Stratford Library

Summer Volunteers Needed

Submitted by Mandy Carrico on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 10:59am

Looking for something to do this summer? Volunteers are always welcome at the Stratford Library. Come out and help with summer programs, literacy tutoring, and small jobs around the library.  For more information contact Mandy at 281-426-3521.

 

 

 

 

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Come Join Us For Mother's Day Story Time!

Submitted by Mandy Carrico on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 4:41pm

This Thursday, May 9th at 10:45 am Stratford Library will have a very special story time featuring books about Mom, singing, dancing, and a magnetic puzzle-piece picture frame craft. Kiddos, come on out an paint a gift for your mom. We will take your picture while you create your masterpieces so your present will be complete to take with you. Hope to see you there!

Last Chance For Tax Assistance @ Stratford

Submitted by Mandy Carrico on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 4:14pm

This Tuesday, April 9th, will be the last day for Tax Assistance from AARP.  Assistance is available from 11 am - 3 pm and a first come, first served sign up sheet begins when we open at 10 am. For more information, please call the library at 281-426-3521 or go to the AARP website by clicking here.

New Book Club for Senior Citizens

Submitted by Mandy Carrico on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 1:10pm

There's a new book club for seniors at the San Jacinto Community Center in Highlands, TX. This month they are reading The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. The story is about Clare and Henry. Passionately in love, they vow to hold onto each other and their marriage as they struggle with the effects of Chrono-Displacement Disorder, a condition that casts Henry involuntarily into the world of time travel.  Following the discussion, we will screen the movie adaptation starring Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana.

AARP Offers Free Tax Assistance at Stratford Library

Submitted by Mandy Carrico on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 5:29pm

The AARP will be offering free tax assistance every Tuesday at Stratford Library beginning Feb 5, 2013 until Apr 9, 2013.  Assistance hours are from 11 am - 3 pm on a first come, first served basis. A sign up sheet will begin when the library opens at 10 am. Please bring the following items with you:

A New Book Club For the Evenings

Submitted by Mandy Carrico on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 10:37am

 There's a new book club at Stratford for people who love to talk about their favorite books and discover new works but can't make it to the club sessions on Wednesday mornings.  Book Club: Evening Edition meets the second Monday of every month at 6 pm.  February's book is Adriana Trigiani's The Shoemaker's Wife.  Set in the years preceding and during World War 1, two star-crossed lovers--Enzo and Ciro--meet and separate until finally, the power of thei

Stuff That Happened to Me

Submitted by Mandy Carrico on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 4:12pm

The Stratford Library is hosting a book discussion on the Gulf Coast Reads selection Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer on Wednesday, October 10 at 10:00 am.  To help get into the spirit of things, the library will be displaying a scrapbook bulletin board called STUFF THAT HAPPENED TO ME.  It is a collection of moments, big or small, that happened in the lives of your neighbors, friends, and fellow patrons.  Feel free to stop by to look and even contribute if you'd like!

Where Are You Going?

Submitted by Mandy Carrico on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 3:17pm

To the Stratford Library for a free Google Maps computer class! This one hour class will be held Thursday, Sept 13th at 11:30 am. Learn how to map directions from one location to another, find business addresses and phone numbers, and discover all the neat tips this site has to offer.  To sign up for the class or for more information, please call (281) 426-3521 or stop by the Stratford Library information desk.  For a complete listing of programs at Stratford Library, click here.

A Big Thanks to our Summer Volunteers!

Submitted by Mandy Carrico on Mon, 08/13/2012 - 2:40pm

The Stratford Library would like to recognize all the volunteers that came out this summer to help make our Summer Reading Program a success!  From fundraising to cleaning to baking to heavy lifting and more, our summer wouldn't have been the same with you.  For that, the library and the community thanks you!

 

 

 

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