Registration is NOW OPEN for
Uncover Branford: your town, your people, your story
Find our meetup.com group to see where we’re going next! Then join us to SHARE STORIES, UNCOVER HIDDEN GEMS, & MAKE FRIENDS!
Borrow a Telescope
The James Blackstone Memorial Library has partnered with the Astronomical Society of New Haven to offer an Orion StarBlast 4.5″ Astro Reflector Telescope for patrons of all ages to borrow from the Blackstone and use at home. Read more…
Uncover Branford: Hidden Gems and More
Uncover Branford is a continuously expanding group that meets monthly to share favorite hidden gems in Branford and the memories that make that place special.
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Questions about the Campaign? Come to the Next Open House!
Want to know more about the improvements to the Blackstone?
Join us on Tuesday, May 23, anytime between 12:30–2 pm
for an Open House Event.
Branford Community Foundation Matching Grant
The Branford Community Foundation (BCF) is generously offering a $100,000 matching grant for donations to the Blackstone Library’s Campaign for the Blackstone. When you donate up to $1,000, BCF will MATCH your donation, doubling the gift you give! Read more about this announcement in the New Haven Register, The Sound, and The Branford Eagle.
Blackstone Renovation Project
The Blackstone Library is planning a renovation and expansion project that will address key challenges of the existing layout of the building, Read more…
Welcoming Branford – And You Are Invited
Join us Wednesday, April 19 from 6-7:30 pm for a celebration of art and community as we take a moment to recognize the diversity that can be found in Branford.
Be Our Partner in Building a Stronger Tomorrow
Be Our Partner — Make a Donation to the Blackstone Library
Please make a tax-deductible donation to the library today and help make a difference in your community. Read more…
Mini Golf at Blackstone Library: CaddyStacks & the 19th Hole Party
For the second year in a row, Blackstone Library was turned into an 18-hole mini golf course. Read more…