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Free Screening of the Documentary The Right to Read

Synergy1Holdings, in collaboration with Alliance for Black Achievement and the City of Stamford, will present a free screening of the documentary The Right to Read: The Greatest Civil Right Issue of Our Time, at the Avon Theatre May 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. The film, from executive producer Levar Burton and director Jenny Mackenzie, sheds light on the current illiteracy crisis in America. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion. Tickets are available here.

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Children's Book Week Book Giveaway

Calling all kids and teens in grades pre-K to 8! Celebrate Children's Book Week with free books. Drop by any of our branches at these times and get two books for your home library, while supplies last.

The giveaway is presented in partnership with the City of Stamford, Reading is Fundamental, Stamford Public Education Foundation and Stamford Public Schools.

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Tiny Art Submission Deadline Extended at the Main Library

Tiny Art bags of supplies are still available at the Main Library for artists ages 6 and older who wish to create two 4x4-inch paintings for the Tiny Art Show. Artwork for the Main Library reception is now due May 5.

There are no more supply bags at the Harry Bennett Branch and the Weed Memorial-Hollader Branch. Their deadline remains April 29.

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Intro to Cognitive Behavioral Skills for After-School Providers

Stamford after-school providers are invited to the introductory seminar, Cognitive Behavioral Skills and the Thoughts, Emotions and Behaviors (TEB) Cycle, which will identify the various skills, cover elements of the TEB cycle, and explore how understanding these can be used to help young people manage emotions and build resiliency.
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CEO Alice Knapp on the Library's Decision to Become a Book Sanctuary

Ferguson Library CEO Alice Knapp spoke recently (see video here) with Bob Greenberg of The Brainwaves Video Anthology, a collection of more than 2,000 videos featuring some of the brightest minds in education, to share how the Ferguson Library became a book sanctuary, only the second library system in the country—the Chicago Public Library was the first—to take this important step in protecting challenged books and the freedom to read.

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Be Part of the Ferguson Library's Tiny Art Show

Artists ages 6 and older are invited to pick up a Tiny Art bag that contains everything you need to create two 4x4-inch paintings. Bags are available at all branches, while supplies last. Artwork is due April 29.

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Medici.tv for Classical Music Fans

Calling all music lovers! The medici.tv online video collection contains an extensive selection of concerts and documentaries for fans of classical, opera, ballet and jazz. Featuring legendary historic performances and current live-streaming events, medici.tv highlights some of the world’s most acclaimed musicians, singers and conductors, all presented with high-quality sound. For those honing their skills, the collection also includes master classes taught by prominent music educators.

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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.

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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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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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ALICE Enrichment Fund Available to Stamford Families

The ALICE Enrichment Fund of the United Way of Western Connecticut is offering eligible families access to $300 per child to spend on out-of-school enrichment activities like swimming, music, art, sports and more as well as the corresponding equipment for such activities. For more information about the fund, click here.

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Ferguson Library’s Teen Art Contest 2024

Exploring the upcoming Summer Learning Club theme: Read, Renew, Repeat
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Take a Survey: Stamford Senior Center

The Stamford Senior Center, serving individuals who are 60 years and older, is asking Stamford residents to complete the attached survey to gauge public understanding of the Stamford Senior Center and learn how the center can better serve seniors in the community.

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Black Family Wellness Expo Coming Soon

The Fairfield County Chapter of The Links Incorporated, which provides funding and direct programming that serves to enrich and support youth, the arts and health and human services in the community, will host its inaugural Black Family Wellness Expo March 18, the National Impact Day of Service, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at UConn Stamford.
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