James Blackstone Memorial Library

Join author and Producing Artistic Director Rebecca Goodheart 
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.

Local Event: Shakespeare’s World : Seeing the Plays through Elizabethan Eyes (Part III)

New Haven County

Branford

Connecticut

Shakespeare’s World : Seeing the Plays through...

Join author and Producing Artistic Director Rebecca Goodheart 
in four fascinating discussions about how the world looked to...

Shakespeare’s World : Seeing the Plays through Elizabethan Eyes (Part III)

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? 
Drop in to the library between 10:30am & 12pm...

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

250th Anniversary Of American Beer

To mark America's 250th Anniversary, illustrator, author and Advanced
 Cicerone Em Sauter will give an illustrated presentation...

A monthly, weeknight diversion for guitar and music 
enthusiasts! Connect with others and explore where the classical music 
world and the guitar world overlap. In classical guitar music we find 
guitar music's deepest roots which can open a path to a &nbsp;deeper 
understanding of the guitar world&nbsp;in general. Before there was jazz, 
folk, &nbsp;pop, country, and rock guitar there was classical guitar. Neal 
will present&nbsp;a program every month featuring music from&nbsp;the vast and 
magnificent body of work for the classical guitar as well his own 
original music for guitar. The series centers on performances, 
discussions, instruction, and more! Led by local guitarist and teacher 
Neal Fitzpatrick.&nbsp;
About Neal Fitzpatrick Neal Fitzpatrick, a Connecticut native,&nbsp;received his BM degree from the Hartt School-University of Hartford&nbsp;and
 his Masters degree from the Yale School of Music. He is an active 
soloist and chamber musician, and has performed at diverse venues such 
as Yale Art Gallery, Woolsey Hall with the New Haven Symphony, and 92nd 
St. Y in New York City. He teaches out of his studio in Branford,CT 
where he teaches all styles and levels of guitar. He also teaches banjo,
 mandolin, bass guitar and pretty much anything with strings and frets. 
When taking a break from music Neal can be found reading about American 
and world history or watching auto sports and the New York Rangers.
Registration is required to attend this IN PERSON event.

Local Event:  Evening of Guitar at the Blackstone

 Evening of Guitar at the Blackstone

A monthly, weeknight diversion for guitar and music 
enthusiasts! Connect with others and explore where the classical music...

Movie magic, now at Blackstone! Join us for Saturday Cinema and see a
 highly anticipated new release on our big screen in the auditorium. 
Showings are the last Saturday of the month at 2:00pm. This month we're watching <a href="https://br.catalog.lionlibraries.org/GroupedWork/b4694177-ce8b-5e5d-a855-b1f9ec1ab259/Home?searchId=184758319&amp;recordIndex=2&amp;page=1&amp;searchSource=local" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Project Hail Mary</a> (2026, PG-13).
Science
 teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years
 from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his
 memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of 
the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his
 scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth 
from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to 
do it alone.
Running time - 156 mins.
Want to explore this movie's rating in depth? Check out its page on <a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/project-hail-mary" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Common Sense Media</a>.
Registration is required to attend this IN PERSON event.
Sponsored by the Friends of Blackstone Library.

Local Event: Saturday Cinema: Project Hail Mary (2026)

Saturday Cinema: Project Hail Mary (2026)

Movie magic, now at Blackstone! Join us for Saturday Cinema and see a
 highly anticipated new release on our big screen in the...

Have you ever thought about joining a book club? It’s a fun way to get&nbsp;connected, make new friends, and read more books! In the Best Seller&nbsp;Book Club, we read and discuss newly released, highly rated books from a&nbsp;wide variety of genres. This month we're reading <a href="https://br.catalog.lionlibraries.org/GroupedWork/b389917c-1094-f1a1-5fee-bb60d2661469/Home?searchId=184982252&amp;recordIndex=1&amp;page=1&amp;searchSource=local" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Under the Falls</a> by Richard Russo.



Registration is required to receive a link to this ONLINE event.
Sponsored by the Friends of Blackstone Library.
The
 Blackstone Library has a limited number of copies of these titles 
available for book club participants. If you are interested in obtaining
 a library copy, please call us at (203) 488-1441 ext. 318 or email 
programs@blackstonelibrary.org. Copies are first come, first served.

Local Event: Best Seller Book Club: Under the Falls by Richard Russo

Best Seller Book Club: Under the Falls by...

Have you ever thought about joining a book club? It’s a fun way to get connected, make new friends, and read more books! In the...

Best Seller Book Club: Under the Falls by Richard Russo

Join the talented cast members from The Connecticut Gilbert &amp; 
Sullivan Society for an evening of fun! They will be performing music 
from various Gilbert &amp; Sullivan comic operas, including songs from 
their upcoming fully stages production of The Pirates of Penzance.
Presented by The Musical Arts Society of Branford.
Registration is required to attend this IN-PERSON program.

Local Event: Musical Arts Society Presents: Gilbert & Sullivan

Musical Arts Society Presents: Gilbert & Sullivan

Join the talented cast members from The Connecticut Gilbert & 
Sullivan Society for an evening of fun! They will be performing...

Enjoy&nbsp;engaging
 conversation and explore your creativity at our&nbsp;adult coloring group! 
Coloring is a great way to keep the brain engaged and the body 
relaxed–plus it’s a great place to make new friends. All materials 
provided, but feel free to bring your own supplies too.&nbsp;
Registration is not required to attend this in person event.

Local Event: Color & Conversation

Color & Conversation

Enjoy engaging
 conversation and explore your creativity at our adult coloring group! 
Coloring is a great way to keep the...

Join us for a virtual author talk with artist, author, and adventurer
 Ryan Estrada! This will be a fun, gamified author visit where everyone 
in the room rolls a die, draws cards, and chooses what happens next.
About the Author:
Ryan Estrada is a Freeman Award-winning, Eisner-nominated artist, author, and adventurer. His books include Banned Book Club, No Rules Tonight, Good Old Fashioned Korean Spirit, Occulted, and the Student Ambassador series. He has made comics for Star Trek, Popeye, Flash Gordon, and Garfield.
He
 was a gator wrangler in America, an ambassador to Australia, an 
undocumented animator in Canada, a ghostbuster in South Korea, a 
Bollywood voice actor in India, wandered Kim Jong Il's secret tunnels to
 North Korea, slept on a bench during a Japanese typhoon, dug toilets in
 Thailand, did an accidental illegal border crossing into Burma, was 
kidnapped in Cambodia, kicked out of karaoke in Singapore, lost in Laos,
 was violently ill in Vietnam, went white water rafting in The 
Philippines, delivered toys to orphans in Colombia, documented 
blue-footed boobies in Ecuador, swam with sea turtles in Malaysia, ran 
with the bulls in Mexico, barely escaped being eaten by lions in Kenya, 
fainted atop Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, went skinny dipping with piranhas 
in Peru, lived in a Costa Rican rainforest and a Panamanian volcano.
Registration is required to attend this IN-PERSON event.

Local Event: Choose Your Own Adventure Author Talk with Ryan Estrada

Choose Your Own Adventure Author Talk with Ryan...

Join us for a virtual author talk with artist, author, and adventurer
 Ryan Estrada! This will be a fun, gamified author visit...

Choose Your Own Adventure Author Talk with Ryan Estrada

Join
 us for board games, card games, and more! We’ll be playing all types of
 games, from fast-paced, hilarious party games to highly strategic, 
thinky games that will leave your head spinning! This event is all about
 having fun, learning new games, and making friends. We’ve got games for
 everyone, no matter your experience level. Feel free to bring your own 
games too.
Adults of all ages welcome!
Sponsored by the Friends, with special consideration from <a href="https://lotusgamesltd.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Lotus Games</a>

Local Event: Blackstone Game Group

Blackstone Game Group

Join
 us for board games, card games, and more! We’ll be playing all types of
 games, from fast-paced, hilarious party games to...

Enjoy discussing a great book with your neighbors! Download <a href="https://br.catalog.lionlibraries.org/GroupedWork/0465b6a0-6935-ada6-ba00-de691c042dc5/Home?searchId=184982033&amp;recordIndex=1&amp;page=1&amp;searchSource=local" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Bean Trees</a> by Barbara Kingsolver on Hoopla (free with your Blackstone Library card), then meet up with us for a lively book discussion.
Attendees can join us on Zoom, or in person at the Blackstone Library.
Registration is required to receive a link to this HYBRID event.

Local Event: First Friday Book Discussion: The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

First Friday Book Discussion: The Bean Trees by...

Enjoy discussing a great book with your neighbors! Download The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver on Hoopla (free with your...

First Friday Book Discussion: The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

Join Town Clerk Bob Siegrist, Branford Registrar of Voters, and the League of Women Voters for an information and Q&amp;A session. &nbsp;Topics will include the 2026 election, voter registration, and opportunities for civic engagement in our local election process.

Local Event:  Civic Saturday: Election & Voter Information 

 Civic Saturday: Election & Voter Information 

Join Town Clerk Bob Siegrist, Branford Registrar of Voters, and the League of Women Voters for an information and Q&A session....

Join us for a musical afternoon with pianist Arseniy Gusev!&nbsp;Registration required.&nbsp;Sponsored by the Daro Foundation.

Local Event: Musical Arts Society Presents: Arseniy Gusev

Musical Arts Society Presents: Arseniy Gusev

Join us for a musical afternoon with pianist Arseniy Gusev! Registration required. Sponsored by the Daro Foundation.

Join us for our next Blackstone Banned Book Club meeting! This group meets the first Tuesday of every month to have a non-judgemental, civil discussion of various titles that are being challenged and banned, both locally and nationally. The purpose of this book club is to simultaneously discuss these titles, and to bring awareness to the rapid rise of book challenges and bans. This month we're reading <a href="https://br.catalog.lionlibraries.org/GroupedWork/bd0361a3-6b1e-97ce-d175-41dda9eb65f1/Home?searchId=184755867&amp;recordIndex=1&amp;page=1&amp;searchSource=local" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Giovanni’s Room</a> by James Baldwin.
Registration is required to attend this IN PERSON event.
The
 Blackstone Library has a limited number of copies of these titles 
available for book club participants. If you are interested in obtaining
 a library copy, please call us at (203) 488-1441 ext. 318 or email 
reference@blackstonelibrary.org. Copies are first come, first served.

Local Event: Banned Book Club: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin

Banned Book Club: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin

Join us for our next Blackstone Banned Book Club meeting! This group meets the first Tuesday of every month to have a...

Take a tour of the Blackstone, learn historical tidbits, and get an&nbsp;insider’s look into a day in the life of a Blackstone Library employee.&nbsp;Tour meets in the Rotunda by the Reference Desk. Registration&nbsp;encouraged, but drop-ins welcome!

Local Event: Blackstone Library Tour

Blackstone Library Tour

Take a tour of the Blackstone, learn historical tidbits, and get an insider’s look into a day in the life of a Blackstone...

Join
 us for a casual monthly puzzling group. Various jigsaw puzzles will be 
available to work on as a group or individually. Feel free to bring your
 own puzzle to solve, or participate in a puzzle swap with other 
attendees!
Registration is not required to attend this IN-PERSON event.

Local Event: Piece by Piece: A Community Puzzling Group

Piece by Piece: A Community Puzzling Group

Join
 us for a casual monthly puzzling group. Various jigsaw puzzles will be 
available to work on as a group or individually....

This program delves into the significant yet often overlooked contributions of women during the Revolutionary era, highlighting how their choices in textiles and clothing production played a crucial role in supporting families and communities while the fight for independence unfolded. Costumed historians from The Dirty Blue Shirts will present fascinating stories, showcase reproduction garments, and display historical fabric samples, offering insights into the daily lives and creative resilience of women during this transformative period.
Registration is required to attend this IN-PERSON event.
Sponsored by the Branford Historical Society.

Local Event: The Web They Wove: Women & Their Wardrobes During New England’s Revolution

The Web They Wove: Women & Their Wardrobes...

This program delves into the significant yet often overlooked contributions of women during the Revolutionary era, highlighting...

The Web They Wove: Women & Their Wardrobes During New England’s Revolution

James Blackstone

Ellyn Santiago

Hartford Metropolitan Area

East Haven

North Branford

Richard Kaufman

Guilford

New Haven

Vincent Salzo

North Haven

West Haven

Alfred Branch

Madison

Hamden

Orange

Wallingford

Fairhaven Furniture

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!

Local Event: Sip & Shop at Fairhaven Furniture

Sip & Shop at Fairhaven Furniture

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

1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516

<h5>Thursday, September 24, 2026 (6:30pm)&nbsp;</h5>
Join the Notre Dame High School Admission Team for an informative evening focused on the admission and financial aid process. Families will learn about the application timeline, admission requirements, scholarships, need-based financial aid opportunities, and what makes a Notre Dame education exceptional. This session is designed to help prospective students and parents navigate the admissions process and feel confident navigating next steps in the application process. Student ambassadors will showcase our campus and offer an authentic perspective on life at Notre Dame.&nbsp;

Local Event: Admission and Financial Aid Information Session - Notre Dame High School

Admission and Financial Aid Information Session...

Thursday, September 24, 2026 (6:30pm) 
Join the Notre Dame High School Admission Team for an informative evening focused on the...

Admission and Financial Aid Information Session - Notre Dame High School

United Methodist Church Branford

Come Back to Church! Join us for Back to Church Sunday, September 27, at United Methodist Church of Branford. Whether it’s been a few weeks, a few years, or you’ve never been to church before, you are warmly invited to worship with us!

Local Event: Back To Church Sunday 

Back To Church Sunday 

Come Back to Church! Join us for Back to Church Sunday, September 27, at United Methodist Church of Branford. Whether it’s been...

Canine Cancer Alliance  - A NonProfit 501c3

Join us &nbsp;for the 2nd Annual Wag, Love, Life Walk to support a cure for canine cancers.&nbsp; registration and details below. Thank you!&nbsp;

Local Event: " Buddy's Walk for Canine Cancer" 

" Buddy's Walk for Canine Cancer" 

Join us  for the 2nd Annual Wag, Love, Life Walk to support a cure for canine cancers.  registration and details below. Thank...

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Shakespeare’s World : Seeing the Plays through Elizabethan Eyes (Part III)

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Tech Help Tuesday

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250th Anniversary Of American Beer

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6:00 PM

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Evening of Guitar at the Blackstone

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6:00 PM

James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT

Saturday Cinema: Project Hail Mary (2026)

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2:00 PM

James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT

Best Seller Book Club: Under the Falls by Richard Russo

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3:30 PM

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Musical Arts Society Presents: Gilbert & Sullivan

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1:30 PM

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Color & Conversation

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6:00 PM

James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT

Tech Help Tuesday

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10:30 AM

James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT

Choose Your Own Adventure Author Talk with Ryan Estrada

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6:00 PM

James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT

Blackstone Game Group

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5:00 PM

James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT

First Friday Book Discussion: The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

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11:00 AM

James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT

Civic Saturday: Election & Voter Information

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10:00 AM

James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT

Musical Arts Society Presents: Arseniy Gusev

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2:00 PM

James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT

Tech Help Tuesday

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10:30 AM

James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT

Banned Book Club: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin