There are a variety of ways to wrap infants and carry them. Learn about some different styles of wrapping with Adrian Pasquale and trade tips and safety information with other parents to help find what can work best for you and your baby!
This program will be held after Friday’s story hour. No sign-ups are required.
Please note this is a parent-lead conversation, and not certified medical or safety advice.
Got some free time from school? Make the most of your vacation with special events all week long at Blaisdell Memorial Library
Practice a new skill and make a friend to take home! Children can join Miss Julie in an easy sewing project that will let them create a huggable felt teddy bear of their very own. Suggested for ages 5 and up.
Get out of the cold and into a bonanza of special STEAM fun! Drop in between 10 am and noon to play and learn with lots of different activity stations. All ages are welcome, with special activities for littles and a sensory bin.
Lego for Littles is a drop-in time for younger children to play and build alone or together with the library’s Lego collection. The only limits are your own imagination!
Have some fun in the YA area of the library when you drop by for multiplayer gaming fun great for middle schoolers and up!
Celebrate Dr. Seuss and all his wonderful, wild worlds and stories with a special storytime! We will be reading some of his books and enjoying Seuss-themed activities and birthday treats!
How well do you know your way around BML? Find out when you join the scavenger hunt! Pick up a card from the front desk, then try to connect four squares in a row by locating things throughout the library. Once you’re done, return your card to enter a special raffle!
How well do you know your way around BML? Find out when you join the scavenger hunt! Pick up a card from the front desk, then try to connect four squares in a row by locating things throughout the library. Once you’re done, return your card to enter a special raffle!
No matter the age of your family or your interests, we’ve got all kinds of fun to enjoy! All activities are drop-in, so come on down and see what you can get up to this February Break!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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