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April 1, 2021

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

March 29, 2021

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

March 1, 2021

From the Children’s Room

  APRIL 2021 Spring is upon us, with the joys of emerging flowers, longer days, increasingly warm sunshine, and since we live in New England – mud. It is a time of rebirth and an opportunity to take pleasure in all the beautiful sights around us. There is increased hope for relief from the COVID

February 17, 2021

MAGIC WITH MAGICIAN ED POP

Magical fun on our YouTube Channel. 

February 5, 2021

Black History Month 2021

Celebrate Black History Month with the Stonington Free Library Books and Movies Available Books Online Books Films SFL Events on YouTube The Green Book in New London and Stonington A Hidden History of Mystic and Stonington Frederick Douglass in New London James Baldwin Community Events La Grua Center Event on Writing, Reading, and Racism: Celebrating Today’s

October 23, 2020

Family Reading Challenge

The Family Reading Challenge is a read aloud literacy program for students in grades 1 – 8. This Winter Reading Challenge encompasses the importance of reading aloud to children past the time they can read independently, some ideas for books to read together, and an easy challenge to enjoy as a family. There are 18

October 23, 2020

50 to Grow On Winter Reading

Welcome to our reimagined Winter Reading Challenge for children ages 7 and younger! All experts agree that reading aloud to your child is crucial for their literacy development. We have a list of books that I hope everyone will enjoy sharing. You may have already read many of these, but they are all worth a

September 25, 2020

DOUBLE YOUR DONATION!

Stonington Free Library Capital Campaign 2020 Campaign to Update and Fund a Library for the 21st Century Stonington, Conn. (September 1, 2020) – The Stonington Free Library (SFL) is excited to announce a MATCHING CHALLENGE for our recently launched Capital Campaign.  A group of library supporters have banded together to match donations up to $75,000! 

August 13, 2020

Stonington Free Library Launches Capital Campaign

Campaign to Update and Fund a Library for the 21st Century Stonington, Conn. (August 13, 2020) – The Stonington Free Library (SFL) is pleased to announce the public launch of our Capital Campaign to Update and Fund a Library for the 21st Century. The goal of the Campaign is to provide increased access to Library

August 10, 2020

The Interior Renovation Has Begun! Here is How it Will Affect You.

Here’s what you need to know about how the interior renovation will affect you: We will continue to offer curbside pick-up and telephone support most days during the interior renovation. Please check our website or social media regularly for updates. You can also call or email us. There will be future dates when curbside pick-up and telephone support are not available during the renovation.

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