Paint Night with Angela

Thursday, January 16 and Tuesday, January 21 at 6:00 pm

 

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Paint Night with Angela, an art event for adults. There are TWO dates for this program! Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM; and Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Don’t miss the chance to include this welcoming winter scene into your home décor. Join us for this painting class for adults! Blackstone residents can sign up starting Monday, December 16. All others can sign up starting Monday, December 23. Registration is required. Call or come in to register. Each date is limited to 20 patrons, and patrons may only sign up for one night. Call the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 to sign up or for more information. This event is funded by a generous donation from the Library Gift Account as authorized by the Board of Library Trustees. Flyer includes a photo of the painting that patrons will be taught to paint. It is a winter scene set against a dark blue sky scattered with white snowfall. A black iron street lantern lit with a flame casts a bright circular glow. The lantern post has a signpost with curling iron details, the round sign below reads, "Welcome" in a delicate handwritten font. Perched on the lantern's curls is a bright red cardinal basking in the glow of the flame. The lantern and the bird are dusted with softly painted snow.

Winter Story Times for 2025!

Registration begins Monday, January 6!

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Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club

For 5th-8th grade students

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Monthly Photography Club

First meeting Tuesday, January 21, 6:30 PM

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You asked, we listened... Photography Club Tuesday, January 21, 6:30 PM. Join other photographers to discuss various topics including equipment and techniques. This month, we are featuring local photographer Steve Bouvier. Registration is required. Snacks will be provided. Contact the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 to sign up, or for more information. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Blackstone Public Library. Flyer includes a photograph of a resin vintage folding pocket camera. Photograph is courtesy of unsplash.com/@jonathantalbertphotography.

Scanning Days!

Let Us Preserve Your Memories!

Available Appointments:

Thursday, January 23
12 PM to 7 PM

Friday, January 24
10 AM to 1 PM

Saturday, January 25
10 AM to 1 PM

Thursday, January 30
12 PM to 7 PM

Friday, January 31
10 AM to 1 PM

Saturday, February 1
10 AM to 1 PM

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Lego Club is Back!

Registration begins Monday, January 6!

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Get Help with Jenna Gouin, MBA/MSOL

Tuesday, January 21, 12:30 to 2:30 PM

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Get Help with Jenna Gouin, MBA/MSOL, in partnership with the Blackstone Valley Partnership for Public Health. Monday, January 6, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM; and Tuesday, January 21, 12:30 to 2:30 PM. Patrons are invited to sign up for a 30-minute session with Jenna Gouin, MBA/MSOL. She'll be providing help with: -Application assistance (including MassHealth, SNAP, WIC, Fuel Assistance, Medicare, Social Security, Veteran's benefits, etc.) -Referrals to community organizations, mental health and substance abuse providers -Assistance obtaining financial resources to address past due rents and utilities -Guidance on solving some of life's challenging situations. Jenna Gouin attained her Master’s degrees from Nichols College in 2015; her focus was business administration and organizational leadership. Jenna’s passion has always been serving residents in her community. Her background includes extensive healthcare experience and tenure in the human services industry. Registration is required. Call or come in to sign up! Call the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 for more information. www.blackstonepubliclibrary.org

Music & Movement for Young Children

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Wag & Read: Read to a Therapy Dog

Willoughby, Bear, Lady and ?

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Vintage Family History Scrapbooking Class

Tuesday, February 4 at 6:30 PM

This program is intended for adults.

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Vintage Family History Scrapbooking Class This program is intended for adults. Tuesday, February 4 at 6:30 PM This program is part of the Blackstone Public Library’s ongoing LSTA grant, “Voices: A Common Thread.” Vintage Family History Scrapbooking. Please join Library Staff Members for an evening of scrapbooking. Supplies will be provided. We ask that you bring the following: 4 photographs to use in the scrapbook; information about the person/people in the photos (ex. name, age, location, etc.) ; a small blurb about the person (a few sentences). It could be of a particular achievement, historical information, or a fun, family anecdote/memory; your enthusiasm! Registration is required. Call the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931. “Vintage Family History Scrapbooking Class” is supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the federal Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Flyer features a vintage-style photograph of a scrapbook in progress. There are three family photos on a brown-paper page with handwriting beside one photo. On the table beside the book is a pen, a pair of scissors, a spool of white string, and a sheet of brown arrow stickers.

Heritage Book Club

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM

This book club is for adults.

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Heritage Book Club For adults. Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM. This program is part of the Blackstone Public Library’s ongoing LSTA grant, “Voices: A Common Thread.” This grant is in thanks to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Massachusetts Libraries Board of Library Commissioners. This program is also sponsored by Unibank through our “What’s for Dinner?” program. Join staff member Renee Milliken for the Heritage Book Club on Thursday, January 23. The Town of Blackstone has a rich history of cultural heritage. Each month, a book and food item will highlight one of the many ancestries in our town. Food will be served. Please call ahead for allergy concerns. January's book, "The Home for Unwanted Girls," a novel by Joanna Goodman, focuses on the historical events in the Canadian Province of Quebec. We hope to see you for the discussion! To register, or for more information, please contact the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931. The Heritage Book Club is supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Image description: Book cover is a photograph is a young girl from the knees down. She is wearing a beige tweed coat which we see the very bottom hem of, and peeking out from beneath the coat is a white pleated skirt with a pattern of brightly colored dots splattered over most of the white. The girl's skin is darker, contrasted by her bright white knee-high socks. She wears maroon mary-jane style shoes. The background of the image is the black pavement she stands on.

Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals!

Thursday, February 20

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Technology Classes by Appointment

 

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Employment Opportunity

Part-time Technology Assistant Position

Please see the PDF for the Part-time Technology Assistant Position at the Blackstone Public Library

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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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Get a CWMARS 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. 

Museum Pass Program
Reserve a pass to a local museum!