Storytimes near STONINGTON FREE LIBRARY

Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

The SFL Thursday Book Group will meet on Thursday, July 9 to discuss Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. 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 the email list.

Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

Rudy loves books and he loves being read to. Practice reading out loud by signing up for a 15 minutes session with Rudy and Jean. Ages 4 – 10. Sign-up HERE Registration opens June 15.

Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

Join Professor Sid Gottlieb for an abbreviated screening and discussion of Rear Window, a masterwork of suspense by Alfred Hitchcock. Professor Gottlieb will share poignant clips of the movie along with his interpretation. Be sure to borrow the DVD currently available at the Front Desk for check out. This program will be approximately 1.5 hours long. Dr. Gottlieb, who has taught at Sacred Heart University since 1976, is a leading Hitchcock scholar and longtime editor of Hitchcock Annual. His books include Hitchcock on Hitchcock and Framing Hitchcock. Enjoy a classic film on the library screen along with lively, accessible insights from an expert.

Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

Join us every Monday at 10:30 outside (weather permitting) for a fun morning of stories and songs. Great family activity! No registration is required.

Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

Young aspiring authors ages 8-12 are invited to join Miss Lindeborg to learn how to get started. Students will learn about character development, settings, conflict and resolution and point-of-view. This 4 week program meets Mondays from 3-4pm starting June 29. REGISTER HERE to reserve your spot!

Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

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.

Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

From the freezing tundra to arid deserts, animals have managed to make their homes everywhere. Participants will explore the structural and behavioral adaptations that help animals survive. Space is limited. Register to reserve a spot! Registration opens June 15.

Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

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 order to foster a greater level of digital literacy in our community. For more information on these sessions please click HERE. To sign up for a tech help appointment click HERE.

Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

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.

Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

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 handle the shopping—you enjoy creating something to keep or gift. (Project costs to be determined.) Participants must be familiar with basic crochet stitches (chaining, single and double crochet). Space is limited! Sign up HERE!

Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

Sailors love Summer Reading at SFL! Register the whole family and discover how music made life at sea easier and more fun! Registration opens June 15.

Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

Since its founding in 2019, CT Examiner has won more than 140 regional, state and national awards. CT Examiner Editor Gregory Stroud and reporter Amy Wu talk about the ups and downs of the news business and what it means to work in an industry when 40% of newspapers have closed since 2000 and many more have downsized to shadows of their former selves. Gregory Stroud — Prior to launching CT Examiner in 2019, Stroud earned a PhD in History and taught at Bennington College. He also wrote and directed plays for the stage and was Director of Special Projects for the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. Amy Wu — Amy Wu is an award-winning journalist and reports on Southeastern Connecticut for CT Examiner. Amy spent over two decades as a reporter at media outlets including the USA Today Network and also worked at Time magazine and The Deal.