Enjoy this DIY Storytime on pets whenever you like!* Books: Story: Pet Show • Written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats • Published by Puffin Books • Presented by Kidz Digital How can Archie participate in the neighborhood pet show if his cat ran away? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj1PsYt4D-g Pet activities & fun Ideas from Childfun: https://www.childfun.com/themes/animals/pets/ Story: […]
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Tuesday’s Science Video – Fireworks in a Jar
It’s Tuesday, everyone! And you know what that means: Ms. Melissa is back with another exciting science experiment! AND since it’s July 4th week, we will be be making Fireworks in a Jar. Watch the Video Here are a couple of links you can use to learn more at home! How […]
What’s Going on – June 28 to July 4
So much to explore this week at the Stratford Library! Sign up for Summer Reading – Read to Me for young children reading with a grown up and Summer Reading for independent readers. Sign up here! Science Sundays – check back here for Sunday blog posts about science. On Sundays June 28-July 26. Toddler Time. Monday at 10:30 […]
Science Sunday – Energy
Week 1: Energy In this Science Sunday, we will explore power and energy derived from solar, wind, water, geothermal sources, and biofuels! Read About It What Is Energy? https://www.eia.gov/kids/what-is-energy/ Energy Sources: https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy-sources/ How Electricity is Made: https://www.tvakids.com/ Energy Facts: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy.html Geothermal Energy Facts: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy/geothermalenergy.html 10 Interesting Things About Energy […]
DIY Storytime – Sports
Enjoy this storytime on the subject of sports whenever you like* Books: Story: Pelé King of Soccer • Read by Monica Brown • Illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez • Published by HarperCollins • Presented by Mrs. St. Germain Reads The true story of Pelé, the first soccer player to score a thousand goals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_hURAkClhQ Here are […]
Ed Popielarczyk Magic Tricks!
Thanks to a regular magical visitor at the Library, Ed Popielarczyk, we have some wonderful magic trick videos for you. Watch one video a day, or watch them all at once! https://safeYouTube.net/w/3gcM – See Ed Popielarczyk perform and check out his magic tricks! Video 1 – Two Piece of String Video 2 – 3 Crayons Trick […]
Summer Reading Week 2 – What’s Going On
Welcome to Stratford Library Summer Reading – week 2. So many of you signed up last week – WOW! Check out our summer reading page here, with links to sign up, to online reading, and our teen and adult reading programs as well! This week’s theme is “Magical Characters” – and we’d like to thank our […]
DIY Storytime – Unicorns
Enjoy this DIY Unicorn Storytime whenever you want. Books Story: Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great • Written and illustrated by Bob Shea • Published by Scholastic • Presented by Barefoot Daydream Goat is jealous of Unicorn until he sees things from Unicorn’s point of view. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MksoBosg90Q Unicorn crafts for kids https://www.craftwithsarah.com/crafts/easy-unicorn-crafts-for-kids/ Story: You DON’T Want […]
ScienceTellers – Return of the Ice Sorceress Video
Enjoy this fun science video from ScienceTellers – available to watch until August 1st. https://vimeo.com/421330198/de94ac01b0
Science Tuesday – Rainbow Paper Towels
Another amazing science video from Miss Melissa and Carter. https://www.facebook.com/Stratfordlibrary/videos/547827409245115/ Here are a couple of links you can use to learn more at home! Information on capillary action: https://www.usgs.gov/…/…/science/capillary-action-and-water… The Science of Rainbows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pYnC-ONdXQ