Big, wonderful changes are coming to your Stratford Library!
Construction started at the end of February, and when it is finished, your library will have a renovated Teen space, a reorganized Reference space, an updated public computer lab, and a brand new uCreate makerspace!
For years, we have heard you asking for better lighting and cleaner air, so there will be new lighting, new ductwork, a new ceiling and HVAC equipment.
This work, which will last several months, will take place in the section of the library which houses Adult and Teen services, including the Adult fiction and nonfiction collections, computer lab, study rooms, the Conference Room and the Board Room.
During this time, there will be no access to that part of the library, and there will be no public seating.
The Children’s Department and uCreate makerspace will be open as usual. The Teen Department will be relocated to the Lovell Room. In the Lobby, librarians will available to assist with computers and technology and we’ll have a small computer lab available for the public. A selection of our most popular books will be available in the lobby.
When construction is finished, the Library will have better lighting, be more environmentally sustainable, and have lower operating costs.
Visit this page regularly for project updates. Thank you for your patience and we can’t wait to show you the results!
Nonfiction is wrapped up for construction.
During this time, there will be no access to that part of the library, and there will be no public seating or study space for adults. Please visit neighboring town libraries for study space.
Computer use will be very limited. There will be 3 one-hour computers for adults to use. Computer use will be limited to one session per day (no exceptions). There will also be a 15-minute express computer available (once per day). Please consider visiting neighboring town libraries if you need to use the computers.
- Children’s Department will be open and business as usual.
- Teen Department will be open in a temporary space (Lovell Room), most programs and all collections will be available.
- Reference/Adult Services will be operating in the lobby where they can help with questions, interlibrary loans, printing, computers, etc.
- There will be a very limited selection of fiction, nonfiction, and biographies in the lobby.
- New fiction, new nonfiction, express books, large print, graphic novels, and dvds will still be available in the lobby.
- Printing, scanning, faxing, and copying services will be available in the lobby.
- No study space or public seating for adults.
- Very limited computer use for adults.
- Limited programs for adults.
The ceiling has started to come down!
PDF of this information and a list of nearby libraries
Previous Updates
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Monday, February 23
The Library will be open from 3:30-8 pm.That was some storm! The Library was closed due to the blizzard.- The Teen Department will be closed.
- Adult Services and the computer lab will be in the lobby.
- The Children’s Department will be open,
Tuesday, February 24
- The Library will be open from 3:30-8 pm.
- The Teen Department will be closed.
- Adult Services and the computer lab will be in the lobby.
- The Children’s Department will be open.
Wednesday, February 25
- The Library will be open from 1:30 – 8 pm.
- The Children’s Department will be open.
- The Teen Department will be open in the Lovell Room.
- Adult Services and the computer lab will be in the lobby.