Beginning Monday, December 1, 2025
Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale
Tree Sale Hours:
Mondays – Fridays: 1:00pm to 7:00pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 9:00am to 7:00pm
Prices:
Wreathes: Decorated – $40 | Undecorated – $30
Trees: $95 | Orange Tag Trees: $45
Sunday, December 1, 2025-Thursday, December 18, 2025
Stratford Library Teen Events
11/24-12/16: Clothesline of Comfort
Help the Stratford Library collect gloves, scarves, and hats for adults, children, and teens in need. Items can be
handmade or store bought (keep the tags on). Please, no used items. Donations can be pinned on our
clothesline, and then will be collected for the South End Community Center.
12/9: 6:30-8:00pm: College Plans Can Begin Here
Teens and Parents invited.
This 1 hour program can answer all of your questions about the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities
system. Learn about Academic & Workforce Programs, Accreditation, Credit Transfer, FREE tuition programs &
plenty of other benefits available for new college students and adults. A college or certificate education can be
a reality for everyone. Join Earl Graham, Director of Admissions, CTSU and bring your questions! Location: Lovell
Room.
12/10: 3:00-4:30pm: Young Adult Job and Resource Information Session
Ages 18-26. High school diploma required.
Join The WorkPlace’s Platform to Employment Youth Initiative to learn about: paid training and work experience
opportunities; job placement assistance; industry recognized certifications and credentials. Get career guidance
into manufacturing; healthcare, IT, hospitality, skilled trades, entrepreneurship & more! Location: Lovell Room.
12/18: 4:00-5:30pm: Cooking Around the World: Holiday Edition
Grades 6-12. Registration required.
Join ShopRite Dietitian Siddhi Sheth for a cooking class where we will cook a few dishes that are enjoyed during
the holiday season in different parts of the world. Please share any dietary restrictions or allergies when
registering. Location: Lovell Room.
Sunday, December 7, 2025-Sunday, December 21, 2025
Stratford Library Holiday Happenings
Location: Stratford Library Lovell Room
Free and open to the public
Monday, December 8, 2025
Monday Matinees
Free Monthly Screenings of Popular Films
Location: Stratford Library, Lovell Room
Time: 12 PM
Information: 203.385.4162
The Stratford Library returns with its popular film series through 2025. The series offers free showings of recent, popular films shown uncut and on widescreen each month.
THE NAKED GUN
December 8
Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world! With Liam Neeson’s gravelly gravitas proving to be a perfect fit for Frank Drebin’s deadpan buffoonery, The Naked Gun revives the original trilogy’s daffy sense of humor like it never went out of style. PG-13, 85 minutes.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Stratford Library Book Talks
Fall/Winter Series Set Through December 2025
Location: Stratford Library, Lovell Room
Time: 12 PM
The Stratford Library has announced that its Books Over Coffee program will continue for live, in-person meetings in the Lovell Room through December 2025. The monthly book discussion program, hosted by Stratford Library staffer Linda LiDestri, has been a popular staple at the library for over 50 years. It is free and open to the public.
The library continues to offer the latest in current titles and topics. Titles or Books Over Coffee 2025 include: Daphne DuMaurier’s gothic classic, Rebecca (October 29), Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (November 19), and The Floating Feldmans by Elyssa Friedland (December 17). Copies of all books are currently available for loan at the library’s Circulation Desk. The titles are also available for loan on Kindle and Nook eReaders.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Holiday Wrap-It-Up
Location: Stratford Library, Lobby
Time: 5-7 PM
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
Location: Stratford Library, Lovell Room
Time: 10 AM-12:30 PM, 2 PM-4:30 PM
Register here beginning on December 13
Wednesday, January 27, 2026-Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Winter Softball Clinic
Location: Erin’s Gym
Time: 6-7:30 PM
Register here
