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Healing Drum Circle

Monday, December 9, 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.

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Harry Bennett Branch Book Discussion via Zoom: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Underground Railroad by Colson WhiteheadCora, a young slave on a Georgia cotton plantation, escapes with Caesar, a fellow slave, after he convinces her to flee on the literal U...

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

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 5:30pm
Second Floor Study Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Families, Adults
Event Details:

The 2025 open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans is underway. Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library through January 15 to enr...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Second Floor Study Room 1
Age Group: Families, Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The 2025 open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans is underway. Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library through January 15 to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

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

Person-to-Person Mobile Food Pantry

Tuesday, December 10, 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 "Virtual" group.

Let's Talk: New Students Level Evaluation via Zoom

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

New students will be assigned to a group. Join the evaluation here. Use the same login each week.

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

New students will be assigned to a group.

Join the evaluation here. Use the same login each week.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

Tuesday, December 10, 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 "Virtual" group.

Let’s Talk: High Beginner Level via Zoom

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:45pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the conversation here. Use the same login each week.

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

Join the conversation here. Use the same login each week.

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Let’s Talk: Low Intermediate Level via Zoom

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the conversation here. Use this same login each week.

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

Join the conversation here. Use this same login each week.

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

Cookies & Coloring

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), 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 required.

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Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), 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.

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

Crafternoon: Snowflake Twirly Whirly Mobiles

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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 fun winter solstice snowflake mobile and watch the snowflakes spin. Ages 8 to 12. 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 fun winter solstice snowflake mobile and watch the snowflakes spin.

Ages 8 to 12.

Registration required.

 

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Let’s Talk: Advanced Level via Zoom

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the conversation here. Use this same login each week.

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

Join the conversation here. Use this same login each week.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Game Night: On the Underground

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Event Details:

Play a game from the library’s collection, bring your own, or play On the Underground: London/Berlin.Build the most successful lines in the iconic underground networks of London an...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

Play a game from the library’s collection, bring your own, or play On the Underground: London/Berlin.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

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

Tuesday, December 10, 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 skills 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 skills in a group.

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Let’s Talk: High Intermediate Level via Zoom

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

Join the conversation here. Use this same login each week.  

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

Join the conversation here. Use this same login each week.
 

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

Cuddlers & Crawlers

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Circle at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Event Details:

Short story-time featuring songs, rhymes, bounces and special books. Free play and tummy time afterwards.This program is for pre-walking babies 12 months and younger with an accomp...

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

Short story-time featuring songs, rhymes, bounces and special books. Free play and tummy time afterwards.

This program is for pre-walking babies 12 months 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 "Main Library" group.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, December 11, 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.Registrati...

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 "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group.

Toddler Stay & Play

Wednesday, December 11, 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.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 5:30pm
Second Floor Study Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Families, Adults
Event Details:

The 2025 open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans is underway. Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library through January 15 to enr...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Second Floor Study Room 1
Age Group: Families, Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The 2025 open enrollment period for individual and family health insurance plans is underway. Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library through January 15 to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

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

Canasta Club

Wednesday, December 11, 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, December 11, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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 appreciated.

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 "West Side Branch" group.

LEGO® Table Time

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Community, Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Event Details:

An afternoon of Lego® fun where you can design and build your own amazing creation. Snacks will be served. Ages 5 to 14. Registration required.

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

An afternoon of Lego® fun where you can design and build your own amazing creation.

Snacks will be served.

Ages 5 to 14.

Registration required.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Age Well: A Community Resource Center for Seniors from SilverSource

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 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 SilverSou...

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

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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. Also available via Zoom.Join the discussion here at the scheduled time. 

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

Also available via Zoom.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Color in 3D with Quiver

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making, Technology
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5)
Event Details:

Use iPads and the Quiver app to create an augmented reality coloring sheet that you can see in 3D.Ages 5 to 10; ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.Registration requ...

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

Use iPads and the Quiver app to create an augmented reality coloring sheet that you can see in 3D.

Ages 5 to 10; ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

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.