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Free CT Museum Admission for Kids

From now until September 6, kids under 18 and one accompanying adult can visit participating CT museums free of charge through the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program.
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Volunteer Opportunities for Teens This summer

Here are some agencies in Stamford who are accepting teen volunteers this summer!

Literacy Volunteers of Stamford

Literacy Volunteers needs about a dozen 15-18 year olds to volunteer virtually as tutors, "friendly callers", or camp councelors. Please contact Tyler Shanafelt at tshanafelt@familycenters.org or at 203-869-4848.

Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood is accepting a few volunteers. Fill out the application on their website: plannedparenthood.org/get-involved or call 203-327-2722.

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Free Teen Advanced Reader Copies Still Available

An advanced reader copy is a very complete rough draft of a book that will soon be available in final form for sale and in libraries. The library receives advanced reader copies (ARC's) for free from major publishers.  WE would like to give one to YOU.
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June is National Zoo & Aquarium Month

June is a month for celebrating our animal friends! Connecticut has many wonderful ways to learn about nature.

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The Ferguson Library Celebrates Black History Month

The Ferguson Library will host a variety of special events to mark Black History Month (BHM) in February.

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TMAD

Teens Making A Difference is an ever-evolving group of teens in grades 6-12.
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Middle School Nutmeg Books

Every year librarians and teachers from Connecticut form a Nutmeg Book Award Committee that chooses 10 books of fiction that they think 7th and 8th graders may really like; students read and then vote for their favorite.
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Free Advanced Reader Copies

The library receives advanced reader copies (ARC's) for free from major publishers.  WE would like to give one to YOU.
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