Stockbridge Capital Area District Library
From CADL Stockbridge: Library’s Summer Reading Challenge begins June 6
by Sherri McConnell, CADL Stockbridge Head Librarian If you haven’t stopped by the library recently, we’d love to see you. You will see a fresh coat of paint on the walls, new carpeting, a new service desk, and more space and new shelves in the children’s area. Our storytime attendance has skyrocketed in the last […]
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Library’s children’s area under renovation by Sherri McConnell, CADL Stockbridge Head LibrarianOur renovation is well underway, and we’re so excited to welcome you back to our newly improved space later this month! In addition to the fresh paint and additional lighting in the children’s area, we’ll also have a new carpet, a new service desk, […]
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Learn all about birds with help from the library by Sherri McConnell CADL Stockbridge Head Librarian The Great Backyard Bird Count is Feb. 14-17, and it’s easy to do. Pick a spot. Watch birds for 15 minutes or more at least once over the four-day period. Identify all the birds you see or hear during […]
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Want to fight clutter or read more in 2025? The Stockbridge Library can help by Sherri McConnell CADL Stockbridge Head Librarian Now that the big-box stores have replaced winter and holiday decorations with storage bins, many people attempt to fulfill that common New Year’s resolution, eliminating clutter. It always helps to start with a plan […]
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Library assistant Rose Marshall honored with McConnell Award for Customer Service by Sherri McConnell CADL Stockbridge Head Librarian Rose Marshall, a library assistant at CADL Stockbridge, has been recognized with the prestigious 2024 Dr. L. Robert McConnell Award for Customer Service. This award celebrates staff members who exemplify excellence in their roles, going above and […]
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Ways to share literacy activities as a family by Sherri McConnell CADL Stockbridge Head Librarian November is National Family Literacy Month. If you have young children or grandchildren, it’s always a good time to include activities that boost literacy skills. And it’s easy to do! Activities for infants to preschoolers include drawing a happy face […]
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Library ready to help with research, learning tools by Library Assistant Kim Johnson It’s the beginning of the school year and we are here to help! Just a reminder that every student in Stockbridge Community Schools has a library card through the Student Success Initiative. This allows students to check out five books at a […]
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Get outside with help from the library by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell A quiet, beige room with books along the walls and a few tables and chairs may come to mind when someone mentions a library. You might be surprised to find out that the Capital Area District Libraries offers ways to get outside. The […]
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Summer Reading Challenge begins at the library by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell Library staff look forward to summer, and not just because we can stop wearing our cardigans. It is time for the Summer Reading Challenge, when everyone from babies to adults can earn points by reading and doing fun stuff to win prizes. Register […]
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Too many books? Donate them to a good cause by Head Librarian Sherri McConnell It’s spring-cleaning and yard sale season and those full boxes of books need somewhere to go. The Stockbridge Branch has been getting a lot of calls recently about whether it takes book donations. The Friends of the Stockbridge Library run an […]