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)
Archive | Children
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 […]
Book tips for your readers
Trying to start the school year off right? Check out these tips for encouraging children who are struggling to be good readers. Many of the books suggested at the bottom of the article are librarian favorites! http://www.readbrightly.com/reading-strategies-book-suggestions-struggling-readers/
This week’s events
Wednesday at 6:30 – Move ‘n Groove for ages 2-6 Thursday at 4:30-6 – Read to Therapy Dogs – call for a reading time (203.385.4165) Saturday at 1:30 – Library LEGO Club – ages 5-12
How to print your summer list (and type in any last books for school)
The summer reading program is ended, but you can still print out your list – and type in any books that you read for the next few weeks. There are no more prizes or crafts (our teen volunteers are just about done for the summer), but you can still type in your books as you […]
Last call for summer reading!
Yes, we are so sad that summer reading is drawing to a close. But we are happy about the amazing books you have read and shared with us! Here are the deadlines for summer reading 🙂 – Spend all Library Loot (green book) no later than this Saturday – Log all books for summer reading […]
This week’s reading challenge
is read a poetry book, cover to cover!
Tech Fair is Saturday, 6-8 pm!
See everyone Saturday from 6-8 pm at Barnes & Noble of Milford! Robots, crafts, preschool games, and rockin’ awesome door prizes! Free and open to the public. And… don’t forget, Saturday is a LOOT event! Visit us Saturday and receive a coupon redeemable for 5 Loot in your green book!
This week’s reading challenge is…
Read a sports book, fact or fiction.