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"

Visit and read with certified therapy dog, Tenny, on the second Tuesday of every month at 11am. His person, Jessica Shively, will bring him by SPL to meet some of our youngest patrons and their families. It's a chance for kids to learn new ways of interacting with a dog and with each other in … Continue reading "Read with Tenny – a Pre-K program"

Are you curious to know more about Restorative Practices? Looking for a volunteer opportunity to help support youth in your community? Interested in becoming a trained facilitator? Downeast Restorative Justice is a local non-profit working in communities and schools to help bring people together and promote social healing. Join us for this community info-session to … Continue reading "Downeast Restorative Justice Community Info Session"

Come aboard the 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. Contact SPL at phone or email below to register. Wings, Waves & … Continue reading "Story Time Aboard the Otter"

Let's get musical! Explore rhythm and music with island singer, songwriter, and musician Abby Litman on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 11am. Kids won't be hushed for making noise in the library. In fact, they'll be encouraged.

Carol Walsh, a Stonington resident and avid photographer, is hosting a reception on Saturday, May 31, from 2-4pm for her photography exhibits at Stonington Public Library. Light refreshments and beverages will be served, and live music will be performed by Rugosa Rose. The first exhibit, Look Up, is a series depicting New England church spires. … Continue reading "Carol Walsh Exhibit Reception"