Lunch and Learn

Internet Basics with a Galaxy Tablet

Monday, February 3, 2025
from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M.

Join Library Director Lisa Cheever to learn
Internet Basics while using a Galaxy Tablet.
Learn tips, practice what you learn, ask questions
and enjoy lunch.

Sandwiches and salad will be served.
Please call 508-883-1931 to register.
The class is limited to 10 adult learners.

 

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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Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals!

Thursday, February 20

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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

Thursday, February 13 from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM and Monday, February 24 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Call or come in to register.

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Get Help with Jenna Gouin, MBA/MSOL, in partnership with the Blackstone Valley Partnership for Public Health. Thursday, February 13 from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM; and Monday, February 24 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

Music & Movement for Young Children

Register now!

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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.

Technology Classes

by Appointment

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For more information, call 508-883-1931.

Employment Opportunity

Part-time Technology Assistant Position

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

Full PDF Here

 

 

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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

To apply for an eCard, please click here!

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!