OUTREACH

Library book bag

The Library is dedicated to expanding its reach beyond its physical walls. Library services, programs and collections are brought to community members who would or could not access them otherwise. Our outreach initiatives include story time and read aloud programs at local schools, a book group at a local senior living center, four Little Free Libraries, a small branch offering Library collections and services weekly at the Stonington Human Services plus a book club once a month, and more!

PARTNERS/COLLABORATORS

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

AFTER SCHOOL READ ALOUD

Deans Mill, West Vine Street Schools

PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME

The Stoninington Community Center, Calvary, Teens to Tots, Head Start

IMPACT MIDDLE SCHOOL GROUP

The Stoninington Community Center

LOOK IT UP DICTIONARY PROJECT and LIBRARY CARDS FOR THIRD GRADERS

In collaboration with Rotary Clubs of Stonington and Mystic, and the Leslie Buck Memorial Fund

OFF-SITE PROGRAMS

STONINGTON HUMAN SERVICES

We bring the SFL to Stonington Human Services every Wednesday! A library volunteer runs a book group every third Friday of the month at noon time.

MASONICARE AT MYSTIC

The SFL leads a monthly book group for Masonicare residents. We help with book selection and ordering in preferred formats.

LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES

Four Little Free Libraries have been installed at Stonington Point, Mathews Park, the Children’s Playground near the Town Dock and Wimpfheimer Park near the Velvet Mill. This effort was funded by the Stonington Village Improvement Association and built by the shop class at Stonington High School. The SFL will be stocking and maintaining them. They are registered on the Little Free Library website.

SUMMER CAMPS

Summer Reading Program collaboration between area summer camps and the Library.

STONINGTON NON-PROFIT ROUNDTABLE

The SFL recently revived a round table gathering of the non-profit organizations in the Town of Stonington. The purpose: to share information, pool resources and collaborate on events. Several active subcommittees have formed. The full round table meets regularly at the library.

If you are interested in joining the round table please call or email us.