One Book, One Stratford ... for Kids!

The One Book, One Stratford community wide reading event has chosen “Close Encounters of a Third World Kind” by Jennifer Stewart as their young readers’ selection. Like “Little Princes” (the One Book title), “Close Encounters” takes place in Nepal and describes Stewart’s experiences there. The Library will host a Skype chat with the author on Wednesday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m. and a book discussion on Thursday, October 18 at 4 p.m. All patrons ages 8 and up are invited to the Skype chat in the Library’s Lovell Room. To register, please call the Children’s Department at 203.385.4165 or visit its website at www.stratfordlibrary.org.

Upcoming Events

Just a few upcoming events to mention! 

Bird Festival Event at the Stratford Library 
 In conjunction with The Great Stratford Bird Festival, the Stratford Library Children’s Department will be offering a bird themed craft for children ages 5 to 12 on Saturday, October 6 from 12:00 to 2 p.m. sponsored by the Lakeshore Learning Company. To register, please call the Library at 203.385.4165.

Magical, Musical Me at the Stratford Library 
Magical, Musical Me is a half hour music program geared toward babies and siblings under age 5. The program meets Sunday, October 7 at 1:30 p.m. To register, or for more information, please call the Children’s Department at 203.385.4165.

Reader’s Theatre Movie Making
Children ages 7 to 12 can participate in a Reader’s Theatre Movie Making Class at the Stratford Library on Monday, October 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Act out scenes from children’s book and see your play on our big screen. To register, call the Stratford Library Children’s Department at 203.385.4165.

Inquiring Minds 
Inquiring Minds invites children ages 3 to 5 to learn about math, science, and nature topics in a book-based activity program. Class meets Wednesday, October 10 at 10:30 a.m. This month’s theme is “birds.” To register, please call the Children’s Department at 203.385.4165.