by Leslie Patterson
BOOK SALE OCT. 11-13
It’s 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 from 5 to 7 pm, for members of the Friends of the Blanding Library only. If you are not already a member, you may join the Friends at that time to get first chance at the sale books.
The general sale continues on Saturday Oct. 12 from 10 to 3. Sunday the sale hours are noon to 3, and it will be “fill a bag” day with all books going for $10 a bag. We will have bags available or you may bring your own.
Books include fiction and non-fiction, hardcover and paperback, and a good selection of children’s books too. Note that the non-fiction books have all been sorted into categories for easier browsing. There will also be puzzles, CDs and DVDs available for sale.
Raffle tickets will be sold that weekend until 2 pm on Sunday, with the winners picked before 3. Stop by the raffle table to see the many great prizes available. Special thanks to all the individuals and local businesses who donated the raffle prizes.
Literary Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Stop by the Blanding and pick out a pumpkin from our patch Oct. 7-18. Have fun decorating your pumpkin as your favorite story character and return it to the library for display. Judging starts on Oct. 19 and winners will be announced on Sat. Oct. 26. All ages welcome.
Calling all ghost hunters: come and find as many ghosts as you can scare up throughout the Blanding from Oct. 15 to Halloween.
Dried Flower & Bookmark Workshop
Learn how to dry and press flowers to make a beautiful bookmark. This craft session is brought to you by Brilliant Dahlia Flower Farm and will be held on Wed. Oct. 23 from 6:30 to 7:30. Space is limited; call 508-252-4236 to register.
Story Hours & Legos
Ongoing children’s programs at the Blanding include two story hour sessions, one for baby and toddlers and their caregivers on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 to 11. Story and Craft Hours for preschoolers ages 3 and up meets on Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30. Siblings are welcome at both sessions. Drop-ins welcome. No registration necessary.
The next Legos at the Library session will be from 11 to 2 on Sat. Nov. 2. For all ages. We supply the Legos; you supply your imagination.
Alpacas at the Library!
Some special four-legged visitors will be outside Goff Hall on Tues. Nov. 5 at 10:30. Bring chairs and blankets if you want. Come and meet those cute and furry alpacas from Kave Rock Farm in Rehoboth. Karen and Dave Medeiros will tell us all about their animals. All ages welcome.
History Group Resumes
The history discussion group that meets Wednesday mornings at the library will resume in October, focusing on the 1920’s and 1930’s. For more information, contact hjcoleman@comcast.net.
The Blanding Public Library, 124 Bay State Rd. Rehoboth, is open Monday through Thursday from 10 to 8, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 to 4. Closed Sundays and holidays, including Mon. Oct. 14. Phone: 508-252-4236. Information on Blanding events can be found under Blanding Public Library Programs and Events on https://rehobothantiquarian.org/
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