News & Notes from the Blanding Library

 Library Card Sign-Up Month
This September, the Blanding Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities.  With a library card, one can do more than check out books. We offer passes, magazines, movies, puzzles, a telescope for viewing the night sky, and a collection of other fun "library things". From free programs for all ages, to homework help, and cultural events, today's libraries have so much to offer.

Good Neighbor Month
The Blanding's children library will honor Good Neighbor Month from now to Sept. 30 with an outdoor Story Walk featuring picture book “Cheer: A Book to Celebrate Community” by Uncle Ian Aurora. There will also be neighborly puppets to make and play with in our puppet theater. Stop by and say a neighborly Hello to everyone at the Blanding and bring in something for the food bank too.

It's that time of year for students in MA grades 7-12 to vote for their favorite new Young Adult books from the nominees displayed in the YA room.  Whether you enjoyed one or several of the titles, your vote counts!  Voting opens Sept. 15.  This is the only award in the Bay State that invites students in grades 7-12 to select their top new books of the year.  

Yoga for Littles Sept. 15
Join your local Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Program for a session of yoga for children under age 5 and their caregivers with Miss Rebecca of Little Yoga and Miss Jocelyn of CFCE.  Some mats are provided, but you may bring your own.  Mon. Sept. 15 at 10:30.

Girl Scout Award
Noelle Blais has completed her project to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. The folks at the Blanding say that “Noelle worked long and hard to build an outdoor display to help educate kids on the importance of caring for the environment. It will be displayed on the library's front lawn.  Be sure to come take a look!” Congratulations, Noelle!

More September Events

• Knit Night at the library will start up in the fall on Thurs. Sept. 25 at 6:30. For adults and teens to get together and work on their knitting projects.
• LEGOS at the library will next be held on Sat. Sept. 13 from 10:30 to 1:30.
• Story Times for children ages 3 and up with Miss Cathy continues at 10:30 on Thursdays. Tot Times with Miss Joyce will be on Tuesdays at 10:30, for children under age 4 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome at both groups.
• The Blanding offers two monthly book groups, one on Monday evenings and one on Wed. afternoons. Call the library for more information on any of these activities.

Jazz Quartet at the Library
On Sun. Oct. 5 from 2-3 pm, enjoy an afternoon of music from the Al Testa Jazz Quartet at the library.  The band will perform standards from the Great American Songbook and classics from other genres. Entertaining for music lovers of all ages!  Free admission.

Book Sale Oct.10-12
The Friends of the Blanding Library will hold their annual used book sale the weekend of Oct. 10 to 12. The sale will begin from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday Oct. 10 with a preview sale for members of the Friends of the Blanding Library. You may join the Friends at that time if you’re not already a member. The general sale will continue on Sat. Oct. 11 from 10 to 3, and on Sun, Oct. 12 from noon to 3.

Thanks to everyone donating used books to this yearly fund-raiser. We ask that you bring your donations of books in good condition into the library during business hours by Sept. 15 to allow 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.  Library phone: 508-252-4236.