Stratford Library
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Monday June 17 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Kids Craft Table Opens
The Children's Craft Table opens today for the summer. It is located on the second floor, in the Children's Department, behind the fiction books. Our open hours (Subject to change) are:Monday-Thursday 10am-12pm, 2pm-6:30pm, Fridays, 10am-12pm (as long as we have teen vo......More
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Monday June 17 10:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Spice Up Your Summer: Turmeric
Do you love to cook? Looking to expand your flavor palate? Here’s your chance to try spices that you might not usually cook with! Stop by the Reference Desk and pick up a Spice Up Your Summer: Turmeric Grab & Go kit. Each kit contains a sample of the spice plus informa......More
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Monday June 17 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Music Time
It’s time to sing and move! Join us for some of our favorite children's songs. We will dance, use some instruments, and have fun! Registration required.Ages 2-5
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Monday June 17 12:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
GREAT MOVIES YOU MISSED: "ANATOMY OF A FALL"
For the past year, Sandra, her husband Samuel, and their eleven-year-old son Daniel have lived a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in the snow below their chalet, the police question whether he was murdered or committed suicide......More
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Tuesday June 18 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Preschool Storytime
Ages 3 to 5. Enjoy stories, rhymes, and a craft. Each family only needs to register once - you can put multiple children's names in the "name" space.
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Tuesday June 18 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
GREAT MOVIES YOU MISSED: "ALL OF US STRANGERS"
One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal), which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life. As a relationship develops between them, Adam is preoccupied with ......More
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Tuesday June 18 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Summer Art
Ages 7-12. Join us for some fine art classes this summer!
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Tuesday June 18 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Talk: "The Meditation Of Mahatma Gandhi" by Leonard Jazwiecki
This 90 minute talk covers a conversation and interview speaker Leonard Jazwiecki had with Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, in 1999. The Mahatma's key method of self-transformative meditation, a process that, when applied assiduously, transformed Arun's life......More
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Tuesday June 18 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Books on Tap - The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
Join us Tuesday, June 18th at the Whiskey Barrel, 251 East Main St, Stratford, CT. We will meet at 7:00pm and then start our discussion at 7:30pm. Please tell all your friends this is so exciting.We will be discussing The Whispers by Ashley Audrain. Copies are available......More
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Wednesday June 19 All Day
Drop-In Juneteenth Craft
All ages - craft contains small pieces. Celebrate America’s newest federal holiday by creating Juneteenth bracelets with colorful beads. Drop-in any time; all welcome while supplies last.
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Wednesday June 19 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
GREAT MOVIES YOU MISSED: "THE ZONE OF INTEREST"
The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp in this Oscar winning and critically acclaimed film. 106 minutes, Rated PG-13
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Wednesday June 19 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Piano with Friends: Music Basics Class
Ages 7-12. Will you be the next Beethoven or Chopin? They too had to start somewhere! In this piano workshop series we will learn and hone our basic musical skills in reading music, writing musical notes, and playing a few beginning songs. Please note, you must attend a......More
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Wednesday June 19 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Teens: Celebrate Juneteenth
Celebrate Juneteenth by creating your own FREEDOM bracelet.Grades 7-13.No registration required; while supplies last. Wed., 6/19 | 3:30 -5:00 | Teen Dept.
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Wednesday June 19 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Piano with Friends: Black Artists
Ages 7-12. Learn about the piano! Discover the musical alphabet, key and time signatures, as well as rhythm while playing short piano tunes on keyboards. For this session we will be celebrating the music of Black Artists. Courtesy of the Vicki Soto Memorial Fund. *Not a......More
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Wednesday June 19 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Talk: ON JUNETEENTH
The Juneteenth celebration will be hosted by Dr. Immacula Cann who serves as the Juneteenth Grand Marshal this year. Professionally, Cann is a Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Registered Nurse, with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice Degree. She has chosen to......More
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Thursday June 20 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Curious Creatures Show
All ages. Check out the Curious Creatures show - a hands-on educational experience with a variety of animals and insects. Learn fascinating facts about a diverse collection of species. Animals/insects may include a skunk, a hedgehog, frogs, ferrets, or cockroaches. This......More
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Thursday June 20 12:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
GREAT MOVIES YOU MISSED: "LOVE LIES BLEEDING"
From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou's criminal f......More
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Thursday June 20 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Computer Training with Northstar Online Learning
Take one of our training sessions to learn how to use Northstar to build your basic computer skills.Learn how to:Create a free online accountTake a Northstar lesson & practice your computer skillsTake assessmentsEarn certification & digital badgesNorthstar step-by-step ......More
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Thursday June 20 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Preschool Playtime - Bugs!
Ages 3-6. Join the party and learn through a variety of fun, hands-on, sensory-friendly STEAM activities. In this session we will explore bugs!
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Thursday June 20 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Stratford Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The Stratford Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting in the Lovell Room at 7:00 p.m.
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Friday June 21 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
STEP into Emergency Preparedness
The Stratford-Trumbull-Monroe Medical Reserve Corps presents the Student Tools for Emergency Planning (STEP) program to children in grades 3-6. This program will provide an emergency preparedness introduction. All participants will receive their own first aid kit to jum......More
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Friday June 21 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
GREAT MOVIES YOU MISSED: "AMERICAN FICTION"
AMERICAN FICTION is Cord Jefferson's hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture's obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes. Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" enter......More
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Saturday June 22 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Upcycled T-Shirt Craft
Ages 8-adult (Children need a grown-up helper present). T-shirt manufacturing uses a lot of resources. So, recycle your old t-shirt into a pillow, a scrunchie, or a drawstring bag. You supply the clean, used t-shirt, we’ll provide instructions and sewing supplies. Regis......More
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Monday June 24 All Day
Stratford Animals Grab n' Go Craft Kit
Ages 3-8. Learn about our local wildlife. Sign up to receive weekly craft kits on different Stratford animals.
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Monday June 24 All Day
Weekly Kids Craft Table Hours
The Craft Table will be open this week:Monday-Thursday, 10am-12pm, 2pm-6:30pmFriday mornings 10am-12pmChildren's Department volunteers will help children make crafts. There will be a different craft each week. Young children may need an adult's help to complete their cr......More
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Monday June 24 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Music Time
It’s time to sing and move! Join us for some of our favorite children's songs. We will dance, use some instruments, and have fun! Registration required.Ages 2-5
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Monday June 24 12:00pm - 3:10pm EDT
Monday Matinees: "DUNE, PART 2"
Visually thrilling and narratively epic, Dune: Part Two continues Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the beloved sci-fi series in spectacular form."Dune: Part Two" will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath o......More
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Monday June 24 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Podcasting Club
Ages 7-13 with a grown-up. Amplify your voice and join our brand new kids podcasting club! Librarians will help children record stories, insights, book recommendations, and more.
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Monday June 24 5:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Swap Night
Renew, Reuse, Recycle! Help the planet by swapping children’s toys/games/puzzles/books (in good condition) that you no longer want for some “new to you” kids’ items.
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Monday June 24 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Meet-the-Author: JOHN SOBOLEWSKI
The author of HALLAMORE: A TRUE STORY examines the largest crane, rigging and heavy hauling company in New England. It's an amazing story of all the factories that closed in Stratford, Bridgeport and New England.
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Tuesday June 25 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Preschool Storytime
Ages 3 to 5. Enjoy stories, rhymes, and a craft. Each family only needs to register once - you can put multiple children's names in the "name" space.
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Wednesday June 26 All Day
Seed Library Grab & Go - Week 9 - Peas
All Ages. Sign up to receive seeds and instructions - you provide the dirt, sun, and water! Will run every two weeks until it's too hot to plant! Pick ups begin on the date listed on the calendar and run two weeks - after that, seeds will go to waitlist participants. Pl......More
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Wednesday June 26 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Books Over Coffee: TOM LAKE by Ann Patchett
Discussion Leader: Linda LiDestri#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICKIn this beautiful and moving novel about family, love, and growing up, Ann Patchett once again proves herself one of America’s finest writers.“Patchett leads us to a truth that feels ......More
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Wednesday June 26 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Jay Reidy Magic Show
Ages 5-12. It’s summer, and Stratford’s favorite magician, Jay Reidy, is back to entertain and remind everyone of the magic of reading!
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Wednesday June 26 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
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Thursday June 27 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Baby Lapsit
For families with babies that are still lapsitters. Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces, books, and sharing time!
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Thursday June 27 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Pokemon Party
Ages 6-12. Celebrate all things Pokemon through games, crafts, snacks, and activities. (Costumes optional!)
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Thursday June 27 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
uCreate: Cricut Book Totes Craft (Session #1)
Back by popular demand... Using uCreate's Cricut Maker, design and create your own reusable book tote so you can carry all the titles on your summer reading list. Read, Renew, Repeat all summer long! Totes and an assortment of heat transfer vinyl will be provided. Grade......More
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Thursday June 27 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
uCreate: Cricut Book Totes Craft (Session #2)
Back by popular demand... Using uCreate's Cricut Maker, design and create your own reusable book tote so you can carry all the titles on your summer reading list. Read, Renew, Repeat all summer long! Totes and an assortment of heat transfer vinyl will be provided. Grade......More
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Thursday June 27 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Readers Theatre Summer Showcase 2024: THE GARBOLOGISTS
The Square One Theatre Company, in conjunction with the Stratford Library, returns with its annual program of live, staged readings of new plays! Free and Open to the public. Adult audiences, please. Doors open at 6:30 pm, first-come, first-served.Tonights play readin......More