Join us for a fun-filled Movie Screening Day at the Highlands Stratford Branch Library! We’ll kick things off at 12:00 PM with How to Train Your Dragon, complete with snacks, crafts, and exciting coloring pages for kids and families. Later, return at 5:00 PM for How to Train Your Dragon 2, where we’ll keep the creativity going with crafts, coloring pages, and delicious pizza. It’s the perfect chance to enjoy two beloved movies and hands-on activities in a welcoming community space.
Adults
Join the Page Turners for a lively book discussion once a month. This month we ask that our members bring their favorite children's Christmas book for a show and tell style discussion!
New York Times Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of The God of the Woods and Long Bright River
We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights.
Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.
Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a person, what kind of attention should you cast on them? What kind of conversations should you have? What parts of a person’s story should you pay attention to?
Buckle up for a wild ride and join us as we sit down for an online chat with debut author Sue Hincenbergs to discuss her novel The Retirement Plan, in which murder is the name of the game. When the only thing standing between three best friends and a sunny beachfront retirement condo are their husbands, what ensues is a diabolical plan to collect on their spouses’ life insurance policies.
Get yourself primed for the holiday season and join us for an online conversation you won't want to miss! Charles Duhigg, author of the bestselling books The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better, presents the ultimate guide on how to communicate and connect with anyone at work, home, and in life in his latest work, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.
Join us for in-person, advanced English classes! These classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 PM. This is a completely free class. Registration is required.
To register, please come to our branch to fill out the registration form and to complete a 25-question English test, so we can make sure this is the right level for you.
Please email or call us if you have any questions or concerns.
Transform old hardcover books into unique, eye-catching flower arrangements! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to repurpose books into charming “vases” for artificial flowers. Perfect for book lovers, crafters, and anyone looking for a creative way to brighten their home or workspace. All materials provided—just bring your creativity!
Join us for free intermediate English classes at the library! Please email, call, or stop by the library to learn how to register.