Kids
The Ferguson Library’s Youth Services Department is the library home for children from birth through the teen years and the parents, teachers, and professionals who care for them.
If you have a question about our services for children, you can get in touch by:
- Submitting a question from our Contact Us page
- Calling the Youth Information desk at 203-351-8242
- Calling the Youth Reference desk at 203-351-8243
- Using the "Chat with Us" button on our website
Summer Learning Club
Our Summer Learning Club, Read, Renew, Repeat, makes it easy for kids to read with lots of incentives and fun activities. Kids can participate by earning points for reading, completing Bingo missions, or by creating and finishing their own summer goals.
Just for joining the Summer Learning Club, your child will receive a FREE Stamford tote bag and 6 raffle tickets.
Digital Books for Kids
Hoopla Digital
Overdrive
The Palace Project
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Tutor.com
TumbleBooks
Scholastic Go!
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Scholastic GO! contains more than 115,000 articles covering every core-curriculum subject.
Kid’s Library Updates
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Community Impact Survey from United Way of Coastal & Western Connecticut
United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut (UWCWC) is embarking on a strategic planning process. Your insights will help shape the future of the organization, ensuring that their efforts align with the priorities and aspirations of the community. Please take a few minutes to fill out their Community Input survey, which will remain open through January 23.
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Commemorate MLK Jr. at the Library
Leading up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the library will host special events to honor and celebrate Dr. King. All events are free.
Beginning Saturday, January 13 at 10:30 a.m., the South End Branch will host Family Craft. Participants of all ages will work together to create a scroll depicting Dr. King’s six principles of nonviolence.
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Parent Leadership Training Institute Accepting Applications
Stamford’s Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) Design Team, in partnership with the Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF), will lead an in-depth leadership training class starting January for up to 25 selected parents, grandparents, guardians and other adults who wish to advocate for all children and improve the lives of families and communities.