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Celebrate America's 250th birthday, one minute at a time! Join Stonington Free Library's Summer Library Challenge and honor 250 years of stories, innovation, and history. Log your reading, earn activity badges, and help us celebrate the nation's past, present, and future. The more badges you earn, the more chances you have to win great SFL 
Experience the joy of childhood adventures! Join us for a retrospective exhibition celebrating the beloved Flat Stanley book series by local author Jeff Brown. Jeff and his family considered Stonington Borough their home away from home, and many of Flat Stanley’s adventures were inspired by the seaside. Discover the story behind this iconic series and 
Booked in the Borough is a creative writing and supportive peer critique group for writers of all genres and experiences. Join librarian and writer, Karen Lindeborg, Monday Evenings in person or via ZOOM. Click HERE to register. For more information email karenl@stoningtonfreelibrary.org. |
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On Wednesdays knitters of all skill levels are invited to meet in the main reading room from 1-3pm. To find out more information or to join the group via ZOOM you can email stonlib@stoningtonfreelibrary.org or call 860-535-0658. 
Get Hooked! Let’s crochet! Bring your own project or join a guided monthly project while sharing tips, skills, and inspiration with others. Optional project kits will be available at cost for those participating in the guided projects. Each new project will have its own materials kit, available for purchase at cost through the library. We |
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Pick up a project kit with all the supplies you'll need to make a special craft. Available while supplies last. |
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On Wednesdays knitters of all skill levels are invited to meet in the main reading room from 1-3pm. To find out more information or to join the group via ZOOM you can email stonlib@stoningtonfreelibrary.org or call 860-535-0658.
Get Hooked! Let’s crochet! Bring your own project or join a guided monthly project while sharing tips, skills, and inspiration with others. Optional project kits will be available at cost for those participating in the guided projects. Each new project will have its own materials kit, available for purchase at cost through the library. We |
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A new horror themed book club facilitated by our own McKenna. Join the club and check out the books on display. For more information email: mckenna@stoningtonfreelibrary.org. |
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Award-winning poet Carla Panciera, a Westerly, Rhode Island native, will read from her acclaimed poetry, including One Trail of Longing, Another of String, longlisted for the 2026 Massachusetts Book Award in Poetry. Panciera's work explores New England landscapes, family, memory, and place. You can join in the library (20 High Street, Stonington) or via live |
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Booked in the Borough is a creative writing and supportive peer critique group for writers of all genres and experiences. Join librarian and writer, Karen Lindeborg, Monday Evenings in person or via ZOOM. Click HERE to register. For more information email karenl@stoningtonfreelibrary.org. |
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On Wednesdays knitters of all skill levels are invited to meet in the main reading room from 1-3pm. To find out more information or to join the group via ZOOM
Get Hooked! Let’s crochet! Bring your own project or join a guided monthly project while sharing tips, skills, and inspiration with others. Optional project kits will be available at cost |
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The SFL Thursday Book Group will meet on Thursday, August 6 to discuss The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehesi Coate. The meeting will be held at the library starting at 2pm. Join in the conversation and pick up your next read. Check back for updated information. Contact molly@stoningtonfreelibrary.org for more information or to be added to |
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Bring a friend or 2 and have a blast making another project with resident crafter, McKenna! All supplies provided. Space is limited so RESERVE your spot now! For more information email mckenna@stoningtonfreelibrary.org |
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Booked in the Borough is a creative writing and supportive peer critique group for writers of all genres and experiences. Join librarian and writer, Karen Lindeborg, Monday Evenings in person or via ZOOM. Click HERE to register. For more information email karenl@stoningtonfreelibrary.org. |
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The library is closing at 6pm on August 18th to cheer on the runners in the Battle of Stonington 5k. Our Digital Library is always open! We will re-open on August 19 from 10-7.
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REGISTER HERE Please join us for the Battle of Stonington 5K 2026. The course is a certified 5K (3.1) that double loops through Stonington Borough. This race benefits programming and operations at Stonington Free Library. A special thank you to Jeff Anderson and Jeff Walker at Kelley's Pace for their passion in bringing this race |
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On Wednesdays knitters of all skill levels are invited to meet in the main reading room from 1-3pm. To find out more information or to join the group via ZOOM you can email stonlib@stoningtonfreelibrary.org or call 860-535-0658.
Get Hooked! Let’s crochet! Bring your own project or join a guided monthly project while sharing tips, skills, and inspiration with others. Optional project kits will be available at cost for those participating in the guided projects. Each new project will have its own materials kit, available for purchase at cost through the library. We |
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Relive more than a century of baseball's most legendary rivalry with award-winning sportswriter and author Marty Gitlin. Through historic video highlights, fascinating stories, and interactive trivia, Gitlin revisits unforgettable moments—from Babe Ruth and the Curse of the Bambino to Bucky Dent, Fisk vs. Munson, the Red Sox' 2004 comeback, and beyond. Join in person or |
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Join the discussion at Stonington Human Services, 166 S. Broad Street, Pawcatuck. For more information email molly@stoningtonfreelibrary.org or call Stonington Human Services at 860-535-5015. |
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Booked in the Borough is a creative writing and supportive peer critique group for writers of all genres and experiences. Join librarian and writer, Karen Lindeborg, Monday Evenings in person or via ZOOM. Click HERE to register. For more information email karenl@stoningtonfreelibrary.org. |
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On Wednesdays knitters of all skill levels are invited to meet in the main reading room from 1-3pm. To find out more information or to join the group via ZOOM you can email stonlib@stoningtonfreelibrary.org or call 860-535-0658.
Get Hooked! Let’s crochet! Bring your own project or join a guided monthly project while sharing tips, skills, and inspiration with others. Optional project kits will be available at cost for those participating in the guided projects. Each new project will have its own materials kit, available for purchase at cost through the library. We
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When: Wednesday, August 26 at 6 pm Where: Bank Square Books—80 Stonington Rd, Mystic CT This month, we're cooking from More is More by Molly Baz! Library copies will be available starting July 22, or you can purchase a copy from Bank Square Books. RSVP HERE For more information, email millie@stoningtonfreelibrary.org. |
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Get out of the sun and head to the library! We always have a blast with our friends from the Citadel Game Cellar. Game Ambassadors will be on hand to teach players how to play from a selection of board games provided. Drop-ins are welcome but RSVPs are appreciated! Sign up HERE. |
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Booked in the Borough is a creative writing and supportive peer critique group for writers of all genres and experiences. Join librarian and writer, Karen Lindeborg, Monday Evenings in person or via ZOOM. Click HERE to register. For more information email karenl@stoningtonfreelibrary.org. |
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Now accepting submissions through September 25th! EXHIBITION The LOVE Where You Read Art Contest challenges students and local artists (ages 15 and up) to design an original poster that explores the theme "America 250: Freedom to Read." Libraries have long served as places where people can discover new ideas, learn from different perspectives, and access |
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On Wednesdays knitters of all skill levels are invited to meet in the main reading room from 1-3pm. To find out more information or to join the group via ZOOM you can email stonlib@stoningtonfreelibrary.org or call 860-535-0658.
Get Hooked! Let’s crochet! Bring your own project or join a guided monthly project while sharing tips, skills, and inspiration with others. Optional project kits will be available at cost for those participating in the guided projects. Each new project will have its own materials kit, available for purchase at cost through the library. We |
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Join end-of-life doulas Noreen Kepple, Greta McGugan and Lavina Kepple for a casual conversation on varied topics surrounding end-of-life care. September 3rd: Creating a Musical Playlist of Your Life (To Play When You are Dying or After) October 8th: TED Talk by Jason Rosenthal - The Journey Through Loss & Grief November 12th: TED Talk 
A new horror themed book club facilitated by our own McKenna. Join the club and check out the books on display. For more information email: mckenna@stoningtonfreelibrary.org. |
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