News & Notes from the Blanding Library

Annual Book Sale Oct. 9-11
We hope to see you at the Blanding’s annual used book sale and raffle this year, a three-day event sponsored by the Friends of the Blanding Library.  Hours:

Friday Oct. 9, 5-7, Friends preview sale. New members can sign up at that time.

Saturday Oct. 10, from 10-3, General sale

Sunday Oct. 11, from 12-3, Clearance sale with books $10 a bag. Bags will be provided by the Friends.

Gravestone Girls Oct. 19
“Welcome to the Graveyard” is a 90-minute ‘virtual tour’ presented by the Gravestone Girls, chronicling cemetery art, history, and symbolism. This will be held at the library on Mon. Oct. 19 from 6:30 to 8. From colonial New England burial grounds of the 1600s and 1700s, through the nation-wide rural cemetery movement of the 19th century and into 21st century locations, this program examines why we have cemeteries and gravestones, why they look like they do, and how styles and art have evolved over almost 400 years. Free and open to the public, for ages 18 and up. Thanks to the Friends of the Blanding Library for sponsoring this program.

Rainforest Reptiles Oct. 24
Join us for a hands-on reptile experience, with real animals, from Rainforest Reptiles that will educate and entertain on Sat. Oct. 24 at 11am. All ages welcome. This interesting event is also sponsored by the Friends of the Blanding Library.

Craft Nights with Daisy Gilmore
Fall Crafts on Wed. Oct. 21 at 6:30. Daisy will lead us in a fun pumpkin decorating project. Free; all supplies are provided. For ages 15 and up. Call 508-252-4236 to register, space is limited.

Holiday Crafts will be the theme on Tues. Nov. 3 at 6:30. Daisy will lead us in making a light-up sea glass holiday tree. For ages 16 and up. There will be a $10 fee for materials for this class, payable at the door. Call to register, space is limited.

Spooky Scavenger Hunt
Stop in from Oct. 17 to 31 and search the library for all the seasonal scaries! A small prize will be awarded to participants. Happy hunting!

Alpacas at the Library Nov. 3
Alpacas from Kave Rock Farm in Rehoboth will visit the library lawn on Tues. Nov. 3 from 11 to noon. For all ages. Come and enjoy these fluffy creatures and learn all about them from Karen and David Medeiros.

Ongoing Programs

• We have new days for Tot Time and Story Hour starting this fall. Tot Time with Miss Joyce will be on Thursdays at 10:30, and Story Hours with Miss Cathy for children ages 3 and up will be on Mondays at 10:30. Siblings are welcome.   
• Yoga and Stories for Littles with instructor Rebecca Mele (for children up through age 6) will be on Tues. Oct. 13 at 10:30 and then again on Nov. 24. Please register in advance.
• LEGOS returns Sat. Nov. 14 from 11am to 2pm.  We'll supply the LEGOS; you supply the imagination.  All ages are welcome.  No registration needed.
• The Blanding has two book groups, one that meets on the first Monday evening of the month at 7pm and the other on the second Wednesday at 3pm.  Contact the library for more information.
• Knit Night meets every third Thursday of the month. No sign up necessary, stop in and join the group!

You can find more information and news about programs and events at the library on https://rehobothantiquarian.org/blanding-library/  You can always find more about the Blanding Library activities on Facebook or call the library at 508-252-4236. 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. Oct. 12.