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 teens, 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
Events for Teens
Learn everything there is to know about this game of skill and strategy from instructor Alex Eydelman.
Beginners welcome.
Ages 7 and older.
Registration required.
Disclaimer(s)
Friends-Sponsored
This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
Enjoy an hour of relaxation through the meditative act of coloring.
Cookies will be served; coloring supplies will be provided.
Tweens, teens and adults.
Registration required.
Learn basic hand mending skills as well as the essentials you should have in a sewing kit. Supplies will be provided.
Teens and adults.
Registration required.
Learn about the different types of resumes and how to identify skills and abilities that will set you apart from the competition.
Teens and adults.
Registration required.
Play with your friends and test your skills during this afternoon of gaming on our Nintendo Switches. Board games and coloring sheets will also be provided.
Snacks will be served.
Ages 8 and older.
Registration required.
Do you have something to say? Use your voice, leadership training, and communication skills to develop a podcast program for the Ferguson Library community.
Grades 5 to 12.
Registration required.
Digital Books for Teens
Hoopla Digital
Kanopy
Library Mobile App
Tutor.com
Access Science
Access Science - Covering all major scientific disciplines and contnuously reviewed and updated, a collection of articles from McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology and McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science & Technology.
Teens Health
Teens Health is a resource for parents, kids, teens, and educators with facts on physical, emotional, and behavioral wellness.
Teen Library Updates
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.
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.
