BRIDGE BOOKS Furry friends and daring dodos! Mysteries and scary stories… Science and magic… Diverse characters and cultural celebrations… For kids moving beyond Easy Readers, these chapter books offer a great variety of fun-to-read stories. Come to the Stratford Library Children’s Department and check out a new BRIDGE BOOK you may have missed! Many books […]
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Congratulations to the winners of our guessing game
The Stratford Library congratulates the children who had the closest guesses in our online “guess-the-jar” game. They each won their jar! #1 had 503 beads. Closest guess was 550 – Ryan! #2 had 226 beads. Closest guess was 110 – Jeremy! #3 had 20 candies. Closest guess was 20 – Ryan! #4 had 31 candies. […]
School Support Tip – Kids Magazines
Today’s School Support tip is about digital magazines! Follow and encourage your child’s interests in this easy-to-read format. Find out about the different digital types of magazine articles so you find the best resources for your child. Enjoy!
DIY Storytime – Black Pride
Enjoy this Do-It-Yourself Storytime on the theme of Black Pride whenever is convenient for your family. BOOKS Hey Black Child • Written by Useni Eugene Perkins • Illustrated by Bryan Collier • Published by Little Brown Brooks for Young Readers • Presented by Miss Erika’s Reading Club An empowering invitation to young African American children […]
What’s Going On for Kids – early February
This week’s picture? A pelican, in honor of the one rescued in CT and flown back to Florida – it’s too cold here in winter for pelicans! What’s going on? Well, it’s February, the shortest month, and just one away from the first month of spring. We have made it this far! Our online guessing […]
Books You May Have Missed – Graphic Novels
New Graphic Novels You May Have Missed Cute animals and fantastic creatures… Superheroes and kids just like you… Adventures in the past, present and future… Humor, drama, mystery, and nonfiction… No matter what your interest or reading level, there’s something in our J Comic collection for every type of reader. Come to the Stratford Library […]
School Support Tip – Books That Read to You
Books That Read to You Children who are learning to read can get a boost by checking out picture books that include a soundtrack. The Read-Along Books include a disc to use with a CD player and the Talking Books have an MP3 player built right into them. Kids can follow along as they listen […]
Guess the Items in the Jar – Take the Library to Your Child Week!
Can you guess the number of items in the jar? As part of Take the Library to Your Child Week, children ages 4 to 12 (some jars contain small items) can guess the number and win the jar! Fill out your guesses here. Guesses may be submitted through the end of February 6, 2021 with […]
DIY Storytime – Snowy Days
Enjoy this Do-It-Yourself Storytime on the theme of Snowy Days whenever is convenient for your family. BOOKS: The Snowy Day • Written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats • Published by • Presented by EJK Fountation The classic story of a boy who spends a wonderful day playing in the snow. https://video.link/w/7g5Ab The OT Toolbox […]
What’s Going On – Take the Library to Your Child Week!
Our usual celebration of “Take Your Child to the Library Day” has become “Take the Library to your Child” week with activities from February 1 to 6, 2021. We hope you find something fun! All week: Why I Love My Library poster contest. Sign up, pick up materials, and drop off your poster when completed. Guess the […]