Archive | Children

So, hey, we’re kind of getting used to chatting with you on Zoom. Shoutout to our storytime families this Monday and Tuesday morning! Hello to our babies and toddlers, and to our preschool children who were so great at saying Abracadabra to meet our furry bunny singing the clapping song and playing peek-a-boo! (If you […]

Hi, everyone! Our online programs continue – shoutout to Miss H, Mr. A, and Miss A for a great multiplication race yesterday – wow you all were practicing your times tables!! Don’t forget, today at 3 pm we have Dr. Seuss spelling bee. Tomorrow at 6:30 pm is Pet Party – bring your pet to […]

Hi, everyone, Our online programs Tuesday are here. Download Zoom to your computer or phone or tablet to participate. After Monday’s programs, I have learned that… Everyone’s audio will be muted so you can hear us better. Feel free to unmute it if you have something to say then mute it back for clear sound […]

Hi, everyone, Toddler Time starts online at 10:30 am – Just your reminder that… The meeting code is 335-699-027 at Zoom (the app or the computer download) If we have 100 people, it’s going to max out. I’ve been warned if there are too many people, I may need to mute your audio so that it […]

All Library programs are cancelled through March 31. Read the Library’s statement here: http://stratfordlibrary.org/coronavirus/ Although our Library programs are cancelled, we are happy to meet you ONLINE! Right now, we are accepting registrations for our ONLINE bookgroup for The Secret Garden. Read along with us at home, and we’ll have online chats and email communications. Read […]

Join us for Harry Potter Book Night – an international celebration of the Potter-verse. We’ll be playing Tri-Wizard trivia with some fun snacks and elements from Harry Potter books I-IV. Join a team and try to win prizes and glory! Costumes are welcome. Trivia meets in the Lovell Room at 6:30 pm, so definitely join […]

Our January is jumping with fun! Here are a few ideas for this cold month. Saturday, January 4, 3 pm. Minute to Win It. (Ages 8-12). Monday, January 6-Friday, January 31 – Storytimes start again! (There is no storytime January 20). Tuesday, January 7, 4 pm. Read Around Stratford visits the Firehouse (Meet at 2750 […]

Ever wonder how Harry Potter’s friend Luna Lovegood celebrates winter? Find out on Sunday, December 29 at 3 pm with a fun event with games and celebration. Ages 8-12 and costumes are welcome. Register on our Events page. What will you see at the event? Well, you never know, as Harry discovers in his many […]

The Read Around Stratford program is open to all children grades Kindergarten through six, encouraging personal reading adventures each month! Families can sign up in the Children’s Department anytime to receive that month’s reading challenge. Our November challenge is “Battle of the Books.” Pick up the list of books in the Children’s Department and pick […]