Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses

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EventKeeper : EK Form

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Connect with your community night!

Thursday, April 18 from 6PM to 8 PM

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Blackstone Public Library, 20 Years of Connecting with the Community. Connect with your community night! Thursday, April 18 from 6PM to 8 PM.  This year we’re not just celebrating National Library Week, we’re also celebrating our library’s 20th anniversary!   Join us for a host of activities including crafts for all ages, a henna tattoo artist, prizes, giveaways, games, a visit with live animals from Bracken Hill Farm, and meet-and-greets with boards, committees, and community organizations of Blackstone!   Flyer text is placed over background of rectangular stripes in varied grey-blue colors. There are two photographs: one features a hand with fresh henna tattoo paste being applied, and one is two adorable goats standing on a backyard patio, their fur is colored in patches of black, brown, and white.   No registration required. Contact the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 for more information.

Mobile Mini Golf!

Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM

Come play a round of mini golf when the library is closed!

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Come play a round of mini golf when the library is closed!  The Blackstone Public Library invites you to Mobile Mini Golf! Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM.  Each of the 10 holes spread throughout the library have been sponsored by a local business, family, or organization. The course features jumps, bumps, twists, and loops, and is sure to offer a fun challenge for all.  All ages are welcome to this event. Various sized clubs will be available.  Everyone who completes the course will receive a prize – also sponsored by a local business, family, or organization. A hole-in-one will get your name posted on the bragging board!  No registration is required for this event. Please be advised that due to the popularity of this event, wait times may vary. Contact the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 for more information.  Image description: The flyer features the Mini Golf company’s logo at the top of the page, “Mobile-MiniGolf” with a green arrow underlining it, pointing to four golf balls colored purple, pink, green, yellow, and blue. The flyer also features five photographs of previous minigolf events held by the company.

Spinach Dip and Fresh Veggies

Tuesday, April 2, 6:30 PM

A 'What's for dinner?' cooking class for adults.

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Spinach Dip and Fresh Veggies, a cooking class with Jean, for adults. Tuesday, April 2, 6:30 PM.  Our popular “What’s for Dinner?” series continues! This time, Jean will be teaching patrons how to make a delicious spinach dip with vegetables.   Photograph beside text shows a white bowl filled with savory spinach dip, garnished with dill and small bits of orange pepper. The bowl is surrounded by a selection of fresh broccoli, snap peas, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and bell peppers in a variety of colors.   This class is limited to 15 participants. Registration is required, call the  Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 to register, or for more information.  This event is sponsored by Unibank.

Writing Group for Adults

Meetings 6:30 PM on March 26, April 9 and 23, May 7 and 21

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A Pen in Each World: A writing group for adults with Rebecca Gagnon.  Meetings will be at 6:30 PM on March 26, April 9 and 23, May 7 and 21.  Flyer image behind the event title is a fountain pen resting on a bright white notebook. The pen is pale pink with a tropical bird and plant pattern in black and various shades of maroon. Below, near the event description, there is also a portrait of Rebecca Gagnon. 	 Participants in this class will be guided through the basics of creative writing and explore writing in different genres such as poetry, fiction, nonfiction, etc.  Rebecca is a Magna cum Laude graduate from Mount Holyoke College with a Bachelor’s degree, double majoring in English and Theatre. She was part of the Mount Holyoke Newspaper as a writer and editor for the Features section. Additionally, while working at her college’s Speaking, Arguing, and Writing Center, she assisted peers in polishing and organizing their essays for any course. Rebecca looks forward to holding this group to help people explore their writing and having a pen in each world.  Registration is required. This group is limited to 12 participants. Call the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 to register, or for more information.  Funded by the Friends of the Blackstone Public Library.

Save the Date! Connect with Your Community Night

Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 6 to 8 PM

Please share the valuable role you play in the Town of Blackstone!
Please be advised that tables are open to Town Departments, Town
Organizations and Non-Profit Groups. Unfortunately, we do not have
enough space to include private businesses.
Register here:

https://forms.gle/4h8DZb54Nm5qsMEz6

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Spring Story Times

Registration begins Monday, March 25

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Pre-K Music, Movement & Story Time

Register now!

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Wag & Read: Read to a Therapy Dog

Register now for select Mondays!

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Young Adult Drop-In Crafts

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays

3-5 PM
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2024 Reading Challenge

Looking for something new to read? Join the Mass. Center for the Book’s 2024 Reading Challenge with us!

Don’t forget to submit your monthly entries here! https://www.mareadingchallenge.org/

Massachusetts Center for the Book

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March’s challenge is to read a book whose protagonist has a different culture for lifestyle from you.  Some recommendations for this challenge are: "Becoming" by Michelle Obama; "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay; "Daughter of the Moon Goddess" by Sue Lynn Tran; "Desert Solitaire" by Edward Abbey; "Demon Copperhead" by Barabara Kingsolver; "Dust Child" by Nguyen Phan Que Mai; "Educated" by Tara Westover; "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro; "Lady Tan's Circle of Women" by Lisa See; "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville; "Tender is the Flesh" by Augustina Bazterrica, translated by Sarah Moses; "The Covenant of Water" by Abraham Verghese; "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank; "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride; "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hasseini; "The Light we Carry" by Michelle Obama; "The Night Watchman" by Louise Erdrich; "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller; "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson; "The Vegetarian" by Han Kang, translated by Deborah Smith.

Library Time Capsule!

Submissions by May 31. No exceptions.

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Blackstone Public Library, 20 Years of Connecting with the Community. Library Time Capsule!  Text is displayed over the background of a white-painted brick wall. In the foreground, to the right of the text, is a glass hourglass in a wooden frame, with sand pouring from above to below.  On June 13th, 2024, the library will celebrate twenty years in our beautiful building.   The library will be dedicating a time capsule for its anniversary. All ages may submit a library love letter. Include your name, age, and the date.  Submit your love letter to the library for consideration for the Blackstone Public Library’s 20th anniversary time capsule! Letters must be submitted in person.  Entries will be accepted until May 31. No exceptions.   Call 508-883-1931 for more information.

Get a CW MARS eCard

To apply for an eCard,
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An eCard is a CW MARS library card that you can register for online to access electronic materials, such as ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and databases.

The eCard is for patrons who do not already have a CW MARS library card and may be upgraded to a physical library card with borrowing privileges by visiting your local library. 

Technology Classes by Appointment

 

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For more information, call 508-883-1931.

Let's Make Pickles!

Tuesday, March 26, 6:30 PM

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Let's Make Pickles! A recipe workshop for adults with Therapy Gardens. Tuesday, March 26, 6:30 PM.  The wonderful folks at Therapy Garden are back again with another installment of our ongoing “What’s for Dinner?” series!  “Did you know that fermented pickles are loaded with vitamins and minerals? They also help with digestion and can relieve muscle cramps. Come make your own old-fashioned fermented pickles using water, salt, and spices. A variety of additional pickling techniques will also be presented, including vinegar pickles, bread-and-butter pickles, as well as lower-sodium options. Participants will make their own pickles at the session.” -therapygardens.com  Flyer features a photo of a jar of fresh pickles resting on a wooden table. The jar is open, with some cut pickles on the table beside it, and a fork. Beside the jar is a small plate of mustard seeds. Fresh sprigs of dill are scattered around them all.  This class is limited to 20 participants. Call 508-883-1931 to register! Registration for Blackstone residents begins on Monday, February 26. Registration for all others begins on Monday, March 4.  Call the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 for more information.  This event is sponsored by Unibank.

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Borrow a HotSpot from the Library

In accordance with the Library’s goal to provide to our community current technology and services, the Blackstone Public Library offers Wi-Fi Mobile HotSpots for loan.

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New library catalog

 

A new library catalog experience is coming soon in an upgrade in early March, to bring you a better browsing experience! New features include search suggestions and spell check to make finding your next read even easier 📚✨

Questions? Call 508-883-1931 for more information.