Due to poor road conditions, Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed on 1/17. Chess Club will be postponed until next Saturday, 1/24.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
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Newsletter Change
Blaisdell Memorial Library would like to notify our newsletter subscribers that we have changed email providers. Your subscription will automatically carry over, but please note that future newsletters and notices may look different than they have in the past. If you are subscribed but do not see emails in the coming month, we recommend checking your spam filter to be sure they have not been inappropriately flagged.
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Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
Closed November 27th through December 1st
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed through the final week of November for Thanksgiving. Please note the following operating hours:
- Wed. November 26th: Library closes at 3pm
- Thur. November 27th: Closed
- Fri. November 28th: Closed
- Sat. November 29th: Closed
The library will reopen at its normal hours on Tuesday, December 2nd. Please be sure to pick up any ready reserves, interlibrary loans, or other desired items and let the library if you will need any items renewed before the break.
Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Library Closure
Tuesday, November 11th
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed on the 11th in observation of Veteran’s Day.
The library will reopen at our usual hours on November 12th.
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
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:
- Any items with mold, mildew, water-staining, tears, or other significant damage
- Non-fiction titles that are more than 10 years old
- Textbooks, encyclopedias, and/or teaching and study materials
- DVDs, music CDs, or VHS tapes
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.
Labor Day Closure
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.
New Programs for Fall
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.
Afterschool Club Signups
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!
Upcoming Library Closure
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.
July 4th Library Closure
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.
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