The Children’s Department is looking for paper towel and toilet paper tubes for a craft for February 6. Please donate them to the Children’s Department any time before then. Thank you!
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Take Your Child to the Library Day 2016
is Saturday, February 6. We can’t wait to see you here! Special games and activities all day. This year’s theme is Charlie Brown and Snoopy! For information about all the special events, please see our event flyer. Take Your Child to the Library Flyer 2016
January Calendar for children’s events
Pick up a copy of the calendar in the Library or view it from the Events page.
Winter Storytime Session
Enjoy your holiday break! Winter storytimes will begin January 4. Mondays is Toddler Time at 10:30 am for ages 1 & 2. Thursdays is Baby Lapsit at 10:30 am Fridays is Friday Fun at 10:30 am for ages 2-5 Some Wednesday nights – Digital Storytime for ages 2.5-5. Meets at 7 pm. Check Events […]
LEGO Star Wars giveaway!
We’re counting down to the Star Wars movie with a daily LEGO giveaway. Each afternoon, be the first person to ask us about Lego Star Wars (according to the time on our white board) and win that day’s LEGO figure. Good luck!
Book Trees Craft
Use recycled books to make decorative trees. Monday, November 30 from 4-6 pm in the Library Lovell Room. Register from our events page. Join us!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Bookfair
Join us at the Chocolate Factory! The Stratford Library Children’s Department will hold a special Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Bookfair fundraiser at Barnes & Noble of Milford (1375 Boston Post Road) with purchases benefiting the Stratford Library Children’s Department. Family night, with children’s activities and an art display, is Friday, November 20 from 6:00 to […]
Children’s Materials Live Where?
As we move to our first floor home, we thought you’d like to know where to find items for children. Here’s the 2-1-1! – DVDs and Video Games are in the Main Lobby to the left of the front door as you face Main Street. – Playaways, CDs, and a selection of Children’s Books are […]
Congratulations to our readers
Congratulations to all the participants in our summer reading programs.You’ve read over 18,000 books and counting. The final numbers aren’t in yet, but the prize drawings did take place today. All the winners were phoned, and the list is posted in the Children’s Department. We are so proud of all of you. If you haven’t […]
The voters have spoken!
The readers have spoken! The Children’s librarians promised to sing a rock song at the end of summer party on August 12 if Stratford children read enough books. Well, as of this morning, you’ve read over 15,100 books, so your librarians (with a little help from some Stratford readers) will be singing ….drum roll please […]