The Stonington Free Library mourns the passing of Elizabeth “Beth” Harding of Mystic, CT, on April 3, 2025. Beth was a devoted friend, supporter, and volunteer leader of the Stonington Free Library. She served as President of the Board of Trustees in the early 2000s. Known for her quiet but firm leadership, Beth became president
Update: Federal Funding for Connecticut Libraries
The Connecticut State Library had its $2M+ federal funding grant terminated as of April 1, 2025. This funding supports statewide library services, programs, resource sharing and infrastructure.
Celebrate Library Giving Day and National Library Week
Make an Impact Starting April 1st – Library Giving Day Library Giving Month kicks off on April 1 with Library Giving Day, a terrific opportunity to support your local library. Please click here to support SFL with a one-time gift or a monthly recurring donation. Every dollar donated supports the library’s programs and services throughout
A Year in Review – 2024!
A Year in Review – 2024! What an incredible year it’s been at SFL! Our programs have grown, and we’ve introduced new clubs and groups that inspire creativity, fun, learning, and good food! We’ve provided hours of tech help, welcomed hundreds of kids for storytime, and hosted an exciting array of events — including visits
Congratulations to the 2024 LOVE Where You Read Contest Winner – Sarah Downie
And the Winner Is… This September marked the 2nd annual LOVE Where You Read Art Contest, showcasing the creativity of our community. The library received over 20 submissions from 17 local artists of all ages and abilities, reflecting the vibrant talent in our area. As a kickoff to this year’s contest, we hosted the SFL
And the Winners Are…
This year we had 19 submissions for 14 spots and selected 17 pieces to display. It was a challenge. We loved seeing all the wonderfully creative interpretations of Stonington Free Library and hope that the artists had as much fun as we did! Below are the names of the artists whose work will be hanging
6 Reasons to Join a Club
The library is excited to expand our offerings with new clubs joining our regular lineup! Alongside our Wednesday Knitting Group, the monthly Thursday Book Club and Human Services Book Discussion, you can now participate in Cook the Book Club, Adult Board Game Night, and the Youth Chess Club. Plus, stay tuned for a fresh book
2024 LOVE Where You Read Art Contest
Get Ready for the 2024 LOVE WHERE YOU READ Art Contest! Last year’s debut of the LOVE WHERE YOU READ Art Contest was a huge success, showcasing the creativity of 13 talented artists of all abilities. We’re excited to announce that we’re doing it again this year, and we want you to be a part
Interlibrary Loans
Interlibrary Loan, or ILL, is a service librarians use to help patrons get materials that are not already part of our collection. Even large libraries can’t buy every book, and when a patron wants something that is not on our shelves and is more than a year old we turn to interlibrary loan to borrow
BELINDA’S BOOK NOTES
Book Notes for October 2025- It’s Autumn – “That time of year…. thou mayst in me behold When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare ruined choirs where late the sweet birds sang. In me thou seest the twilight of such day As after sunset
