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Coding Kids

Hour of Code

Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Lectures & Workshops, Technology
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Create your own interactive stories, games and animations while learning foundational concepts in computer science through block-based programming. Holly Phillips, a software en...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Community, Lectures & Workshops, Technology
Required
Event Details:

Create your own interactive stories, games and animations while learning foundational concepts in computer science through block-based programming.

Holly Phillips, a software engineer at Mediaocean, will be the guest facilitator.

39 Steps

39 Steps Toward Freedom

Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Event Details:

This 90-minute one-man performance, written and directed by Michael Green, chronicles Martin Luther King Jr.'s journey to Memphis on April 3, 1968. His visit there was a prelude to...

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

This 90-minute one-man performance, written and directed by Michael Green, chronicles Martin Luther King Jr.'s journey to Memphis on April 3, 1968.

P2P

Person-to-Person Mobile Food Pantry

Tuesday, July 30, 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.

Let's Talk

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

Tuesday, July 30, 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.

Kindness Rock

Paint & Sip: Kindness Rock Garden

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
South End ROOM HOLD at South End Branch
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Help us paint and design rocks for our Kindness Rock Garden. Fruit punch will be served. All ages.

Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Help us paint and design rocks for our Kindness Rock Garden.

Fruit punch will be served.

All ages.

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.

Sahara

Death Cafe via Google Meet

Thursday, August 1, 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.

Slime Making

Make Color-Changing Slime

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Let's get messy by making stretchy, squishy slime that changes color when it changes temperature, even when you warm the slime in your hands. Ages 7 to 12. Registration requi...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Let's get messy by making stretchy, squishy slime that changes color when it changes temperature, even when you warm the slime in your hands.

Ages 7 to 12.

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.

P2P

Person-to-Person Mobile Food Pantry

Tuesday, August 6, 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.

Let's Talk

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

Tuesday, August 6, 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.

Spanish Storytime

Bilingual Storytime

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Event Details:

Stories, songs and movement activities in English and Spanish. Ages 18 months to 4 years with an accompanying caregiver. Registration required.

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

Stories, songs and movement activities in English and Spanish.

Ages 18 months to 4 years with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.

Bug Bot

Build a Buzzy Bug Bot

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event, Technology
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Build circuits with an enrichment kit from the Connecticut Science Center to create a battery-powered bug that buzzes and wiggles. Ages 8 to 14. Presented in partnership with...

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

Build circuits with an enrichment kit from the Connecticut Science Center to create a battery-powered bug that buzzes and wiggles.

Ages 8 to 14.

Presented in partnership with the Connecticut Science Center.

Doggie Social

Doggy Social Hour

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lawn at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Community
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
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.

Kindness Rock

Paint & Sip: Kindness Rock Garden

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
South End ROOM HOLD at South End Branch
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Help us paint and design rocks for our Kindness Rock Garden. Fruit punch will be served. All ages.

Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Help us paint and design rocks for our Kindness Rock Garden.

Fruit punch will be served.

All ages.

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.

Healing Drum Circle

Healing Drum Circle

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
South End ROOM HOLD at South End Branch
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A meditative gathering dedicated to healing the wounds of racism and supporting equity activism. Facilitated by Evelyn Avoglia.

Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

A meditative gathering dedicated to healing the wounds of racism and supporting equity activism.

Facilitated by Evelyn Avoglia.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

P2P

Person-to-Person Mobile Food Pantry

Tuesday, August 13, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Family Community Giveback Day

Community Family Giveback Day

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Library-wide at South End Branch
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Parents, Families
Event Details:

Community celebration with live music, kids' activities, free books, gift bags, health and wellness information and special giveaways. All ages. Presented in partnership with...

Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Parents, Families
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Community celebration with live music, kids' activities, free books, gift bags, health and wellness information and special giveaways.

All ages.

Concert for Peace

Concert for Peace: Honoring Community Arts & Leaders

Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Music & Concerts, Special Event
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Enjoy music, dancing and singing during special performances by the Mariachi Laureles del Monte at the SCOW School of Music, Studio Arte Dance, Puerto Rican actor Jeannette Dowling...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Community, Music & Concerts, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Enjoy music, dancing and singing during special performances by the Mariachi Laureles del Monte at the SCOW School of Music, Studio Arte Dance, Puerto Rican actor Jeannette Dowling, singer-songwriter Nathaly Palacios, and pianist and composer Paco

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

P2P

Person-to-Person Mobile Food Pantry

Tuesday, August 20, 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.

Spanish Storytime

Bilingual Storytime

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Makerspace at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Event Details:

Stories, songs and movement activities in English and Spanish. Ages 18 months to 4 years with an accompanying caregiver. Registration required.

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Stories, songs and movement activities in English and Spanish.

Ages 18 months to 4 years with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.

Kids Celebration at the Boys & Girls Club

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Event Details:

Enjoy music, games, face-painting and cold treats to celebrate summer reading and learning before it's time to go back to school. All ages.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Program Type: Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event
Event Details:

Enjoy music, games, face-painting and cold treats to celebrate summer reading and learning before it's time to go back to school.

All ages.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

P2P

Person-to-Person Mobile Food Pantry

Tuesday, August 27, 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.