Crafting Programs Coming Up! The Blanding Library will be offering a series of three craft projects on Wednesdays, March 26, April 2, and April 9, each at Goff Hall at 6:30. All classes will be led …

Thanks to our Rehoboth Reporter and Facebook friends, we’ve been given several donations of old school desks in the past. Recently, Abby Abrahamson gave us a unique old student desk. (See …

(February 4, 2025) – It’s time to get your boots a little muddy! Bring the kids for sweet maple sugaring, grab a friend and observe the amazing display of the American Woodcock, or take a …

Bruins PJ Drive Underway The Mass Board of Library Commissioners, along with DCF/Wonderfund and Cradles to Crayons, are once again taking part in the Boston Bruins PJ Drive by collecting NEW …

The Hornbine School was restored in 1968 during Rehoboth’s 325th Anniversary. That August, the Hornbine Association held a ceremony to raise a flag that was given to the school by President and …

February 2025 Program Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island (January 6, 2024) – Nature is magical in winter! Bundle up and take a river cruise to observe eagles, enjoy a local …

  Whaling Talk on Jan. 18 Have you ever wondered what a whaling voyage out of New Bedford was like? You can find out at the Blanding Library on Sat. Jan. 18 at 2 pm. This program has been …

The Hornbine School Museum had four granite posts installed in front of the playground beside the school recently. This was to help protect our students from potential traffic accidents while playing …

(November 26, 2024) – Pull on your warm mittens and hat to search for owls on the frosty evening trails. Head to the shore with an expert and learn how to identify winter waterfowl or bring the …

Children’s Events in December December events will feature Breakfast with Santa on Sat. Dec. 7 with two seatings, 9:30 and 10:30, for children under the age of 12. The holiday gingerbread …

Last month, this writer discussed how the original Hornbine School Association would hold events at the school during the cold months of the year. They would use the wood burning stove to warm the …

(Rehoboth, MA) – Need a fun gift idea? Know someone who is impossible to shop for? Give the gift of membership this holiday season! Membership to the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society is a perfect …

Winter Garden Talk Wed. Nov. 20 Warren Leach from Tranquil Lake Nursery in Rehoboth will speak at the Blanding on Wed. Nov. 20 at 6:30. His topic will be “Plants for the Winter Garden: …

(October 31, 2024) – Take a break from the holiday rush and enjoy some time in nature this season. Bundle up for an owl prowl on a crisp winter’s night, bring a friend for stargazing, …

We have a wood-burning stove at the school that was installed when the school was restored in 1968. This enabled the association to have FUNCTIONS and class visitations, using the stove for heat, in …

(October 3, 2024) – Our local owls are busy setting up territories, finding mates and calling to each other in late autumn and through the winter. Join Audubon for brisk evening walks on the …

The Hornbine School Association would like to thank Cathy Potter for her dedication to the Hornbine School Museum over a period of several decades! Cathy Potter has been the Rehoboth Historic …

Thank you to everyone who joined the Rehoboth Land Trust for our first Puzzle-A-Thon fundraiser! Thirteen teams were each given their own copy of the same 300-piece puzzle and raced to complete as …

BOOK SALE OCT. 11-13 It’s almost time for the Blanding Library’s annual used book sale, which will be held Oct. 11-13. The event will open on Friday Oct. 11 with a special preview sale …

The Hornbine School is a one room schoolhouse located in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. It is one of Rehoboth’s historic treasures. It was built around 1846-1847. The school was closed and sold …

(August 1, 2024) – Autumn is a favorite time at Audubon! Get up close with owls, hawks, and falcons at Raptor Weekend – and join the fun as Audubon kicks off the event with a brewery …

Oceans of Art Exhibit Calling all artists! There’s still time to enter our “Oceans of Art” exhibition. The submission deadline is Aug. 22 and the artworks will be on display …

Passport to History offers free admission to 16 museums and historic sites throughout southern Massachusetts (Rehoboth, MA) – The Carpenter Museum in partnership with Old Colony History Museum …

Wanted: Any Pictures of Closed Rehoboth Schools   Bring any pictures you have of closed Rehoboth schools to the Hornbine School Museum Sunday, August 11th between 2 – 4 pm. We will scan …

Ocean Book Club & Art Exhibit The Ocean Book Club will meet at the library on Sat. July 27 from 2-3 to discuss “The Soul of an Octopus” by Sy Montgomery, a selection related to our …