March 29, 2024

News & Notes from the Blanding Library

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Gingerbread Houses  
Gingerbread House decorating programs for kids will be held again this year on Tues. and Wed. Dec. 13 and 14 from 3:30 to 5 each day. You can call the library at 508-252-4236 to see if there are any spaces left.

Reservations are necessary. This program is for children ages 5 through grade 6, and younger children may work along with an older sibling. The library provides the house, icing and some “goodies” for decorating. Builders may bring their own candy decorations too, but no peanuts please.

This program is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Blanding Library. Thanks to the Friends financial support, the Blanding is able to offer a variety of programs for free, including many of the children’s summer programs, a great resource to the community. The Friends also sponsor the annual used book sale at the library.

Story Times
Baby & Toddler Story Times will continue on Tuesdays at 10:30 for children up through age 4. Children and their parents/caregivers and older siblings are invited to come for a short interactive program of movement, books, music, and more. Please register in advance.

Story & Craft Time for children age 3 and up continues on Thursday mornings from 10:30 to 11:15. Siblings are welcome. A simple craft will be available to make or take home. Please register for these programs.

On Sat. December 10 from 10 to noon, the Blanding will have a "Twas the Night before Christmas" Story Walk inside the library with hot chocolate to enjoy along the way. Call the library at 508-252-5346 for more information on this or any other programs.          

Library Holiday ToileTREE
The Blanding’s Christmas tree this year will be decorated with tags with toiletry items written on them. We are collecting these items to benefit the Rehoboth Food Pantry. Here’s how it works: stop by the library and choose a tag from the tree. Purchase the item on the tag and return the items to the donation bin for the food pantry, located right inside the door at Goff Hall. Let’s fill the bin with these much needed items.

Also in December
Elf on the Shelf: The holidays approach and Elvis is back in the building!  Our Elf on the Shelf, Elvis, will be up to mischief in the library until Christmas. Stop in and see if you can find out what he’s up to.

The Blanding Library Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Wed. Dec. 7. This month’s book is “True Biz” by Sara Novic. Stop by the library for a copy of the book.

The Blanding Public Library (www.blandinglibrary.net) is located in Goff Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., (phone: 508-252-4236). It is open Monday through Thursday from 10 until 8, and on Friday and Saturday from 10 to 4. Closed Sundays and holidays. The library will be closed for Christmas on Sat. Dec. 24 and Monday Dec. 26, and on Monday Jan. 2 for New Year’s. Happy Holidays!

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