News & Notes from the Blanding Library

BOOK SALE OCT. 6-8

• Fri. Oct. 6, Friends preview sale, 5-7 pm
• Sat. Oct. 7, General Sale, 10-3
• Sun. Oct. 8, Close-out sale, noon to 3

 It’s almost time for the library’s annual used book sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Blanding Library. The sale will begin on Friday Oct. 6 from 5 to 7 for members of the Friends. New members may join at that time.

The sale is open to the general public on Saturday Oct. 7 from 10 to 3. This year there will also be a close-out sale on Sunday Oct. 8 from noon to 3. And it’s not just books. The sale will include audio books, puzzles, CDs and DVDs.

Also new this year is a raffle, with many great prizes on offer. Many thanks to the local businesses who donated prizes. The prize drawings will be on Sunday Oct. 8 at 3 p.m.

The library is still accepting donations of books in good condition for the sale. Please bring your items into the library during business hours.  We hope to see you at the sale, which is the Friends’ major fund-raiser of the year. All proceeds go to the Blanding Library to help fund programs throughout the year.

Good Neighbor Day
National Good Neighbor Day on September 28 is supported by The Hopeful Neighborhood Project, a non-profit organization committed to improving neighborhoods.  Stop into the Blanding to say Hello then take time to walk through our Story Walk, or Chalk our Walkways. Greet us with “Hello Neighbor!” and we will waive your overdue fines.

Alpacas at the Library! 
On Thurs. Sept. 28 at 10:30, you can meet some special neighbors, alpacas from Kave Rock Farm in Rehoboth. Owners Dave and Karen Medeiros will answer all your questions and tell us all about their animals. You can bring chairs and blankets for this outdoor program.

Movie Night
Another family movie night is scheduled for Friday Sept. 29 at 6 pm. This will be a showing of “The Secret Life of Bees”, a heartwarming story of a young girl who finds love and acceptance from a trio of independent sisters.

Story Walk
A new Story Walk, “The Busy Bees”, takes readers on an adventure through a garden of colorful flowers, while teaching about the important role bees play as pollinators.   Author Ann Taylor's charming illustrations make this book engaging and educational for all ages.  Thanks to the Friends of the Blanding Library for sponsoring our Walk, on display in the front garden of Goff Hall through September.

Story Times
Story & Craft Hour for children ages 3 and up continues on Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30. A simple craft to make and take home will be featured. Siblings are welcome. No registration necessary.

Baby and toddler story times are held at 10:30 to 11 on Tuesdays. Children and caregivers will enjoy a fun interactive program of books, music, movement and games. For children up though age 4. Siblings are welcome. No registration necessary.

Library Card Sign-Up
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month.  This is a national campaign to emphasize the importance of library cards to a child's education and to combat illiteracy.  Each year the ALA sets a new theme to help libraries celebrate, and this year's theme is Get in Your Element-- Sign up for a library card!  From borrowing   books, e-books, museum passes and more, a library card is "elemental".  At the Blanding Library, you must be at least 5 years old to apply, and children will need a parent or guardian’s signature. Stop by the library to find out more.

Author Visit in October
 Coming up in October, there will be an author visit on Thurs. Oct. 12 at 6:30. Heather Dune Macadam and Simon Worrall will discuss their new book, “Star Crossed: A True Romeo and Juliet Story in Hitler’s Paris”. This is an epic true story of love and resistance during the Nazi occupation of Paris in World War II. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

The Blanding Public Library, 124 Bay State Rd. Rehoboth is open Monday through Thursday from 10 to 8, and on Friday and Saturday from 10 to 4. Closed on Sundays and holidays, including Mon. Oct. 9. Visit www.blandinglibrary.net or call 508-252-4236.