News & Notes from the Blanding Library

Tiny Art Exhibit
Calling all artists! Show us your creativity and participate in our first ever Tiny Art Exhibit. Stop by the Blanding from July 7-19 to pick up your canvas and guidelines. Ages 18 and up.

Reading Challenge for Adults
This summer the Blanding is also offering a reading challenge for adults (over age 18). See how many books you can read in the next few weeks. Stop in to register and pick up your list of easy ways to earn tickets to enter raffles. Raffle drawings for prizes will be July 15 and August 15. This library program is sponsored by The Friends of the Blanding Library.

SUMMER FUN FOR KIDS
School is out for the summer, and we cannot open our doors fast enough! 
This year’s MA Statewide reading theme is “Level Up at Your Library”.  We are offering a variety of activities for all ages and encourage patrons to join us for a summer full of creative fun and engaging programs.

 Paint a Rock and help create our library garden snake. This summer we will have a painted rock snake growing in our garden. Stop by July 10, 1-3pm to paint one or two to add. We will supply the paint and you supply the rocks (about fist sized or smaller please) All ages welcome. You are also welcome to bring and add rocks you painted at home.

July 15: Flying High Frisbee Dogs (and Mike) bring an interactive, educational and dynamic show for the whole family held outdoors on the back lawn at 1pm. Bring blankets to sit on but please leave your own pets at home.

July 22: Storytime Quintet will present a musical performance of “Peter and the Wolf” at 11am. Five women who are professional musicians will tell the story and play woodwinds in this well-loved symphonic tale for children. All ages are welcome. This program is sponsored by a generous donation from Oak Hill Engineering, Rehoboth.

July 30: Author Carla Marrero returns to the Blanding on July 30 at 10:30 with another charming cat story “Babs and the Rainbow Realm” to share with young readers, followed by a craft.

July 31: Ukuleles with Julie, with stories, songs and a brief ukulele lesson will begin at 10:30 on July 31. This 40-minute program is geared for little ones.  Registration is required. A second program “Kids Learn Ukulele” will begin at 11:30. No experience necessary.  This program is for those ages 8 to 12. Ukuleles provided or bring your own. Registration is required.

Aug. 5: Henry the Juggler puts on a funny show at 11am. Henry is wanted everywhere for his zany attempts to defy the laws of gravity! This program is free but registration is required. For all ages. This program is supported in part by the Rehoboth Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass. Cultural Council, a state agency.

Coming up soon: Look for Science Heroes on Aug. 11 for those in grades K-5, and Wicked Fun Games “Escape from the Wizards’ Tower” on Aug 21 for children aged 8 and older.

Story Hours & More
Summer events will also feature Miss Joyce’s popular Tot Time on Tuesdays at 10:30 and Story Hour with Miss Cathy on Thursdays at 10:30.

The Blanding library provides books on our town schools’ reading lists and several Mass. statewide reading challenges for those in middle school through adults. Our staff is here to help and hopes that reading will become a lifelong pleasure for all. Thanks to the Friends of the Blanding Library and to private donors for their continued support!

You can find more information and news about programs and events on the Blanding Public Library at https://rehobothantiquarian.org/blanding-library/  You can also sign-up for a monthly library email letter on this site.

The Blanding Public Library at 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth is open Monday through Thursday from 10 to 8, and on Friday and Saturdays from 10 to 4. Closed Sundays and holidays.  Library phone: 508-252-4236.