FEATURED PROGRAMS:
JIGSAW PUZZLE COMPETITION – Two Sessions
Saturday, January 3 | Lovell Room
Are you ready to puzzle? Join our speed puzzle competition!
There will be a morning competition session (10 am-12:30 pm) and an afternoon competition session (2:15 pm to 4:30 pm), please only sign up for one.
There will also be a puzzle swap in the lobby, beginning at 1pm.
Create your team of 3-5 people (ages 12+) to compete to complete a 500 piece puzzle (provided by the Library) in the shortest time.
You will need to register your team before the event. Please choose one person to register your team for the competition; they should list the other team members on the registration form. Team names and themes encouraged!
PROPAGATION STATION – Houseplant Swap
Thursday, January 29 | 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
CAREER & TECH HELP:
Career Coach: RESUMES & COVER LETTERS
Monday, January 13 | 10am to 12pm & 1pm to 3pm | Career Coach Bus parks on Main Street near the library front entrance.
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
Register HERE for 1-3pm session
BOOK DISCUSSIONS:
Monday Morning Buzz
Monday, January 5 | 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!
Little Gems Book Discussion
Wednesday, January 14 | 11am | Lovell Room
Join the adult book discussion of BEOWULF, using the 2020 translation by Maria Dahvana Headley, a new, feminist translation of Beowulf by the author of the much-buzzed-about novel The Mere Wife. Sure, this classic might be tough going, but won’t it be fun to brag to friends & family that you kicked off the New Year by reading and discussing Beowulf?!!
Copies available at the Checkout Desk.
Registration required
Books on Tap Goes on Tour
Tuesday, January 20 | 7:00pm | Location: TBA
Join us for a casual and unique book discussion. Open to anyone with a love of reading and a healthy appetite for good company!
Every meeting will be at a new location, so each gathering offers something fresh and a chance to explore Stratford.
This month we will discuss MEMORIAL DAYS by Geraldine Brooks, a heartrending and beautiful memoir of sudden loss and a journey towards peace, from the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Horse.
Copies available at the Checkout Desk.
Book Over Coffee
Wednesday, January 28 | 12 noon | Lovell Room
IN COLD BLOOD by Truman Capote
The most famous true crime novel of all time “chills the blood and exercises the intelligence” (The New York Review of Books)–and haunted its author long after he finished writing it. On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues.
Copies available at the Check-Out Desk.
CREATE:
Unwind Your Mind
Monday, January 5 | 6pm | Lovell Room
Drop in the first Monday of the month and unwind from your day.
There will be coloring supplies, a big puzzle to work on, craft supplies to play around with, and snacks! Do your own thing or work together, it’s all good.
Knit Wits
Wednesday, January 7 & 21 | 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.
Crocheting
Wednesday, January 14 | 6pm | Children’s Program Room
Ages 9+ (adults and teens welcome).
Learn basic crochet stitches like single and double chain or bring questions about your current project. This class is perfect for both beginners and others looking to advance their skills. Materials provided.
Registration required