Animal Embassy - Summer Reading Kick off Event

Children ages 4 and up are invited to the Summer Reading kickoff event on Friday, July 1 at 11 a.m.  The kickoff event will be Animal Embassy with rescued and endangered animals from around the world. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, call 203.385.4165 or email childrens [at] stratfordlibrary.org        

Summer Reading!

Counting up all the beautiful flags on the wall, then losing count, and starting over again, we have ... well, a bunch of summer readers already! You can sign up for summer reading any time the Library is open!

Find out more about Summer Reading on our Website!

Summer Homework! Also, the Stratford Schools have posted their Summer Assignments for children K-12 on the Stratford Board of Education website.

Summer Reading starts June 1

We're very excited that you can sign up for summer reading at the Stratford Library beginning June 1st! Sign up any time the Library is open.  Any child can sign up for summer reading, birth to age 12 (and beyond; check out our teen and adult summer reading programs when you visit!).

You can visit our summer reading page for more information! http://www.slakids2011.blogspot.com/

Summer Reading is coming soon!

Get ready, get set, read! Summer reading is just around the corner.  In fact, it starts June 1. Sign up to belong to this summer's club, One World, Many Stories. All children are welcome to participate. Pick the club that's right for you!
- Read to Me club for children not yet reading independently. Complete 10 activities to receive an invitation to the party with singer Melissa Green. 

- Summer Reading club for children up to grade 7. Complete 5 books to receive an invitation to see funny man Keith Munslow.

See you starting June 1st for Summer Reading!

First Teen Volunteer Orientation this Saturday

The Children's Department is seeking responsible teens grades 8 to 12 who wish to help with this year's summer reading program. Interested teens should plan to attend one of the orientation sessions. At orientation, teens will learn about scheduling, summer reading, and other aspects of the program.

The 3 dates are:
Saturday, May 14, 10:30-12 p.m.
Wednesday, June 15, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 24, 2:30-4:00 p.m.

Please register by calling 203.385.4165

Decorative Arts Makes Birdhouses

The ever popular Decorative Arts class will be constructing birdhouses Saturday, May 7 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. and I think* this is going to be the style they will make. The materials fee is $5 and due at the time of registration. Ages 7 to 12.

To sign up, stop by the Children's Department desk. For more info, call 203.385.4165.

Vacation Week programs

Hi, everyone!

Well, we had a rousing Toddler Time this morning to start off vacation week (even though the school children aren't out until tomorrow), so a few announcements:
- Tuesday - no storytime - storytime resumes April 26
- Wednesday - Spring Crafts ages 3 to 12; 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Pajamarama storytime at 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday - Spring Crafts ages 3 to 12; 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Movie Making (which is pretty much full) from 1 to 4 p.m.
Friday - Library Closed
Saturday - we're open!
Sunday - Library Closed