Jack Becker

We are saddened by the loss of our friend and trustee, Jack Becker, who devoted so much of his time into making Stratford Public Library a community resource.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation with the family on Friday evening, from 6 to 8pm, at Eugene J. Zale Funeral Home, 712 N. White Horse Pike, Stratford NJ.  Funeral mass will be held at 10am on Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish and Shrine, St. Luke's Church, 55 Warwick Rd.  Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hurfville NJ. 

Jack will be deeply missed by his friends and colleagues at the Library and throughout the Boro.  May the Lord rest his soul.  

Upcoming events!

Thursday, December 3, @ 6:30PM: PHILADELPHIA IN THE CIVIL WAR.
A presentation by Dr. James Paradis, noted author and lecturer on topics related to the Civil War.  Dr. Paradis teaches at Doane Academy (NJ) and Arcadia University (Glenside PA).  He has written two books about the role of African-Americans in the battles of the Civil War.  

Friday, December 4 @ 6PM: Santa comes to the library!
Santa will be available to hear your Christmas wishes and pose for pictures.


Monday December 7, @ 6:30PM: Author Visit: PATTI SHEEHY & FRANK MEDEROS
The Boy Who Said No received the Benjamin Franklin Gold Award and was a finalist for the 2013 Best Book Award and the ForeWord 2013 Best Books of the Year Award.  The novel chronicles the life of Frank Mederos, who grew up in Cuba, defected from Castro's Special Forces, and escaped the country by boat.  Patti Sheehy, author of and Stalked, will discuss her books.  She will be joined by Frank Mederos, whose incredible life story served as the inspiration for her novels.

Our Halloween party was quite a treat!

We had a wonderful time at our annual Halloween party on Thursday, October 29.  There were treats for all, prizes for the best costumes, stories, and entertainment provided by South Jersey Magic. Thanks to all the kids and parents who joined us for our celebration!  It was great to see everyone all dressed up and ready for a fun Halloween! 

Saturday, Oct. 24: Library Closed for Fall Festival

The Library will be closed on Saturday, October 24, because of the Fall Festival.  Please visit our table at the festival.  We will have some books to give away as well, so stop by and say hello!

Starting November 3: Chair Yoga!

Chair Yoga returns starting Tuesday, November 3, and continuing every Tuesday during November, at 1PM!  Please register for this free class.

Register now for our Halloween Party!

Stratford Library's 2nd Annual Halloween party is scheduled for Thursday, October 29 @ 6PM.  Join us for spooky stories, delicious treats, and the return of the Combs Family Magic Show!  We will have prizes for the best costumes.  Please contact the library to register for this free event.

November: the return of Computer Classes @ Stratford Library

Library staff will be offering introductory computer classes for adults, starting November 12.

• Thursday, November 12 @ 1PM: Introduction to Using Computers ("easy pace"), for those who wish to start at the very beginning.
• Friday, November 20 @ 1PM: Let's email!  We will help you get started with email, including tips on creating an account with free online web-based email providers.
• Friday December 4 @ 1PM: Introduction to Microsoft Word.  Learn how to use one of the most popular word processing programs, using Word 2010 as installed on our computers.  This class assumes no prior experience with Word.

Please contact the library if you would like to register for all or any of these classes.
(Please note that each class will go forward only if we have a minimum of 2 students registered.)