Stafford Library News

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Ongoing programs

Monday Matinees — Every Monday at 2 p.m. in July a different family movie will be screened. Watch our website weekly for titles. Snacks will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of Stafford Library. No registration is required.

Pop Art! Every Tuesday at 2 p.m. in July, children are invited for a special weekly art program. They can draw on our sidewalks with chalk while enjoying refreshing ice pops. Sponsored by the Friends of Stafford Library. No registration is required.

Upcoming programs

July 11, 6 p.m. —The Birth of Rock and Roll: Songs that Defined an Era. This program will take you back to one of the greatest musical eras in American history. Enjoy video presentations of such artists as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley and the Everly Brothers with author and pop culture historian Marty Gitlin. Register at staffordlibrary.org.

July 14, 11 a.m. — Princess Visit: The Little Mermaid and the Wayfinder. Join two princesses, The Little Mermaid and The Wayfinder, who will sing, tell stories, and pose for photos with little ones. Register at staffordlibrary.org.

July 18, 6 p.m. — OASIS: Open Art Studio In Stafford: Rock Painting. An all ages art program. Participants will be painting rocks that can be shared, hidden around town, or kept. Members of the Stafford Arts Society will help out. All supplies are provided, but bring rocks if you can. Register at staffordlibrary.org.

July 20, 6 p.m. — Yoga at the Library. Professional instructor Nicolina Sabatini will lead the class. No experience is required. Register at staffordlibrary.org.

July 22, 10:30 a.m. — Read to the Dogs. Children, ages 5 to 12, are invited to read a short story or chapter of a book to the Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs. These friendly pups are trained to be great listeners. Children are encouraged to bring a book from home they are comfortable reading, or they may choose one from the library’s collection. Space is limited and registration is at staffordlibrary.org.

Honor roll

STAFFORD — These students were on the Stafford High School honor roll for the third quarter.

High honors

Seniors: Abigail Aughenbaugh, Thomas Balanceau, Lindsay Briggs, Raina Caro, Kacie Consolini, William DePault, Samuel Formus, Kaitlyn Gaudet, Collin Gudeman, Ciara Hines, Jimi Hubbard, Isabella Irwin, Emily Jensen, Kristine Johnson, Patrick Lusa, Andrea Moulton, Jaelyn Moulton, Mathew Neves, Nyah Nevins, Janette Olan, Meghan Pace, Catherine Paine, Ezekiel Pedraza, Maren Pekrul, Tanijah Ryan, Evan Simlick, Hayley Syphers, Ashley Toney, Joshua Tuller, Hayden Verney, Mikayla Viger, Garik Wojteczko, Derek Wyse.

Juniors: Benjamin Agostinucci, Calvin Bareiss, Gavin Beauchamp, Makenna DeNunzio, Braelyn Fitzgerald, Sofia Frassinelli, Dakotah Gagnon, Kaelie Gladysz, Nathaniel Grady, Halle Gudeman, Riley Kology, Aubrey Langlois, Kristina Lanzieri, Andrew Levesque, Jake Lidwin, Logan Lovley, Dylan Maney, Ava Marossie, Rebecca Minaya, Michael Myron, Lana Norris, Angus Sprague, Gavin Stevens, Ava Strickland, Camryn Sullivan, Natalia Talamini, Demetri Vella, Zoey Zawodniak.

Sophomores: Hunter Adams, Carolyn Beebe, Jacob Bouchard, Allison Broderick,

Duck race planned for July 22

Rylee Conceicao, Anthony Coporale, Nicole Cunha, Kaylib Dorbat, Anna Fahey, Najalyce Granteed, Layla Gustin, Elizabeth Hansen, Kara Hoefle, Molly Merritt, Joshua Ouellette, Daniel Pucci.

Freshmen: Callie Augusto, Jillian Bailey, Juliana Balsewicz, Lillian Bushior, Bella Coporale, Dominic Curnan, Kaylie Davis, Marisol Galiatsos, Kiley Glazier, Talyah Greene, Madelyn Griffin, Alaina Guay, Bryce Gudeman, Emilie Hurley, Gavin Iacobucci, Erica Kearns, Bridget Kula, Colin Ladd, Richard Lavoice, Emma Magistri, Thomas Mayo, Olivia Melanson, Matthew Morse, William Pekrul, Sean Puglisi, Sara Sklenka, Brenten Stevens, Colin Tozier, Jillian Verney.

Honors

Seniors: Ryan Gilluly, Jhatna Mata, Camden Smith, Evan Sokolowski.

Juniors: Jolina Canillas, Cole Hasel, Gannon Howland, Carl Mangold, Bethany Molitoris, Wesley Murdock, Jack Poitras, Lyndsey Sklenka, Gavin Strout, Angelo Vella.

Sophomores: Jerrica Baskerville, Andrew Conceicao, Garrett Fuller, Liam Gilbert, Elissa Munoz, Henry Pace, Alison Panciera, Kaylah Pellegrino, Austin Rockett, Samantha Simlick, Lorenzo Vella.

Freshmen: Jamie Chrzanowski, Elizabeth Ducharme, Alyse McLaughlin, Parker Myron, Austin Pickering, Brodie Smith, Ethan Strout, Yvonne Triska, Jayden Yarrows.

STAFFORD — The Second Congregational Church, in West Stafford will host a mini duck race July 22. A hot dog lunch will be available. Games for youngsters begin at noon, the race starts at 1 p.m. Duck tickets are $5 and will be available the day of the race. For details, call 860-684-5689.