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October 15, 2020

The Green Book in New London and Stonington

September 17, 2020

A Hidden History of Mystic and Stonington

August 6, 2020

Anatomy of a News Story – Frederick Douglass in New London

August 15, 2019

Getting Started on Ancestry

July 18, 2019

Conservation of the James Merrill House and Museum Collections

June 20, 2019

Going Broke: Why Americans (Still) Can’t Hold On To Their Money

May 16, 2019

Lyme Disease: Prevention and Treatment

October 18, 2018

Coogan Farm Giving Garden

September 18, 2018

Swab Summer: Transformation at The US Coast Guard Academy

August 30, 2018

Morton F. Plant and the CT Shoreline

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

*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?in&p=5591-436 ***

There are 12 new bestsellers, one new audiobook, 14 new children's books, and 34 other new books, including 15 that are available online.

 The new bestsellers this week include "Great Big Beautiful Life," "Broken Country," and "Mark Twain."


Are you caught up?

The Catch-up Book Club has a
Are you caught up? 

The Catch-up Book Club has a spot reserved for you! All you need to do is pick up this month's book, Severance by Ling Ma, which is available at the library. The group is meeting at the Back Door Kitchen in the Velvet Mill on Sunday, May 25th from 3-4pm. 

To join, email haley@stoningtonfreelibrary.org.


🎲 Game on at the Library! Join us for Board Gam
🎲 Game on at the Library! Join us for Board Game Night with the pros from Citadel Game Cellar! They’re bringing the fun—and the games—for ages 16+. Whether you're a board game buff or a total newbie, there's a seat for you at the table. 🔥

🗓️ Don’t wait—register now before spots disappear! https://conta.cc/3Z02liJ

#BoardGameNight #LibraryFun #GameOn #CitadelGameCellar #TabletopTuesday #CommunityEvents


✨Sign up to join the Crafty Companions and learn
✨Sign up to join the Crafty Companions and learn to make a whimsical silk 💐 flower crown. All supplies are provided but space is limited. Register soon to reserve your spot! https://conta.cc/44TZHPk


We welcomed a new toddler to our storytime this pa
We welcomed a new toddler to our storytime this past week. Meet Albie! She is learning to be a therapy dog and will be visiting us periodically with her person to hang out with our storytime friends! Make plans to drop-in for storytime at SFL every Monday at 10:30. Maybe you’ll get to meet Albie! 🐕‍🦺🐾


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

*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?in&p=5591-435 ***

There are nine new bestsellers and 37 other new books.

 The new bestsellers this week include "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones," "My Friends," and "Say You'll Remember Me."


Newsletter Archive

Events Calendar

35 events found.
  • May 2025

Calendar of Events

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S Sun

2 events, 28

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

April 1 - June 27

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

2025-04-01

April Library Love Beanstack Challenge

April Library Love Beanstack Challenge

Event Series
April 1 - April 30 Event Series

April Library Love Beanstack Challenge

Celebrate all the amazing things libraries and librarians do in their communities. All you need is a library card. Register HERE to participate in the April Library Love reading challenge

3 events, 29

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

2025-04-01

April Library Love Beanstack Challenge

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

Tech Help Tuesdays

April 29 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

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 internet functions in

3 events, 30

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

2025-04-01

April Library Love Beanstack Challenge

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

April 30 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

On Wednesdays 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

1 event, 1

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1 event, 2

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1 event, 3

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1 event, 4

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

4 events, 5

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Adult Take & Make

May 5 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Adult Take & Make

Take home project kits are available while supplies last.

10:00 am - 7:00 pm

May Kids’ Grab & Go

May 5 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

May Kids’ Grab & Go

10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Spring Storytime

May 5 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Spring Storytime

2 events, 6

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

Tech Help Tuesdays

May 6 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

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 internet functions in

2 events, 7

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

May 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

On Wednesdays 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

2 events, 8

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

SFL Thursday Afternoon Book Group

May 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

SFL Thursday Afternoon Book Group

The SFL Thursday Book Group will meet on Thursday, May 8 to discuss Hammet by Maggie O'Farrell. The meeting will be held at the library starting at 2pm. Join in

1 event, 9

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1 event, 10

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1 event, 11

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

3 events, 12

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Spring Storytime

May 12 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Spring Storytime

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Booked in the Borough – Writers Group

May 12 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Booked in the Borough – Writers Group

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

2 events, 13

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

Tech Help Tuesdays

May 13 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

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 internet functions in

2 events, 14

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

May 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

On Wednesdays 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

2 events, 15

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Virtual Author Talk with Jason Rekulak

May 15 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Virtual Author Talk with Jason Rekulak

Register HERE to join New York Times bestselling author Jason Rekulak via ZOOM on May 15th, 6:30pm. Jason will highlight some of the 300 out-take illustrations from his book Hidden

3 events, 16

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

Featured 7:00 pm

Opera Night, Family Fun at the United Theater

Featured May 16 @ 7:00 pm

Opera Night, Family Fun at the United Theater

🎟️ Win FREE Tickets to the Opera! (Tickets must be picked up at Stonington Free Library - 20 High Street, Stonington CT 06378.) Don’t miss Salt Marsh Opera’s performance of Puccini’s “Gianni

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Stonington Human Services Book Discussion

May 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Stonington Human Services Book Discussion

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.  

2 events, 17

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1:00 pm

Crafty Companions – Flower Crown

May 17 @ 1:00 pm

Crafty Companions – Flower Crown

Happy May Day! Sign up to learn how to make a Flower Crown. Space is limited so RESERVE your spot now! For more information email mckenna@stoningtonfreelibrary.org

2 events, 18

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Author Talk with JMH Fellow Manan Kapoor

May 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Author Talk with JMH Fellow Manan Kapoor

Gather in the library on May 18th at 5pm for a special presentation by James Merrill House writer-in-residence, Manan Kapoor. For more information on the James Merrill House programs, visit

3 events, 19

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Spring Storytime

May 19 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Spring Storytime

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Booked in the Borough – Writers Group

May 19 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Booked in the Borough – Writers Group

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

2 events, 20

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

Tech Help Tuesdays

May 20 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

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 internet functions in

2 events, 21

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

May 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

On Wednesdays 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

2 events, 22

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The Citadel at SFL Board Game Night

May 22 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The Citadel at SFL Board Game Night

Join us in the library for a night of fun and games with the folks from the Citadel Game Cellar. The group learns new games every month. This program is

1 event, 23

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1 event, 24

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

2 events, 25

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Catch-up Book Club

May 25 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Catch-up Book Club

May 25,2025 at 3pm - The group will be meeting at the Back Door Kitchen & Pizzeria to discuss Severance by Ling Ma. Books are available at the library. For

2 events, 26

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

Featured 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Memorial Day – Closed

Featured May 26 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Memorial Day – Closed

The library will be closed in observation of Memorial Day. Have a safe holiday. Our Digital Library is always open!

2 events, 27

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

Tech Help Tuesdays

May 27 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

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 internet functions in

3 events, 28

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

May 28 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

On Wednesdays 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

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Cook the Book at Historic Stonington/Palmer House

May 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Cook the Book at Historic Stonington/Palmer House

This month, the group will enjoy simple and delicious meals from celebrity chef Antoni Porowski’s Let’s Do Dinner. Books will be available by April 23rd. The gathering on May 28th will be

1 event, 29

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1 event, 30

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1 event, 31

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

1 event, 1

2025-04-01

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

All day Event Series

April Library Love Beanstack Challenge

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

All day Event Series

April Library Love Beanstack Challenge

April 29 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

Tech Help Tuesdays

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

All day Event Series

April Library Love Beanstack Challenge

April 30 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 5 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Adult Take & Make

May 5 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

May Kids’ Grab & Go

May 5 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Spring Storytime

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 6 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

Tech Help Tuesdays

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

SFL Thursday Afternoon Book Group

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 12
May 12 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Spring Storytime

May 12 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Booked in the Borough – Writers Group

May 13
May 13 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

Tech Help Tuesdays

May 14
May 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

May 15
May 15 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Virtual Author Talk with Jason Rekulak

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 12 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Spring Storytime

May 12 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Booked in the Borough – Writers Group

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 13 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

Tech Help Tuesdays

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 15 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Virtual Author Talk with Jason Rekulak

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

Featured Featured May 16 @ 7:00 pm

Opera Night, Family Fun at the United Theater

May 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Stonington Human Services Book Discussion

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 17 @ 1:00 pm

Crafty Companions – Flower Crown

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Author Talk with JMH Fellow Manan Kapoor

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 19 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series

Spring Storytime

May 19 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Booked in the Borough – Writers Group

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 20 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

Tech Help Tuesdays

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 22 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The Citadel at SFL Board Game Night

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 25 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Catch-up Book Club

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

Featured Featured May 26 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Memorial Day – Closed

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 27 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

Tech Help Tuesdays

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

May 28 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series

Knitting Group

May 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Cook the Book at Historic Stonington/Palmer House

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

April 1
All day

SFL Gallery – Historic Stonington

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