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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
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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.

A Novel Affair

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
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An evening of food, festivities and fun to benefit the Ferguson Library. We will be honoring Eileen Rosner for her service to the library.

The Poop Museum

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: All ages, Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Award-winning teacher and storyteller Susie Maguire presents The Poop Museum, where everyone learns many fantastic, fabulous and fun facts about human, animal and insect poop, many of which truly amaze and surprise.

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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.

Friends-Sponsored

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

The Safety PAWtrol

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Families
Program Type: Special Event
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An interactive program that will teach children how to read dog body language and how to safely approach, greet and interact with dogs.

Grades K to 5.

Registration required.

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Friends-Sponsored

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

Baby Prom 2025

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Families
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
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Wear your fanciest formalwear to dance the afternoon away during our 2025 Baby Prom.

Ages 3 months to 5 years.

Registration required.

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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.

Friends-Sponsored

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

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

All ages.

Registration required.

African and African American Authors Book Discussion Club 30th Anniversary Celebration

12:30pm - 2:00pm
South End Branch at Waterside
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Library Branch: South End Branch at Waterside
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the South End Branch African and African American Authors Book Discussion Club.

All book clubs and book lovers welcome

More details to come.

CrimeCONN 2025: Crime & Punishment

8:30am - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends Events, Author Events, Books & Reading, Special Event
Event Details:

The Friends of the Ferguson Library, in partnership with Mystery Writers of America – New York Chapter, present CrimeCONN 2025, Connecticut’s own one-day mystery lovers' conference.