Blanding Public Library

Dances
books
and
snow globes
The Blanding Library is a cool and rather spooky looking building that is going to be celebrating it’s one hundredth birthday in 2015. The library isn’t huge but since it has a children’s section down stairs and a local history and genealogy room up stairs it is a lot larger than it first looks.
The building has a huge room called The Goff Memorial Hall where lots of events are held, including contra and Renaissance dancing. Lots of talented musicians and dancers have passed through this hall over the decades.
The library is pleasant but not spectacular inside. It does have some cool staircases, nice windows for natural light and some impressive ceilings, but is more modest than many other libraries in the area. It definitely gives the feeling of a late Victorian private home. One of the very cool things about the library is the great collection of snow globes from around the world that it has.
Blanding is a unique library that in it’s own quiet way manages to keep it’s individuality while still being relevant. A place where you can find a book, do some research, use a computer, check out some snow globes and then if you have the energy go dancing.

The Blanding Library is a quaint library located in a seemingly archaic/​gothic house. Ivy crawls up the walls of the 3 story establishment, giving it an inviting but mystical atmosphere. Though parking is less than well identified, there is rarely a problem finding somewhere to safely pull your car aside. The inside of the library is less than extensive; the worth of this place is not in its size but the quality of its contents.
A room on the 2^nd floor contains a room loaded with genealogical records dating far back in Rehoboth history.. .a large resource for those looking into their familial past. Pictures depicting town events and major locations hang on the walls. In the basement you can find the children’s section. Entire collections of books from my not so distant past, including Goosebumps and Choose Your Own Adventure series, can be found here. A virtual paradise through my younger eyes.
Don’t forget to send the library your snow globes collected from around the world. There is a display for all to enjoy :)