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Toy Library Launch

Visit the Youth Services area to check out our brand new toy and game library! Read more…
Jessica Hughes: A Catalogue of Sacred Minutes

For this season’s artist gallery, Jessica Hughes will be displaying her exhibition of abstract art “A Catalogue of Sacred Minutes” Read more…
Seed Library

Did you save seeds this fall? Donate them to the seed library for others in the community to plant in the coming year. Place seeds in a labeled container and bring them to the lower lobby checkout desk. CLICK HERE to learn more.
New Tote Bags and More for Sale!

Get your library swag! The following items are available for purchase onsite at the Blackstone Library (not accepting mail or phone orders). Highlighted titles may also be borrowed from the library — click on the title to check its status.

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Library of Things

Thanks to a generous donation from the Friends of the Blackstone Library, our Library of Things expansion has officially begun! We now have household tools, a birdwatching kit, a metal detector, a travel kit, and Pickleball available for checkout, with more coming soon!

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Museum Passes: Discounts on Admission

Check out our museum pass program, offering discounted admission to zoos, art museums, children’s museums, nature centers, and more! Passes are available thanks to funding from the Friends of the James Blackstone Memorial Library and Allan Louis Loeb Foundation.

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Library opening at 1 pm on Thursday, November 14

The library will be having staff training on Thursday, November 14 and will open at 1 pm.

Toy Library Launch

Visit the Youth Services area to check out our brand new toy and game library! Read more…

Thank you for a great Evening!

A fake spider sits atop a decorative sign with the words palm reading, past present future, and crystal ball shown.

Thank you for a wonderful Evening with the Spirits!

Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in An Evening with the Spirits. It was a wonderful night with great energy, all in support of an excellent cause: the Blackstone Library. Proceeds from the event will support the community, helping to fund the crucial services and innovative programs we offer. Read more…

Artist’s Circle Gallery

The Blackstone Library invites artists to complete an application to exhibit their work in our Artist’s Circle Gallery. At least 3-4 examples of the artist’s work must be submitted with the application. The library is especially interested in working with artists who will consider combining an exhibit with an opportunity for a demonstration or discussion.

Library Card Sign Up Month

September was Library Card Sign-Up Month, and we had so much fun participating in a state-wide project to highlight what Connecticut public library cards have to offer! Did you know your Blackstone Library card can be used at any public library in CT? Read more…

Little Recipe Library

Share your favorite family recipes with your community, and discover wonderful new recipes from your friends and neighbors! The Blackstone Library is proud to partner with the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library in hosting Little Recipe Libraries at both locations! Read more…