Stonington Free Library

National Library Week 2021

All Week Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to share and hear about great library experiences Monday – April 5 State of America’s Libraries Report Released SFL Online Trivia #1 Tuesday – April 6 National Library Workers Day The Hill We Climb read by Mrs. Frey Wednesday – April 7 National Library Outreach Day

LIBRARY SERVICES

APRIL 2021 – SEED LIBRARY The SFL Seed Library opened for the season on March 16. The Seed Library is organized by URI Master Gardener Noreen Kepple and SFL staff member Ivy Hope Burns. It will be set up on a table inside the library, near the front desk. Community members are welcome to select

Belinda’s Book Notes

Belinda’s Book Notes – April 2021 POETRY MONTH, NEW BOOKS FROM OLD FRIENDS, ‘TRIBUTES OF PLEASURE’ – SPRING! ‘The late-past frosts tributes of pleasure bring.’  (George Herbert, ‘The Flower’) That sense of a gift freely given is echoed in Elizabeth Bishop’s ‘A Cold Spring’, perhaps  one of the loveliest of Spring poems – ‘Now, from

SimplyE is here!

What is SimplyE? SimplyE is a free, open source app that contains more than 300,000 ebooks and audiobooks. It combines the CT State Library’s digital collection, the New York Public Library’s collection of classics, SFL’s Overdrive collection, and more all in one place! To access SimplyE all you need is an Apple or Android smart

PEOPLE OF SFL

APRIL 2021 Kim – Library Technical Assistant I have spent the past 30 years teaching elementary school in Norwich.  My greatest joy came from instilling a love of learning and growing lifelong readers.  With that goal in mind, I have always harnessed the power of my local library to keep my students’ reading habits fulfilled. 

STONINGTON FREE LIBRARY INTRODUCES NEW LIBRARY DIRECTOR

The Stonington Free Library (SFL) is proud to announce that Micayla Hall has been chosen as the new Library Director to succeed the recently retired Belinda de Kay. Micayla joined SFL in September 2012 as a part-time Youth Services Assistant, and has experience working in virtually every area of the Library. She was named Assistant

STONINGTON FREE LIBRARY ANNOUNCES THE RETIREMENT OF LIBRARY DIRECTOR BELINDA DE KAY

A longtime welcoming presence at the Stonington Free Library (SFL), Director Belinda de Kay has announced her plans to retire. Belinda joined the Library over 30 years ago as a part time circulation staff member, becoming Assistant Director and ultimately Director in 2015. After spending the past 2+ years overseeing major construction and renovation projects,

HOOPLA IS NOW AVAILABLE!

Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows for free with your SFL card! What is Hoopla? Hoopla is a digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can

Safest At Home

With increased rates of COVID in our community we know it is safest to stay home. We encourage you to take advantage of all The Stonington Free Library offers online or utilize our curbside pick up service.

2020 Small Business Collaborative

Join our growing group of small businesses that support The Stonington Free Library through our Small Business Collaborative. Learn more and register here.