Spooky Short Story Writing Contest

All Day
System-Wide
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: System-Wide
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community, Special Event
Event Details:

Writers of all ages are invited to submit an original spooky story to the library's inaugural writing contest.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Touch a Truck

10:00am–12:30pm
Lafayette Pop-Up Library
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Library Branch: Lafayette Pop-Up Library
Age Group: All ages, Families
Program Type: Community, Non-library Event, Special Event
Event Details:

Climb aboard the Ferguson Library Bookmobile and a Stamford fire truck at this family-friendly event. All ages.

Cooking with Maria Marchetti: Italian-American Heritage Month and MakeFest Programs

11:00am–12:00pm
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), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Community, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Maria Marchetti, chef and owner of Columbus Park Trattoria in Stamford, will demonstrate how to prepare cavatelli using the library's mobile kitchen.

Teens and adults.

Registration required. 

Essential Oils & Sugar Scrubs, a MakeFest Program

11:30am–1:00pm
Main Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Teen Area
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mix and prepare essential oils and sugar scrubs to use at home. Supplies will be provided.

Registration appreciated.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Cricut Demo, a MakeFest Program

12:00pm–1:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Get a quick peek at all the Cricut cutting/drawing machine can do for your crafty projects.

Teens and adults

Zumba Dance Party

12:15pm–1:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Ann M. Sexton Board Room
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Adult Summer Reading, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Dance your way to fitness at this weekly class with instructor Pamela Arenas. No excuses!

Bring your own water bottle.

Teens and adults.

 

Make a Custom Button, a MakeFest Program

12:30pm–2:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Make a statement with a custom button that expresses your sense of style.

Create your own design or choose from materials provided by the library.

Tweens, teens and adults.. 

 

 

Glow-In-the-Dark Ghost Painting, a MakeFest Program

1:15pm–3:00pm
Main Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Teen Area
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paint a spooky glow-in-the-dark ghost using textured media. Supplies will be provided.

All ages.

Registration appreciated.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

TinkerCAD Workshop, a MakeFest Program

1:30pm–3:00pm
Main Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (w/ workstations)
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about TinkerCAD, the perfect software for learning the basics of 3D modeling. 

Teens and adults.

Registration required.

Silent Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

During our very own chapter meeting of the Silent Book Club (SBC), a community of readers and introverts with 300 chapters around the world, we will gather in person to read together in quiet camaraderie.

Theatrical Performance Artist Peterson Toscano Presents Everything Is Connected: An Afternoon of Stories, Most Weird, Many True

2:00pm–3:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Community
Event Details:

Experience the storytelling craft of theatrical performance artist Peterson Toscano, who will present Everything is Connected: An Afternoon of Stories, Most Weird, Many True, where he shares three completely different stories that appear

LGBTQ+ Social Book Club

3:00pm–4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the group to discuss what books you are reading, make connections and enjoy a tasty treat. Those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and allies are welcome.

Teens and adults.

Registration appreciated.

Slime Time, a MakeFest Program

3:00pm–4:30pm
Main Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making, Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your own fluffy and colorful slime while learning the science behind the stretchy goo, presented by middle school student Mehreen Ahmed. 

Grades 2 to 5.

Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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