It may be a week or two early to look for crocuses, but let’s think positive! Meanwhile, here’s what’s going on in the Children’s Department! February 24. Sign up for Alphabet Parade Letter Y here. February 25. Sign up for Book Scientists Community Helpers Grab ‘n’ Go here. February 27. Science Sunday – Winter Weather will […]
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Martha Simpson retires – last day February 18
For 28 years, Mrs. Simpson has been a familiar face at the Stratford Library. Please join us in wishing her well – her last day is February 18. Meanwhile, enjoy this fun video of some highlights from her professional career. https://www.wevideo.com/view/2566590763
Science Sunday – Winter Weather
Science Sunday: Winter Weather Winter can be a fun time to go skiing, sledding, and ice skating; to build snowmen and snow forts; and to have snowball fights. Those of us in the northern part of the United States often experience cold temperatures, freezing rain, snow, and ice. Sometimes we even have a snow day […]
Winter Wednesday – Ice Globes
Did you attend our Winter Wednesday event today? We made ice globes you can place outside as fun decorations. You can try the experiment at home. You will need: Balloons Food coloring gloves scissors Here’s what you do! One person holds the balloon open while another person tries to drip the food coloring straight into […]
What’s Going on for Kids – December 2021
Hi, everyone! Have you seen any foxes around? What about other winter animals? Canadian geese? cardinals? While you are enjoying the wintry weather, here’s what’s going on for winter break. Winter Reading Challenge – Reading is SNOW much fun! Stop by any time to sign up for our reading program – we’ll put a snowflake on […]
Science Sunday – the Polar World
Science Sunday: The Polar World The North Pole is located at the top of the Earth. The Arctic area consists of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, Russia, the United States, Greenland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Iceland. Temperatures as low as -70 degrees Celsius have been recorded in Northern Greenland. Arctic ice contains approximately […]
DIY Storytime – Underpants
Enjoy this DIY Storytime on the theme of Underpants whenever is convenient for your family. BOOKS: Underwear • Written and illustrated by Jennifer Harney • Published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers • Presented by Simicrane A cute rhyming story about a young bear who has some creative ideas for wearing underwear. https://video.link/w/z0LNc Everyone […]
DIY Storytime – Ninjas
Enjoy this DIY Storytime on the theme of Ninjas whenever is convenient for your family. BOOKS: Ninja Red Riding Hood • Written by Corey Rosen Schwartz • Illustrated by Dan Santat • Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons • Presented by Mr. Paulson Reads A wolf trains to be a ninja in order to catch his […]
Science Sunday – Food Science
Food Science – Floating and Sinking (Density & Buoyancy) Molecules are groups of atoms that are bonded together. Density relates to how tightly or loosely packed an object’s molecules are. Materials with more density weigh more. For example, jelly beans have more mass than marshmallows because marshmallows contain a great deal of air. So a […]
The Children’s Department is closed November 10, 12 (Library closed Veteran’s Day 11/11)
We’re so excited to have some of the furniture and bookshelves for the Children’s Department renovation arrive this week! Furniture will be installed November 10 and 12, so the Children’s Department will be closed those days for everyone’s safety – other departments remain open. Also remember the Library will be closed November 11 for Veteran’s […]