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Spooky Book Suggestions
It is that time of the year for spooky, weird and scary books that aren’t too terrifying.
School Safety Resources for Families
In response to recent concerns about schools and digital safety/conduct, the Stratford Library Association has compiled the following links to assist parents in speaking with their children about protecting themselves and engaging in appropriate online behavior. Online Safety: Internet Safety Laws, Online Protection, and Oversight of Kids’ Online Activities (in English & Spanish) https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/net-safety.html Your […]
Preschool Library Programs 2024
Welcome August 2024
What our readers have to say!
Summer Reading is underway and here are some thoughts from our summer readers! “Elephant was so funny.” (Can you guess the book?) “Got so much more to read!” (Us, too!) “I wish I could get a kitten, but my mom is allergic.” (We’re so sorry! Did you know some libraries have live-in cats? (Don’t worry, […]
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
It’s Summertime at the Startford Children’s Library Join The Stratford Library Summer Reading Challenge READ, RENEW, REPEAT Read to Me Program (Birth to age 8) Click here to register and log your activities Young children are invited to read, write, sing, talk & play this summer with monthly prizes & activities for reading. All […]
School Book Talks 2024
Stratford Library School Visits Throughout the month of May, the Children’s Department librarians are visiting every K-5 classroom in the Town of Stratford. For Kindergarten and First grade we read a book and then discuss our Summer Reading Program which begins on June 1st. Grades 2-5 we are book talking our favorite books which include […]
Audiobooks Promote Literacy
The Children’s Department has a diverse collection of Wonder Books and Playaways. Please browse our selection of audiobooks for kids. A Wonderbook is a print book with a ready-to-play audiobook inside. Just press play to read along with your favorite book. A Playaway is an audiobook preloaded onto each device. No internet or Wi-Fi is […]
Learn to Play the Ukulele 2024
Children’s Department presents Learn to Play the Ukulele Ages 7-12 Date: Monday, April 15, 2024 Vacation Week Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Where: Lovell Room Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing! No experience necessary. Ukuleles provided. Register Here