News & Notes from the Blanding Library

Winter Hibernation, Nov. 19
Hands On Nature from Berlin, MA presents a program on winter hibernation at 2:30 on Thurs. Nov. 19, which is an early release day from school. Find out how your favorite wildlife spends their winter in a fun hands-on program for children ages 4 and up. Bring a stuffed animal and create a cozy hibernation den to take home.

Yoga and Stories for Littles
For children up through age 6 there will be Yoga and Stories for Littles on Tues. Nov. 24 at 10:30. Please register in advance. Led by instructor Rebecca along with Miss Jocelyn from PACE for stories and activities.           

Breakfast with Santa Dec. 5
Looking forward to the holidays, the Blanding will again offer “Breakfast with Santa” for children ages 5 to 12 on Sat. Dec. 5. There will be two seatings: 9:30 and 10:30. Advance registration is required.

Holiday Story Hour Dec.14
For little ones, ages 2 to 4, on Mon. Dec. 14 at 10:30, Making a “mini” gingerbread house, using a milk carton, graham crackers and frosting, children can create a little house to decorate and take home. Candies and pretzels will be provided. No nuts or chocolate please. Numbers are limited so registration is required.

A Gingerbread Afternoon
This popular holiday program for children ages 5 to 12 will be offered on two afternoons, either Tues. Dec. 15 or Wed. Dec. 16, from 3:30 to 5 each day. Kids can create their own gingerbread house using a cardboard base, along with sweet goodies and icing to decorate. Sweets will be provided but you may bring your own. No peanuts or chocolate please. Numbers are limited, so please register in advance.

Special thanks to the Friends of the Blanding Library for their ongoing support of library programs. This season they are sponsoring these programs: Winter Hibernation, Yoga and Stories for Littles, Breakfast with Santa, Holiday Story Hour, and A Gingerbread Afternoon.

Story Hours & More

• Monday Story Hour for children ages 3 to 5 meets at 10:30. Listen to several stories, then make a story-related craft to take home. Thursday Tot Time meets at 10:30 for children under 3, with Big Books, finger play, movement and much more. Siblings are welcome at both groups.   
• LEGOS returns Sat. Nov. 14 and on Dec. 12 from 11am to 2pm.  We'll supply the LEGOS; you supply the imagination.  All ages are welcome.  No registration needed.               
• The Blanding offers two book groups, one that meets on the first Monday evening of the month at 7pm and the other on the second Wednesday at 3pm.  Contact the library for more information.
• Knit Night meets every third Thursday of the month at 6:30. No sign up necessary, stop in and join the group!

You can find more information and news about programs and events at the library on https://rehobothantiquarian.org/blanding-library/  You can always find more about the Blanding Library activities on Facebook or call the library at 508-252-4236.

The Blanding Public Library, at 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth is open Monday through Thursday from 10 to 8, and on Friday and Saturdays from 10 to 4. Closed Sundays and holidays. The library will be closed on Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11. The library will close early at 4pm Wed. Nov. 25 and be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26.