Category: Programming

Valentine’s Day Bookmarks & Cards (RESCHEDULED)

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Wednesday, February 19th – 3 pm

A Craft Together Special! Get ready for Valentine’s Day with a handmade gift and card for your loved one. Start by picking out a pattern to turn into a faux stained glass bookmark. Trace and color it, add a tassel, then decorate a greeting card that will hold it for a truly one-of-a-kind present!

This program is aimed at adults and teens but older children are welcome with adult supervision. Sign-ups are required and space may be limited so call, email, or visit in person to reserve your space.

A teddy bear in bed.

Teddy Bear Clinic

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Saturday, January 25th at 10am

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!

Polar Express Storytime

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Wednesday, December 18th at 6pm

Put on your warmest jammies and stay up late to take a trip to the North Pole! Get your ticket, fill your mug with hot chocolate, and enjoy a very special reading of the classic Christmas picture book, The Polar Express!

This popular program is sign-up only and space is limited, so contact the library today to reserve your spot!

Please note, in case of inclement weather, the Polar Express Storytime will be moved to the next day, December 19th at 6pm.

Cookbook Group: Cookie Decorating

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Thursday, December 12th at 6pm

Make treats that are as delicious to look at as they are to eat! Cookbook Group restarts with this special presentation on frosting holiday cookies lead by Megan Sebasco. Practice decorating now, then sign up for Cookbook Group and put your skills into the 12/19 Holiday Cookie Exchange!

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

Craft Together Special: Holiday Card-making

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Wednesday, December 11th at 6pm

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.

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!

4th Annual Tea Party Storytime

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10am – Saturday, November 16th and Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, November 19th, 21st and 22nd

Join BML for our very special annual tea party storytime! Held once a year, get dressed up in your favorite special outfit and join Ms. Julie and Ms. Robin for stories all about tea parties. Afterwards, get your fancy jewelry and enjoy tea and butter cookies at the library!

The tea party, story, and events are identical on each day, so don’t worry about missing out: pick the date that works best for you!

Halloween & Fall Festival

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Thursday, October 31st, all-day long

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.

Children’s Programming Begins in September!

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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!

Teddy Bear Sleepover & Picnic

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Sleepover: June 27th from 11am to close

Picnic: June 28th at 10am

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!