Scrapbooking Class, scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2025 is canceled. Young Adult Drop in Craft for Tuesday, is canceled. Horror Book Club, scheduled for Thursday, December 4 has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 11.

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WAG AND READ TO A THERAPY DOG

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“Wag and Read” Read to a Therapy Dog at the Blackstone Public Library. Sign up your child today for a private, 15-minute reading session with one of our certified therapy dogs: Bear, Lady, Willoughby, and Pearl. Sessions take place on the following Mondays during the school year: Bear: September 15, November 10, December 8: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Willoughby: Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Pearl: Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Nov. 24, Dec. 22: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Lady: September 29, October 20, December 15: 5 – 6 p.m.Visit the library, email Tressy at tcollier@cwmars.org, or call 508-883- 1931 for more details or to secure a spot!
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Blackstone Public Library Children’s Programs

Holiday 2025 Session

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Blackstone Public Library Children’s Programs, Holiday 2025 Session. 1. Story Time and Craft for ages 3 – 5. Mondays – 11 a.m. (Group 1) November 17, December 1, 8, 15; Thursdays – 1 p.m. (Group 2) November 20, December 4, 11, 18. This program lasts six weeks and includes two stories and a simple craft. Each group accepts up to 15 children. Registration is required. See below for sign-up information. 2. Drop-In Story Time. Every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) 30 minutes of stories; appropriate for all ages. No sign-ups are required, just drop in! 3. Toddler Story Time (ages 6 months – 3 years). Fridays – 10:15 a.m. November 21, December 5, 12, 19. This six-week program includes stories, songs, fingerplays, activities and more. We’ll also play with books and toys. Registration is required. See below for sign-up information. Sign-ups for Blackstone residents begin: Monday, Nov. 3. Sign-ups for all patrons begin: Monday, Nov. 10. For more information or to register, please call 508-883-1931 or email tcollier@cwmars.org. Be sure to include your child’s full name, age, your phone number and email address.
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December Children’s Events

Holiday Events for Children at the Blackstone Library. Drop-In Annual Holiday Craft on Tuesday, December 16 from 5 – 7 p.m. Get crafty for the holidays! Make one of the sampled projects or create your own using craft foam, glitter, pipe cleaners, pompoms and more! No sign-ups are required. Appropriate for ages three and up. Cookies and cocoa will be served. Drop-In NYE Fireworks Craft on Monday, December 29 from 3 – 5 p.m. Drop in to make New Year’s Eve cityscape featuring stars and 3D fireworks! Appropriate for ages four and up. No registration required. For more information on any of the above programs, please call Tressy at 508-883-1931 or visit www.blackstonepubliclibrary.org. Also “like” us on Facebook.
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Registration begins Tuesday, September 2

Flyer for Pre-K Music & Movement with Deb Hudgins at Blackstone Public Library. For ages 1-5, Fridays 11:30-12; Sept 19–Oct 17. Sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership. Registration required.
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Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club

For 5th-8th grade students

Flyer for a library read-aloud book club for 5th–8th graders, featuring adventure-themed graphics, meeting Tuesdays at 4 PM at Blackstone Public Library. Registration required; call (508) 883-1931. Snacks provided.
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Young Adult Cursive Club

Thursdays at 5 PM. Begins September 4

Flyer for Cursive Club at Blackstone Public Library with meeting details: Thursdays at 5 PM starting September 4, 2025, for 5th–12th graders, with contact info provided on a chalkboard background.
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Please bake for us!

for the Blackstone Public Library’s Annual Cookie Walk

on December 13, 2025, from 10 AM – 1 PM.

Please bake for us! for the Blackstone Public Library’s Annual Cookie Walk, on December 13, 2025, from 10 AM – 1 PM. This fundraiser helps support programming not covered by the Blackstone Public Library’s operating budget. We are requesting bakers to donate three to four dozen homemade cookies. Specialty items such as lollipops, seasonal breads, pies, etc. are always welcome. If you are interested in baking, please call Ellen at the library at (508) 883-1931 or email egoudreau@cwmars.org. Background image is a photograph of a white table with scattered, star-shaped, chocolate-dipped shortbread cookies. The corner of a cookie sheet is visible at the bottom of the image.
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Blackstone Public Library’s
Annual Cookie Walk

Saturday, December 13, 2025,
10 AM – 1 PM

Blackstone Public Library’s Annual Cookie Walk. Saturday, December 13, 2025, 10 AM – 1 PM. A variety of homemade cookies will be available. Mix & Match is $10 per pound. Specialty items are individually priced. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted. We cannot accommodate food allergies, but ingredient lists will be available upon request. For more information call 508-883-1931 or email ellencookielady@gmail.com. Flyer text is over a photograph of colorful holiday sugar cookies spread evenly over a wooden cutting board with varying tones of wood stripes. The cookies are decorated with royal icing in red, green, white, and ice blue. Some cookies are green trees with colorful dots of frosting, some are circles or squares with wreath decorations, or with words such as ‘noel,’ ‘joy,’ and ‘merry.’ Photo from: unsplash.com/@docs1231.
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Holiday Wrapping Party

Thursday, December 18 and Monday, December 22 from 12:00 – 8:00 PM

Holiday Wrapping Party Thursday, December 18 and Monday, December 22 from 12:00 – 8:00 PM. Still haven’t finished wrapping your holiday gifts? The Blackstone Public Library has you covered! All wrapping materials will be provided including paper, bows, labels, tissue paper, tape, boxes, and gift bags. The materials will be themed with winter, Hanukkah, and Christmas designs. Please note that this event is not a gift-wrapping service, and all patrons are responsible for wrapping their own gifts. This is a drop-in event. No registration is required. Call the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 for more information. www.blackstonepubliclibrary.org. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Blackstone Public Library.
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Get Help with Jenna Gouin, MBA/MSOL

Monday, December 29,
from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

There are still spots available for
Jenna’s December 8 session!

Get Help with Jenna Gouin, MBA/MSOL, in partnership with the Blackstone Valley Partnership for Public Health. Monday, December 29, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. 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
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Tech Help with Hannah

By Appointment. For more information, call 508-883-1931.

Tech Help with Hannah. Technology Assistant Hannah Rishel offers basic hour-long classes by appointment. Learn computer, smart phone, and internet basics; email; social media, like Facebook and Instagram; and online library services, such as databases and ebooks. To schedule a personalized session please call the library at 508-883-1931 or email Hannah at hrishel@cwmars.org. Blackstone Public Library; www.blackstonepubliclibrary.org; 86 Main Street, Blackstone MA 01504; 508-883-1931; fax 508-883-1531.
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Photography Exhibit

Thursday, January 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Photography Club Exhibit Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM. The Photography Club Exhibit will feature photographs from club members. The theme for the exhibit is ‘Blackstone Evolving.’ All photo submissions must be taken in the town, but how ‘evolving’ is represented is up to the photographer’s creative spirit. Photos may be people, animals, things, or nature. Each candidate may submit up to 2 photographs for the exhibit. Please include a description with each of your photographs, and also include your name. The descriptions will be printed and placed with the display. Please email submissions to Lisa Cheever at lcheever@cwmars.org. For more information, call the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931. Submissions will be accepted until Monday, December 1, 2025. You must be a member of the Photography Club to submit photos. The club meets on October 14, November 18, and December 30. New members are welcome! This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Blackstone Public Library. Flyer includes a photograph of a Rolleiflex DRP DRGM Camera. Most of the image is a soft grey background, with the camera resting at the bottom center of the flyer with the camera lenses facing the viewer. The text of the flyer is mostly above the camera, with further submission info, and sponsorship info, nestled on either side of the camera. Photograph courtesy of unsplash.com/@alex_andrews.
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Quilting Club

Thursday, December 11, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM

Quilting Club, a monthly club for adults. Thursday, December 11, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. If you love quilting already or just want to start, come join a group of like-minded crafters! Each meeting will be a relaxing time to get together, share ideas, and do some quilting. Refreshments will be served. This program is for adults. No registration is required. Contact the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 for more information. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Blackstone Public Library. The title text of this flyer is in a typeface that looks like letters written inside separate quilt patches. Flyer text is over a background photo of a quilt. The patches are large, colored blue, pink, yellow, and teal, and with a filigree design of stitching over the entire quilt.
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Writing, Publishing, and Marketing, a writing seminar with Lisa Shea

6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursdays,
November 6 and 20, and December 4 and 11

Writing, Publishing, and Marketing, a writing seminar with Lisa Shea. 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursdays, November 6 and 20, and December 4 and 11. November 6: Writing your book. How to start, complete, and polish. November 20: Getting published. Which option is best for your book? December 4: Online marketing. Spread the word for any project. December 11: Social networking. Eight different systems. You can sign up for one session, multiple, or all! It's up to you! Lisa Shea is an award-winning author and entrepreneur. She has published over 500 books on Amazon and launched several million-pageview-a-month websites. These hands-on seminars will boot-strap you to immediate success! Sign up for the specific topics which will help you reach your dreams! Attendees receive 26 free books! Please contact the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 to reserve your space for these free seminars! This program is supported by a grant from the Blackstone Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Flyer includes photo of Lisa Shea. It also includes photos of some of the books attendees will receive. The books in the example are all by Lisa Shea: Writing and Designing a Successful Book; Designing a Perfect Book Cover; Getting Published, Choosing a Path; Traditional Publishing Step by Step; Self-Publishing Step by Step; Book Marketing for Authors; Author Signing Basics; DVDs, Designing and Selling Videos; Virtual Launch Party for Books an Products; Consignment, Key Selling Tips for Authors and Artists; Narrating Audio Books Step by Step; Writing a Book Based on Out of Copyright Content; How to Create a Children's Picture Book; Getting Reviews; Kindle Vella for Authors; and many more!
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Cranberry Honey Butter
Recipe Workshop

Monday, December 15 at 6:30 PM

Cranberry Honey Butter, a recipe workshop for adults with Jean! Monday, December 15 at 6:30 PM. Our “What’s for Dinner?” series continues! In this workshop, Jean will teach patrons to make their own cranberry honey butter to take home and enjoy. This class is limited to 20 participants. Sign-up for Blackstone residents begin on Monday, November 17. Sign-up for all others begin on Monday December 1. Call the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 to register, or for more information. This event is sponsored by Unibank. Flyer features a photo of honey-colored butter mixed with cranberries in a glass jar, wrapped in a cranberry-red ribbon.
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Author Talk
with Donald Smyth

Monday, December 29 at 6:30 PM

Registration for this event opens
Tuesday, November 25
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Author Talk with Donald Smyth. Monday, December 29 at 6:30 PM. When local author Donald Smyth set out to write a book documenting a haunting in his grandmother’s house in nearby Millville, Massachusetts, he ended up uncovering dozens of similar happenings occurring all throughout the surrounding neighborhoods. Join him as he discusses the details of these real-life supernatural encounters, as described in his new book “The West Street Haunting.” Donald Smyth is the Connecticut based author of the wilderness/suspense thriller, “The Alpha of Purgatory,” the YA murder mystery, “A Night in the Mangroves,” the YA dystopian novel, “Sixth of Ten,” and the Amazon number one best seller in Ghost Thriller new releases, “The West Street Haunting.” Registration is required, see our events page. Call Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 for more information. Flyer includes image of “The West Street Haunting” book cover: A dark attic space with the ghostly image of a screaming face with dark shadows for eyes coming out of a dusty fog.
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Village Shaker
Puzzle Maker

Monday, January 5, at 6:30 PM

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Village Shaker Puzzle Maker. Monday, January 5, at 6:30 PM. Discover the nearly two-decade process that has gone into the making of the Emmy® Award-winning docuseries “Slatersville: America's First Mill Village” with a presentation by the film's Director, Christian de Rezendes, who will share accounts of historic preservation, research and revelation in his team's filmmaking process of an epic story that spans 2 ½ centuries. “Slatersville” episodes 1-8 can now be streamed on Tubi, Prime Video and YouTube Movies. To learn more, visit firstmillvillage.com. Registration is required, see our events page. Contact the Blackstone Public Library at 508-883-1931 for more information. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Blackstone Public Library. Flyer includes a photo of Director Christian de Rezendes, the logo for Christian’s series, “Slatersville,” and photo of old Slatersville from nps.gov/places/slatersville-reservoir.htm.
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