soon, so check back!

Monday Stories LIVE: A Virtual Storytime (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual storytime. Storytime kits are available for pick up with sign up, one per participant while supplies last. Specifics on “how to” will be emailed.

Please know that we are looking forward to singing, dancing and reading with you!

Wednesday Stories LIVE: A Virtual Storytime (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual storytime. Storytime kits are available for pick up with sign up, one per participant while supplies last. Specifics on “how to” will be emailed.

Please know that we are looking forward to singing, dancing and reading with you!

Picture Books LIVE: A Shared Viewing Event (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10:30AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual reading and watching.

Please know that we are looking forward to sharing some of our favorite picture books with you.

Cooking with You: a Meal Sharing Book Club for Families – (K thru 4th Grade and Family)

We are re-starting our cookbook club for families and want to include you! Here’s how it works, download the selected cookbook linked below through Hoopla. Review the recipes with your kids, test a few out and then the afternoon of our virtual meeting bring something to showcase so that we can see whether you “nailed it” or not.

During the meeting we will share our creations, eat, and talk about whether or not we liked the cookbook. We promise this will be a great way to meet people and share in the joy of cooking as a family! Click here to register.

This month we are going green with Let’s Bake St. Patrick’s Day Treats by Ruth Owen.

Rick Riordan Presents: A Virtual Book Club (for grades 3-6)

Join us once a month for a virtual book club that features different books from Rick Riordan Presents – a small publishing division with the goal of sharing new cultures and backgrounds through stories inspired by their mythology, folklore, and heritage. OR, we may find ourselves diving into other recommended reads.

Sign up here to meet the fourth Thursday of every month and you will be sent an email with our ZOOM meeting number and password the morning of our club so that you can join in the discussion.

Our next book will be voted on to read soon, so check back!

BreakOut of This: A Week Long Virtual Challenge for Families

Click Here to jump on the BreakoutEdu game train! Questions will test reading, mathematics, sciences and logic all in an effort to stretch your brain. Challenges will be released daily from April 12 – 16 and will get harder as we go! Complete them with your family one by one or save them all for the end of the week. All games should be completed by Monday April 19 to crown the next puzzle master. 

This program has been made possible by the Friends of the James Blackstone Memorial Library

Wednesday Stories LIVE: A Virtual Storytime (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual storytime. Storytime kits are available for pick up with sign up, one per participant while supplies last. Specifics on “how to” will be emailed.

Please know that we are looking forward to singing, dancing and reading with you!

Picture Books LIVE: A Shared Viewing Event (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10:30AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual reading and watching.

Please know that we are looking forward to sharing some of our favorite picture books with you.

Monday Stories LIVE: A Virtual Storytime (for ages 5 and under)

Sign up happens here. Once registered you will receive an email around 10AM the morning of the event with our ZOOM meeting number and password to gain access to our virtual storytime. Storytime kits are available for pick up with sign up, one per participant while supplies last. Specifics on “how to” will be emailed.

Please know that we are looking forward to singing, dancing and reading with you!