We continue our public conversation series with a discussion of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s newest book, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World,with the option to join in person or via Zoom. Co-hosted by SPL and Linda Nelson, Stonington economic and community development director. RSVP to email address below.

Come enjoy a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser from 7am to 10am at the Island Community Center and stay to pick up an Easter bucket for each child. Families can then parade down Pink St. toward downtown with stops at area businesses and Stonington Public Library. End the morning at the Opera House for a free movie … Continue reading "The Great Down-Easter Egg Celebration"

Join Chris Ross for a recap of the 2025 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament followed by a group solve of one or more tournament puzzles. Nearly 900 competitors convened in Stamford, CT on Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6, to test their crosswor-thiness across 7 crosswords constructed by some of the best in the business. … Continue reading "Rosswords: Crossword Tournament Recap"

Reader's Choice: Pat Dobbs American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang MILS catalog record “All Jin Wang wants is to fit in. When his family moves to a new neighborhood, he suddenly finds he’s the only Chinese-American student at his school. • Born to rule over all the monkeys in the world, the story of the Monkey … Continue reading "Reader’s Choice: American Born Chinese"

Change of plans: tomorrow’s story time, Sat 5/10, will be at SPL at 10am. Mike Thalhauser from MCCF will still be joining us and will read-aloud an alewife picture book. Then he’ll lead a fish print activity, and participants can take home their own fish print t-shirts. Bring a t-shirt, if you got one to … Continue reading "Alewife Story Time"