FEATURED PROGRAMS:
TURKISH COFFEE TASTING
Saturday, September 13 | 11am | Lovell Room
Immerse yourself in the world of Turkish Coffee. Savor the rich flavors of authentic coffee along with Turkish Delight and snacks, while gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation for this beloved aspect of Anatolian culture.
Presented by Peace Islands Institute Connecticut (PII-CT), an international nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting cross-cultural conversations and fostering a more peaceful, inclusive, and equitable society.
Registration required
PROPAGATION STATION – Houseplant Swap
Thursday, September 25 | 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
WORKSHOPS:
Workshop: AARP SAFE DRIVER COURSE
Saturday, September 13| 10am | Board Room
The Stratford Library, in conjunction with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), will offer another session of the “AARP Safe Driver Course”, a classroom driver retraining program designed to help older persons improve their driving skills. The one-day class program is the first comprehensive driver retraining course geared to the specific needs of older motorists.
Persons 50 years of age or older are eligible to participate 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.
Reservations required
Workshop: Macramé Wall Hanging
Saturday, September 20 | 10:30am | Lovell Room
Craft instructor Tina Sarno will guide you in how to make your own macramé wall hanging even if you are new to the craft!
Limited to 20 participants.
Registration required
Pop Art Workshop
Tuesday, September 23 | 5:30pm | Lovell Room
American Pop artist Michael Albert will give a short talk and presentation followed by a hands-on collage workshop. Participants will have the chance to create their own masterpieces using Albert’s materials of choice, namely cereal boxes and other colorful cardboard package. Open to all ages!
Registration required
Workshop: Chair Yoga & Guided Meditation
Thursday, September 25 | 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 required
Gardening Workshop: Putting Your Gardens to Bed
Saturday, September 27 | 11am | Lovell Room
Prepare your garden for a restful winter and a flourishing spring! Discover how to extend the life of your perennials, prepare your vegetable beds for next season, and ensure a vibrant return when spring arrives. Join Master Gardener Giulia Gambale to learn best practices for cleaning up your garden and yard and setting them up for success in the spring!
Registration required
CAREER & TECH HELP:
Career Coach: RESUMES & COVER LETTERS
Monday, September 8, 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, September 8 | 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, September 10 | 11am | Lovell Room
Join the “Little Gems” adult book discussion of The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki. Translated from the Japanese bestseller, a charming and magical novel that reminds us it’s never too late to follow our stars. In this charming contemporary fantasy, five characters’ lives intersect. A mysterious pop-up coffee shop helps the characters adapt, move forward, and appreciate their lives.
Copies available at the Checkout Desk, and as a downloadable on Libby.
Registration required
Book Over Coffee
Wednesday, September 24 | 12 noon | Lovell Room
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer – a big-hearted and life-affirming debut about a death doula who, in caring for others at the end of their life, has forgotten how to live her own. Probing, clever, and hopeful, this novel serves as an important reminder that grief and love are two sides of the same coin.
Copies available at the Check-Out Desk.
Wordy Under 30
Tuesday, September 30 | 6pm | Lovell Room
New book discussion group for adults ages 21 to 30! We’ll read whatever members are interested in reading. Meetings will be fun and relaxed – just conversation and snacks. With this group, we hope to cultivate community and practice making time in our busy lives for activities like reading that bring us wonder and peace.
This month we’re reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, a charming and compulsively readable debut novel about a widow’s unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local aquarium–and the truths she finally uncovers about her son’s disappearance 30 years ago.
Copies available at the Check-Out Deck
For questions, email Gawain at: gmosher@stratfordlibrary.org.or call: 203.395.4161
CREATE:
Knit Wits
Wednesday, September 3 & 17 | 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.
Unwind Your Mind
Monday, September 8 | 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.
Crocheting
Wednesday, September 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
MOVIES:
JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH
Monday, September 15 | 12pm | Lovell Room
Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.
Rated PG-13, 133 minutes