James Blackstone Memorial Library

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)

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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...

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...

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

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North Branford

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Gentiva Hospice Branford Branch

Join the Gentiva Hospice team for a drop-in open house to explore nursing career opportunities, including RN Clinical Manager and Hospice RN roles with competitive salaries and sign-on bonuses. Attendees can participate in on-site interviews, enjoy light refreshments, and bring a resume for a special entry into a Yeti Cooler raffle.

Local Event: Nurse Open House

Nurse Open House

Join the Gentiva Hospice team for a drop-in open house to explore nursing career opportunities, including RN Clinical Manager...

St. John's Episcopal Church

8th Annual Bluegrass&nbsp;Festival in North Guilford Bring a chair and a picnic and enjoy live music from 3 pm to 7 pm.&nbsp; Come early and play with other musicians at 1:00.&nbsp; There will hot dogs, chips and drinks for a nominal fee. Get tickets on the Bluegrass tab on our St. John's website: stjohnsguilford.org

Local Event: 8th Annual Bluegrass Festival 

8th Annual Bluegrass Festival 

8th Annual Bluegrass Festival in North Guilford Bring a chair and a picnic and enjoy live music from 3 pm to 7 pm.  Come early...

St. George Church

Celebrate the 12th Anniversary of this vibrant community festival featuring live music from Rich DiPalma, Jen &amp; Tonic, and Sister Funk Band. Enjoy delicious Italian favorites like fried dough and meatball subs, participate in a spaghetti eating contest or grape stomping competition, and explore the kids zone and bocce area. Admission is $5.00, with children 15 and under attending for free.

Local Event: Italian Festival 2026

Italian Festival 2026

Celebrate the 12th Anniversary of this vibrant community festival featuring live music from Rich DiPalma, Jen & Tonic, and...

Chrysler Sebring Convertible &ndash; 59,593 Miles &ndash; One-Owner &ndash; Meticulously Maintained &ndash; Runs Beautifully &ndash; Complete Documented Service Record Provided &ndash; Mint Condition &ndash;&nbsp;6-Disk CD &ndash; Text to this number for additional photos or a test drive &ndash; 212-828-6767 Robert &ndash; Car is located in Madison, CT &ndash; $9,600 OBO

Chrysler Sebring Convertible – 59,593 Miles -...

Chrysler Sebring Convertible – 59,593 Miles – One-Owner – Meticulously Maintained – Runs Beautifully – Complete Documented Service Record Provided ...

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