Stonington Free Library extends its warmest thanks to Tom Piacenza of Social Coffee Roastery, and Italian singing sensation Gianpaolo Digrazia for raising over $1,800 in donations to the Library during the Stonington Holiday Stroll on Friday, December 7! Social, as it’s known in Stonington, was packed with patrons all evening, and Gianpaolo’s festive singing could
Stonington Free Library Awarded $145,000 Grant for Refurbishment from State Library
The Library is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $145,000 grant by the Connecticut State Library Board. The Library will use the grant to help fund Phase 2 of its planned Renovation and ADA Accessibility Building Project. This second phase of the project addresses the existing spaces of the Library and focuses on creating more flexible, functional, user-friendly spaces throughout the Library, including movable furniture, mobile shelving, new carpeting and paint, improved electrical infrastructure and critically needed work space for the public.
Holiday Stroll Begins At the Library
The annual Stonington Village Stroll is a beloved event and it all begins at the Library! As Stonington residents and visitors gather in Wadawanuck Square in front of the Library for the official start of the Holiday Stroll at 5:30 pm, we can’t help but be proud of our role in the community. Join us
We Give Thanks to All our Supporters
We THANK everyone who loves and supports the Library, but especially today! Because of you, we surpassed our GivingTuesday goal! Thank you to all the individual donors and matching challenge supporters who contributed to make this year’s GivingTuesday fundraiser a big success! If you haven’t already made a gift to the Stonington Free Library , don’t
The Stonington Small Business Collaborative
Edward Everett Hale once said: “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Because of all the individual donors and matching challenge supporters who contributed to this year’s GivingTuesday we surpassed our goal. Thank you! This year the Stonington Small Business Collaborative came together to create a significant matching opportunity for individual donors.
Be a Part of GivingTuesday This November 27th!
On November 27th, join our sponsors and the Stonington Small Business Collaborative in this amazing opportunity to support your Library!
Sustainability and Accessibility Update
The Stonington Free Library aims to provide for all who want access to our space, our programs and our services. We focus on meeting existing community needs while continually planning for a rapidly changing future.
The Stonington Free Library is Everywhere You Are!
Did you know……That SFL serves all 40 square miles of the Town of Stonington, including the villages of Pawcatuck and Mystic? In fact, more than half of our active cardholders reside outside the 06378 zip code!
Sustainers Are Priceless!
Stonington Free Library offers those who wish to support the Library the option to become a sustainer. If you would rather donate on a monthly basis, securely and worry free, we’d be happy to set you up. Each year sustainers receive a report on their contributions along with our wholehearted appreciation for their steadfast support.
You’re special people and we are so grateful that you are with us for the long haul!
To the Rescue
Beth Walker has been part of the Stonington community for many years. She loves it here and she loves the Library. So, it is no surprise that when she approached the front door on a Friday afternoon in July and found it locked, she was incensed.
