HOLIDAY MAGIC SHOW AT STRATFORD LIBRARY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2ND AT 4 PM.

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HOLIDAY MAGIC SHOW AT STRATFORD LIBRARY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2ND AT 4 PM.

Family Program Proceeds Town’s Annual Tree Lighting Festival

Due to inclement weather expected for the original date, the Stratford Library will kick-off Stratford’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony with a special holiday program for families on Thursday, December 2nd at 4 pm. The “Celebrate the December Holidays Magic Show” will proceed the town event which this year is being held on the West Broad Street Green just steps from the library. The family program is free and open to the public.

For further information, call the Stratford Library Children’s Department at 203.385.4165 or visit: www.stratfordlibrary.org.

Download audio books, ebooks, movies and MORE to come!

Stratford Library offers downloadable audiobooks, eBooks, and videos -- all available from your home computer and with a valid Stratford Library card. Download to your computer, transfer to a portable device, or burn some titles to CD. Click here to go to one of our digital catalogs.

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.