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This event is in the "Main Library" group.

La Tertulia de Stamford Club de Libro

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
This event is not sponsored or conducted by the Ferguson Library.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Purpose of Meeting

A gathering dedicated to reading a book written by a Latin American author. Each month a book is chosen for its illumination and unique vision of the multitude of cultures that comprise Latin America.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

The Castle: A Play about Imprisonment and Hope

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Staged presentation of the Off-Broadway hit, The Castle, an oral history drama about four recently released former prisoners who recount their stories of incarceration and reentry into society.

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

Storytime with Sarah

10:30am - 11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
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Registration
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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 "Main Library" group.

Easy English for Beginners: Side by Side

10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn language and life skills through reading, speaking and writing during this six-week interactive English course based on the Side by Side TV program by Steven Molinsky and Bill Bliss.

Registration required.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

10:30am - 5:30pm
Main Library
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 "Main Library" group.

T-MAD Meeting

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens Making a Difference program, where you learn about upcoming events, share reading suggestions, get free books and make a difference in the community. Participation counts as volunteer work. Pizza and chips will be served.

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 "Main Library" group.

Open Game Night

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
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 "South End Branch" group.
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Ninzi's Secret: A Journey of Love, Discovery, and Heritage by Margaret Williams Walker

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

10:30am - 5:30pm
Main Library
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

11:00am - 1:00pm
South End Branch
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

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
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 "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Cuddlers & Crawlers

10:30am - 11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
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Registration
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Story Circle
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime featuring songs, rhymes, bounces and a special book.

Ages 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.

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

10:30am - 1:00pm
Main Library
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

11:00am - 1:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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

11:30am - 12:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Registration
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Story Circle
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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 "Main Library" group.
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

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Registration
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration 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 "South End Branch" group.

Community Thanksgiving Celebration

3:00pm - 5:00pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Music & Concerts
Event Details:

Enjoy making turkey crafts, a Thanksgiving read-aloud book and music. Turkey and snacks will be served.

All ages.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "South End Branch" group.
This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group.
This event is in the "West Side Branch" group.
This event is in the "Bookmobile" group.
This event is in the "Outreach" group.
This event is in the "Virtual" group.
This event is in the "System-Wide" group.
Branches:
Main Library, Harry Bennett Branch, South End Branch, Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch, West Side Branch, Bookmobile, Outreach, Virtual, System-Wide
This event is in the "South End Branch" group.

Combo Yoga: Hatha and Kundalini

11:00am - 12:00pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
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 "Main Library" group.

Holiday Theater: The Three Scrooges

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Free presentation of the classic Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol, reimagined as a zany 1940s slapstick romp with ghosts and curmudgeons, holly and hope.

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.

Storytime with Sarah

10:30am - 11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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

10:30am - 11:00am
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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 "Main Library" group.

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

10:30am - 5:30pm
Main Library
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.