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Free Tax Assistance

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Tax Help
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Volunteers from AARP will offer help with federal and state income tax returns. Bring all 2024 tax documents and a copy of your 2023 tax returns.In order to prepare your retur...

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tax Help
Event Details:

Volunteers from AARP will offer help with federal and state income tax returns. 

Bring all 2024 tax documents and a copy of your 2023 tax returns.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Age Well: A Community Resource Center for Seniors from SilverSource

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you need a benefits check-up? Wondering about your eligibility for a senior program?Whether you have questions about benefits from Social Security to Medicare, the SilverSource ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Do you need a benefits check-up? Wondering about your eligibility for a senior program?

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

The New Yorker Magazine Discussion Group

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Library-wide at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading, 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 scheduled time.

Full
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, 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 "Main Library" group.

Business Models & Business Plans

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Business & Careers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how business models and business plans are different and why they are both important:Business Model: A blueprint for the foundation for your business.Business Plan: A detaile...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Careers
Required
Event Details:

Learn how business models and business plans are different and why they are both important:

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Ballroom Dance Workshop: Session 3

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Lectures & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn to dance like a pro with dance instructor Simone Assboeck, who will lead the third session of a four-part workshop covering the basic steps of the sultry rumba and high-spiri...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:

Learn to dance like a pro with dance instructor Simone Assboeck, who will lead the third session of a four-part workshop covering the basic steps of the sultry rumba and high-spirited swing.

Singles welcome; partners will be rotated.

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

Cuentos y Actividades: Spanish Story & Activity

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area at South End Branch at Waterside
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Families
Event Details:

A Spanish-language experience with Ms. Gloria featuring stories, music, movement and fun that promotes native literacy.Ages 1 to 4 with an accompanying caregiver.

Library Branch: South End Branch at Waterside
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A Spanish-language experience with Ms. Gloria featuring stories, music, movement and fun that promotes native literacy.

Ages 1 to 4 with an accompanying caregiver.

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

Mah-Jongg Club

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come play mah-jongg, an intriguing game of skill, strategy and luck similar to the card game rummy.Experience players are welcome to drop in.Registration required for beginners int...

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

Come play mah-jongg, an intriguing game of skill, strategy and luck similar to the card game rummy.

Experience players are welcome to drop in.

Registration required for beginners interested in a learning session.

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

Story Explorers

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Story Circle at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5)
Event Details:

A storytime that includes longer picture books, interactive music, dancing and discussions. Ages 4 and older with an accompanying caregiver. Registration required.  

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Story Circle
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Event Details:

A storytime that includes longer picture books, interactive music, dancing and discussions. 

Ages 4 and older 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 "Main Library" group.

Let's Talk English Conversation Groups, Teen Edition

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Practice your English conversational skills in a group.All levels welcome.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

Practice your English conversational skills in a group.

All levels welcome.

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

TechXel Stamford Venture Expert Series via Zoom / Business Formation & Contracts

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Business & Careers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

TechXel Stamford Venture Expert SeriesPeter J. Gennuso, Partner, McCarter & EnglishBusiness Formation & ContractsAttorney Peter Gennuso represents startups and established ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Careers
Event Details:

TechXel Stamford Venture Expert Series
Peter J. Gennuso, Partner, McCarter & English
Business Formation & Contracts

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

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.

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

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

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Here's your chance to practice your conversational English skills in a group with our volunteers. Open to all levels.

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

Here's your chance to practice your conversational English skills in a group with our volunteers. Open to all levels.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Play Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Bring your imagination for an exciting night of adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons. You'll join a band of fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations with swords, spell...

Register
Required
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 night of adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons. You'll join a band of fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations with swords, spells and wits.

New players welcome.

Ages 18 and older.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Babytime

Friday, April 4, 2025 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 require...

Register
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.

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

Improving Mobility

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lectures & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Free seminar for seniors covering physical therapy practices that support balance and prevent injuries. Registration appreciated.Presented in partnership with Iron Health Phys...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lectures & Workshops
Required
Event Details:

Free seminar for seniors covering physical therapy practices that support balance and prevent injuries. 

Registration appreciated.

Presented in partnership with Iron Health Physical Therapy & Fitness.

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

Curious Creators

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5)
Event Details:

A hands-on STEAM adventure where young minds explore science, technology, engineering, art and math through experiments and creative projects.Ages 3 and older with an accompanying ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

A hands-on STEAM adventure where young minds explore science, technology, engineering, art and math through experiments and creative projects.

Ages 3 and older with an accompanying caregiver. 

Registration required.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Memoir Writing Workshop with Author Gabi Coatsworth

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Award-winning memoir writer Gabi Coatsworth, author of Love’s Journey Home, returns to share strategies and tips on starting to write a memoir and how to restart one that’s st...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Workshops
Required
Event Details:

Award-winning memoir writer Gabi Coatsworth, author of Love’s Journey Home, returns to share strategies and tips on starting to write a memoir and how to restart one that’s stalled.

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

Free Tax Assistance

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Weed ROOM HOLD at Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Program Type:
Tax Help
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Volunteers from AARP will offer help with federal and state income tax returns. Bring all 2024 tax documents and a copy of your 2023 tax returns.In order to prepare your retur...

Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Weed ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tax Help
Event Details:

Volunteers from AARP will offer help with federal and state income tax returns. 

Bring all 2024 tax documents and a copy of your 2023 tax returns.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Family Storytime

Saturday, April 5, 2025 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.Registrati...

Register
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 "South End Branch at Waterside" group.

Combo Yoga: Hatha and Kundalini

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Library-wide at South End Branch at Waterside
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Mark Covello will lead a high-energy class the combines the Hatha and Kundalini styles. 

Library Branch: South End Branch at Waterside
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Mark Covello will lead a high-energy class the combines the Hatha and Kundalini styles. 

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

Harry Bennett Branch Local Author Series: Constance Briones, a National Poetry Month Program

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Poet and author Constance Briones will discuss her debut historical fiction novel, Try Before You Trust.In Try Before You Trust, we meet Isabella Whitney, an ambitious and daring 1...

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

Poet and author Constance Briones will discuss her debut historical fiction novel, Try Before You Trust.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

My First Book Club

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5)
Event Details:

Newly independent and developing readers will build the skills needed to become lifelong learners. We will focus on vocabulary development, print and phonological awareness and let...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Newly independent and developing readers will build the skills needed to become lifelong learners. We will focus on vocabulary development, print and phonological awareness and letter knowledge, rounding out the activity with a brief craft.

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 "Main Library" group.

Emergency Preparedness and Go-Bag Giveaway

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A go-bag giveaway for Stamford residents of backpacks filled with supplies for emergencies. Information on community resources will also be provided.  Presented in partnership...

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

A go-bag giveaway for Stamford residents of backpacks filled with supplies for emergencies. Information on community resources will also be provided.  

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

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.