News & Notes from the Blanding Library

A Fun Visit with the Pups
Children greatly enjoyed the pleasure of having two four-legged friends visit the library for a special program all about the importance of therapy dogs.  Thank you to owner Cotton Silverman and "Delish", a Norwegian Elkhound, and to owner Avis Prior and "Bacchus", an American Water Spaniel.  Both dogs captivated the audience by performing unique training skills while adding a little fun.  We appreciate the owners bringing their dogs in for this special presentation and hope to see them on a return visit in April.

Storytimes & More
Baby/Toddler Time is held each Tuesday at 10:30. Miss Joyce leads this program prepared especially for infants through age 3 introducing books, finger play, music, songs and more.  Siblings are welcome and no registration is needed.

Preschool Story & Craft hour is each Thursday at 10:30. Miss Cathy shares a story or two, then introduces a related craft to make and take home.  For preschool ages 3 to 5.  Siblings welcome.  No registration needed.

Building with LEGOS takes place generally the second Saturday of each month.  Drop in between 11am - 2pm.  We supply the LEGOS.  All ages welcome. 

Check the Blanding Library's website Event page for details, as changes may occur.

Kids’ Book Club for those in grades K-4 takes place Monday evenings from 5:30 - 6:30. No need to register.  It’s a time to get together and chat about books and have fun with this group, led by two dedicated local high school students.

Our library's StoryWalk will return with the first day of Spring!  Walk around the library's front garden, read a springtime story, and enjoy the outdoors.       

Friends Membership
The Friends of the Blanding Library recently sent out renewal notices for our all-volunteer organization. We hope you will respond with your renewal soon. Thank you to those who already renewed. As always, the Friends organization is happy to have new members and to receive donations for our group. The Friends of the Library raises funds to help support the library in a number of ways, including sponsoring many programs which can then be offered for free to our community. Contributions from our members help to make this possible. You can find membership forms at the front desk at the Blanding.

Looking Ahead to Spring
Virtual Cooking Show in April: There will be a virtual cooking program on April 17, sponsored by the library, as two cooking and baking experts show you how to get the most out of your food while wasting as little as possible in “Cooking with Scraps”. You can find out all the details about this unique program on www.blandinglibrary.net, under Programs and Events.  

Mother’s Day Tea in May: You are invited to enjoy afternoon tea with Mrs. Michael Gordon, a fictional middle-class housewife from 1908. Mrs.  Gordon, an amusing storyteller, will talk about different aspects of her life. This is an interactive show where the audience is free to ask questions of Mrs. Gordon and can share their own stories. This event will be on Sat. May 11 at 2 pm. To register please call the library at 508-252-4236.

 History Discussion Grou
The History Discussion Group led by Hank Coleman meets regularly at the library on Wednesdays from 11 to noon. Current topics of discussion are the rise of fascism and events leading up to World War II. The group is open to all with an interest in history. For more information, contact hjcoleman@comcast.net.

The Blanding Public Library (www.blandinglibrary.net) is located at 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. Phone 502-252-4236. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 10 to 8, and on Friday and Saturday from 10 to 4. Closed Sundays and holidays.