Barnes & Noble Bookfair to support Stratford Library!

We would like to invite everyone to support the Children's Department at our Barnes & Noble Bookfair from November 19-24 at the Barnes & Noble of Milford. Opening Night, Friday, there will be special events at Barnes & Noble from 7 to 9 p.m. including visits from our therapy dogs, free balloon animals, and more!

Shop in store or online at bn.com/bookfairs using our ID# 10298842

Need help with your assignment? Check this out!

• Are you working on a research paper and would like to know how to get the most out of library resources available to you? 
• Are you preparing a brochure and need some help with formatting? 
• Have you been assigned a PowerPoint presentation and need some help?

You are in luck!  Sign-up at the Teen Services Homework Desk for either individual or small group (2-3 people) sessions with the Teen Services staff.  We will show you how to get the most out of our "GET IT ONLINE" resources as well as our great reference collection.  We will also help you use Word, PowerPoint and Publisher to produce excellent assignments! Call 203-385-4167 or stop by the desk and sign-up.

FREE downloadables for teens!

Did you know you can download some of your favorite titles as audiobooks or ebooks for FREE!  Glass, Burned, Crank and more by Ellen Hopkins, Pretty Little Liars series by Sara Shepard, The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series by Heather Brewer, P. S. I Loathe You by Lisi Harrison are just some of the HOT titles available for teens.  Stop in and let us answer your questions about downloading to your smartphone, mp3 device, computer or e-reader for FREE!

Woodend Road Community Planning

Woodend Road Courts Community Meeting

Come to a meeting to review design options for the renovation of the Woodend Road (George L. Force) Courts and Park.

When:  Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 7 pm
Where: Birdseye Municipal Complex-ALPHA Program Cafeteria

For more information call the Town of Stratford Department of Community Development at 203.385.4028

College Admissions: Top Application and Essay MISTAKES

Stratford Library Teen Services invites Parents and Teens to join us for this informative evening , Tuesday October 19th at 6:30 pm, at Stratford Library as Dr. Lowe, Pinnacle Educational Center, LLC provides invaluable advice as you begin the task of completing college applications and writing essays.


Bring lots of questions and take lots of notes. Dr. Lowe de-mystifies the process, providing expert advice to students and their families as they navigate the college admissions process.


Bring your applications and essays! The seminar is FREE.
You don’t want to miss this special evening.



Call 203-385-4167 for more information.

Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off Event

A Celebration of Latin Culture - Una Celebración de la Cultura Latina



The Hispanic Heritage of Stratford committee invites you to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a festive kick-off event at the Stratford library, on Saturday, September 25th (noon - 4 pm).

The kick-off event will feature art work from Stratford schools students on themes of Hispanic artists, poetry and instruments used in Latin music. All families are welcome to admire the artwork of Stratford's students. The library will also have on display books, CDs and DVDs infused with Hispanic Heritage-- all available to take home.
A wonderful online resource to delve into during Hispanic Heritage Month is www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/, a joint project of the Smithsonian, the Library of Congress, the National Gallery of Art and many other of our most important cultural institutions. Here are just a few of the opportunities this website makes available:

•Listen to best-selling author Isabel Allende discussing her writing.

•Watch a video on the royal armour of Spain.
•Share your family's story with StoryCorpsHistorias, an initiative to record the diverse stories and life experiences of Latinos in the United States.

Library closed for the Holiday but Get It Online availabe 24/7/365

The library will be closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday-Labor Day, September 4, 5 & 6th.  BUT remember you can access all of our online resources 24/7/365!  Click here! to check out Get It Online.  We will reopen Tuesday September 7th at 10 am.