Name: Friends of Blackstone Library Annual Book Sale
Start: 2026-09-20T06:00:00-04:00
Location: Branford Train Station, 35 Maple St, Branford, CT 06405

Branford Train Station, 35 Maple St, Branford, CT 06405

Sunday, September 20th 10:00am to 3:00 pm Rain or shine!  Free admission! Featuring “fill-a-bag” for only $10 a bag and we provide the bag! Mark your calendar for the extraordinary annual book sale at the Branford Train Station this year!  Same great sale of gently used items across 100+ categories and genres including children’s books, puzzles, CD’s, DVD’s and vinyl records.Sponsored by the Friends of the James Blackstone Memorial Library to benefit enrichment programs, material and activities for children, teens and adults throughout the community.203-488-1411 X318 or www.blackstonelibrary.org/friendsemail: friends@blackstonelibrary.org

Local Event: Friends of Blackstone Library Annual Book Sale

New Haven County

Ellyn Santiago

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Branford

Connecticut

Friends of Blackstone Library Annual Book Sale

Sunday, September 20th 10:00am to 3:00 pm Rain or shine!  Free admission! Featuring “fill-a-bag” for only $10 a bag and we...

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SUKKOT 
Begins evening of Friday, Sept. 25- Oct. 2, 2026
We are back home for the festival of joy and unity! Join us for a holiday meal in our spacious sukkah. Grab the chance to perform the mitzvah of shaking the lulav and etrog. Even better—contact us to purchase your own lulav/etrog set for $36.
SHMINI ATZERET &amp; SIMCHAT TORAH 
Begins evening of Friday, Oct. 2-4, 2026
 
We end the High Holidays by saying goodbye to the sukkah and celebrating the Torah. Come rejoice with a wonderful Kiddush, treats for the kids, and l’chaims for the adults. On Shemini Atzeret &amp; Simchat Torah we internalize and integrate the blessings the High Holidays into our lives, and channel them into joy and positive energy that will last until next year!

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James Blackstone Memorial Library

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in four fascinating discussions about how the world looked to 
Shakespeare and his audience and how that worldview shaped the plays. 
Each evening will look through a different lens at Shakespeare’s world, 
accompanied by mini-performances of Shakespeare’s poetry and lively 
discussion about their meaning today.
Human Bodies 
–What if the liver was the most important part of a human body? What if 
each human being were made up of 4 unique substances, called humors? 
Enter the fascinating world of early modern physiology, where the 
physical, the psychological and the spiritual are inextricably 
intertwined and see how it can be used as a provocative tool for actors 
developing a character.

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Confused
 about your new iPhone or iPad? Need help formatting a Word document? 
Drop in to the library between 10:30am &amp; 12pm to get a tech question
 answered. First come, first served. Sessions will be limited to 15 
minutes per person.
Registration is not required to attend this IN PERSON event.

Local Event: Tech Help Tuesday

Tech Help Tuesday

Confused
 about your new iPhone or iPad? Need help formatting a Word document? 
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Join Fairhaven Furniture from 5 to 7 pm on September 23 to sip, shop, and socialize!Our entire gift department will be 10% off during the event, with bigger discounts on selected items. It’s the perfect time to pick up gifts for fall occasions, get a head start on holiday shopping, or treat yourself.
We’ll provide seasonal cocktails, mocktails, and light bites to enjoy while you browse. Grab a few friends and come hang with us!

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Join Fairhaven Furniture from 5 to 7 pm on September 23 to sip, shop, and socialize!Our entire gift department will be 10% off...

To mark America's 250th Anniversary, illustrator, author and Advanced
 Cicerone Em Sauter will give an illustrated presentation discussing the
 role of beer and brewing in American history. Starting from the 
Pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock (because they were out of beer!) to 
the modern craft brewery movement and the beers we love today, beer has 
been woven through the fabric of American history.&nbsp; About the Presenter:Em
 Sauter is an award-winning cartoonist, international beer judge, 
Advanced Cicerone, public speaker and founder of Pints and Panels, a 
website she launched in 2010 to focus on visual drinks education. A 
Connecticut resident, Em has authored four books on beer and is 
currently working on a fifth book about whiskey.

Registration is required to attend this IN-PERSON event.Sponsored by the Friends of Blackstone Library.

Local Event: 250th Anniversary Of American Beer

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 Cicerone Em Sauter will give an illustrated presentation...

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Orange

Wallingford

Sunday, September 20th 10:00am to 3:00 pm Rain or shine! &nbsp;Free admission! Featuring “fill-a-bag” for only $10 a bag and we provide the bag!&nbsp;Mark your calendar for the extraordinary annual book sale at the Branford Train Station this year! &nbsp;Same great sale of gently used items across 100+ categories and genres including children’s books, puzzles, CD’s, DVD’s and vinyl records.Sponsored by the Friends of the James Blackstone Memorial Library to benefit enrichment programs, material and activities for children, teens and adults throughout the community.203-488-1411 X318 or www.blackstonelibrary.org/friendsemail: friends@blackstonelibrary.org

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Admission and Financial Aid Information Session...

Thursday, September 24, 2026 (6:30pm) 
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We've added a Consignment Department to our Store!

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