March 28, 2024

News and Notes from the Blanding Library

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Celebrate a year of literary birthdays at the library! Every week or two a rotating display will highlight a favorite author or character’s birthday. You may find books, flyers, and maybe even birthday cake! January and February birthdays include: J.R.R. Tolkien, A.A. Milne, Lewis Carroll and Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Food for Fines in January
Once again, the Blanding will forgive fines on items currently overdue that are returned in the month of January. Bring in a cans or boxes of non-perishable food for the Rehoboth Food Pantry to have your fine forgiven. Please note that this does not cover lost or damaged library items.

Game Day on Sat. Jan. 21
Come to the Blanding on Sat. Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to take part in our third annual day of fun and games. The day will include beginner’s bridge with Arnold Berman at 11 a.m., croquet and refreshments at the Mad Hatter’s tea party at noon, and bingo at 1 p.m.

Murder Mystery Night Jan. 28
A Murder Mystery Night (rescheduled from last fall) will be at 7 p.m. on Sat. Jan. 28. A murder has been committed on the red carpet! Come spend an evening dressed for the academy awards and help us solve this who-dun-it. For participants ages 16 and up; $10 donation requested. The library needs advance registration and commitment to taking part in the program. Call 508-252-4236 for more information.

Story Hours in Jan. and Feb. and More

  • Tot time for children under age 3 will be held Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. from Jan. 10 through Feb. 28. Story and Craft Hours for children ages 3 to kindergarten will be on Wed. or Thurs. from 10 to 11 a.m., from Jan. 11 through Feb. 16. Children must be registered in advance for all story hour series. 
  • Also coming up: Legos at the Library will meet on Sat. Jan. 14 at 10:30 a.m. We’re still happy to receive donations of new or used Legos.
  • The Blanding Book Club will next meet on Wed. Feb. 1 at 7 pm to discuss “So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed” by Jon Ronson.
  • The library will be closed Monday Jan. 16 for Martin Luther King Day. You can find out more library information, such as snow day closings, on blandinglibrary.net or by calling 508-252-4236. The library is usually closed when the local schools are closed for snow.

Music at Goff Hall Jan. 20
A special piano concert will take place at Goff Hall on Friday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. featuring Jordan Hillman. Please note that this concert is sponsored by Rehoboth Congregational Church and tickets will NOT be sold by the library. For tickets or more information call the church offices at 508-252-4545. The concert will feature works by Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, and Gershwin. Tickets are $20. Also available are VIP tickets for $60 which include a champagne reception. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Rehoboth Congregational Church.

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