Enjoy this DIY Storytime on Princesses whenever you like! BOOKS: The Princess and the Pea • Retold and illustrated by Rachel Isadora • Published by Putnam Publishing Group • Presented by Stories with Starr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG8arqU4U8U Beautiful art enhances this African-inspired retelling of the story of a young woman who must prove she’s a real princess. […]
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What’s Going On – September 21 to 26, 2020
What’s Going On – September 21-26. It’s a great time of year for bird watching as raptors migrate and other birds enjoy the temperate weather! Here’s a picture of a hawk – not sure if this is the type that you can see soaring over the trees these days, but you can always stop by […]
DIY Storytime – Pirates
Enjoy this Do-It-Yourself Storytime on the theme of … Pirates! Books: How I Became a Pirate • Written by Melinda Long • Illustrated by Davis Shannon • Published by Houghton Mifflin • Presented by Storytime with Miss Jeannie A boy meets a pirate on the beach and joins the crew. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4m_BW5yddU Here are craft ideas: […]
What’s Going On – September 14-19, 2020
We’re starting this week’s post with a picture of a fire fighter, in honor of all our brave helpers working out west to help our neighbors in California, Oregon, and Washington stay safe. Of course we’re also so proud of our own firefighters, nurses, doctors, hospital workers, town and state government workers, public works, teachers, […]
What’s Going On – September 8-12, 2020
Welcome back to our weekly feature, everyone! In honor of the recent black bear sightings in Stratford, here is this week’s animal friend! (Note: bears are really more like acquaintances – don’t approach them, try to get close to snap a photograph, feed them, or leave food outside). We hope everyone had a great, if […]
DIY Storytime – Food
Do-It-Yourself Storytime: Food Books: Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party • Written by and James and Kimberly Dean • Published by HarperCollins • Presented by STEMHEX Pete and his friends add some crazy toppings to their pizza. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO3jvk87cLY Fun food crafts you can do with your kids from Forkly: https://www.forkly.com/food/edible-crafts-for-kids-20-fun-filled-recipe-activities-with-food/ The Very Hungry […]
DIY Storytime – School
Do-It-Yourself Storytime: School Books: If You Take a Mouse to School • Written by Laura Numeroff • Illustrated by Felicia Bond • Published by HarperCollins • Presented by Reading Pioneers Academy You never know what will happen next when you take a mouse to school! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wAQvZ33zZg Clark the Shark • Written by Bruce Hale • […]
It’s Worth It Wednesdays – August is National Breastfeeding Month – Week 3
August is National Breastfeeding Month, and the Stratford Library is partnering with the It’s Worth It! Campaign to provide information about breastfeeding to Connecticut families. Here are our last tips for the month! The It’s Worth It! campaign was developed by the Connecticut Breastfeeding Coalition, the Connecticut Department of Public Heath, and their partners to […]
It’s Worth It Wednesdays – August is National Breastfeeding Month – Week 2
August is National Breastfeeding Month, and the Stratford Library is partnering with the It’s Worth It! Campaign to provide information about breastfeeding to Connecticut families. On Wednesdays in August, we will post tips from the It’s Worth It campaign. The It’s Worth It! campaign was developed by the Connecticut Breastfeeding Coalition, the Connecticut Department of […]
Online Concert this Wednesday, August 19
Turtle Dance Music Performs Wednesday, August 19 at 4 pm. Join us online – everyone welcome! Every family is welcome to join The Stratford Library online for a special end of summer concert. Matt Mazur of Turtle Dance Music will rock out with us on Wednesday, August 19 at 4 pm. Matt is a perennial […]