What’s to look forward to in 2017? Great books, for a start. Check out this list of 17 great picture books coming out next year. http://www.readbrightly.com/picture-books-2017/
Archive | Children
Kids Events December 8-17
Tonight’s Move ‘n’ Groove is canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please join us in January. Thursday, 12/8 at 6 pm. Hour of Code. Spend an hour learning how to program the computer! Ages 7-12. Saturday, 12/10 at 10:30 am. Music Time. Ages 0-5. Just drop in! Sunday, 12/11 at 2 pm. Create Star Wars […]
Kindness Club for December 6
Kindness Club needs your help! We’re planning to make 100 gift bags for area kids in need. Meet us in the Children’s Department on Tuesday, December 6 at 4 pm for the bag-stravaganza! Kids ages 6-12 welcome to help out. Register here. We’re also accepting donations of wrapped candy and candy canes for the bags. […]
Holiday Magic Concert – Tuesday
Join us Tuesday at 4 pm for the Holiday Lighting Events! First, here at the Library with Magician Debbie O’Carroll. Then, at Town Hall for holiday lighting at 5:30 pm (or a little before to enjoy the festivities). See you at the Library!
Gardens finish up this week
We’re finishing up the Library’s “One Book” celebration, and here are a few garden-themed events to round out the fun. – Saturday, November 12, 10:30 am. Harvest Theme Music Time for ages 0-5. – Sunday, November 13, from 1:30-4 pm (whenever you can make it). Miniature Gardens Craft for ages 5-12. Register on the Library’s […]
See you this Saturday!
Just a quick reminder to stop by and see the Library at the Vicki Soto 5K this weekend. More info here: http://vickisoto5k.com/
Miss Soto’s Literacy Legacy Beautiful Hands Display
In celebration of the current classroom book, Beautiful Hands, all children are welcome to stop by the Children’s Department to add their hand-tracing to our banner. This title is the current Miss Soto’s Literacy Legacy title – enjoy all the titles at the Library!
New on DVD!
New media titles that will be in the Library soon! Pokemon Sun and Moon on 3DS (November 18) The Secret Life of Pets (December 6) Elena of Avalor (December 6) The BFG (November 29)
Read Around Stratford Visits the Congregational Cemetery
Read Around Stratford will visit the Congregational Cemetery behind the Library on Thursday, October 13 at 4 pm for children ages 5-12 with a grownup. Enjoy an activity and learn about the cemetery and its ties to Stratford’s history. Register from the events page. Read Around Stratford is courtesy of the Carol Pieper Memorial Fund.
Children’s Events October 1-10
No need to register for storytimes; please visit our calendar to register for special events. October 1 – Read Around Stratford club begins for all readers! Sign up in the Children’s Department. Read 1000 pages this year and come to a special reader party. October 2 – 3 pm. Baby Time. All preschoolers October 3 […]