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Save for College

Funding Their Future: Financial Planning for Education

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

A workshop that covers the importance of financial planning in saving ON college instead of just saving FOR college. Topics will include the current cost of education, financial ai...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Language & Education
Required
Event Details:

A workshop that covers the importance of financial planning in saving ON college instead of just saving FOR college.

Juneteenth

Theater Club Auditions: Juneteenth

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Books & Reading, Community, Special Event
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Calling all actors, singers, dancers and stagehands who want to play a part in our Juneteenth commemoration. Come prepared to read, show your moves, sing or sign up to work ba...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Books & Reading, Community, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Calling all actors, singers, dancers and stagehands who want to play a part in our Juneteenth commemoration. 

Come prepared to read, show your moves, sing or sign up to work backstage.

All ages; ages 10 and older.

Cookies and Coloring

Cookies & Coloring

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
All ages, Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy an hour of relaxation through the meditative act of coloring. Cookies will be served; supplies will be provided.Ages 5 and older.Registration required.

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

Enjoy an hour of relaxation through the meditative act of coloring. Cookies will be served; supplies will be provided.

Ages 5 and older.

Registration required.

The Poop Museum

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Event
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:

Award-winning teacher and storyteller Susie Maguire presents The Poop Museum, where everyone learns many fantastic, fabulous and fun facts about human, animal and insect poop, many...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor 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: Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Award-winning teacher and storyteller Susie Maguire presents The Poop Museum, where everyone learns many fantastic, fabulous and fun facts about human, animal and insect poop, many of which truly amaze and surprise.

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.

Poetry Slam

Open MIC Poetry Slam

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Books & Reading, Community, Special Event
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month during our annual gathering of spoken word performers from around Connecticut.All ages.Registration required.

Register
Required
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Books & Reading, Community, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month during our annual gathering of spoken word performers from around Connecticut.

All ages.

Registration required.

Cookies and Coloring

Cookies & Coloring

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
All ages, Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy an hour of relaxation through the meditative act of coloring. Cookies will be served; supplies will be provided.Ages 5 and older.Registration required.

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

Enjoy an hour of relaxation through the meditative act of coloring. Cookies will be served; supplies will be provided.

Ages 5 and older.

Registration required.

Friends Book Shop

Book Donation Day

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Support the library by bringing your gently used books to the Friends Book Shop.

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Support the library by bringing your gently used books to the Friends Book Shop.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Friends Book Shop

Book Donation Day

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Support the library by bringing your gently used books to the Friends Book Shop.

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Support the library by bringing your gently used books to the Friends Book Shop.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Friends Book Shop

Book Donation Day

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Support the library by bringing your gently used books to the Friends Book Shop.

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Support the library by bringing your gently used books to the Friends Book Shop.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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