*NOTE: Tax filing season begins January 29th, click here for more information.
FEATURED PROGRAMS
Adult Winter Reading is back and entering is easy!
January 21 – February 18
Let us know what you are reading (title and author) along with your name and contact information and be entered for a chance to win prizes. To enter you can call 203-385-4164, email: Slaask@stratfordlibrary.org or on Social Media: Facebook, Instagram or X.
Propagation Station – Houseplant Swap
Thursday, January 23 | 6pm | Lobby
Join our houseplant cutting swap! Bring cuttings from your houseplant to our Propagation Station and trade plant babies. It’s a great chance to share your love for plants, connect with fellow enthusiasts, exchange tips, and grow your indoor garden. All plant lovers from beginners to experts are welcome!
Registration required.
Concert: SAINT
Sunday, January 26 | 2pm | Lovell Room
Saint is a singer, songwriter, composer from Stratford. Through his music Saint aims to make a positive impact by sharing songs that bring hope and lover around the world. “Keep on Keeping on” is his latest record. He is excited to share this album with new and old fans alike.
TALKS & WORKSHOPS:
Workshop: GUIDED CHAIR YOGA & MEDIATION
Thursday, January 9 | 12:30pm | Lovell Room
Thursday, January 23 | 12:30pm | Lovell Room
Instructor Laurie Trupp leads this unique one hour class that combines gentle chair yoga poses with relaxing guided meditation at the beginning and end of class. The yoga poses will be done seated, as well as standing with the chair used as a prop for balance. Registration is required.
Register HERE for January 9
Register HERE for January 23
Sunday Afternoon Talks: AUTHOR AUG STONE
Sunday, January 12 | 2pm | Lovell Room
Stratford author Aug Stone will discuss his book Sporting Moustaches, thirteen tall tales about the role facial hair has played in athletics and competition over the years. Packed with puns and pop culture references galore, his book is a tribute to those who kept their head in the game. Aug Stone is a writer, musician and comedian whose 2023 novel, The Ballad of Buttery Cake Ass, was on of Vulture’s Best Comedy Books of the Year.
Workshop: AARP DRIVER SAFETY
Saturday, January 18 | 10am | Lovell Room
The Stratford Library, in conjunction with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), will offer another session of the “AARP Driver Safety Program”, a classroom driver retraining program designed to help older persons improve their driving skills. Persons 50 years of age or older are eligible to participate in the library program and will receive a certificate of completion at the end of instruction. The course is limited to 20 participates only and there is a nominal fee of $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members charged by the AARP.
REQUIRED REGISTRATION CAN BE MADE HERE
Webinar: SUCCESSFUL STUDY SKILLS 4 STUDENTS
Wednesday, January 22 | 7pm | Online
In a 30-minute highly dynamic, action-specific, and interactive webinar, parents are invited to learn a few tips, tools, and strategies to motivate, inspire, and support their students.
The webinar is free but registration is required.
Register Here
CAREER & TECH HELP:
CAREER COACH: Resume & Cover Letter class
Wednesday, January 22| 10am to 12pm | Bus parks on Main Street near the library front entrance.
Start 2025 off with a bang! Make your resume shine and position yourself to stand out in the crowd of job-seekers! Don’t forget to bring a copy of your current resume so you can get tips to create a powerful, up-to-date document to land your dream job interview!
Register HERE for 10am-12pm session
BOOK DISCUSSIONS:
Monday Morning Buzz
Monday, January 6 | 11am | Lovell Room
Stop in to hear what’s new, what’s hot, and what books are creating a buzz! Staff will lead an informal discussion of books, movies and more. Share what you’re reading and watching and hear from others! Meets the first Monday of the month.
Books On Tap
Books, Brews, and Bantor
Tuesday, January 14 | 7pm to settle, 7:30pm to talk
Join us at the Whiskey Barrel located at 251 E. Main St, Stratford.
We will be discussing Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange, masterful follow-up to his already classic first novel There, There. Extending his constellation of narratives into the past and future, Tommy Orange traces the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School through three generations of a family in a story that is by turns shattering and wondrous.
Copies available at the Check-Out Desk.
Little Gems Book Discussion
Wednesday, January 29 | 11am | Lovell Room
Join the “Little Gems” adult book discussion of Rhine Journey by Ann Schlee. Originally published in 1981 and short-listed for the Booker Prize that year, it was republished in 2024. Charlotte is sailing the Rhine with her brother, his wife and their teenaged daughter. A glimpse of a stranger brings poignant memories to the surface for Charlotte, and forces her to reconsider her past, present and future.
Copies available at the Checkout Desk.
Books Over Coffee
Wednesday, January 29| noon | Lovell Room
THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin Morgenstern
A captivating story set in the late 19th century, combining fantasy and reality to create a unique and immersive experience. Two magicians set their pupils against each other in a magical contest at a mysterious circus that only appears at night.
Copies available at the Check-Out Desk.
PLAY & CREATE:
Coloring & Coffee
Monday, January 6 | 6pm | Lovell Room
Don’t let stress get you down! Try coloring for adults! Coloring has many benefits including helping you to focus and de-stress. Stop in and give it a try. The Library will supply coloring pages, colored pencils and markers, plus coffee and tea. You are welcome to bring your own supplies too.
Wednesday, January 8 & 22 | 6pm | Lovell Room
Join the library’s drop-in knitting program! Also crochet! Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects.
Held every other Wednesday evening 6:00-7:30pm.
Sunday, January 26 | 2pm | Children’s Program Room
Ages 9+ (adults and teens welcome). Learn the art of crocheting! This class is perfect for both beginners and others looking to advance their skills.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
MOVIES:
Monday Matinees – ALIEN: ROMULUS
Monday, January 13 | 12pm | Lovell Room
This truly terrifying sci-fi horror-thriller takes the legendary Alien franchise back to its iconic roots. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young colonizers come face-to-face with the deadliest life form in the universe. Warning: Some flashing-lights scenes in this film may affect photosensitive viewers..
Rated R, 119 minutes.