Back-to-School Book Giveaway

All Day
System-Wide
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: System-Wide
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-2), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Special Event
Event Details:

Kick off the new school year with free books! Drop by any of our branches and get a free book to add to your home library. One book per child, while supplies last.

Grades pre-K to 12.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Storytime with Sarah

10:30am–11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Kids and Teens Summer Learning Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime featuring stories, rhymes and movement activities.

Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. 

Registration appreciated.

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.

Knit & Needles Gathering

1:00pm–3:30pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Work on your own knitting and crocheting projects in the company of others.

Lafayette Pop-Up Library Open House

4:00pm–5:00pm
Lafayette Pop-Up Library
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Library Branch: Lafayette Pop-Up Library
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Meet Ferguson Library CEO Alice Knapp and other library staff while browsing our small collections of children's and adult books on display at our new pop-up library at The Lafayette Stamford, 821 East Main Street.

All ages.

De-Stress Fest for Teens: Unwind and Connect

5:00pm–6:00pm
Main Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Anxious about going back to school? Hang out with us in our CreateLab lounge for snacks, a relaxation activity and a no-stress craft—painting kindness rocks.

Grades 6 to 12

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Campfire Tales Book Club: Mr. Harrigan's Phone from If It Bleeds by Stephen King

6:30pm–7:30pm
Main Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our Campfire Tales Book Club, where each month we read science fiction, fantasy and horror novellas. 

South End Branch African and African American Authors Book Discussion via Zoom: Last Request by Ulysses "Stretch" Garrett

7:00pm–9:00pm
Virtual
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Summer Reading, Books & Reading
Event Details:

Last Request by Ulysses "Stretch" Garrett