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When – Tuesday, October 9th, 6:30-7:45 pm Where – Stratford Library’s Lovell Room What – When Connecticut’s servicemen went to war, they didn’t go alone.  During World War I, there was the Library War Service, and Connecticut was involved in bringing books to soldiers on the front lines and in military hospitals for education, entertainment, […]

What: Don’t miss the free film screening of DEEJ, a documentary about autism and inclusion. How: Brought to you as part of the nationwide DEEJ Inclusion Tour.  Sponsored by Stratford SEPTA (Special Education PTA) and the Stratford Library Association. Time & Location: Doors open at 6 pm. Film begins at 6:30 pm. Lovell Room at […]

Did you know about BookPage, a monthly newsletter about books and reading? Ask at the Stratford Library reference desk to get a copy of the issue “Private Eye July”  for July 2018.          

Did you catch the recent nationwide PBS television show “The Great American Read”? How many of the favorite novels have you read? Stop by the Library to pick up a list of the top 100, and check out a couple of the books!

Pick up your passport at Stratford Library and visit libraries all over Connecticut! Take your library card and passport to at least five libraries on the list below to be eligible to win a $150 gift card for adults or a $100 gift card for children. Contest Dates: April 2-30 Pick up your passport at […]

Spring must be around the corner…..we’re starting to hear about some of the forthcoming beach books (to be published in May and June).  Check our library catalog soon to place your holds on titles such as Elin Hilderbrand’s The Perfect Couple, Mary Alice Monroe’s Beach House Reunion, and Judy Blundell’s The High Season.     […]

SquareWrights Playwright Group will present “Quickies in the Stacks: All About Food,” six original short one-act plays, on Saturday, March 25 at 2 pm at the Stratford Library Lovell Room. The program is being presented to benefit Sterling House Community Center’s Food Pantry. Admission to the play festival is a donation of a non-perishable food or […]

Smitten with Reading January 16th-February 27th Shake off the winter weather woes and fall in love with a good book! Participate in our first-ever adult winter reading program, Smitten with Reading, and be entered into our weekly prize drawing! It’s easy to join: fill out a ticket for each book read during our six-week program […]

Calling all writers and readers- Stratford Library is participating in the 1st Nationwide Indie Author Day. Stop by the library to meet local authors, network and find your next favorite read. Schedule of events: 12-2pm – Local Author readings 2-3pm – National Indie Author Panel Discussion 3-4pm – Local Author book signing and sales in […]