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Kamishibai (Paper Theater) Storytelling

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Join guest storyteller Janet Wenner for timeless folktales told in the Kamishibai style on Saturday, August 17 at 11:30 a.m.! Kamishibai, or paper theater, is a traditional form of Japanese street theater and storytelling. Popular during the Great Depression and through to the development of television, Kamishibai stories were performed by a narrator who traveled […]

Book Sale – Lawn Sale Day

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Join us from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the biggest Book Sale of the year at Stamford Library. There’s something for everyone: Hardcover and Paperback Fiction A wide selection of Non-fiction titles Collectors and Coffee Table Books Children’s Picture Books Graphic Novels DVDs Vintage Books And More! It’s all by donation, so bring a […]

Book & Bake Sale Feb. 24

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Kamishibai Paper Theater Storytelling Program

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Come celebrate the Lunar New Year and help welcome the Year of the Dragon during the next Kamishibai Storytelling Program on Saturday, February 10 at 11:30 a.m. at Stamford Library! Kamishibai, or paper theater, is a traditional form of Japanese street theater and storytelling. Popular during the Great Depression and through to the development of […]

Christmas at Stamford Library

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Join us for Christmas at Stamford Library on Friday, Dec. 8! Starting at 3 p.m., there will be stories with Mrs. Claus, ornament making, letters to Santa and lots of cookies and cocoa! At 5 p.m. we will bundle up to sing Christmas carols along Stamford’s Main Street!

Read for the Record Story & Craft

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Every year Jumpstart’s Read for the Record brings together millions of adults and children to read the same book on the same day and raise awareness about the importance of #earlyliteracy. We can’t wait to read this year’s book With Lots of Love, along with you! Join us on Thursday, October 26 at 3:30 p.m. […]

Summer Reading 2023 – All Together Now!

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Fill the rest of your summer with reading fun! The 2023 Summer Reading Program All Together Now will kick off on Tuesday, August 1 at the Stamford Library and The Book Nook! How It Works: The Program will be free and open to all. Register and pick up materials at Stmaord Library or The Book Nook in Hobart beginning August […]

Utica Zoomobile Visit (Hop, Waddle, Slither, Swoop!)

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The animals are coming! Join us on Thursday, August 24 at 11 a.m. for this WILD event! The Utica Zoomobile will bring some of the zoo’s most popular critters and creatures for you and your family to enjoy. Knowledgeable Zoo educators will help you learn all about the animals they bring, and you might get […]

Acting Shakespeare Workshop

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Perfect for kids who like acting and are interested in learning more about William Shakespeare! Join actress, teaching artist, and published author Sheri Graubert (a.k.a Lady Shakespeare) for this immersive and interactive workshop! Sheri will introduce kids to Shakespeare, and explain who he was and why he is still important today before challenging them to […]

Saturday Story and Craft Time

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On Saturday, November 19, the Stamford Library will again team up with Julie Rockefeller and The Book Nook to provide fun, interactive, and FREE story and activity programs at the Stamford Library! This month, we’ll read stories about wooly sheep and yarn – and then make some magical snowflakes that will NEVER melt! Children […]