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Teddy Bear Clinic

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Saturday Jan 24th 10 am

Does your Teddy Bear or special stuffie have a boo-boo? Bring them to the Teddy Bear Clinic! This special story hour will have all your usual reading and fun, plus Ms. Julie and a helper will be there to stitch up torn and ripped stuffed animals and make them feel better!

This storytime is drop-in and open to all ages, as all our storytimes are!

Newsletter Change

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Blaisdell Memorial Library would like to notify our newsletter subscribers that we have changed email providers. Your subscription will automatically carry over, but please note that future newsletters and notices may look different than they have in the past. If you are subscribed but do not see emails in the coming month, we recommend checking your spam filter to be sure they have not been inappropriately flagged.

Thank you!

Friends of the Library Seed Sale

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Available now until January 31st

The Friends of the Library’s annual seed sale fundraiser is going on now! Visit the library to pick up an order form and choose from a selection of organic vegetable and flower seeds.

All proceeds from the seed sale go to the Friends of the Library. Payment may be made with cash, check, or via Venmo.

There may be a wait of several weeks for ordered seeds to arrive at the library. An announcement will be made when they are available to pick up!

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December Holiday Closure

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Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed to the public from Wednesday, December 24th through Thursday, January 1st.

The library will reopen at its normal hours on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Please be sure to pick up any ready reserves, interlibrary loans, or other desired items and let the library if you will need any items renewed before the break.

We wish all of our patrons happy holidays and a nice new year!

Jane Austen’s Sandition: A Virtual Talk

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Monday, December 15th – 7pm

In celebration of Jane Austen’s 250 birthday, join author Claire Evans in examining Austen’s final, unfinished manuscript and its path from family heirloom to fully realized costume drama! Sign-ups are required and space is limited, so please contact the library in advance.

Note: This is a virtual event that will be hosted on Zoom. Attendees will be emailed a link to the event in advance.

Craft Together Special: Holiday Card-Making

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Wednesday, December 10th – 5:30pm

Celebrate the season by making custom greeting cards! Mix and match paper, decorate with embellishments, and emboss your favorite greeting with stamps to make something all your own. Please note that the card designs may be the same as previous years.

This program is aimed at adults and older teens, but is open to all. There is no cost for participating, but you must sign-up in advance. Call, text, or email the library to reserve space today!

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Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

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Closed November 27th through December 1st

Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed through the final week of November for Thanksgiving. Please note the following operating hours:

  • Wed. November 26th: Library closes at 3pm
  • Thur. November 27th: Closed
  • Fri. November 28th: Closed
  • Sat. November 29th: Closed

The library will reopen at its normal hours on Tuesday, December 2nd. Please be sure to pick up any ready reserves, interlibrary loans, or other desired items and let the library if you will need any items renewed before the break.

Have a happy Thanksgiving!