Do you have a child in middle school or early high school? Ever been curious about what the Blasidell Youth Group does, or what kind of activities the Middle School Club gets up to? Drop by our Teen Open House!
Try out new things, play some games, meet your fellow members, and share food and drink! All are welcome!
The library’s Arts and Music Week concludes with a special live performance by local musicians The Black Fly Band. Join us for a morning of music at this indoor, air-conditioned concert! Admission is totally free and light refreshments will be served. This event is open to all ages and all attendees, library patrons or not!
Start summer reading off with a bang! Join BML at the Parks & Rec field for an amazing agility show full of tricks and excitement, brought to you by Mike Piazza and the Border Collies of Flying High Dogs!
Afterwards, don’t forget to swing by the library to collect your Summer Reading logs, sign up for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, become a Library Hero, and enter special raffles!
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed on Friday, July 4th and Saturday, July 5th in observation of Independence Day weekend. The library will also be closing early on Thursday, July 3rd, at 5pm.
For any patrons considering using one of our library passes over the vacation, we strongly suggest placing your reservation as soon as possible so you can pick them up in advance.
Get excited for the start of Blaisdell Memorial Library’s new thousand books program! Families of young children will be able to register to pick up reading logs and special gifts.
Sign-ups officially open with the Teddy Bear Sleepover, but aren’t limited to the event. Families will be able to join the program at any time going forward, including beyond summer reading.
Send your teddy bear or other favorite stuffie on a fantastic adventure by bringing them to Blaisdell Memorial Library! Children will be able to drop off their toys all throughout June 26th for an overnight sleepover.
Return the next morning to pick your stuffie up, learn all about their sleepover adventures, and share a teddy bear breakfast story time complete with songs and a snack!
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed on Saturday, May 24th in observation of Memorial Day Weekend.
For any patrons considering using one of our library passes over the vacation, we strongly suggest placing your reservation as soon as possible so you can pick them up in advance.
It’s time once again for the annual Spring Book Sale headed by the Friends of Blaisdell Memorial Library!
This year, the donation period will be open from Monday, May 12th to Thursday May 15th. The sale itself is held from Friday, May 16th to Sunday, May 18th. Both donations and the book sale are held at the Old Town Hall building across the street from the library.
Proceeds from the book sale all go directly to the Friends in their mission to support and aid the library in whatever ways they can!
See all the details and donation guidelines here!
Make the most of this April Vacation with a bonanza of excitement for families and kids of all ages!
Come meet Snoopy the Rex Rabbit to get up close and personal with an incredible bunny! Kids will have the chance to observe, learn about, and even gently pet Snoopy as they get to know him. Snoopy the rabbit is hypoallergenic. This program requires advance registration.
End the month right! Join BML in welcoming the New England Fiddle Ensemble (previously the NH Fiddle Ensemble) for a very special coffee hour performance! The NE Fiddle Ensemble is a locally-based community orchestra consisting of musicians of all kinds. We’re absolutely delighted to have them and to invite patrons of all ages and their families to this free event!
Kids and parents are invited to join the library for a presentation of the movie, “The Wild Robot”, adapted from the book of the same name! When the robot Roz is washed up on a uninhabited island after a shipwreck, Roz has to learn how to care for and cooperate with the island’s animals to survive.
Admission is free. Please note that The Wild Robot is rated PG.
Hop into springtime fun! Drop by the library to play and make bunny-themed crafts and sewing that you can take home and admire.
Come in for a special story hour before the next session begins! Read the classic tale of Peter Rabbit, play, and enjoy cookies as well as the garden snacks that bunnies love!
A library patron favorite! The turtle experts of Nottingham’s own NH Turtle Rescue return to talk about local turtles and how you can be a good neighbor to them!
A patron favorite presentation returns to BML!
New Hampshire is home to seven native species of turtle and more than half of them are listed as endangered or threatened in the state. Join local wildlife rehabilitators Dallas and Drew of New Hampshire Turtle Rescue to learn more about our native species, meet a special turtle guest, and learn how we can be good neighbors to them.
This program is drop-in for all ages.
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