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April 30, 2023

TECH HELP TUESDAYS

TECH HELP TUESDAYS Stonington Free Library is pleased to offer our patrons One-on-One Tech Help appointments every Tuesday. These trainings are designed to help familiarize patrons with common computer and

January 21, 2023

BIRDING PROGRAMS

1. BACKYARD BIRDING VIRTUAL PROGRAM Presenter: educator from Connecticut Audubon Society Time: 6-7pm Date: 2/2/23 Location: Virtual via Zoom This program is co-hosted with Mystic & Noank Library. Registration is

December 23, 2022

LIBRARY SERVICES

Each month, Assistant Director Karla Boeddinghaus Umland will be highlighting services offered by Stonington Free Library. MAY 2023 This month, hear from Alyssa Downey, Youth and Adult Services Librarian. “Checkout” What’s

December 5, 2022

December’s eLibrarian

Are you wondering what is happening at SFL in December?  Click here to read more!

December 1, 2022

STONINGTON GARDEN CLUB AMARYLLIS DISPLAY

Stonington Free Library invites community members to visit during library hours and view a variety of flowering amaryllis bulbs that the Stonington Garden Club will arrange for display. Visitors are

October 29, 2022

Possible Interruption of Digital Library 10/30/22-10/31/22

Please be advised that there may be an interruption in our digital library services between October 30 and 31, 2022. Services that could be affected include Overdrive, Libby, Hoopla, Palace,

October 10, 2022

October eLibrarian

Autumn has arrived. Time to enjoy the beautiful foliage in our area. As the weather gets colder and time inside grows longer – consider learning a new skill by using

September 1, 2022

September eLibrarian

Stonington Free Library has so much to offer in September! A reading challenge for all ages, lectures, books groups, and more! Click on our monthly newsletter to learn more! https://conta.cc/3R7Hbcv

August 20, 2022

DOUBLE YOUR SUPPORT!

Charter Oak Credit Union will match all qualified* charitable donations YOU make between August 19, 2022 and November 26, 2022 to The Stonington Free Library. We hope this Matching Gifts program will inspire

June 1, 2022

June 2022 eLibrarian

June kicks off the summer season at SFL.  Check out our monthly newsletter for all the amazing programs and services we are offering in June. The ever popular summer reading

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Today is our last Spring Storytime. Drop in with y
Today is our last Spring Storytime. Drop in with your toddler for a great time!

See what's new this week at the Stonington Free Li
See what's new this week at the Stonington Free Library at:

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There are five new bestsellers, five new movies, 15 new audiobooks, nine new children's books, and 19 other new books.

 The new bestsellers this week include "Magnolia Table, Volume 3," "Identity," and "Yellowface." The new movies this week include "Woodlawn," "Eternals," and "Game of Thrones: The Complete Third Season."

AQUESTION OF THE MONTH Monthly program that begins
AQUESTION OF THE MONTH Monthly program that begins May 1 for ages 12 and under.

Check out these beautiful bookmarks that were crea
Check out these beautiful bookmarks that were created as part of the May Adult Grab and Go! Keep an eye on our calendar and socials to see what great June project you can make!

Storytime today! Drop in and join us!
Storytime today!  Drop in and join us!

Join us for a talk on New London’s Black Heritag
Join us for a talk on New London’s Black Heritage Trail, which celebrates three centuries of Black strength, resilience, and accomplishment. Each of the 16 sites tells a story about Black life in New London while tying into larger stories about enslavement, the Great Migration and the struggle for civil rights. https://conta.cc/3Br37cE

The mission of Stonington Free Library is to enrich lives and build community by bringing information, ideas and people together.


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ADULT TAKE AND MAKE SEED BALLS

ADULT TAKE AND MAKE SEED BALLS

May 1

ADULT TAKE AND MAKE SEED BALLS

Help usher in Spring and enjoy a hands on craft your whole family can enjoy with our seed ball take and make kit! Each kit includes several sheets of newspaper,

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Featured 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

Featured May 3 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

On Wednesday's from 1-3pm knitters and crafters of all skill levels are welcome to bring projects to work on. This is a laid back meeting for knitting, sharing and asking

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10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Grab and Go Flapping Butterfly – Ages 8 and Up

May 8 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Grab and Go Flapping Butterfly – Ages 8 and Up

10:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Drop – In Spring Storytime

May 8 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Drop – In Spring Storytime

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Featured 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

Featured May 10 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

On Wednesday's from 1-3pm knitters and crafters of all skill levels are welcome to bring projects to work on. This is a laid back meeting for knitting, sharing and asking

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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

SFL THURSDAY AFTERNOON BOOK GROUP

May 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

SFL THURSDAY AFTERNOON BOOK GROUP

Join us on Thursday 5/11 @ 2pm to discuss The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. "A small independent bookstore in Minneapolis is haunted from November 2019 to November 2020 by the

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

CONVERSATIONS ON DEATH AND DYING

May 11 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

CONVERSATIONS ON DEATH AND DYING

Most of us put off any discussion about this last stage in life. Why? It is going to happen to all of us whether we are ready or not. If

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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

WILLARD SPIEGELMAN AUTHOR TALK

May 14 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

WILLARD SPIEGELMAN AUTHOR TALK

Author, Professor of English, and longtime editor of The Southwest Review, Willard Spiegelman shares his latest book, a look into the life and poems of Amy Clampitt, and reads a

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10:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Drop – In Spring Storytime

May 15 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Drop – In Spring Storytime

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Featured 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

Featured May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

On Wednesday's from 1-3pm knitters and crafters of all skill levels are welcome to bring projects to work on. This is a laid back meeting for knitting, sharing and asking

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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tom Schuch and Lonnie Braxton discuss New London Black Heritage Trail

May 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tom Schuch and Lonnie Braxton discuss New London Black Heritage Trail

Join us for a talk on New London’s Black Heritage Trail, which celebrates three centuries of Black strength, resilience, and accomplishment. Each of the 16 sites tells a story about

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10:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Drop – In Spring Storytime

May 22 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Drop – In Spring Storytime

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Featured 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

Featured May 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

On Wednesday's from 1-3pm knitters and crafters of all skill levels are welcome to bring projects to work on. This is a laid back meeting for knitting, sharing and asking

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Knitting Group

Featured May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

On Wednesday's from 1-3pm knitters and crafters of all skill levels are welcome to bring projects to work on. This is a laid back meeting for knitting, sharing and asking

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6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

MYSTERY DINNER 2023

June 3 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

MYSTERY DINNER 2023

BOOKS AND BEYOND - The Power of Your Library Card For over a decade, the Mystery Dinner has been the Stonington Free Library’s signature annual fundraising event. Join us for cocktails at the

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ADULT TAKE AND MAKE SEED BALLS

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Featured Featured May 3 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

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May 8
May 8 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Grab and Go Flapping Butterfly – Ages 8 and Up

May 8 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Drop – In Spring Storytime

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May 10
Featured Featured May 10 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

May 11
May 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

SFL THURSDAY AFTERNOON BOOK GROUP

May 11 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

CONVERSATIONS ON DEATH AND DYING

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May 14
May 14 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

WILLARD SPIEGELMAN AUTHOR TALK

May 15
May 15 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Drop – In Spring Storytime

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May 17
Featured Featured May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

May 18
May 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tom Schuch and Lonnie Braxton discuss New London Black Heritage Trail

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May 22
May 22 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Drop – In Spring Storytime

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May 24
Featured Featured May 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

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May 31
Featured Featured May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

June 3
June 3 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

MYSTERY DINNER 2023

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May 31
Featured Featured May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

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June 3
June 3 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

MYSTERY DINNER 2023

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  • MY LIBRARY
    ▼
    • YOUTH LIBRARY
    • ADULT LIBRARY
    • USING THE LIBRARY
    • LIBRARY SERVICES
    • LIBRARY CATALOG
    • DIGITAL LIBRARY
  • WHAT’S HAPPENING
    ▼
    • BOOK GROUPS
    • NEWS
    • EVENTS
  • SUPPORT
    ▼
    • THE BATTLE OF STONINGTON 5K
    • BOOK SALE
    • CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2020
    • MYSTERY DINNER
    • SPONSORSHIP
    • BOOK SALE
    • SUPPORT US
    • SUPPORTERS
    • VOLUNTEER
  • ABOUT US
    ▼
    • OUR MISSION
    • OUR PEOPLE
    • OUR COMMUNITY
    • OUTREACH
  • DONATE NOW