Do-It-Yourself Storytime Theme – Mother’s Day Enjoy a Do-It-Yourself Mother’s Day storytime whenever you like!* BOOKS: Story: My Mother Is So Smart • Written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola • Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons • Read by Kellie Wilson A little boy tells everyone about his smart mother. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9FNqw1xVnA How to draw a heart […]
Archive | Children
Science Experiments each week
Hi, everyone, Miss Melissa will be bringing you weekly science experiment videos, and here’s the first one! It’s an explosion of fun!!
What’s Going On – May 4 to 9, 2020
It’s week 8 – stay strong! Good things are coming, including this beautiful spring that is slowly arriving. If you’re tired of rolling around the house, join us for storytimes and other programs. This week’s picture? Llama or alpaca – I can’t tell. You tell me! Mondays at 10:30 am Toddler Time Ages 1-2, siblings […]
DIY Storytime – Star Wars
All Ages Do-It-Yourself Storytime Theme – Star Wars In honor of May the 4th, here is a special edition of DIY Storytime for Star Wars fans of all ages.* Books for Young Readers 5-Minute Star Wars Stories by Disney and Lucas Films Press Simple stories read for children. Titles include: Attack of the Clones: Yoda […]
Stay at Home Bingo for May
Play our Stay at Home Bingo game! For the month of May, the Children’s Department invites families to complete activities – many screen free – to get a five-in-a-row BINGO. Send us pictures of your completed cards at childrens [at] stratfordlibrary.org. View and print the Bingo Card here! (If you don’t have a printer, just […]
Gardening Tips
New to gardening? Looking to spruce up your backyard? With the weather (finally!) starting to warm up, gardening is a great way to get outside and enjoy that home you’ve been staying in 🙂 It’s also a good way to discover the many health benefits gardening can bring! Whether it’s vegetable plants, herbs, flowers […]
What’s Going On – April 26 to May 2
It’s week 7. You have earned this picture of a goat. Goats are, of course, adorable, they eat invasive species, and they look like they have a great sense of humor! Find something to laugh about this week with online Library programs. For live programs, join us via Zoom on your computer, laptop, or smartphone. […]
DIY Storytime – Trucks
Do-It-Yourself Storytime Theme – Trucks Enjoy this storytime at your own pace and schedule!* Story: I Stink! • Written by Kate McMullan • Illustrated by Jim McMullan • Published by HarperCollins • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgbK_mwOL2g A garbage truck describes his job. Story: Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel • Written by and illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton • […]
What’s Going On April 19-25, 2020
It’s week… six – you got this! It’s time to jump into spring! (Yes, the animal pictures are here to stay. I keep finding new ones for every mood!) And, whatever your mood, we’ve got an online program, storytime, or Stay at Home bingo game to suit! We’d love to see your family this week. […]
DIY Storytime – Dragons
Do-It-Yourself Storytime Theme – Dragons Enjoy this storytime at your convenience!* Story: When a Dragon Moves In • Written by Jodi Moore and illustrated by Howard McWilliam • Published by Flashlight Press • Read by Mark Duplass You might feel lucky when a dragon moves into your sandcastle, but there could be some problems. https://www.storylineonline.net/books/when-a-dragon-moves-in/ […]