Stonington Free Library

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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Did you know we put out a monthly newsletter with all upcoming events and special highlights? You can read the current and back issues by visiting the link below. On the left hand side of the screen there is a drop down menu for NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES.

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2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT

Spend a few minutes reading about all the amazing people and services at Stonington Free Library during our 2021-2022 Fiscal Year.

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SEED LIBRARY NOW OPEN

The SFL Seed Library opened on March 15! Thank you to the companies who generously donated this year's seeds and to Noreen Kepple for keeping the seed library well stocked all season long. Happy Growing!

TECH HELP TUESDAYS

Stonington Free Library is pleased to offer our patrons One-on-One Tech Help appointments every Tuesday. These trainings are designed to help familiarize patrons with common computer and internet functions in order to foster a greater level of digital literacy in our community.

SCHEDULE HELP HERE

SFL GALLERY ARTIST--SARAH DOWNIE

SFL Gallery Artist- Sarah Downie will be showcased in the Stairwell Gallery from April 1-June 30. Meet the artist during a special story time, June 21st at 4:30, in the Children's Room .

POLLINATOR KIT

Please check out our Observing Pollinators Kit and be a citizen scientist!

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

Monthly program that begins May 1 for ages 12 and under.

AFTERNOON BOOK GROUP

"One night in 1917 Beatrice Haven leaves her newborn baby at the foot of a pear tree, and watches as another woman claims the infant as her own. The unwed daughter of wealthy Jewish industrialists and a gifted pianist bound for Radcliffe, Bea plans to leave her shameful secret behind. Ten years later she returns, but is inadvertently reunited the woman who has been raising Bea's abandoned child—now a bright, bold, cross-dressing girl named Lucy Pear, with secrets of her own."

CONVERSATIONS ON DEATH AND DYING

"Most of us put off any discussion about this last stage in life. Why? It is going to happen to all of us whether we are ready or not. If you have questions or concerns about the last stage of life come join End-of-Life Doulas Noreen Kepple, Greta McGugan, and Lavina Kepple for conversations around this important topic. They are here to help get the dialogue started and navigate the issues surrounding dying. "

Registration is strongly encouraged.

CATHERINE DENUNZIO POETRY READING

Catherine DeNunzio’s poems range widely. But they all share a single quality: They are deeply, eloquently human. No matter what their focus—a snakeskin, a bird’s wing, a baby’s silver cup—these poems take us on a journey from innocence to wisdom, from confusion to clarity, from doubt to resolution.

In-person and on YouTube

JULIET GRAMES AUTHOR TALK

Juliet Grames was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and grew up in a tight-knit Italian-American family. Her debut novel, The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna (Ecco/HarperCollins), was shortlisted for the New England Book Award and the Connecticut Book Award, receiving Italy’s Premio Cetraro for contribution to Southern Italian literature. Please join her in a lively discussion of women, immigration and the American dream.

In-person and on YouTube