Blackstone Library Director's Report

Read the Director's Report below to catch up on what the Blackstone staff have been up to this summer. And be sure to check out the Friends Book Sale on the Branford Green this week! This exciting event means thousands of gently used books for sale at fantastic prices. All proceeds go back to the library, and are used to put on special programs, buy special equipment and furniture, and allows us to offer many, many discount museum passes and eBook and audiobook titles for borrowing. Thank you for your support!

- Katy McNicol, Director

Go behind the scenes at the Blackstone Library and read the latest Director's Report to the Board of Trustees.

Click/tap here to read this month's report (PDF)

CT Art Treasure Hunt

The Blackstone Library has partnered with local poet and artist Jen Payne to host her art installation-geocache-treasure box! Jen's latest published work, Manifest (zine): Heroically Found, is part of THE Exchange, a statewide Connecticut Artist Treasure Hunt on view now through November 1, 2022 (rain or sun). Can you follow the clues to discover the treasure Jen has hidden somewhere in the library?

It includes GPS-tracking, QR codes, and adventuring to 15 unique public art installations by 23 participating artists. The designated sites can be accessed through a map with GPS coordinates found at SomethingProjects.net.

Blackstone Library: In the News

Recent Press

- Mallory Wishes Storybook Success to Blackstone and Friends  Zip06

- Branford’s Friends of Blackstone Provide $20,000 Library Grant