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"

Monthly story time with hands-on activity. Fun for kids of all ages! SPL hosts story time on the second Saturday of every month from 10-11am. Check our website or social media (@stoningtonpublicllibrary) for details, because we often go offsite to various island locations for 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"

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"