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Calling All Teens: Become a Summer Volunteer

Teens can earn volunteer credit by helping kids and teens sign up for the Summer Learning Clubs, report their reading progress, and assist with special projects and activities. Stop by any branch to submit a required application, which can be found here.

One training session must be completed to volunteer; these will be held June 3 from 2 to 4 p.m., June 5 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and June 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. All volunteers must be 12 years old or older by June 10.

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Friends Book Shop

Book Donation Days at the Harry Bennett Branch

Book donations will again be accepted at the Harry Bennett Branch the first Saturday of every month starting June 3. All are welcome to bring their gently used books to the auditorium from 12 to 3 p.m. Mark your calendars: Future donation days include July 1, September 2, October 7, November 4 and December 2. For donation guidelines, click here.

Donations are welcome any time during library hours at the Main Library Book Shop.

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SPEF

Stamford Public Education Foundation Presents Summer Start

Registration is now open for the Stamford Public Education Foundation Summer Start program for children entering Kindergarten at Stamford Public Schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Summer Start is a free, five-week, half-day program for students who have not had a complete pre-K experience during the 2022-2023 school year. To register, and for more information, click here.

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Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
All ages are invited to receive a free COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Please bring insurance card and photo ID if you have them but these are not necessary to receive the vaccine. No one will be turned away. In addition to primary vaccines, Pfize...

Classic Movie Matinee: Dial M for Murder

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
In Dial M for Murder, considered one of Alfred Hitchcock's greatest thrillers, we meet ex-tennis pro Tony Wendice, who discovers his rich wife, Margot, is having an affair with a handsome American. To get his hands on her money, he comes up with the ...

Friday Film Fest: Don't Worry Darling

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
A 1950s housewife living with her husband in a utopian experimental community begins to worry that his glamorous company could be hiding disturbing secrets. Starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde and KiKi Layne. Rated R....

Youth Enrichment Program: Reaching Our Communities (R.O.C.)

9:30am - 12:30pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Community, Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Youth Enrichment Program: Reaching Our Communities (R.O.C.) A free six-week enrichment program of workshops, preceded by an orientation and followed by a graduation, focusing on the arts, community building, life skills and mental health. This pro...

Drag Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Families
Program Type: Books & Reading, Special Event, Storytime
Event Details:
Celebrate Pride Month and everything that makes you special at this interactive event featuring drag performers Tiki Malone, Destiny Harmony and Frankie C. All ages. ...

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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.

Kids Summer Learning Club Kickoff: Arts & Crafts

12:30pm - 2:00pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families
Program Type: Books & Reading, Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event
Event Details:
Sign up for the club, make fun crafts and enjoy an ice cream treat. All ages. ...

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.

Kids Summer Learning Club Kickoff: Help Us Decorate

12:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families
Program Type: Books & Reading, Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event
Event Details:
Drop in to create crafts that will be used to decorate the library for the summer. Ages 5 and older. ...

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.

Kids Summer Learning Club Kickoff: Sweet Games

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Lawn
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Check out what’s in store for the summer for the Summer Learning Club while we play lawn games. Get free Kona Ice treats, while supplies last. All ages. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Bookmobile Stops

All Day
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
9:30 to 10:30: Children’s Learning Centers: William Pitt, 195 Hillandale Avenue 11 to 12: Scalzi Park, 97 Bridge Street 12:30 to 1:30: Staff Break 1:30 to 2:30: ShopRite, 200 Shippan Avenue 3 to 4: 178 Sylvan Knoll Road   ...

Health Check: Know Your Numbers

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
The Stamford Department of Health will offer blood pressure screenings, height and weight checks and pre-diabetes risk assessments. Each year, heart disease and stroke is the world’s leading cause of death. The easiest way to prevent and control t...