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

Starting May 6, the Ferguson Library, in partnership with Heart & Purpose Inc., will present the Youth Enrichment Program: Reaching Our Communities (R.O.C.), a free six-week series of workshops focusing on the arts, community building, life skills and mental health. This program, geared for teens 12 to 18, will help participants grow and learn in fun and meaningful ways.

An information session will be held April 3 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Log in here at the scheduled time.

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Stamford YMHA

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

The Stamford Youth Mental Health Alliance (YMHA) is offering three eight-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid training workshops designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course will introduce common mental health challenges youth face, review typical adolescent development and teach a five-step action plan for how to help young people in crisis and non-crisis situations.

Space is limited. Register by emailing youthmentalhealthct@gmail.com.

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CT Bar Association

Free Virtual Legal Advice

The Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) and Statewide Legal Services of CT are offering individuals free, 30-minute virtual consultations with a Connecticut attorney to obtain legal advice in a variety of legal areas, including bankruptcy, family law, fraudulent business or debt collection, immigration law, unemployment or employee rights, and more. The consultations will be held Tuesday, April 25, and Wednesday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Let’s Talk: High Beginner Level via Zoom

12:30pm - 1:45pm
Virtual
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:
Click here to join the conversation. Meeting ID: 833 7527 1711 Password: 602065 Use the same login each week. ...

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...

Let’s Talk: Advanced Level via Zoom

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:
Click here to join the conversation. Meeting ID: 88065671361 Password: 602065 Use this same login each week. ...

Meet Daniel M. Lavery, Author of Dear Prudence: Liberating Lessons from Slate.Com's Beloved Advice Column

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 200
Event Details:
Former Slate.com columnist Daniel M. Lavery will discuss his latest book, Dear Prudence: Liberating Lessons from Slate.com's Beloved Advice Column. Based on the long-running Slate advice column, the book features a collection of the most ey...

Let's Talk: Evening Conversation Groups for English Language Learners

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Fourth Floor Staff Lounge
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:
Here's your chance to practice your conversational skills in a group. No registration required. ...

Harry Bennett Seed Library

All Day
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Community, Other
Event Details:
Welcome to the Harry Bennett Seed Library. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a beginner, our seed library offers you the opportunity to plant, grow and learn. We have an assortment of seedlings from herbs, fruit, vegetables and assorted flowe...

AARP Tax Assistance

10:00am - 2:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tax Help
Event Details:
Trained tax counselors from AARP Tax-Aide will offer help with basic tax return preparation and filing. Bring all 2022 tax documents and a copy of your 2021 tax returns. For more information, click here.     ...

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
A participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. Ages 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver. No walk-ins. Registration required. Registration opens six days befor...

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.