Music, Movement & Story Time for Young Children

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The Unsung Heroine Behind the New Deal: Part two!

Tuesday, May 21, at 6:30 PM

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The Unsung Heroine Behind the New Deal: Part two of a historical portrayal of Frances Perkins by Janet Parnes. Tuesday, May 21, at 6:30 PM. Flyer features a photograph of Janet Parnes dressed in costume as Frances Perkins. She sands with one hand on her hip, and the other holding the earpiece of a rotary telephone to her ear. Frances Perkins shares the trials, trip-ups, and triumphs that characterize her time as the country’s first female cabinet secretary (Secretary of Labor) and beyond to the final years of her life. Gain insights into some of the many reasons Frances Perkins is referred to as one of the most influential women of the first half of the 20th century. Janet Parnes has been delighting audiences with her portrayals of underappreciated American women (and events) for over 15 years. She has performed at the Massachusetts State House, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum, the Longfellow’s Wayside Inn, and numerous other libraries, senior centers, schools, and museums. This program is intended for adults. Registration is required. Visit our Events Page. Contact the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 for more information. Funded by a generous donation from the Blackstone Library’s LIG MEG account as authorized by the Board of Library Trustees.

Writing Group for Adults

6:30 PM on June 25, July 9 & 25, and August 6 & 20

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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 June 25, July 9 & 25, and August 6 & 20. 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.

Birdscaping: Home Sweet Habitat

Thursday, May 16, 6:30 PM

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Birdscaping: Home Sweet Habitat with Enchanted Garden Designs. Thursday, May 16, 6:30 PM. This richly illustrated program explores the importance of creating welcoming habitats for birds through thoughtful landscape choices, including native plants vital for food and nesting sites. Learn about the benefits and joys of creating beautiful layered gardens designed for avian – and human – habitat. Joan Butler is an avid gardener and plant collector who believes gardens should invite you to linger in the world outside your door. Joan has a deep and fundamental interest in the natural world. She is a Master Gardener, a retired Horticulturalist, and a backyard birder. (enchantedgardensdesign.com) Registration is required. Visit our Events Page! This program is free and is supported by a grant from the Blackstone Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Spring Story Times

Registration begins Monday, March 25

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The Golden Age of Hollywood

Tuesday, April 23, at 6:00 PM


This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. 

The Golden Age of Hollywood, a presentation for adults by Spirits of Fashion. Tuesday, April 23, at 6:00 PM. Join us as we travel through these fascinating decades and enjoy a glimpse into the glamour of that golden age. Fashion on the silver screen during the ‘30s, ‘40s, ‘50s was not only glamorous and influential, but also was enjoyed as an “escape” from the problems of each decade. The 1950s movies continued to show elegant fashions that were inspiring to the audiences of that period, but the advent of television caused fashion influence to be split between the silver screen and the smaller TV in America’s homes. (spiritsoffashion.com) Flyer includes a black and white photograph Marlene Dietrich, one of the most popular film and music stars of the 1930s and 1940s. The actress is leaning against the banister of a grand staircase and looking off camera with a smile. She wears a long dress cinched at the waist with a belt, a long sleeve jacket with fur around her upper arm, and a drapey hat covering her hair. Registration is required. Visit our Events Page! Funded by the Friends of the Blackstone Public Library.

Wag & Read: Read to a Therapy Dog

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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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April’s challenge is to read a book about nature, the environment, or climate change. Some recommendations for this challenge are: "Braiding Sweetgrass," by Robin Wall Kimmerer; "Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World," by John Vaillant; "H is for Hope: Climate Change from A to Z," by Elizabeth Kolbert; "Hot, Flat and Crowded," by Thomas Friedman; "No One is Too Small to Make a Difference," by Greta Thunberg; "Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell," by Sy Montgomery; "Spirit Run," by Noe Alvarez; "The Comfort of Crows," by Margaret Renkl; "The End of Nature," by Bill McKibben; "The Future We Choose: The Stubborn Optimist's Guide to the Climate Crisis," by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac; "The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration," by Jake Bittle; "The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate & the Science of Denial," by David Lipsky; "The Sixth Extinction," by Elizabeth Kolbert; "What an Owl Knows," by Jennifer Ackerman; "When Women Were Birds," by Terry Tempest Williams; "Wild," by Cheryl Strayed; "Under a White Sky," by Elizabeth Kolbert.

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

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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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Young Adult Drop-in Crafts

Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays

3-5 PM
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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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Museum Pass Program
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Blackstone Library Mobile Printing
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