Friends of Ferguson Library Bookshop Sale

10:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Outdoor Plaza
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Friends Events, Books & Reading
Event Details:

The Friends Book Shop is holding its signature sidewalk sale as part of Arts & Crafts on Bedford. Shop for books, media, crafts and games for the whole family.

Proceeds benefit the library's programs and services.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

STEM Storytime, a MakeFest Program

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Full
Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Parents, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Stories and activities that introduce science, technology, engineering and math to help prepare the makers and coders of the future.

After the stories, take a selfie with our throwback instant camera.

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 brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Zumba Dance Party, a Mental Health & Wellness Series Program

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Full
Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Dance yourself into fitness at this weekly class with instructor Pamela Arenas. No excuses!

Registration required.

Presented in partnership with the Network of the National Library of Medicine.

Silent Book Club Meeting

11:00am - 12:30pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
Required
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community
Required
Event Details:

Join us for our very own chapter of the Silent Book Club (SBC), a community of readers and introverts with 300 chapters around the world who gather in person to read in the quiet company of others.

Make a Custom Button, a MakeFest Program

11:30am - 1:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor Lobby
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Make a statement with a custom button that expresses your sense of style. Create your own design or choose from materials provided by the library.

 

Retro Video Gaming, a MakeFest Program

11:45am - 1:45pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Have a bit of 8-bit fun playing retro games like Donkey Kong, Tetris, Pac-Man, Missile Command, Galaga and many more.

Ages 10 and older, teens and adults.

Unleash Your Creativity, a MakeFest Program

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Artist, writer, coach and TEDx speaker Alfonsina Betancourt will share new strategies on how to unleash your creativity. You will leave inspired to tackle any creative project you desire.

Teens and adults.

Give Ballroom a Whirl, a MakeFest Program

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Community
Event Details:

Dance instructor Simone Assboeck will offer lessons that will get you on the dance floor in no time.

Each 45-minute session begins at 12:30, 1:15 & 2 p.m.

Individuals and couples welcome.

Teens and adults.

Drop-In STEM Craft, a MakeFest Program

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Families
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Join the maker movement by dropping by and making a STEM craft with us.

Ages 4 and older, with families.

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 brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Role-Playing Tabletop Game, a MakeFest Program

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Full
Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

Bring your imagination for an exciting quest in a tabletop game where you'll join a band of fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations.

Ages 18 and older.

Registration required.

Super Smash Bros. Tournament

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
Required
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

Choose your character and try to outlast your friends during the library’s first Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game tournament.

Prizes will be awarded; controllers will be provided.

Ages 18 and older.

Documentary Screening: Handmade Nation, a MakeFest Program

2:30pm - 3:45pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Screening of the documentary Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY Art, Craft and Design.