Hours:
Monday–Tuesday: 10am to 6pm
Wednesday: 10am to 7pm
Thursday–Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: closed
Upcoming Events
Cancelled
Knit & Needles Knitting Club
Work on your own knitting and crocheting projects in the company of others.
All levels welcome.
Storytime with Sarah
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.
Cuddlers & Crawlers
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 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.
Canasta Club
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.
All levels welcome.
Bebés Bilingües
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.
Location Information
The Harry Bennett Branch in the busy Turn of River section of Stamford, was built in 2000. The branch was formerly known as the Turn of River Branch, located on High Ridge Road, not far from its current location.
Harry Bennett’s collections include popular titles in many formats for children, teens and adults. The branch has Internet and research workstations throughout, as well as preschool computer terminals and a carpeted story circle for children’s programs. The Harry Bennett Branch offers programming for children, teens and adults, including a popular monthly book discussion series.
The branch has a conference room that accommodates 25 people and an auditorium that seats up to 120. The Friends of The Ferguson Library operates a book shop inside the building, which is open during library hours. All proceeds benefit the library.
A passport office in the branch is open Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. Proceeds also benefit the Library.
Northbound on CT-15
Take the CT-137/High Ridge Road exit, Exit 35, towards Stamford. Keep right at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto High Ridge Road/CT-137. Turn left onto Vine Road.
Southbound on CT-15
Take the CT-137/High Ridge Road exit, Exit 35, towards Stamford Business District. Turn right onto High Ridge Road CT-137. Turn left onto Vine Road.
The Harry Bennett Branch has parking onsite.
Branch Telephone: 203-351-8291
Extensions:
- Information Dept: x8292
- Children’s Room: x8294
- Circulation Desk: x8291
- Denise Lyles, Supervisor: x8290