Have some afterschool fun (particularly if you’re missing middle school club)! Drop by the library to make Halloween crafts and decorations to take home or use to help decorate the library before our Bizarre Bazaar!
This program is drop in and open to all ages but suggested for grades 3+.
The Friends of the Library’s annual fall book sale is nearly upon us! Learn more about the donation period as well as sale hours and times!
The donation period opens on Monday, September 29th and runs until Thursday, October 2nd. During this time, the Friends will be accepting new or like-new donations of books, audio books, puzzles, and board games. Donations are limited to a maximum of 3 boxes of items per household. Donations should be dropped off at the Old Town Hall building across the street during specified hours. Any items left outside of donation times or dropped at the library may not be accepted.
Please note that the Friends cannot accept the following items:
The Friends’ Book Sale will be held from Friday, October 3rd until Sunday, October 5th, with Friday being limited to Nottingham Residents only. The friends are able to except payments through cash, check, or Venmo.
Starting Friday, September 19th, the Mah-Jongg club will be holding a second weekly game session at 10am, in addition to their usual Wednesday 11:30am meetings!
Beginners and those looking to learn the rules for the first time are particularly welcome to Friday’s game, for the opportunity to learn step by step with fellow players.
Please contact the library if you have any questions.
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be CLOSED on Saturday, August 30th, for labor day weekend. The library will reopen at its usual hours on Tuesday, September 2nd.
Starting in September, BML will be launching four new regular programs for both adults and children!
First, starting on September 2nd we will be adding the Backyard Bookworms to our regular line up of children’s programming. This is a new combined story and playtime focused on getting outside and learning in the library’s backyard! They will be held every Tuesday at 1pm during programming sessions. Backyard Bookworms will be held rain or shine, so be sure to dress appropriately for the days weather!
After this, celebrating the enthusiasm we saw during our Summer Crafting group, we will be launching the new 11 O’ Craft group for adult crafters who want to try their hands at new projects! 11 O’ Craft will be held every second Wednesday of the month, at 11am and will offer unique activities brought to you by library staff! The first 11 O’ Craft will be exploring botanical art.
Next, we’re proud to announce the new Casual Critics movie discussion group! This is an adult program similar to our book groups, but aimed at cinephiles and those interested in watching more movies! Sessions will be held the second Thursday of each month, at 5pm, with that month’s movie being available for borrowing in advance. Borrow your copy or stream at home, then join in thoughtful discussion of what you’ve watched!
The first session of the Casual Critics will be held on Thursday, September 11th, at 5pm. Our movie is the 1995 docudrama, Apollo 13.
Finally, we’re introducing the Homesteaders’ Hub, a casual discussion and learning group for community members who are homesteaders or thinking about becoming one! This is a monthly group that will typically be held on the third Thursday of each month, at 5pm. We will be bringing in presenters covering a variety of topics, but there may also be food-related activities and open houses to give our members the chance to share their own knowledge with others!
The first session of the Homesteaders’ Hub will be held on Thursday, September 25th at 4:30pm, with a special presentation.
Blaisdell Memorial Library is excited to expand our offerings to the community and explore new opportunities for programming! We hope you will drop in and explore all we have coming.
Blaisdell Memorial Library’s afterschool clubs will be returning starting September 9th and will run for six weeks until October 16th.
Sign-ups for all programs will be open between Tuesday, August 19th and Friday, August 23rd. We will be closed on Saturday the 30th, so please make sure to contact the library between those days! Afterwards, we will select club members and contact all families over the next week. If we are unable to fit your child into a club during this session, we can add their name to our waitlist for the next.
For this session, we are moving to using our new online forms to sign-up. Links to our forms will be posted to the library website on the 19th!
The Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed to the public from August 10th to August 18th, following the end of Summer Reading.
During this time, physical materials may not be available for check out or return. All patrons are encouraged to check the due dates on items they have checked out to arrange renewals in advance, as well as place any requests or reserves before the closure. Digital items such as Libby e-books and e-audiobooks will not be affected by the closure.
Patrons with Inter-Library Loan items that are due back during this week are encouraged to either return them in advance or request a renewal the week before, as other libraries may need more time to respond. There may also be a delay in receiving ILL loans that are placed close to the closure week.
For any questions, please contact the library.
Say farewell to another year of summer reading! Our Summer Reading Finale will have snacks, drinks, games, and a visit from New England Party Animals’ petting zoo! This program is open to all ages.
Roll up for a movie at BML! Children and families are encouraged to create their own cardboard “cars” at home out of spare boxes so that you can “drive” in for a viewing of Pixar’s Cars (2006). Snacks and drinks will be served!
Cars is rated G. The movie is approximately 2 hours long, but families are welcome to leave whenever they like. Please let the library know if you or a family member requires subtitles to enjoy the movie!
Do you have too many craft supplies kicking around that you no longer need? Or are you looking to get into a hobby, but don’t have what you need to start? BML’s Hobby Swap is an opportunity to trade supplies with your neighbors, whether you’re looking to clean out your stash or build it up larger!
During the drop-off period, you can bring craft and hobby supplies to the library, similar to the book sale donation period. The next week, all are welcome to browse the 2-day Swap and pick out whatever supplies and items you can use! All items will be free and you do not need to donate anything in order to pick items up from the swap. We simply ask that all swap visitors use their best judgement when deciding how many items to take home!
Before donating, please note the following guidelines: We ask that you donate no more than two boxes of supplies, and no more than one box of yarn. All supplies should be in good condition, with no mold, dust or stains. Please make sure that any craft sets or machines have all needed parts before donation. Please bring donations inside the library, during open hours. Any donations left outside or placed in our drop box may not being accepted.
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