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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
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Do you need a benefits check-up? Wondering about your eligibility for a senior program?

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Ballroom Dance Workshop: Session 3

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
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 "Main Library" group.

My First Book Club

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Storytime
Registration 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.

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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.

Theater Club Auditions: Juneteenth

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Books & Reading, Community, Special Event
Registration 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.

This event is in the "Main Library" 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 "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 "West Side Branch" group.

Poetry Club: Get Ready to Slam, Session 2

2:00pm - 3:30pm
West Side Branch
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Books & Reading, Community, Lectures & Workshops, Storytime
Event Details:

Get ready for National Poetry Month in April during this second session of a two-part writing workshop designed to help you write and present a poem for the Ferguson Library Poetry Slam on April 30. 

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Ballroom Dance Workshop: Session 4

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
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 final 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 "Main Library" group.

Bilingual Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stories, songs and movement activities in English and Spanish.

Ages 18 months to 4 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 "Main Library" group.

Reading & Rhythm Concert

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Families
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Music & Concerts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

An interactive concert where everyone can sing, dance, move, play and enjoy orchestral music while building literacy and social/emotional skills. 

All ages.

Registration appreciated.

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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 "Outreach" group.

Healing Drum Circle

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
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 "Main Library" 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 "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 "Main Library" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community
Registration Required
Event Details:

Screening of the award-winning short documentary The ABCs of Book Banning, followed by a panel discussion with State Sen. Ceci Maher, State Rep.

This event is in the "Main Library" 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 "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 "Main Library" group.

Bilingual Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stories, songs and movement activities in English and Spanish.

Ages 18 months to 4 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 "Main Library" group.

Lawyers in Libraries

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Second Floor Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

If your case involves Landlord/Tenant, Immigration, Family, Employment or any other areas of legal concern, a volunteer attorney is available to meet with you for 20 minutes.

Please bring any relevant paperwork regarding your case.

This event is in the "Main Library" 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 "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 "West Side Branch" group.

Open MIC Poetry Slam

2:00pm - 4:30pm
West Side Branch
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Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Books & Reading, Community, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month during our annual gathering of spoken word performers from around Connecticut.

All ages.

Registration required.

This event is in the "Main Library" 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 "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 "Outreach" group.

Healing Drum Circle

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
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.