James Blackstone Memorial Library

James Blackstone Memorial Library Indulge your curiosity - online or in person, we’re into what you’re into! The Blackstone Library... we're more than books!

Since 1896, the James Blackstone Memorial Library has been providing essential access to information, resources and unique shared experiences to help ensure Branford is an educated and enriched community. We have free wifi/DVDs/books/magazines/online journals, as well as interested staffers who are ready to help you explore your world and develop you own ideas!

The Stepping Stones Museum for Children is a hands-on museum specifically designed for children aged 10 and under. Our m...
09/04/2026

The Stepping Stones Museum for Children is a hands-on museum specifically designed for children aged 10 and under. Our museum pass is good for one free admission for every paid admission. Maximum of 3 free admissions per visit. Our pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Blackstone Library.

This September, Blackstone Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month and discover how a library card c...
09/02/2026

This September, Blackstone Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month and discover how a library card can hit all the right notes, no matter what your tastes are.
With a library card, you can do more than check out books. From free classes and job resources to homework help, streaming media, and cultural events, today’s libraries connect communities to information, inspiration, and each other.
Getting a library card is free, easy, and empowering. For students, it’s a key to academic success. For adults, it’s a gateway to lifelong learning. For everyone, it’s a smart way to stay connected to your community.

Need advice from a lawyer? Stop by for a drop-in session with a representative from the New Haven Bar Association!
09/02/2026

Need advice from a lawyer? Stop by for a drop-in session with a representative from the New Haven Bar Association!

08/28/2026

The Friends of Blackstone Library Annual Fall Book Sale is coming up soon on September 17-20 at a new location! Follow our guide so you don’t get lost.

Start the fall off with music with your little ones. Music Together® will be coming to the Library to do a Singalong eve...
08/26/2026

Start the fall off with music with your little ones. Music Together® will be coming to the Library to do a Singalong event. Wiggling, singing, and laughing with your child is so much fun—it’s easy to forget how much learning is taking place! We'll have tons of fun singing, dancing, learning and playing instruments in this Music Together Singalong Event. https://events.blackstonelibrary.org/event/music-together-sing-along-ages-0-5-34231

08/25/2026

The Friends annual fall book sale is coming up soon at the Branford train station on 35 Maple Street! 🚂

08/24/2026

Playing Go Fish at the library 🐠

Stamford Museum and Nature Center is dedicated to preserving and interpreting art, popular culture, history, and the nat...
08/22/2026

Stamford Museum and Nature Center is dedicated to preserving and interpreting art, popular culture, history, and the natural and agricultural sciences- Visit and enjoy the Meadow Walk with over 80 acres of nature trails. See the Heckscher Farm and see the Otter pond. Our library pass is good for free admission for 2 adults and their children to the museum, nature center, farm, planetarium, & observatory. Our pass is sponsored by the Allan Louis Loeb Foundation.

Address

758 Main Street
Branford, CT
06405

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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