Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed on Saturday, November 9th in observation of Veteran’s Day weekend.
The Family Story Hour that is usually scheduled for the second Saturday of the month has been rescheduled, and will be held on Saturday, November 16th instead.
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed this Saturday for a tree removal. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to reopening at our usual time on Tuesday, October 29th!
Celebrate the spookiest season with Blaisdell Memorial Library! After all of the work and projects that BML has been a part of these past few months, we’re giving back to our community and our volunteers with an all-day-long festival of seasonal food and fun.
There will be food and drink, trick-or-treating, coloring activities, and a showcase of horror fiction across the library! Take a Spooky Walk along the library trail or stick around til the evening to enter into Halloween & Seasonal Trivia with Neolani!
The library Spooky Walk will be open from 3pm to 5pm and is suitable for all ages.
Trivia will be held at 6:30pm and is oriented towards adults and older teens.
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed on Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th for renovations. The previously scheduled Friday Story Hour will be held at its usual time at the Nottingham Rec Center instead.
The library will reopen on Tuesday, October 8th with our collection returned to the shelves.
Thank you for your understanding.
Over the past two months, Blaisdell Memorial Library has undergone several major changes to our building, grounds, and layout. Some of this work has included necessary upgrades to our water and septic system, improvements and development of the library’s accessible garden, and changes to improve the flow of traffic through the building and the use of the space we have.
On Friday, September 27th and Saturday, September 28th, the library building will be closed to replace the building’s carpet. Unfortunately, part of this renovation requires that BML temporarily remove all library items from the building.
Over the next week, library staff and volunteers will be moving items into boxes for storage. This process means that many items will not be on shelves, and reserves may not be accessible to staff. We will do our best to locate any material you are looking for, but we expect that some items will be temporarily unavailable.
Any reserves or requests placed between 9/19 and 9/28 will be placed on hold until library materials are returned to the building in early October. If an item is in-library but unavailable at the time of your visit, we can place it on reserve for you. We can also place ILL requests for items that are temporarily inaccessible but please note that ILL shipments may take up to two weeks to arrive.
We understand that the library’s many recent closures have been inconvenient to our patrons, but hope that all major work will soon be completed, allowing us to focus on making the library a more welcoming, useful, and enjoyable experience to visit!
Thank you for your understanding!
The first programming session of Fall is about to begin!
Weekly story hours start on Tuesday, September 3rd. Story hours are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, plus every second Saturday of the month!
Lego+ Club and the new Middle School Club will start the second week of September, and STEAM Club on the third week! Sign-ups are required and will be open until August 30th. All club sign-ups are subject to a lottery system; parents will be notified shortly after registration finishes.
Lego+ Club is for children in kindergarten up to 2nd grade. Sessions are held every Thursday, starting September 12th.
STEAM Club is for children in grades 3 to 5. Sessions are held every Tuesday, starting September 17th.
Middle School Club is suited for children in early middle school. Sessions are held every Wednesday, starting September 11th.
All after-school programs are held at 3pm! Hope to see you there!
As previously announced, BML will be closed to the public through the third week of August for maintenance and cleaning. During this period of time, patrons will not be able to pick up reserves, check out books, place or pick up interlibrary loans, or request museum passes. This will not impact use of the Libby by Overdrive app.
You can view your checkouts, current reserves, and place some renew requests online by visiting the Blaisdell Catalog Website and logging in with your library card number and phone number.
In keeping with our usual policy, books that are due while the library is closed will not accrue any overdue fines if returned during this period.
The library will reopen with normal hours on Tuesday, August 27th.
We appreciate your understanding and apologize for the unexpected length of this closure!
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed on Saturday, July 27th due to vital well maintenance. The Field Day event being held at the Marston Property will not be impacted by this building closure.
We apologize for the short notice and appreciate your patience. The Library will reopen as usual on Tuesday, July 30th.
Curious about trying Disc Golf? Interested in playing other backyard games and
having outdoor fun? Drop by the Marston Field any time between 10 and noon
to try out the sport and have some fun with Dan Bunker!
All ages are welcome to this open house event!
Start off Summer Reading story times with a two-day teddy bear special!
First, bring your child’s stuffed friend to the library on 6/27 between 11am to close to drop them off for a special sleepover. Put their names and yours on a tag, tuck them in, then return in the morning to find out what kind of fun they had! Stuffed animals will be kept safe and sound if you are unable to pick them up immediately.
The next morning, 6/28 at 10am, return to the library to pick up your teddy bear or stuffie from their library sleepover and enjoy a special picnic story time all about teddy bears, including a story, songs, a gift, and a snack to share!
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