Thanks to a regular magical visitor at the Library, Ed Popielarczyk, we have some wonderful magic trick videos for you. Watch one video a day, or watch them all at once! https://safeYouTube.net/w/3gcM – See Ed Popielarczyk perform and check out his magic tricks! Video 1 – Two Piece of String Video 2 – 3 Crayons Trick […]
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Summer Reading Week 2 – What’s Going On
Welcome to Stratford Library Summer Reading – week 2. So many of you signed up last week – WOW! Check out our summer reading page here, with links to sign up, to online reading, and our teen and adult reading programs as well! This week’s theme is “Magical Characters” – and we’d like to thank our […]
DIY Storytime – Unicorns
Enjoy this DIY Unicorn Storytime whenever you want. Books Story: Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great • Written and illustrated by Bob Shea • Published by Scholastic • Presented by Barefoot Daydream Goat is jealous of Unicorn until he sees things from Unicorn’s point of view. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MksoBosg90Q Make the Unicorn from this book. http://craftypammy.com/unicorn/ Story: You […]
ScienceTellers – Return of the Ice Sorceress Video
Enjoy this fun science video from ScienceTellers – available to watch until August 1st. https://vimeo.com/421330198/de94ac01b0
Science Tuesday – Rainbow Paper Towels
Another amazing science video from Miss Melissa and Carter. https://www.facebook.com/Stratfordlibrary/videos/547827409245115/ Here are a couple of links you can use to learn more at home! Information on capillary action: https://www.usgs.gov/…/…/science/capillary-action-and-water… The Science of Rainbows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pYnC-ONdXQ
What’s Going On June 15-20, 2020
It’s week 14, or, week 4 of phase 2. AND THE KIDS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL! Congratulations! You did it! You made it to summer vacation! Don’t forget to check out our booklist with titles about racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. June 1-18 Read Artemis Fowl with Us before the movie on Disney+ Register June […]
DIY Storytime – Father’s Day
Enjoy this DIY Storytime on Father’s Day whenever you want. Books Story: The Night Before Father’s Day • Written by Natasha Wing • Illustrated by Amy Wummer • Published by Grosset & Dunlap • Presented by Reading Pioneer’s Academy Mom and the kids prepare a nice surprise for dad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Y2s7KZhtA Owl Father’s Day card pattern: […]
What’s Going On June 8-20
It’s week 13, or, week 3 of phase 2. Judging by the traffic on the roads this week, you probably even know what day it is! And the warm weather is a harbinger of summer, just one week away for the children. Today’s picture celebrates the racial diversity of America and our world. Don’t forget […]
DIY Storytime – Kindness
Enjoy this DIY Storytime on the theme of Kindness whenever you like. Books: Story: Grow Kind • Written by Jon Lasser • Illustrated by Sage Foster Lasser • Published by Magination Press • Read by Jon Lasser Kiko grows and cultivates her garden, harvesting and sharing the fruits and veggies with people in her community. […]
Stratford Library Booklist on Racial Equity
“The mission of the Stratford Library is to empower and enrich our diverse community by providing access to innovative services, information, and ideas.” We recognize the historic, systemic problems in this country that perpetuate racism in its many, insidious forms. Despite the difficult circumstances of the pandemic, we are here to listen to you, to […]