Library Appreciation Week

Library Appreciation Week

Take action today. Help advocate for the library by signing a letter of support, attending the public hearing on April 8, or upload your testimony to ensure your voice is included.

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Women's History Month

Celebrate Women’s History Month with a month of inspiring author events, engaging programs, and book discussions.

How Do you Library

How Do You Library?

Help us plan for the future. Tell us how you use the library. 5 easy questions.

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Free Tax Assistance

10:00am–3:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tax Help
Event Details:

Volunteers from AARP will offer help with federal and state income tax returns. 

Bring all 2025 tax documents and a copy of your 2024 tax returns.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Storytime with Sarah

10:30am–11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Story Circle
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Kids and Teens Summer Learning Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime featuring stories, rhymes and movement activities.

Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Easy English for Beginners: Side by Side

10:30am–12:30pm
Main Library
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn language and life skills through reading, speaking and writing during this six-week interactive English course based on the Side by Side TV program by Steven Molinsky and Bill Bliss.

Registration required.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Knit & Needles Club

1:00pm–3:30pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Work on your own knitting and crocheting projects in the company of others.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Kids Let's Talk

4:15pm–5:00pm
Main Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

Practice your conversational skills in a group.

All levels welcome.

Grades 2 to 5.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Friends-Sponsored

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

This event is in the "Virtual" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Summer Reading, Books & Reading
Event Details:

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Sing & Stomp

10:30am–11:00am
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Drop in for a song and dance party featuring rhymes and great children's music.

Ages 18 months to 4 years.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Conversations with Connecticut Foodshare

10:30am–12:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
This event is not sponsored or conducted by the Ferguson Library.
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Over 516,000 Connecticut residents experience food insecurity. Connecticut Foodshare, the statewide food bank and convener of hunger relief efforts, brings partners together to drive solutions.

This event is in the "Virtual" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

New students will be assigned to a group.

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