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Take Your Child to the Library is February 7! Visit the Library all day for: I Spy, Crafts, Free books Other events at specific times – see our Events page for the full details.      

Hi, everyone! For Tuesday, January 27: Please check the Library website (homepage) and social media for any Library closings or delays. If the Library is open, the following schedule will run for Tuesday, January 27. Morning storytime: Canceled – generally when school is canceled, storytime is canceled so families can be safe. Afternoon art class: […]

Take Your Child to Library Day is  Saturday, February 7, 2026 Register your child for the different events here

The Stratford Library Children’s Department offers Decodable Books for families, teachers, and homeschool groups to check out. What are Decodable Books? Decodable books are written for children learning to read. They usually focus on one of the phonics topics that children learn in school or with a homeschool curriculum. Unlike early readers that simply contain […]

It’s that time of the year for spooky, weird and scary books that aren’t too terrifying. Come visit the children’s department to make a creepy selection.    

A New Program for 2025 Reading QUEST Children can develop a love of reading, build literacy skills, and play the fun forest game as they go. How It Works Read 500 books before the end of sixth grade. Prizes awarded for every 50 books completed. Move through the forest maze with each milestone completed. Any […]

You can register for the preschool library programs here.