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Holiday Theater: The Three Scrooges

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Special Event
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Event Details:

Free presentation of the classic Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol, reimagined as a zany 1940s slapstick romp with ghosts and curmudgeons, holly and hope.The Three Scrooges was writt...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Free presentation of the classic Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol, reimagined as a zany 1940s slapstick romp with ghosts and curmudgeons, holly and hope.

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.

Creative Crafting: Holiday Cards

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Event Details:

Special crafting workshop where you'll learn how to create a festive winter-themed card using a variety of techniques and materials. All experience levels welcome. Supplies mate...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

Special crafting workshop where you'll learn how to create a festive winter-themed card using a variety of techniques and materials. All experience levels welcome.

Supplies materials will be provided.

Teens and adults.

Role Playing Game

Open Game Night

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Event Details:

Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own game to play with others. All ages; young children must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own game to play with others.

All ages; young children must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Mindfulness New Logo

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Event Details:

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect. Appropriate for all levels of practice. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect. Appropriate for all levels of practice.

Friends Book Shop

Friends of Ferguson Library Book Shop Bag Sale

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Friends Events, Books & Reading
Age Group:
All ages, Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Event Details:

The Friends Book Shop is holding its signature bag sale at the Harry Bennett Branch. For $15, fill a bag with as many books and media as you can carry. Items also available for $1 ...

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: All ages, 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 bag sale at the Harry Bennett Branch. For $15, fill a bag with as many books and media as you can carry. Items also available for $1 apiece.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Friends Book Shop

Friends of Ferguson Library Book Shop Bag Sale

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Friends Events, Books & Reading
Age Group:
All ages, Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Event Details:

The Friends Book Shop is holding its signature bag sale at the Harry Bennett Branch. For $15, fill a bag with as many books and media as you can carry. Items also available for $1 ...

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: All ages, 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 bag sale at the Harry Bennett Branch. For $15, fill a bag with as many books and media as you can carry. Items also available for $1 apiece.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Role Playing Game

Open Game Night

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Event Details:

Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own game to play with others. All ages; young children must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own game to play with others.

All ages; young children must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Mindfulness New Logo

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Event Details:

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect. Appropriate for all levels of practice. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect. Appropriate for all levels of practice.

Cookies and Coloring

Cookies & Coloring

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy an hour of relaxation through the meditative act of coloring.Cookies will be served; coloring supplies will be provided.Tweens, teens and adults.Registration required.

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

Enjoy an hour of relaxation through the meditative act of coloring.

Cookies will be served; coloring supplies will be provided.

Tweens, teens and adults.

Registration required.

Game Night: On the Underground

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Event Details:

Play a game from the library’s collection, bring your own, or play On the Underground: London/Berlin.Build the most successful lines in the iconic underground networks of London an...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

Play a game from the library’s collection, bring your own, or play On the Underground: London/Berlin.

Holiday Express Coding Program

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (w/ workstations) at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Learn basic coding tricks and skills using Scratch, an online coding community for kids. To participate, please create a free account here.Grades 4 to 7.Registration required.

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (w/ workstations)
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Lectures & Workshops
Required
Event Details:

Learn basic coding tricks and skills using Scratch, an online coding community for kids. To participate, please create a free account here.

Grades 4 to 7.

Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Nintendo Wii

Get Your Game On

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Technology
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Test your skills and have some fun playing video games, cards and board games using our Nintendo Switches and collection of games.  Snacks will be served. Grades 5 to 12...

Register
Required
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Technology
Required
Event Details:

Test your skills and have some fun playing video games, cards and board games using our Nintendo Switches and collection of games. 

Snacks will be served.

Grades 5 to 12.

Sewing Machine

Sewing Project: Plush Snowmen

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basics of sewing to create a plush and stuffed snowman. Supplies will be provided.Teens and adults.Registration required; registration will open on December 1.

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of sewing to create a plush and stuffed snowman. Supplies will be provided.

Teens and adults.

Registration required; registration will open on December 1.

Nintendo Wii

Get Your Game On

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Technology
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Test your skills and have some fun playing video games, cards and board games using our Nintendo Switches and collection of games.  Snacks will be served. Grades 6 to 12...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Technology
Required
Event Details:

Test your skills and have some fun playing video games, cards and board games using our Nintendo Switches and collection of games. 

Snacks will be served.

Grades 6 to 12.

Role Playing Game

Open Game Night

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Event Details:

Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own game to play with others. All ages; young children must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own game to play with others.

All ages; young children must be accompanied by an adult.

Community Mindfulness New Logo

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Event Details:

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect. Appropriate for all levels of practice. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect. Appropriate for all levels of practice.

DIY Snow Globes

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Create a winter-themed snow globe using a mason jar and miniatures.Supplies will be provided; participants are welcome to bring additional supplies such as LEGO® figures. If you'd ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

Create a winter-themed snow globe using a mason jar and miniatures.

Among Others

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Book Discussion Via Zoom: Among Others by Jo Walton

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Event Details:

Rescheduled from November 19.This month's book discussion exploring the unknown realms of fantasy, science fiction and horror will be on Among Others by Jo Walton.Startling, unusua...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Rescheduled from November 19.

Teens

T-MAD Meeting

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Teens Making a Difference program, where you learn about upcoming events, share reading suggestions, get free books and make a difference in the community. Participation counts as ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Event Details:

Teens Making a Difference program, where you learn about upcoming events, share reading suggestions, get free books and make a difference in the community. Participation counts as volunteer work. Pizza and chips will be served.

Boxing

Boxing Fitness & Self-Defense

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

A youth workshop about boxing and the importance of physical fitness and wellness. Boxing gloves will be provided.A parent or guardian must sign a waiver before the session begins....

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

A youth workshop about boxing and the importance of physical fitness and wellness. Boxing gloves will be provided.

A parent or guardian must sign a waiver before the session begins.

Grades 6 to 12.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

The Polar Express

Holiday Movie: The Polar Express

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Families
Event Details:

Dress in your coziest pajamas and enjoy steaming hot chocolate while watching the holiday classic, The Polar Express.When a doubting boy takes a magical train ride to the North Pol...

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Families
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:

Dress in your coziest pajamas and enjoy steaming hot chocolate while watching the holiday classic, The Polar Express.

Minecraft Competition

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lower Level Teen Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making, Technology
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Use our gaming computers to show off your building skills on Minecraft. Must have a Minecraft account to participate. A librarian will judge your creativity, uniqueness and present...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Teen Area
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making, Technology
Required
Event Details:

Use our gaming computers to show off your building skills on Minecraft. Must have a Minecraft account to participate. A librarian will judge your creativity, uniqueness and presentation.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Friends Mini Golf

Friends of the Ferguson Library Mini Golf

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Library-wide at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Friends Events, Community, Special Event
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Event Details:

Fun for the whole Family! Putt your way through our miniature golf course throughout the Harry Bennett Branch. Tickets are $5 per player, per round. Pay at check-in. Ages 3 a...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Library-wide
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, Community, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Fun for the whole Family! Putt your way through our miniature golf course throughout the Harry Bennett Branch.

Tickets are $5 per player, per round. Pay at check-in.

Ages 3 and younger play for free.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Friends Mini Golf

Friends of the Ferguson Library Mini Golf

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Library-wide at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Friends Events, Community, Special Event
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Event Details:

Fun for the whole Family! Putt your way through our miniature golf course throughout the Harry Bennett Branch. Tickets are $5 per player, per round. Pay at check-in. Ages 3 a...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Library-wide
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, Community, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Fun for the whole Family! Putt your way through our miniature golf course throughout the Harry Bennett Branch.

Tickets are $5 per player, per round. Pay at check-in.

Ages 3 and younger play for free.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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