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The National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwest CT (NAMI) will host a free virtual presentation titled Managing Threat in an Age of Anxiety: The Psychological Impact of COVID on Adolescents on March 14 at 7 p.m. Topics to be covered include how COVID-19 has affected teen mental health, when mental health symptoms require treatment, and what families can do to provide safety and support for their children. Register here.

The Ferguson Library is offering volunteer hours to teens grades 6 to 12 to write book reviews. Reviews will be featured on the library's Youth Instagram page and displayed with reviewed books at the library.

Teens may submit up to two book reviews per week here. For each review approved by a librarian, teens will receive one hour of volunteer credit.

To commemorate International Women's Day, the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford (BGCS) hosted a panel discussion where participants reimagined a world that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, free of stereotypes and discrimination, where differences are valued and celebrated. The virtual presentation, framed as a call to action to #BreakTheBias, is available to stream-on-demand through March, Women's History Month. Registration required here.

Educators and students alike will learn a lot from the user-friendly African-American History Online database. Its resources include a wide selection of primary sources, including documents, news articles, court decisions and public speeches. Also found here are timelines; maps and graphs; videos and slideshows; and biographies of trailblazing figures in science, government, academia, activism, religion, culture and the arts.

The Greater Fairfield County Foundation, Inc., the philanthropic arm of the Fairfield County Connecticut Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, is offering five $3,000 scholarships to high school seniors of color who will pursue post-secondary educational experiences at a four-year college, community college or technical school. One scholarship will be awarded to a student who intends to matriculate at a historically black college or university (HBCU).

Do you know a budding writer? The Stamford Literary Competition celebrates excellence in student writing. The contest is open to Stamford students in grades 3 through 12 in the categories of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Entries are due February 11. Online submissions only please. Entry form

Hoopla, the digital media service offered by the Ferguson Library that allows users to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows, has launched Hoopla BingePass.

Are you a Stamford public high school student interested in a one-year paid internship? Are you committed to the vision of a more positive school environment? Then you are a great fit for the Stamford Cradle to Career Youth Leadership. Here you can earn money, gain valuable experience and make a difference. No academic requirements or skills needed. Simply click here to apply before January 10.

History buffs and students alike can delve deep into the past using the History Reference Center, a full-text digital database of books, journals, biographies, primary source documents and historical videos covering U.S. and world history.

The Financial Planning Association of Connecticut (FPA of CT) and the Connecticut Financial Literacy Advisory Council (CFLAC) will host the presentation "College Financial Aid: Understanding the FAFSA" December 2 at 6 p.m. To join the free virtual discussion, register here.

For the first time, the Ferguson Library is partnering with Girls With Impact, the nation’s only online business and leadership academy for young women, to offer up to 250 full scholarships to their 10-week mini MBA program. Teen girls ages 14 to 18 are eligible.

Looking for something to listen to? It’s easy. Just visit the Internet Archive, home to millions of audio recordings, ranging from live music and podcasts to classic audiobooks.

Get ready for back to school with vaccines, boosters and a flu shot! Click here for information on free Stamford Covid-19 vaccine clinics.  Covid-19 vaccines are free, do not require ID or insurance, and no appointment needed! All locations have trained nurses to administer vaccines. 

The Friends of Ferguson book shops have a great selection for everyone! Stop into our locations, cool off and find your next great read, or shop online. Prices are greatly discounted and all proceeds benefit the library. Your summer reading selections are waiting!