Community Blood Drive at the Hounds

Join us at the Hounds on Wednesday, November 4, for a blood drive. A single whole blood donation can help save up to three lives! After you donate, stop by the library table for free books and library merch as a little thank-you for your generosity. đ Roll up your sleev......More

Join us at the Hounds on Wednesday, November 4, for a blood drive. A single whole blood donation can help save up to three lives! After you donate, stop by the library table for free books and library merch as a little thank-you for your generosity. đ Roll up your sleeve and make a difference! Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Hounds to schedule an appointment.

The Hounds, 769 Stonington Rd., Stonington, CT, 06378

Knitting Group

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 [email protected] or call 860-535-0658.

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

Club Crochet

Get Hooked! Letâs 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......More

Get Hooked! Letâs 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 shoppingâyou 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

Fright Club

A new horror themed book club facilitated by our own McKenna. Join the club and check out the books on display.  For more information email: [email protected].

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

Faces & Places: a 50 Year Retrospective with Ray Uzanas

Travel writer, photographer, and Stonington resident Ray Uzanas looks back at a half-century of global adventures that have shaped and influenced his perspective on our planet and its people. From a 1976 visit to Borneo and its âheadhuntingâ tribes to a 2025 voyage thro......More

Travel writer, photographer, and Stonington resident Ray Uzanas looks back at a half-century of global adventures that have shaped and influenced his perspective on our planet and its people. From a 1976 visit to Borneo and its âheadhuntingâ tribes to a 2025 voyage through the sea ice of the Arctic Circle, Ray shares images of some of our planetâs unsurpassed beauty while highlighting the diverse peoples with whom we share our planet. It is the latterâhis visits with people across the globeâthat has earned him the most accolades and admiration. These encounters can also teach valuable life lessons to those with an open mind, curiosity, and an interest in sharing themselves with our global neighbors. One theme that Uzanas has tried to follow throughout his travels comes from a quote by French novelist Marcel Proust: âThe real voyage of discovery consists, not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.â

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

Fall Drop-In Storytime

Join us every Monday at 10:30 for a fun morning of stories, songs, and crafts. Great for ages birth to preschool! No registration is required. Please note that there will note be a storytime on Monday, Oct. 12th (Indigenous Peoplesâ Day/Columbus Day) or on November 23.

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

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 or via ZOOM. Click HERE to register. For more information email karenl@stoning......More

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 [email protected].

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

One-On-One Medicare Enrollment Assistance

REGISTRATION is currently full for this program. To connect directly with a CHOICES Counselor, visit: CHOICES â Medicare Counseling You are welcome to call 860-535-0658 or email [email protected] and leave your full name, phone number and email to be adde......More

REGISTRATION is currently full for this program. To connect directly with a CHOICES Counselor, visit: CHOICES â Medicare Counseling You are welcome to call 860-535-0658 or email [email protected] and leave your full name, phone number and email to be added to a waitlist for appointments that may become available because of cancellations.

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

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 order to foster a greater level of digital literacy in our co......More

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

Tile Tuesdays - Mahjong Night

Players of all levels are invited to gather for a night of Mahjong every 2nd Tuesday of the month. You must know how to play to join. Space is limited and registration is required! Reserve your spot HERE!

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

Knights of the Chess Table - Grades 3 & 5

Sign up to participate in an ongoing, monthly meeting of the Knights of the Chess Table. Players of all abilities in grades 3 & 5 will enjoy some fun time in front of the chess board learning how to play and making friends.  REGISTER HERE. The group will meet in the LO......More

Sign up to participate in an ongoing, monthly meeting of the Knights of the Chess Table. Players of all abilities in grades 3 & 5 will enjoy some fun time in front of the chess board learning how to play and making friends.  REGISTER HERE. The group will meet in the LOWER LEVEL of the Stonington Free Library monthly from 5:30-6:30 on October 13, November 11, and December 8. Parents/Guardians must stay in the library.

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

LIBRARY CLOSED for Veterans Day

The library will be closed. We will resume normal operating hours on Thursday, November 12. The Digital Library is always open!

SFL Thursday Afternoon Book Group

The SFL Thursday Book Group will meet on Thursday, November 12 to discuss My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. 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 informatio......More

The SFL Thursday Book Group will meet on Thursday, November 12 to discuss My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. 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 [email protected] for more information or to be added to the email list.

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

Conversations on Death & Dying

Join end-of-life doulas Noreen Kepple, Greta McGugan and Lavina Kepple for a casual conversation on varied topics surrounding end-of-life care. September 3rd: Creating a Musical Playlist of Your Life (To Play When You are Dying or After) October 8th: TED Talk by Jason R......More

Join end-of-life doulas Noreen Kepple, Greta McGugan and Lavina Kepple for a casual conversation on varied topics surrounding end-of-life care. September 3rd: Creating a Musical Playlist of Your Life (To Play When You are Dying or After) October 8th: TED Talk by Jason Rosenthal â The Journey Through Loss & Grief November 12th: TED Talk by Joan Halifax â Compassion & the True Meaning of Empathy Stay up to date on more programs led by end-of-life doulas Noreen Kepple, Greta McGugan and Lavina Kepple. Email [email protected] to be added to the email list.

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