The library may be under construction, with limited services for adults, but we still have an array of book discussion groups, crafting, and job search programs available to join!
FEATURED EVENTS
ADULT SUMMER READING 2026
June 1st – August 10th
Summer reading isn’t just for kids.
Join our Adult Reading challenge & enter to win our prize drawing for gift cards.
GARDENING WORKSHOP: Core Growing-Season Vegetable Maintenance
Saturday, June 20 | 11am | PERRY HOUSE*
Join Giulia Gambale, UConn Extension Master Gardener, for a fast, practical 2-hour Core Growing-Season Vegetable Maintenance Workshop designed to help home gardeners keep their gardens thriving all summer long. You’ll leave with a custom 1-page checklist and an easy “harvest day” workflow you can use right away—so your plants stay healthier, more productive, and more manageable.
*The Perry House 1128 W Broad St, Stratford, CT 06615. Perry House is the Yellow House that share the parking lot with Stratford Library and The Baldwin Center.
Register HERE
SPRING 2026 – Seed Giveaway
May | Children’s Department
All ages. Take home some seeds to plant inside or out! Register to be reminded for pick ups – drops in are welcome.
Seeds will be available starting on the date listed. Pick up in the Children’s Department on the 2nd floor.
Seeds are non-GMO from True Leaf Market.
6/1 Basil- Ornamental Mixture – Register HERE
6/8 – Pinto Bush – Register HERE
6/15 Nasturtiums – Register HERE
PROPAGATION STATION – Houseplant Swap and Community Seed Share
Thursday, June 18 | 6pm | Lobby
Exciting news this month! In addition to our Propagation Station Houseplant Cutting Swap, we are thrilled to introduce the Community Seed Share with our partner Divinity Adivina®️!
For the Community Seed Share – Whether sowing your first seed indoors or outdoors, tending a flourishing garden, or nurturing a small farm or homestead, all are welcome. Community members at every stage of their gardening journey are invited to learn, receive, donate and exchange seeds.
CAREER & TECH HELP:
Career Coach: Job Search Help
Tuesday, June 9 | 10am to 12pm & 1pm to 3pm | Career Coach Bus parks on Main Street near the library front entrance.
Are you ready to take the next step in your career but feel lost in the world of job searching? Stop in to the “Job Search” session and equip yourself with the knowledge, skills, and resources you need to land your dream job!
Our experienced job search coach will guide you throughout the workshop, providing one-on-one assistance tailored to your unique needs and goals.
The same material is covered in both classes:
Register HERE for 10am-12pm session
Register HERE for 1-3pm session
BOOK DISCUSSIONS:
Monday Morning Buzz
Monday, June 1 | 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!
Books on Tap (BOT) – Books, Brews, and Bantor
Tuesday, June 2 | 7pm to settle, 7:30pm to talk
Join us at Riverview Bistro, 946 Ferry Blvd, Stratford, CT 06614 . We will meet at 7:00pm and then start our discussion at 7:30pm.
We will be discussing Tilt by Emma Pattee. Set over the course of a single day, an electrifying debut novel from “a powerful new literary voice” (Vogue) following one woman’s journey across a transformed city, carrying the weight of her past and a fervent hope for the future.
Copies available at the Checkout Desk.
Little Gems Book Discussion
Wednesday, June 10 | 11am | Lovell Room
Join our next “Little Gems” book discussion of Red Dog Farm by Nathaniel Ian Miller. Orri is a young man living on his family’s small farm in Iceland, trying to figure out his way in the world, his family and other relationships. This novel excels at revealing small day-to-day moments, as well as bigger shifts that alter a life.
Copies available at the Checkout Desk.
Register HERE
Books Over Coffee
Wednesday, June 24 | 12 noon | Lovell Room
This month BOC will be discussing Culpability by Bruce Holsinger, an Oprah’s Book Club Pick and a New Yorker Best Book of 2025. Set at a summer rental on the Chesapeake Bay, a riveting family drama about moral responsibility in the age of artificial intelligence. Culpability explores a world newly shaped by chatbots, autonomous cars, drones, and other nonhuman forces in ways that are thrilling, challenging, and unimaginably provocative.
Copies available at the Check-Out Desk.
CREATE:
Knit Wits
Wednesday, June 3 & 17 | 6pm | Children’s Dept. Café Area
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, June 3 & 24 | 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