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Building Bonanza

Building Bonanza

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Event Details:

Take on one of our challenges or create anything you want using our Lego®, Keva planks and magnetic tiles. Creations cannot be taken home. Ages 5 and older; ages 7 and younger m...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Take on one of our challenges or create anything you want using our Lego®, Keva planks and magnetic tiles. Creations cannot be taken home.

Ages 5 and older; ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Let's Talk

Let’s Talk: Low Intermediate Level via Zoom

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

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Cookie Architecture

Maker Mania: Cookie Architecture

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Event Details:

Create a famous building or imagine your own using cookies and other edible materials. Ages 8 to 13. Registration required.

Register
Required
Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

Create a famous building or imagine your own using cookies and other edible materials.

Ages 8 to 13.

Registration required.

Adult Coloring

Cookies & Coloring

Tuesday, August 13, 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), 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 requ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: 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.

Let's Talk

Let’s Talk: Advanced Level via Zoom

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

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Fighting for Home

Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion: Fighting For Home

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Current Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Screening of the film, Fighting for Home: How Housing Policy Keeps Connecticut Segregated, a Connecticut Public documentary that explores how the legacy of exclusionary zoning and ...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Current Events
Required
Event Details:

Screening of the film, Fighting for Home: How Housing Policy Keeps Connecticut Segregated, a Connecticut Public documentary that explores how the legacy of exclusionary zoning and redlining imposed the painful divide we see today in our s

Let's Talk

Let's Talk: Evening Conversation Groups for English Language Learners

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice your conversational English in a group.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Language & Education
Event Details:

Practice your conversational English in a group.

Let's Talk

Let’s Talk: High Intermediate Level via Zoom

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

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Use this same login each week.
 

Toddler Playgroup

Toddler Stay & Play

Wednesday, August 14, 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:

An interactive storytime with picture books, songs, rhythm chants, fingerplays and movement activities. Stay to read board books and play with others.  Ages 18 months to 3 ...

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

An interactive storytime with picture books, songs, rhythm chants, fingerplays and movement activities. Stay to read board books and play with others. 

Ages 18 months to 3 years 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.

Canasta

Canasta Club

Wednesday, August 14, 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.

 

Babytime

Bebés Bilingües

Wednesday, August 14, 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.

The New Yorker

The New Yorker Magazine Discussion

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

All are welcome to join a friendly group discussion of the latest articles from The New Yorker.  Registration appreciated. Also available via Zoom; join the discuss...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Event Details:

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

Registration appreciated.

Teen Summer Party at RPM Raceway

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

The Ferguson Library incites all teens, including volunteers and summer learning club participants, to a summer celebration at RPM Raceway that will include a $10 arcade card, two ...

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Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Event Details:

The Ferguson Library incites all teens, including volunteers and summer learning club participants, to a summer celebration at RPM Raceway that will include a $10 arcade card, two slices of pizza and soft drinks.

Let's Talk

Let’s Talk: Beginner Level via Zoom

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Click here to join the conversation. Use this same login each week.  

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

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Use this same login each week.
 

DIY Pressed-Flower Bookmarks

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Make pressed-flower bookmarks for summer reading or to share as gifts. Ages 16 and older. Registration required.

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

Make pressed-flower bookmarks for summer reading or to share as gifts.

Ages 16 and older.

Registration required.

Trivia Night: 50 Years of Movies 1970s to 2020s

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Put your thinking cap for a chance to win prizes during a Trivia Night focused on popular movies from the 1970s to today. Group and solo players welcome. Ages 21 and older. ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

Put your thinking cap for a chance to win prizes during a Trivia Night focused on popular movies from the 1970s to today.

Group and solo players welcome.

Ages 21 and older.

Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Families
Event Details:

Songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. Ages 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver. Registration required.

Register
Required
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community, Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities.

Ages 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.

Mah-jongg

Mah-Jongg Club

Thursday, August 15, 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.

West Side Branch Adult Lunch Club

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Community, Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Read the book of your choice, play a favorite board or card game, knit, crochet or get tech tips in the company of others. Bring your lunch. Registration required.

Register
Required
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community, Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

Read the book of your choice, play a favorite board or card game, knit, crochet or get tech tips in the company of others.

Bring your lunch.

Registration required.

Make Musical Instruments

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Families
Event Details:

Use recycled materials to make your own mini banjos, guitars, tambourines and more to start your own homemade band.   Ages 6 to 10. Registration required.

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Families
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

Use recycled materials to make your own mini banjos, guitars, tambourines and more to start your own homemade band.  

Ages 6 to 10.

Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Build an iOS App

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Third Floor Technology Center (w/ workstations) at Main Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Learn how to build a simple iOS app. Grades 9 to 12. Registration required. Presented in partnership with Synchrony Skills Academy.

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (w/ workstations)
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Technology
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to build a simple iOS app.

Grades 9 to 12.

Registration required.

Presented in partnership with Synchrony Skills Academy.

Improving Time Management

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Business & Careers, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to organize and prioritize your tasks to be more productive in and out of the workplace. Teens and adults. Registration required.

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Adults
Program Type: Business & Careers, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to organize and prioritize your tasks to be more productive in and out of the workplace.

Teens and adults.

JFS - Resettled Youth College-Prep Presentation II

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Third Floor Board Room at Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

A presentation for resettled youth on the details and requirements of the college application process.

Main Library
This event is not sponsored or conducted by the Ferguson Library.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

A presentation for resettled youth on the details and requirements of the college application process.

Babytime

Babytime

Friday, August 16, 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 program geared for babies featuring traditional verses, bouncing rhymes, board books and more. Ages 18 months and younger with an accompanying caregiver.  Registration...

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

A program geared for babies featuring traditional verses, bouncing rhymes, board books and more.

Ages 18 months 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.

Friends-Sponsored

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