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Health Equity Solutions (HES), a Connecticut nonprofit that promotes policies, programs and practices that support equitable health care access, delivery and outcomes for all state residents, released a survey here to collect your insight about health equity issues that concern you. Residents are strongly encouraged to participate; all input will remain confidential and will help inform HES's 2023 legislative agenda and the work of the new Commission on Racial Equity and Public Health. The survey only takes five minutes to complete.

The Ferguson library now offers BiblioBoard, a self-publishing tool that delivers unlimited access to local books and stories from self-published authors. Here, authors can submit e-book samples to the Indie Author Project to have it showcased in the Indie Connecticut Collection for readers to enjoy. Authors can also create professional-quality, print-ready and e-book files using the Pressbooks Public module.

This summer, Connecticut children ages 18 and younger can visit participating museums for free with an accompanying adult who is also a resident thanks to the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program. For more information about participating museums, restrictions, exclusions and block-out dates, visit here. The program, geared for families, not camp or youth groups, is available through September 15.

Participants may be asked to show proof of residency.

The child tax rebate, recently authorized by the Connecticut General Assembly, was signed into law by Governor Ned Lamont to help Connecticut families by providing a rebate of up to $250 per child, for up to three children. Applications are being accepted until July 31.

Check here for detailed eligibility requirements and here for the application.

Stamford residents are now eligible to order an additional 12 individual home COVID-19 rapid tests per household. The tests are free and orders usually ship between seven to 12 days. Place your order here.

In the Ferguson Library's latest podcast episode, Selina Policar, also known as Frankie M. Cyanide, the busiest drag king in Connecticut, tells her story, shares some thoughts and describes ongoing events marking Pride Month. Policar currently serves on the board of Stamford Pride.

Those interested in researching topics of current interest now have access to Special Reports, a curated resource from NewsBank that groups content by subject matter sourced from media from around the world.

The Ferguson Library, in partnership with the City of Stamford, will welcome a Citizen Service Representative, who will lead two sessions Thursday, June 9 about the new Fix It Stamford public dashboard. Participants will learn how to enter a city service request, navigate the public dashboard and review the different features the new Fix It Stamford offers. The sessions will be held 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The dashboard can be found here. For more information, email here.

MyHomeCT, a new state program that provides mortgage relief to homeowners who experienced financial hardship due to the pandemic, is now accepting grant applications.

Richard C. Harwood, founder of the Harwood Institute, stopped by the Ferguson Library as part of his Healing & Hope Tour to lead a discussion about his report Civic Virus: Why Polarization Is a Misdiagnosis. He shared how to make sense of what's going on in our nation along with practical ways civic leaders and citizens can reimagine and recreate our communities. Click here to view his presentation.

The Financial Planning Association of Connecticut (FPA of CT) and the Connecticut Financial Literacy Council (CFLAC) will host the upcoming presentation: "Managing Debt to Enhance Your Credit" on June 16. The discussion will be held virtually from noon to 1 p.m.

To join the talk, register here. The experts will share tips on managing debt to repair credit including how to avoid common mistakes.

Parents are invited to participate in the Stamford Public Schools (SPS) School Climate Survey. The survey is anonymous and all questions are optional. Families are asked to complete the survey for each child attending SPS. It should only take about 15 minutes to complete.