Page to Paper: Picture Book Art Exploration for grades K-2
Saturday, July 2
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 that go along with this summer’s Ocean’s of Possibilities theme. During each session we will read a book from a specific author and then practice different art techniques inspired by the book’s illustrations.
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
Tuesdays are for Twos! Storytime for ages 2-3
Tuesday, July 5
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a program filled with singing, dancing, rhyming & stories! Each week will be something new along with your old favorites.
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.
Stories & Music for babies through 24 months
Wednesday, July 6
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song.
If you’re not able to join us for an in-person storytime, a virtual storytime is also available on Mondays. 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.
Stories & Music for babies through 24 months
Wednesday, July 6
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song.
If you’re not able to join us for an in-person storytime, a virtual storytime is also available on Mondays. 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.
Video Stories for ages 5 and under
Friday, July 8
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Preschool Stories Ages 3-5
Monday, July 11
10:00 am - 10:30 am
A live, in-person storytime for children ages 3-5! Children & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a program filled with singing, dancing, rhyming & stories! Each week will be something new along with your old favorites.
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.
Tuesdays are for Twos! Storytime for ages 2-3
Tuesday, July 12
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a program filled with singing, dancing, rhyming & stories! Each week will be something new along with your old favorites.
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.
Stories & Music for babies through 24 months
Wednesday, July 13
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song.
If you’re not able to join us for an in-person storytime, a virtual storytime is also available on Mondays. 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.
Stories & Music for babies through 24 months
Wednesday, July 13
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song.
If you’re not able to join us for an in-person storytime, a virtual storytime is also available on Mondays. 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.
Junior Teen Advisory Group for grades 5-8
Wednesday, July 13
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Video Stories for ages 5 and under
Friday, July 15
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Fishy Fun: Provided by the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center for grades K-4
Friday, July 15
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Slimy, scaly, slippery and speedy fish are a standard part of most aquatic habitats. Learn about fish anatomy, the lifecycle and interesting adaptations. Don’t forget to say hello to our brand new fish tank and take part in our pet naming contest before closing out with a fishy art activity inspired by fish prints! Youth Services Events Sign Up Page Here.
Sponsored by the Branford Community Foundation
Saturday Songs & Stories for babies through age 5
Saturday, July 16
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.
Touch Tank Experience: Provided by Mystic Aquarium for all ages
Saturday, July 16
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-in event. Visit the Youth Services Department anytime between 11am and 1pm to get a tiny taste of the Mystic Aquarium since they will be setting up their portable touch tank! During this drop-in event, families will have an opportunity to touch a variety of sea creatures (crabs, urchins, snails & more!), plus ask questions about more things swimming below the surface.
Sponsored by the Branford Community Foundation
Preschool Stories Ages 3-5
Monday, July 18
10:00 am - 10:30 am
A live, in-person storytime for children ages 3-5! Children & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a program filled with singing, dancing, rhyming & stories! Each week will be something new along with your old favorites.
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.
Family Paint Night: Let’s Paint a Beachscape with Pam’s Picassos for grades K-4
Monday, July 18
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Pam’s Picassos wants you to drop the phone and ditch the tablet and experience a family paint night on the Blackstone lawn. Artistic experience is not necessary since you will be following an instructor step-by-step. Best part, children and caregivers will be working together by bridging their completed canvases to make one ocean filled masterpiece! Youth Services Events Sign Up Page Here.
Sponsored by the Branford Community Foundation
Tuesdays are for Twos! Storytime for ages 2-3
Tuesday, July 19
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a program filled with singing, dancing, rhyming & stories! Each week will be something new along with your old favorites.
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.
Gaming Cafe: a Tabletop Space for grades 5-8
Tuesday, July 19
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Gaming as a group, sounds good to me! Join our gaming club where you can meet a bunch of middle school peeps to decompress, connect and laugh. Each month we will meet in-person to play a combination of multiplayer games that call for strategy, teamwork and plain old fun!
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 Library
Stories & Music for babies through 24 months
Wednesday, July 20
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song.
If you’re not able to join us for an in-person storytime, a virtual storytime is also available on Mondays. 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.
Stories & Music for babies through 24 months
Wednesday, July 20
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song.
If you’re not able to join us for an in-person storytime, a virtual storytime is also available on Mondays. 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.
Video Stories for ages 5 and under
Friday, July 22
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Preschool Stories Ages 3-5
Monday, July 25
10:00 am - 10:30 am
A live, in-person storytime for children ages 3-5! Children & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a program filled with singing, dancing, rhyming & stories! Each week will be something new along with your old favorites.
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.
SUMMER Take-N-Make for grades K-12
Tuesday, July 26
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Drop-in event. The program with no schedule is back for another season, this time for grades K-12! If you’ve enjoyed our TeenCraft Events & Take-and-Makes in the past, this program is for you. Each month, we’re putting together a different craft kit with an underwater theme, No sign up is required but kits are limited. Drop by to pick one up while supplies last!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Blackstone Library
Tuesdays are for Twos! Storytime for ages 2-3
Tuesday, July 26
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a program filled with singing, dancing, rhyming & stories! Each week will be something new along with your old favorites.
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.
Stories & Music for babies through 24 months
Wednesday, July 27
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song.
If you’re not able to join us for an in-person storytime, a virtual storytime is also available on Mondays. 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.
Stories & Music for babies through 24 months
Wednesday, July 27
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song.
If you’re not able to join us for an in-person storytime, a virtual storytime is also available on Mondays. 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.
Video Stories for ages 5 and under
Friday, July 29
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Preschool Stories Ages 3-5
Monday, August 1
10:00 am - 10:30 am
A live, in-person storytime for children ages 3-5! Children & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a program filled with singing, dancing, rhyming & stories! Each week will be something new along with your old favorites.
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.
Tuesdays are for Twos! Storytime for ages 2-3
Tuesday, August 2
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a program filled with singing, dancing, rhyming & stories! Each week will be something new along with your old favorites.
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.
Stories & Music for babies through 24 months
Wednesday, August 3
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song.
If you’re not able to join us for an in-person storytime, a virtual storytime is also available on Mondays. 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.
Stories & Music for babies through 24 months
Wednesday, August 3
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Babies & their caregivers are invited to sign up for a gentle storytime of rhyming, movement & song.
If you’re not able to join us for an in-person storytime, a virtual storytime is also available on Mondays. 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.
Video Stories for ages 5 and under
Friday, August 5
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Commotion in the Ocean: a Theater Workshop for grades K-2
Saturday, August 6
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Come and explore under the sea by discovering the types of animals that lie beneath with theater teacher Ingrid Schaeffer! Commotion in the Ocean will have you acting out the sounds and motions of crabs, dolphins, sharks and more. Ice breaker activities will be included along with a scavenger hunt. Previous acting experience is not necessary. Youth Services Events Sign Up Page Here.
Sponsored by the Branford Community Foundation