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News and Notes from Blanding Library By Leslie Patterson
PJ Drive Continues
The Blanding Library is still collecting new pajamas through the end of the month for children living in low-income and homeless situations. This project is in partnership with the Boston Bruins, Cradles to Crayons, the Mass. Board of Library Commissioners and Wonderfund. There is a basket in the foyer of the library for your PJ donations, in sizes from 2T to Adult Med. Each donation will give you a chance to win a signed Boston Bruins hockey puck at the end of the drive. Let’s meet our goal of 50 pajama sets from our library.
Friends’ Book Exchange Mar. 11
The Friends of the Blanding Library will hold a book exchange for its members on Friday, Mar. 11 from 10:30 to noon. This is not a book sale, but an informal social, offering Friends members a chance to get together and swap a book or two. New members of the Friends are always welcome. Refreshments include homemade treats but people are encouraged to bring their own beverage.
Jewelry Sale Sat. Mar. 19
There will be a jewelry sale at the Blanding on Sat. March 19 from 11 to 3, with a wide variety of jewelry available, something for everyone. All proceeds will benefit library programs.
Pen Pals & Kindness
The Blanding will be hosting a program to connect people experiencing social isolation with volunteers from the community willing to exchange correspondence. Introductory meetings for people who are interested in participating will be on April 16 at 1 p.m. and April 21 at 7 p.m. Call or stop by the library for more information or if you know of someone who would benefit from this program.
This program is part of the Blanding Library’s “Season of Kindness” from April to June, when the library will offer a variety of programs and activities that promote kindness in our community. Other activities will include making May baskets to give, making kindness rocks, celebrating Earth Day in April and more. Look for more information to follow soon.
Great Book Hunt
The Blanding has been awarded a grant from the Rehoboth Cultural Council to have a book hunt. Artist renderings of popular book covers will be placed throughout town weekly. We need artists to donate their talent to this fun project. Please contact the Blanding Library 508-252-4236 for more information if you would like to be part of this adventure.
Tuesday Story Time
Story Time for preschoolers will continue on Tuesday mornings at 10:30. These are 30- minute sessions of books, music, movement, and games for children under 4, with their parents or caregivers. Siblings are welcome also. Please register for Story Times. Children’s events can always be found on the library’s website on the Programs/Events page.
Crafts for All Ages
March can be windy and brings new Take & Make crafts for all ages, including a “challenging” wind chime kit, a Do-It-Yourself pinwheel craft, and a simple paper bag kite. Be sure to visit our new displays in the children’s area featuring Women’s History Month, March author birthdays, St. Patrick’s Day, and Spring!
Library of Things & More
You can check out more than books at the library. These are some of the objects that the Blanding has available to check out: a ukulele, jigsaw puzzles, a microscope, a telescope, a chess set with a strategy guide, a balloon twisting kit for making balloon animals, and comfort kits for families facing major life challenges.
The Blanding has portable WiFi hotspots that can be checked out for one week. A hotspot can be used for job searches, telehealth appointments, online classes and more.
You can also access Ancestry.com for free at your library. You can find out more on the library website www.blandinglibrary.net or stop by the circulation desk for more details.
Blanding Book Club
The Blanding Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. The book for April 6 will be “All the Single Ladies” by Rebecca Traister and for May 4 the book is “How Much of These Hills Is Gold” by C. Pam zhang. Copies of the chosen books are available at the circulation desk. New members are always welcome. The Blanding Public Library (www.blandinglibrary.net) is located in Goff Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., (phone: 508-252-4236). It is open
Monday through Thursday from 10 until 8, and on Friday and Saturday from 10 to 4. Closed Sundays and holidays.
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