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May 13, 2020

Seed Library

Each spring I start my day by checking on my seedlings. I’ll touch the top of their soil to see if they need water, I’ll rotate the ones furthest from the light so they don’t grow crooked, and then I’ll ogle at and coo over every new little leaf. I cannot overemphasize the awe that

May 3, 2020

Magic Week at Stonington Free Library

Our favorite summer magician, Ed Pop, is sharing with us seven tricks this week for MAGIC WEEK AT SFL!  We will post one new trick each day.  Watch it, learn, and then video yourself trying it!  You can post it to social media using #StonLibMagic or email it to development@stoningtonfreelibrary.org.  All videos submitted by 11:59

April 27, 2020

Traffic Information from the Town

Traffic information from the town: PAVING PROJECT ON LOWER WATER STREET IN STONINGTON BOROUGH STARTS MONDAY 4/27. THE PROJECT WILL TAKE ABOUT ONE WEEK. DURING THIS PERIOD, ONE WAY TRAFFIC FLOW WILL BE REVERSED ON TRUMBULL AND SCHOOL STREETS. TRAFFIC WILL BE REROUTED THROUGH TRUMBULL STREET AND SCHOOL STREET ON TO OMEGA STREET. THE POINT

April 23, 2020

Stonington Free Library Spring Family BINGO

Ready for a change of pace? Your whole family will enjoy the SFL version of quarantine BINGO. Our Spring Family BINGO is a simple way to engage your family’s various interests and celebrate our community at the same time. Print or take a screenshot of the Stonington Free Library Spring Family BINGO card. Have fun

January 3, 2020

State Bond Commission approves $145,000 grant for the Library

The State Bond Commission approved a $145,000 grant for the Stonington Free Library on Wednesday, December 18th, 2019. The Library was awarded the funding by the State Library Construction Grant Program last year. Once awarded, the Library was required to raise matching funds within a year before seeking bonding approval. Thanks to our generous community the matching funds were raised through awards from state and local governments, foundations and private individuals.

November 4, 2019

Stonington Free Library Breaks Ground

  Stonington Free Library Breaks Ground LIBRARY’S VISION OF INCREASED ACCESS FOR ALL TAKES A STEP CLOSER TO REALITY Stonington, Conn. (November 3, 2019) – The Stonington Free Library is pleased to announce that the ground has been broken on construction of its new addition. The celebration of this milestone was attended by Library staff

October 7, 2019

Library Selects Contractor for new ADA Addition and Receives Grant to Install Fiber-Optic Connection

The Stonington Free Library is pleased to announce that after a rigorous review process, it has selected G. Donovan Associates as the general contractor for the new ADA addition on the eastern side of the Library. This addition focuses on increasing accessibility for all members of the community to all parts of the existing Library and includes an ADA compliant ramp, entrance, elevator and restrooms on both levels. We expect construction to begin late October; however, preparatory site work will happen before groundbreaking.

June 28, 2019

Read & Raise – READATHON

In honor of our Summer Reading Program – A Universe of Stories, The Stonington Free Library held a Read & Raise, READATHON to raise much-needed funds for our beloved library on Friday, August 2nd.  Our readers raised over $2,000 which was matched by the law firm of Leckerling, Ladwig & Leamon LLC for a total

June 10, 2019

Adult Summer Reading Program 2019

Our Adult Summer Reading Program is back from Monday, June 17 through Friday, August 2.

June 5, 2019

The Annual Book Sale at the Stonington Village Fair

Looking to donate books for The Annual Book Sale at the Stonington Village Fair? Beginning June 8th, SFL volunteers will be accepting donations at the United Church at 67 Main St., Stonington on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm, and Wednesdays from 3pm to 6pm until July 13th. We are looking for volunteers for pricing and sorting books, and to work the day of the Fair Saturday, August 3.

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