Rick Riordan Presents: A Virtual Book Club for Grades 3 thru 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 cultures and backgrounds through stories inspired by their mythology, folklore, and heritage.

Sign up here to meet the fourth Tuesday 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 was voted on and we are going to read The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown. You can put the digital copy on hold or order a physical title for contactless pick up.

Mystery Take & Make 4 Teens (grades 5-12)

Wednesday, September 23 @ 10 am–4 pm (While Supplies Last!)
Bored? Looking for something to do? Drop by the library on your early release day to pick up a mystery bag activity—just take it & make it! Each month will be a different activity. What will you get? Who knows! It could be a craft you keep… or an edible craft you eat! We’ll post a video of instructions on our Facebook page. Reply with your awesome creations! Bags available while supplies last during no-contact pickup hours, 10 am-12 pm & 2 pm-4 pm. No registration required – but don’t forget your mask!

This activity was made possible by the Friends of the James Blackstone Memorial Library–thank you Friends!

Storytellers: A Creative Writing Club for Teens (Grades 6-12)

Wednesday, September 30 @ 3–4 pm
Do you have a story hidden in you? Join Miss Sarah for a fast-paced session of writing games, designed to get you thinking outside the box. You can write any genre you like, but you’ll only have a few minutes to finish your story, so you’ll have to think fast! Creativity is the only thing you need to bring. That and a pencil. Space is limited for this event & registration is required to receive a meeting link. Click here to sign up.

TAG: Teen Advisory Group (grades 7-12)

TAG Members: We’re calling you back to action! If you’ve volunteered for our teen or tween advisory group in the past, we’re calling you back to action on the first Thursday of each month, to vote on new books for the library to purchase & discuss upcoming events! Open to mature teens in grades 7 through 12. Space is limited for this club & registration is required to receive a meeting link. Click here to sign up.

Virtual Paint Night (Grades 8-12)

Pam’s Picassos is dropping by for our second annual Teen Only Paint Night, this year with a Halloween theme! Not only will Pam be showing us how to create a unique work of art, but she’ll also create painting kits for us that include everything you need—including a canvas, brushes & paint! Sign up online & you’ll get an email to schedule a pickup time for your free painting kit. Space is extremely limited for this event & registration is required to receive a kit & meeting link. Click here to sign up. A waiting list will open when the event is full.

This activity was made possible by the Friends of the James Blackstone Memorial Library–thank you Friends!

Library Closed for Columbus Day

Storytellers: A Creative Writing Club for Teens (grades 6-12)

Wednesday, September 30 @ 3–4 pm
Do you have a story hidden in you? Join Miss Sarah for a fast-paced session of writing games, designed to get you thinking outside the box. You can write any genre you like, but you’ll only have a few minutes to finish your story, so you’ll have to think fast! Creativity is the only thing you need to bring. That and a pencil. Space is limited for this event & registration is required to receive a meeting link. Click here to sign up.

Teen-Only Movie Night: MST3K (Grades 9-12)

Monday, October 26 @ 5-7pm
Stream one of the cheesiest movies of all time while posting your thoughts, reviews & live comments on our Discord text server. Not going to lie, the movie will be bad. Hilariously bad. & YOU get to tell us what you think. Space is limited for this event & registration is required to receive an invitation to join us on Discord. Click here to sign up.

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.

Sign up here to meet the fourth Tuesday of every month throughout the summer 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!

Mystery Take & Make 4 Teens (grades 5-12)

Wednesday, September 23 @ 10 am–4 pm (While Supplies Last!)
Bored? Looking for something to do? Drop by the library on your early release day to pick up a mystery bag activity—just take it & make it! Each month will be a different activity. What will you get? Who knows! It could be a craft you keep… or an edible craft you eat! We’ll post a video of instructions on our Facebook page. Reply with your awesome creations! Bags available while supplies last during no-contact pickup hours, 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm. No registration required – but don’t forget your mask!

This activity was made possible by the Friends of the James Blackstone Memorial Library–thank you Friends!