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Hi, everyone! For our readers, just wanted to announce that the 2 weekly challenges are: Read a biography, and … starting Monday, read a mystery. To activate the challenge, read any book that fits the challenge, enter it into your Library Insight account, then stop by the Library to report on that book. You’ll earn […]

Summer Reading for children ages 0-12 starts June 1. Are you ready?! This year, we’re Building a Better World through reading. Children not yet reading on their own (up to age 8) can join our Read to Me Club. Complete activities, earn stickers and a free book each week. Children who complete 20 activities can […]

Please stop by the Library the first week of May to see this year’s new Nutmeg nominees for grades 2-6. There will be 15 new elementary titles and 10 new intermediate titles to enjoy and read.  This year’s winners will be announced by May 15. Last year’s winners were: Jedi Academy and The One and […]

Children in grades 2-12 can vote for their favorite Nutmeg books this April. Drop by the Library to fill out a voting ballot. Here’s a quick picture of the Elementary titles – all great! http://www.nutmegaward.org/      

The Stratford Library will host The Middle Eastern Dance Academy of CT on Wednesday, April 12 at 6 pm in the Library Lovell Room for families with children ages 4 to 12. This event is part of Miss Soto’s Literacy Legacy program which supplies notable books to children in grades K-6 at all Stratford Public […]

Saturday at 2:30 pm – Ages 3 and up! What sillyness will occur? Find out Saturday. Register by calling 203.385.4165 or visit our Events page.                  

Our first games arrived today. Zelda, 1-2-3 Switch, Super Bomberman R, and Just Dance 2017. If you are a lucky Switch owner, you can borrow our games for free for one week. Stop on in!        

Hi, everyone!  This is what we’re supposed to get Tuesday, so here’s what to know: Tuesday morning storytime – likely canceled unless things really change. If schools are closed, no storytime Tuesday afternoon Kindness Club – postponed (definitely) until 4/18. Register on our Events page. Wednesday afternoon visit to Stratford Orthodontics – postponed until 3/21. […]

This Thursday, Kids Yoga meets at 6 pm in the Library Lovell Room.  Ages 5-8. Bring a mat or a towel, and join us!           Registration available via telephone at 203.385.4165 or from the Events page.    

Ages 8 to adult. The Lightning Thief Book Discussion on Thursday at 6:30 pm. Call 203.385.4165 to join us or register from the Events page (in the blue bar up above).