Adults – the Next Chapter Monday Matinee continues Monday, April 27 at 2:00 PM in our upstairs Innovation Lab Classroom. We look forward to seeing Disney Cinderella, the 2015 Disney live-action adaptation of the treasured fairy tale. This film stars Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sophie McShera. Rated PG, this film lasts 1 hour, 45 minutes, and includes closed captions.
Light refreshments provided by the Friends of Freeman Library.
Little Learners Recycled Art!
Turn everyday recyclables into amazing works of art! Kids can let their imaginations run wild as we transform boxes, paper rolls, bottle caps, and more into creative masterpieces. Will you build a robot? Create a colorful collage? Design your own invention? The possibilities are endless!
Join us at Stratford Branch Library for a fun, hands-on craft time where creativity meets sustainability. Perfect for little artists who love to explore, build, and create while helping the planet!
Thursday, April 23
The Next Chapter Classics Feature Film Series continues Thursday, April 30 at 10:15 AM in our upstairs Innovation Lab Room. We look forward to showing Hamnet, the 2025 Academy Award Nominee based on the novel of the same name by Maggie O'Farrell where Agnes Shakespeare – the wife of the world's most famous writer – struggles to come to terms with the loss of her only son, Hamnet. This film stars Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Zac Wishart, James Lintern, and Joe Alwyn. Rated PG-13, Hamnet lasts 2 hours, 5 minutes.
Join us for Preschool Story Time, an early literacy program featuring stories, songs, and a fun craft! This program is for children ages 3-6 years old and their caregivers.
In order to ensure the safety of our youngest patrons, this is a ticketed program. Free tickets available in the library on the morning of the program. First come, first served.
Play and Learn with Me: Family Place Workshop is an early literacy program that highlights learning through play. During this five-week workshop, parents/caregivers and their toddlers ages 1-3 years, will have the opportunity to participate in play-based learning. Each week of the workshop will also feature a resource professional to answer questions on topics including literacy, child development, music and movement, nutrition, and speech and language development.
Pick up a registration form at the desk and return it by March 30th
Play and Learn with Me: Family Place Workshop is an early literacy program that highlights learning through play. During this five-week workshop, parents/caregivers and their toddlers ages 1-3 years, will have the opportunity to participate in play-based learning. Each week of the workshop will also feature a resource professional to answer questions on topics including literacy, child development, music and movement, nutrition, and speech and language development.
Pick up a registration form at the desk and return it by March 30th
Play and Learn with Me: Family Place Workshop is an early literacy program that highlights learning through play. During this five-week workshop, parents/caregivers and their toddlers ages 1-3 years, will have the opportunity to participate in play-based learning. Each week of the workshop will also feature a resource professional to answer questions on topics including literacy, child development, music and movement, nutrition, and speech and language development.
Pick up a registration form at the desk and return it by March 30th
Nurture your strength and mental health with Tai Chi at Parker Williams Library!
Often described as 'meditation in motion', Tai Chi is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise that helps to strengthen your muscles and relax your mind.
Come sing, bounce, and listen to wonderful stories with other babies every Tuesday at Parker Williams!
Join us for a free class to help you prepare for your naturalization interview and civics test. An English assessment must be taken for class admittance. Taking this class does not grant citizenship or pay for any application fees. Registration is required as space is limited.