Join SPL during April vacation for a series of fun projects! The butterfly kite is designed for the earliest kite enthusiast, all you need is the ability to cut with scissors, tie a few knots, and decorate! Parents/adults will assist their kite builders for this 30-45 minute workshop. There is no cost to participate but … Continue reading "April Vacation Family Activity: Butterfly Kite"
Have you ever wondered how electric motors work? Find out by building your own simple motor with a few basic materials. Participants will be introduced to the science behind motors as well as magnets and electromagnets. Parents/adults will assist participants for this workshop. There is no cost to participate but donations are welcome! To register, … Continue reading "April Vacation Family Activity: Build Your Own Electric Motor"
Join SPL during April vacation for a series of fun projects! The delta kite is not only easy to build, it is one of the most reliable fliers out there. All you need is the ability to cut, tie a few knots, and decorate! Feel free to bring your own decorating supplies. (Note: permanent markers … Continue reading "April Vacation Family Activity: Delta Kites"
Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein • Selected by Morgan Witham Winner: Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction (2024) “A dazzling, hallucinatory tour de force that takes the reader through shadow selves and global fascism, leaving them gasping by the end.” –Molly Crabapple, author of Drawing Blood Find Doppelganger in MILS “What if you woke up one morning … Continue reading "SPL Book Club: Award-Winning Books"
Come aboard Otter, an Isle au Haut mailboat, for a spin around Stonington Harbor and a read-aloud picture book chosen and read by Captain Garret Aldrich. It’s become an annual tradition for Captain Aldrich to lead this trip for Stonington Public Library as part of the Island Heritage Trust's Wings, Waves, & Woods Festival! Boat … Continue reading "Story Time Aboard Otter"
