Enjoy this Do-It-Yourself Storytime on Building whenever you like!* Story: If I Built a House • Written and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen • Published by Dial Books • Presented by MissEmsBookworm Read Aloud A boy with a big imagination dreams up the best house ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G3XOtCpD3I Instructions to build a cardboard gingerbread playhouse for kids […]
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What’s Going On July 6 to 12, 2020
Just hanging around? Join us for some fun programs this week! Science Sundays Check our website for Sunday blog posts about science. On Sundays June 28-July 26. www.stratfordlibrary.org/kids Mondays, 10:30 am Toddler Time Ages 0-2. Sing, rhyme, bounce, and enjoy pre-literacy activities. Register. Monday, 6 pm LEGO Challenge Ages 5-10. Enjoy building different challenges. Children […]
Science Sunday – Animals
On this Science Sunday, we will learn all about animals – mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and fish! Read About It National Geographic Animal Types (Beautiful photographs, facts, slideshows, and maps ): https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ Animal InfoBooks: https://seaworld.org/animals/all-about/ Animal Bytes: https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/ DK’s The Animal Kingdom: https://www.dkfindout.com/us/animals-and-nature/animal-kingdom/ Mammal Fur & Hair: https://www.dkfindout.com/us/animals-and-nature/mammals/mammal-fur-and-hair/ Easy Science for Kids: https://easyscienceforkids.com/animals/ Oregon […]
DIY Storytime – Pets
Enjoy this DIY Storytime on pets whenever you like!* Books: Story: Pet Show • Written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats • Published by Puffin Books • Presented by Kidz Digital How can Archie participate in the neighborhood pet show if his cat ran away? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj1PsYt4D-g Pet activities & fun Ideas from Childfun: https://www.childfun.com/themes/animals/pets/ Story: […]
Tuesday’s Science Video – Fireworks in a Jar
It’s Tuesday, everyone! And you know what that means: Ms. Melissa is back with another exciting science experiment! AND since it’s July 4th week, we will be be making Fireworks in a Jar. Watch the Video Here are a couple of links you can use to learn more at home! How […]
What’s Going on – June 28 to July 4
So much to explore this week at the Stratford Library! Sign up for Summer Reading – Read to Me for young children reading with a grown up and Summer Reading for independent readers. Sign up here! Science Sundays – check back here for Sunday blog posts about science. On Sundays June 28-July 26. Toddler Time. Monday at 10:30 […]
Science Sunday – Energy
Week 1: Energy In this Science Sunday, we will explore power and energy derived from solar, wind, water, geothermal sources, and biofuels! Read About It What Is Energy? https://www.eia.gov/kids/what-is-energy/ Energy Sources: https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy-sources/ How Electricity is Made: https://www.tvakids.com/ Energy Facts: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy.html Geothermal Energy Facts: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy/geothermalenergy.html 10 Interesting Things About Energy […]
DIY Storytime – Sports
Enjoy this storytime on the subject of sports whenever you like* Books: Story: Pelé King of Soccer • Read by Monica Brown • Illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez • Published by HarperCollins • Presented by Mrs. St. Germain Reads The true story of Pelé, the first soccer player to score a thousand goals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_hURAkClhQ Here are […]
Ed Popielarczyk Magic Tricks!
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 […]
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 […]