News & Notes from the Blanding Library

Annual Used Book Sale Oct. 7-9
The Blanding Library is holding its annual used book sale, along with a raffle of several quality items, the weekend of Oct. 7-9 at Goff Hall. The preview sale is on Friday Oct. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. for members of the Friends of the Blanding. New members may join at that time.
Saturday Oct. 8 features a bake sale as well as a general book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The clearance sale is from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday Oct. 9; books are $3 a bag. This is the library’s biggest fund-raiser of the year and many thanks go to the library staff and volunteers who make this event possible.

Murder Mystery Night at Goff Hall on Oct. 22
Lights! Camera! Murder! A murder has been committed on Hollywood’s red carpet! Come spend an evening dressed for the Academy Awards and help us solve this who-dun-it on Sat. Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. Donation of $10; pre-registration required. For ages 16 and over. For details, call the library at 508-252-4236.

New Lego Club at the Library
Beginning Sat. Oct. 15 at 10:30, the library will offer a Lego Club for all ages. After that, the club will meet the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. The library will supply the Legos. You bring your imagination. What will you make? The possibilities are endless. The Blanding is now accepting any donations of new or used Legos.

Friends Meeting Nov. 1
The Friends of the Blanding Library will hold their annual meeting, including election of officers, on Tues. Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at the library. The meeting is open to all and new members are always welcome to join this registered non-profit organization of volunteers. Its purpose is to create awareness of library services, to raise funds for library programs and activities, and to purchase special objects not covered in the regular library budget.

Fall Tot Times & Story Hours Now through Nov. 17
Tot Time for children under 3 p.m. on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Story & Craft Hours for Children ages 3-K: Wed. or Thurs. at 10-11 a.m.
Children must be registered. Call 508-252-4236.

Did you know? Here are just some of the things available through the library in addition to printed books: audiobooks, DVDs, and CDs, as well as digital audiobooks and e-books available to download; Zinnio, the world’s largest newsstand (offering digital magazines and newspapers) now available through your library’s website; and one-day discount passes to over a dozen institutions and attractions in Southern New England, including Boston. These passes can really save you money.

Library cards are free to local residents. See what else you can do with your SAILS library card at blandinglibrary.net, and if you don’t have a card already, it’s easy to get one at the Blanding. The library will be closed on Mon. Oct. 10 for Columbus Day and on Friday Nov. 11 for Veteran’s Day.