Banned Book Club:
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Tuesday, October 3 from 6:30 - 7:30pm

Join us for our next Blackstone Banned Book Club meeting! This group meets the first Tuesday of every month to have a non-judgemental, civil discussion of various titles that are being challenged and banned, both locally and nationally. The purpose of this book club is to simultaneously discuss these titles, and to bring awareness to the rapid rise of book challenges and bans. This month we're reading The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison.

Registration is required to attend this IN PERSON event.

The Blackstone Library has a limited number of copies of these titles available for book club participants. If you are interested in obtaining a library copy, please call us at (203) 488-1441 ext. 318 or email [email protected]. Copies are first come, first served.

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Concept Development Part 2:
Outlining the Narrative of Your Feature Film
Thursday, October 5 from 6:30 - 8pm

Have you ever wanted to write a script but don’t know where to start? Join award-winning filmmaker and Branford native Christopher Rucinski for a workshop that will help you develop your movie idea, bringing it from concept to script. In Part Two of this workshop, you'll expand the logline developed in the first workshop into a feature film narrative outline, utilizing The Hero’s Journey and Three Act Structure.

Registration is required to attend this IN PERSON event.

About Christopher Rucinski

Christopher Rucinski is a screenwriter, director and editor based in Los Angeles. A member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild, his credits include Academy Award Winner Ford V Ferrari, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and War for the Planet of the Apes. His feature directorial debut Northern Shade won Best Screenplay at Phoenix Film Festival, Best Actor (Jesse Gavin) at DTLA Film Festival, and Best Narrative Feature at Fargo Film Festival. It was released by BayView Entertainment in 2023. Chris is a graduate of Emerson College and former video editor for the New England Patriots.

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Tech Help Tuesday
Tuesday, October 10 from 11am - 12pm

Confused about your new iPhone or iPad? Need help formatting a Word document? Drop in to the library between 11am & 12pm to get a tech question answered. First come, first served. Sessions will be limited to 15 minutes per person.

Registration is not required to attend this IN PERSON event.

Alden M. Young: Branford's Thomas Edison?
Wednesday, October 11 from 6 - 7pm

The Shoreline Trolley Museum. The Pine Orchard Yacht and Country Club. Some of the Branford Land Trust properties. Stone pillars. The light switches in your home. Yowago Avenue. What do all of these have in common? If you’ve guessed already, you know some Branford history! The common link is Mr. Alden Young. Join Matt Radulski, Branford Historical Society President, for a presentation of all his amazing contributions to our town!

Presented by the Branford Historical Society.

Registration it required to attend this IN PERSON event.

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Trivia Night at Caius Farm Brewery
Thursday, October 12 from 6:30 - 8pm

Join us for monthly trivia nights at Caius Farm Brewery in Branford, hosted by our Reference department. It's free to join and we'll have prizes for the winners. Are you smarter than a librarian? Come find out!

Awakening to Change:
A Social Justice Discussion Group
Thursday, October 12 from 7 - 8pm

Join us at Awakening to Change for real and honest discussions about race in and around us; in our country, our places of work and in our communities. Our topics often mirror daily headlines, and we provide a safe space to cover hot issues like CRT, voter suppression, white privilege and excessive policing policies. If you're curious, want to discover more about racial justice, or just want to learn, don't miss this chance to hear others experiences and to participate in the sometimes difficult conversations with respect and empathy.

While we do sometimes read a specific book, this is not a book club per se. Participants will be provided with reading materials before each Zoom session if, and as required.

Registration is required to receive a link to this ONLINE event.

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First Friday Book Discussion:
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
Friday, October 13 from 11am - 12pm

Enjoy discussing a great book with your neighbors! Download This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger on Hoopla (free with your Blackstone Library card), then meet up with us for a lively book discussion.

Attendees can join us on Zoom, or in person at the Blackstone Library.

Registration is required to receive a link to this HYBRID event.

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Blackstone Library Tour
Saturday, October 14 from 10 - 11am

Take a tour of the Blackstone, learn historical tidbits, and get an insider’s look into a day in the life of a Blackstone Library employee. Tour meets in the Rotunda by the Reference Desk. Registration encouraged, but drop-ins welcome!

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