POSTPONED: Monday-Tuesday 10/29-30 Children's Events

Due to the weather forecast, the Halloween Toddler Time and Halloween Preschool Storytime will be postponed one week to Monday and Tuesday, November 5 and 6. We will be trick-or-treating as planned, and children are welcome to wear their costumes!

Also, Aspiring Authors will now take place Monday, November 5 at 4:00 p.m.

Thanks for your understanding.

Monday and Tuesday storytimes ... and the weather!

The weather for Monday/Tuesday (October 29-30) looks as though it may be somewhat windy and rainy. Or not! The weather forecasters have been wrong before :) Although we are all tough New Englanders!, please be safe in Stratford. Please check conditions before coming out to Library programs on Monday and Tuesday.

Here's a fun article on the 1991 Perfect Storm that also happened around Halloween!
http://www.accuweather.com/en/home-garden-articles/earth-you/remembering-the-perfect-storm/618195

Teen Volunteer Ceremony this Saturday!

It's going to be a crowded event this Saturday, October 20 at 11 a.m. for our annual Teen Volunteer Ceremony. We have many, many volunteers to celebrate. Congratulations to all of you, and see you Saturday!

Tooth Fairy!

We have a new Tooth Fairy visiting the Library next Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. That's October 24.  The Tooth Fairy is for children ages 3 and up, and the Tooth Fairy will talk about dental hygiene and bring each child a gift.

Sign up by calling 203-385-4165

Cookie Chat with author Jennifer Stewart

Skype with Author Jennifer Stewart at our Cookie Chat!

Wednesday, October 10, 6:30 p.m.
Library Lovell Room
Cookies for all!
Part of the Library's One Book Program

Hear about Ms. Stewart's time in Nepal, where she saw snakes, goats, and many other awesome sights! Ask questions about being an author or traveling around the world!

Register at 203-385-4165

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.