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Uncovering the Hidden Job Market
Wednesday June 17 at 12:00 - 1:00 pm
A free program brought to you by the Blackstone Library and the Connecticut Library Consortium! Are you looking for a new job or a new career? Look no further than the Blackstone Library and ReferenceUSA. This database, available for free via your library, is the premier online resource for finding and researching companies of all sizes and types. In this live online workshop led by TJ Pridell of ReferenceUSA, you'll discover a wealth of information that will help you expand your opportunities in the job market. Learn how to use ReferenceUSA to research area businesses, apply to available job openings, and create marketing plans; plus get helpful tips on how to strengthen your resume. Registration is required to receive a link to this online event. Click here to register.
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How to Access eBooks: OverDrive, SimplyE, and More!
Thursday June 18 at 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Come to this class to learn about OverDrive, our original e-book lending resource, and Libby, a faster, more attractive app made by OverDrive. Libby has the same collection of titles as OverDrive, but it’s a different browsing experience and interface, so if you find OverDrive a bit clunky, Libby might be for you. We’ll also take a quick look at another e-book lending resource, RBdigital, and then head over to our newest app called SimplyE, which allows you to search for, download and read your e-books from OverDrive/Libby and RBdigital- all from one app. Plus, SimplyE has other e-book collections made available to you. We’ll go over everything you need to know in this class. Registration is required to receive meeting link. Click here to register.
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All Ages Summer Reading Quest!
Starting Friday, June 19
Join the quest! Library patrons of all ages are invited to participate this summer in a series of distance challenges from Blackstone Library!
From June 19th through August 21st, we’re challenging you to play in one of two ways: as a family team (only one email address required to sign up) or as an individual (register with your own email address, one for each player). Each week, participants who register will receive an email challenge. You choose which quests to complete, then submit your response to the library.
For each challenge you (or your family) completes, you’ll receive a virtual prize ticket for a prize drawings at the end of the summer! The more challenges you complete, the more chances you have to win!
Registration is required if you want to participate. Click here to register.
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Virtual Book Discussion - Me and White Supremacy
Friday, June 19 at 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Don’t let social distancing prevent you from discussing a great book with your neighbors! Download Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad on Hoopla (free with your Blackstone Library card), then meet up with us via zoom for a live book discussion on June 19th.
This eye-opening book challenges you to do the essential work of unpacking your biases, and helps white people take action and dismantle the privilege within themselves so that you can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on people of color, and in turn, help other white people do better, too.
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Virtual Narcan Training
Thursday, June 25 at 1:00 - 2:00 pm
What is Narcan®?
Narcan® is a prescription drug that reverses an opioid overdose. Opioids include heroin and prescription pain pills such as oxycodone, codeine, and morphine.
Why does this matter?
Our community continues to battle a heroin and opiate epidemic that has taken many of our loved ones. Narcan® saves lives.
Training will include:
- Overdose Prevention Strategies
- Signs and Symptoms of an Overdose
- How to Administer Narcan® (naloxone)
- Support Information and Resources
Provided by East Shore District Health Department
Speaker: Beth Capobianco, RN
A limited supply of Narcan® will be available to those 18 years or older – while supplies last – this will be discussed at the time of the presentation.
Registration is required to receive a link to this online event. Click here to register.
This event is funded by the Department of Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) , and the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and to no necessarily represent the official views of DMHAS, SAMHSA, or HHS.
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Artistic Expressions of Transgender Youth
Thursday, June 25 at 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Take a journey into the lives of transgender youth through their artwork. Transgender youth advocate, certified coach, and author Tony Ferraiolo, will bring you along for an exploration of his work with trans youth, told through the eyes of the youth themselves. Join Tony for an open discussion and slide show of the artwork found in his book series “Artistic Expressions of Transgender Youth.” Registration is required to receive a link to this online event. Click here to register.
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Hatha Yoga
Every Tuesday from 4:00 - 5:15 pm
Join Kripalu certified Yoga instructor Joanne DeVito for our weekly virtual yoga class! All experience levels welcome. Come stretch and relax with us! Yoga mat required, yoga strap, block, and a light throw recommended. Registration is required to receive a link to this online event. Click here to register.
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Social Distance Knitting Group
Every Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Join us for a weekly outdoor knitting group! Group meets every Wednesday on the library grounds, weather permitting. Beginners and experienced knitters are welcome. For more info, please call 203-488-1441 x 318. Click here to register.
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How to Eat a Poem: A Weekly Poetry Discussion Group
Every Saturday from 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Learn to better understand and appreciate the wide world of poetry! Each week we’ll discuss a new chapter from the 8th edition of the book Sound and Sense: an Introduction to Poetry by Laurence Perrine. A best-selling introduction to poetry for more than 50 years, Perrine’s book succinctly covers the basics with detailed chapters on the elements of poetry, unique materials on evaluating poetry, exemplary selections, and exercises and study questions that guide understanding. With an emphasis on teaching students to read, understand, and evaluate poetry, this group will be your guide to discovering how and what a poem means, and hopefully gain a new appreciation for the art form.
Registration required to receive meeting link. Click here to register. Digital copies of Sound and Sense are available through Open Library. Click here to create an account and download a copy of the book.
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Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information on the library closure and status of library programs.
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We miss you and hope to see you soon. Until then, please stay well.
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