This free seminar will provide you with a comprehensive review ofessential resources and background about the entire process of buying or selling your home. Key topics include: How to choose a real estate agent Real estate agent obligations to a buyer/seller How to protect your rights An overview of financing sources including mortgage brokers, […]
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“Sunday Talks” Return on January 4th
Professor Eric D. Lehman to speak about Bridgeport’s Tom Thumb The Library will return with “Sunday Afternoon Talks”, its monthly series of informative and entertaining talks featuring prominent local guest speakers with University of Bridgeport Professor Eric. D. Lehman. The popular program invites notable locals to speak in an informal atmosphere on a wide range of topics. […]
DIY: Holiday Wrap Up
Join the Library for a gift wrapping party! Bring your presents and a roll (or two) of wrapping paper to share as you spend the afternoon with friends listening to holiday music, munching on treats and wrapping your gifts! We’ll even demonstrate some fun Do-It-Yourself wrapping ideas to make your gifts extra-special! Registration is required. […]
Holiday Concert
Survivors Swing Band A Connecticut-based jazz group comprised of “seasoned” jazz musicians, the Survivors Swing Band boasts thirteen instruments (piano, guitar, banjo, clarinet, cornet, among others) and a vocalist. The band easily re-creates the music of the nostalgic 1919-1954 dance band swing era. For the Stratford Library performance, the band will include some seasonal standards as […]
Holiday Carolers
Connecticut Yuletide Carolers The Connecticut Yuletide Carolers will perform at the Stratford Library on: Sunday December 7 2 pm Lovell Room. The traditionally garbed Victorian Carolers will bring the bright sounds of the holiday season to this special Library event which is sponsored by the Friends of Square One Theatre Company. Free and open to […]
Special Library Fundraiser
Square One Theatre Company and the Library celebrate Stratford’s 375th anniversary. The Library, in conjunction with the Square One Theatre Company, will hold a special benefit performance for the Library of Steven Otfinoski’s “Stratford Characters”, part of Square One’s 25th landmark season honoring Stratford’s 375th Anniversary. “Stratford Characters” features dramatic monologues, each laced with lively humor and […]
Holiday Events at the Library
The Library will present a series of holiday music, film and workshop events during the month of December. All are held in the newly renovated Lovell Room and are free and open to the public. “A Silly Song Sing-A-Long” Tuesday, December 2 @ 4 pm: Musician Edward Leonard presents a holiday program for the whole family. Kick-off […]
Hoopla comes to Stratford Library!
You asked and we are delivering! Now you can stream movies and TV shows from Stratford Library. On your computer, your Hoopla digital checkout will stream just like a YouTube video OR if you’re on a mobile device (like your tablet or smartphone), you can download your checkouts directly to the Hoopla app. Download 5 […]
Join a Book Club!
Hankering for something good to read? Try one (or both!) of our book club picks and then meet up with us to discuss! Grab a pint at our “Books on Tap” discussion of WORLD WAR Z on Tuesday, November 18th at 6:00pm at Two Roads Brewing Company with librarians Beth and Lauren. Join Kathy Faggella, book discussion leader extraordinaire, […]
Meet The Author Series
Gettysburg: The “Forgotten” Day Author and historian Matthew Bartlett will discuss the events of July 1, 1863, the “forgotten” day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Bartlett will share stories of the first day of battle, including one battle fought by men from Connecticut against Confederate forces in a little talked about part of the battlefield. […]