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This event is in the "South End Branch" group.

Person-to-Person Mobile Food Pantry

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Library-wide at South End Branch
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Families
Event Details:

Food shopping by appointment only, and is limited to one visit per month. Please bring own reusable bags. For more information, call 203 724-9111.

Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Food shopping by appointment only, and is limited to one visit per month.

Please bring own reusable bags.

For more information, call 203 724-9111.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

Tuesday, September 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.

This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group.

Books & Bites Book Club Sign-Up

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Library-wide at Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Event Details:

Sign up for our new Books & Bites Book Club and pick up a copy of our first book Emmy in the Key of Code by Aimee Lucido.  Read the book before our club meeting Tuesday, O...

Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Sign up for our new Books & Bites Book Club and pick up a copy of our first book Emmy in the Key of Code by Aimee

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Canasta Club

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Love canasta? Always wanted to learn how to play? Whether you're a pro or a novice, come out to play this card game that combines elements of bridge and rummy.  

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Love canasta? Always wanted to learn how to play?

Whether you're a pro or a novice, come out to play this card game that combines elements of bridge and rummy.

 

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Bebés Bilingües

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Story Circle at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Event Details:

A Spanish language storytime featuring picture books, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Siblings welcome. Registration apprec...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Story Circle
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Event Details:

A Spanish language storytime featuring picture books, rhymes and movement activities.

Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Registration appreciated.

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 "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

The New Yorker Magazine Discussion

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Current Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

All are welcome to join a friendly group discussion of the latest articles from The New Yorker.  Also available via Zoom. Join the discussion here at the sched...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Current Events
Required
Event Details:

All are welcome to join a friendly group discussion of the latest articles from The New Yorker

Also available via Zoom.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Research Products With Consumer Reports

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Lectures & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to gain free access to Consumer Reports Magazine to navigate its database of unbiased product reviews of a wide variety of consumer goods. Bring your library...

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:

Learn how to gain free access to Consumer Reports Magazine to navigate its database of unbiased product reviews of a wide variety of consumer goods.

Bring your library card.

 

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Managing Back to School Anxiety & Stress via Zoom

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Adults
Event Details:

Licensed clinical social worker Tracey Masella will offer advice on how teens and adults can manage stress and anxiety as the the new school year begins. Teens and adults. Re...

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

Licensed clinical social worker Tracey Masella will offer advice on how teens and adults can manage stress and anxiety as the the new school year begins.

Teens and adults.

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual Registration Required

Zoom details will be provided in your registration confirmation and reminder emails.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Mah-Jongg Club

Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Love mah-jongg? Come out and enjoy this intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces. Beginners welcome.

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Love mah-jongg? Come out and enjoy this intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces.

Beginners welcome.

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Death Cafe via Google Meet

Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discuss death in a group-directed discussion. The objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. With Sa...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Discuss death in a group-directed discussion.

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Career Planning via Microsoft Teams

Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Business & Careers
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Event Details:

Identify a career path that suits your interests and goals by researching career options, performing a self-evaluation to test job suitability, and assessing ways to get on a chose...

Register
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Business & Careers
Required
Event Details:

Identify a career path that suits your interests and goals by researching career options, performing a self-evaluation to test job suitability, and assessing ways to get on a chosen career track.

Teens and adults.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Harry Bennett Branch Local Author Series: Michael Jai Grant in Conversation with Julie Casper Roth

Friday, September 6, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Michael Jai Grant will discuss his debut novel, The Limited Edition Bicentennial Cadillac Convertible Joy Ride, with Julie Casper Roth, an Emmy Award-nominated and award-winning fi...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events
Required
Event Details:

Michael Jai Grant will discuss his debut novel, The Limited Edition Bicentennial Cadillac Convertible Joy Ride, with Julie Casper Roth, an Emmy Award-nominated and award-winning filmmaker, artist and writer.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Family Storytime

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Event Details:

A participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. Ages 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver. Re...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Event Details:

A participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities.

Ages 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.

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.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Doggy Social Hour

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lawn at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Community, Special Event
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Bring your fur babies to socialize with other pet parents and their dogs. One dog per person; friendly dogs only. All dogs must remain on leash. All ages. Registration req...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Lawn
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Community, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Bring your fur babies to socialize with other pet parents and their dogs.

One dog per person; friendly dogs only. All dogs must remain on leash.

All ages.

Registration required.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Zumba Dance Party

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Third Floor Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Event Details:

Dance yourself into fitness at this weekly class with instructor Pamela Arenas. No excuses! Bring a water bottle. Teens and adults  

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Board Room
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

Bring a water bottle.

Teens and adults

 

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Book Donation Day

Saturday, September 7, 2024 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.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Read to a Therapy Dog

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Story Circle at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills by reading to a trained therapy dog. Bring a favorite book or pick one from the library before your 15-minute session. Ages 5 to 12. Registrat...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Story Circle
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills by reading to a trained therapy dog.

Bring a favorite book or pick one from the library before your 15-minute session.

Ages 5 to 12.

Registration and appointment required; spots are limited.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Storytime with Sarah

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Event Details:

Storytime featuring stories, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver.  Registration appreciated.

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Storytime featuring stories, rhymes and movement activities.

Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. 

Registration appreciated.

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 "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group.

Wee Ones @ Weed Storytime

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Event Details:

Storytime featuring songs, stories, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 2.5 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Registration required.

Register
Required
Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Storytime featuring songs, stories, rhymes and movement activities.

Ages 2.5 and younger with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.

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 "Virtual" group.

Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch Book Discussion: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Young Huckleberry Finn is an industrious and independent boy who escapes his abusive, drunken father and sets out on an unforget...

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

Health Check: Know Your Numbers

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Stamford Department of Health & Human Services will offer blood pressure screenings, height and weight checks, pre-diabetes risk assessments and information on local resour...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Stamford Department of Health & Human Services will offer blood pressure screenings, height and weight checks, pre-diabetes risk assessments and information on local resources to improve your health.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Open Game Night

Monday, September 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.

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Harry Bennett Book Discussion via Zoom: Yellowface by R. F. Kuang

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Yellowface by R. F. Kuang June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars: same year at Yale, same debut year in publishing. But Athena became a cross-genre li...

Register
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Event Details:

Yellowface by R. F. Kuang