News & Notes from the Blanding Library

Science Heroes in Person Aug. 11
Level up with Science Heroes and the Adventure of the Missing Color on   Mon. Aug. 11 at 11 am. Join the Science Heroes on a mission to turn science into an adventure with hands-on experiments, interactive stories and lots of fun to get you excited about science and celebrate coloring our world with art. This 45-minute program is suggested for children ages K to 5th grade.  No registration required.

Escape from the Wizard's Tower Aug. 21
Wicked Fun Games will present “Escape from the Wizard’s Tower” on Thurs. Aug. 21. Matt will instruct participants to gather ingredients, cast spells, and try to escape out of the tower. For ages 8 and up. Two sessions will be offered. Session 1 is from 12:30 to 1:30, and session 2 is from 2 to 3. Space is limited so register for only one session please.

Goodbye Summer Bash Aug. 23
Stop by the library to say goodbye to summer with an outdoor bash for all ages, kids and adults, at the Blanding from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sat. Aug. 23. There will be games of all kinds, and activities, crafts, and snacks. Don’t miss the fun.

Summer Safari for Kids and More

• Stop by the library and search for hidden wild animals in the library’s Summer Safari Hunt! Find them all and earn a prize.
• Ongoing story hours continue with Tot Time on Tuesdays at 10:30 for children under 4 and their parents/caretakers. Story Time for children ages 3 and older is on Thursdays at 10:30. Siblings are also welcome at both story times.
• The Adult Summer Reading Challenge continues into August. The final raffle is on Friday August 15. There is still time to earn some tickets. Stop in for details. 

Book Sale Donations Requested
The Friends of the Blanding Library will be sponsoring their annual used book sale the weekend of Oct. 10 to 12. Look for more information to follow. This year the Friends are requesting that everyone bring their donations of used books in good condition to the library by Sept. 15 to allow ample time for sorting. Thanks for your cooperation!

You can find more information and news about programs and events at 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, including Mon. Sept. 1 for Labor Day.  Library phone: 508-252-4236.