Blackstone Library

Own a Limited Edition 375th Anniversary Commemorative Map

Uncover Branford: your town, your people, your story

SNUGGLE IN AND READ HALLOWEEN BALL

You’re invited to participate in the Blackstone Library’s coziest fundraising non-event...

the Snuggle In and Read Halloween Ball!

Own a Limited Edition 375th Anniversary Commemorative Map

Buy a map and support the Blackstone Library! Local artists Jean Polka and Pamela Morgan and local illustrator Pamela LaRegina worked with Blackstone Library staff and Town Historian Jane Bouley to create a beautiful one-of-a-kind map of Branford, highlighting Shoreline neighborhoods and points of interest, to commemorate the 375th anniversary of Branford's founding.

Tech Help by Appointment

Did you know that the library offers one-on-one tech help? Call us at (203) 488-1441, ext. 318 and we’ll schedule you for a 30 minute session with a librarian. Available time slots are Tuesdays at 10:30, 11 & 11:30 and Thursdays at 2, 2:30 & 3 pm. We’ll help you out with

Our Museum Pass Program

Did you know that we have passes offering free and discounted admission to museums in CT & NYC? Passes are available courtesy of our Friends of the Library and the Allen Louis Loeb Foundation. To see our full listing & reserve online click here.

Uncover Branford: your town, your people, your story

Find our meetup.com group to see where we're going next! Then join us to SHARE STORIES, UNCOVER HIDDEN GEMS, & MAKE FRIENDS!

You’re invited to participate in the Blackstone Library’s coziest fundraising non-event…

the Snuggle In and Read Halloween Ball!

Own a Limited Edition 375th Anniversary Commemorative Map

Great News!

Starting August 1^st, Blackstone Library items checked out on your account will be automatically renewed a maximum of two (2) renewals.

There are some exceptions:

Items checked out on your card from other libraries are not guaranteed to be renewed.
Items with holds will not be renewed.

You will receive a courtesy notice a few days before your item is due, notifying you of the automatic renewal. If you have any questions, please just ask us!

New Databases for Blackstone Cardholders

The library is pleased to offer remote access to two new databases for Blackstone Library cardholders. You can search thousands of newspapers through Newsbank by using this link and entering your 14 digit barcode. To search the New Haven Register, from 1988 to the present, click here.

If you are using a library computer, you can access the database without entering a barcode.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Reference desk at 203-488-1441, ext. 318.