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Play Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Bring your imagination for an exciting night of adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons. You'll join a band of fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations with swords, spell...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

Bring your imagination for an exciting night of adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons. You'll join a band of fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations with swords, spells and wits.

New players welcome.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Address the Mess Decluttering Seminar

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Spring is the perfect time to refresh your home and declutter your life. This special seminar on decluttering, led by Kimberly Tapscott, a Realtor with Keller Williams, and Liz Pen...

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Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Required
Event Details:

Spring is the perfect time to refresh your home and declutter your life.

This event is in the "South End Branch" group.

Combo Yoga: Hatha and Kundalini

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
South End ROOM HOLD at South End Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Mark Covello will lead a high-energy class the combines the Hatha and Kundalini styles. 

Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Mark Covello will lead a high-energy class the combines the Hatha and Kundalini styles. 

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

U.S. Citizenship Study Course

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Six-week study course for the U.S. Naturalization Test. Classes will be held twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Students must read, write and comprehend basic English. Applican...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Required
Event Details:

Six-week study course for the U.S. Naturalization Test. Classes will be held twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Students must read, write and comprehend basic English.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Health Check: Know Your Numbers

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Stamford Department of Health & Human Services will offer blood pressure screenings, height and weight checks, pre-diabetes risk assessments and information on local resour...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Stamford Department of Health & Human Services will offer blood pressure screenings, height and weight checks, pre-diabetes risk assessments and information on local resources to improve your health.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Knit & Needles Knitting Gathering

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

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

All levels welcome.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Open Game Night

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Event Details:

Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own game to play with others. All ages; young children must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own game to play with others.

All ages; young children must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Harry Bennett Branch Book Discussion via Zoom: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell...

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Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Event Details:

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

This event is in the "South End Branch" group.

Healing Drum Circle

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
South End ROOM HOLD at South End Branch
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A meditative gathering dedicated to healing the wounds of racism and supporting equity activism. Facilitated by Evelyn Avoglia.

Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

A meditative gathering dedicated to healing the wounds of racism and supporting equity activism.

Facilitated by Evelyn Avoglia.

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Friends-Sponsored

This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Let's Talk: New Students Level Evaluation via Zoom

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

New students will be assigned to a group. Click here to join the evaluation. Use the same login each week.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

New students will be assigned to a group.

Click here to join the evaluation.

Use the same login each week.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect. Appropriate for all levels of practice. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect. Appropriate for all levels of practice.

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Let’s Talk: High Beginner Level via Zoom

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:45pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Click here to join the conversation. Use the same login each week.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

Click here to join the conversation.

Use the same login each week.

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Let’s Talk: Low Intermediate Level via Zoom

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Click here to join the conversation. Use this same login each week.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

Click here to join the conversation.

Use this same login each week.

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Let’s Talk: Advanced Level via Zoom

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Click here to join the conversation. Use this same login each week.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

Click here to join the conversation.

Use this same login each week.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Game Night: The Great Dinosaur Rush

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
First Floor New Materials Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Event Details:

The Great Dinosaur Rush — or the Bone Wars, as it's otherwise called — was a period of incredible advancement in paleontology (i.e., the discovery of fossils). In The Great Dino...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Required
Event Details:

The Great Dinosaur Rush — or the Bone Wars, as it's otherwise called — was a period of incredible advancement in paleontology (i.e., the discovery of fossils).

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Let's Talk: Evening Conversation Groups for English Language Learners

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice your conversational skills in a group.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Language & Education
Event Details:

Practice your conversational skills in a group.

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Let’s Talk: High Intermediate Level via Zoom

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Click here to join the conversation. Use this same login each week.  

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

Click here to join the conversation.

Use this same login each week.
 

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Canasta Club

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Love canasta? Always wanted to learn how to play? Whether you're a pro or a novice, come out to play this card game that combines elements of bridge and rummy.  

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:

Love canasta? Always wanted to learn how to play?

Whether you're a pro or a novice, come out to play this card game that combines elements of bridge and rummy.

 

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

New Yorker Magazine Discussion

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

All are welcome to join a friendly group discussion of the latest articles from The New Yorker.  Also available via Zoom. Join the discussion here at the sched...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Event Details:

All are welcome to join a friendly group discussion of the latest articles from The New Yorker

Also available via Zoom.

This event is in the "Virtual" group.

Let’s Talk: Beginner Level via Zoom

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Click here to join the conversation. Use this same login each week.  

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

Click here to join the conversation.

Use this same login each week.
 

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Harry Bennett Branch Local Author Series: Jerry Zezima

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Nationally syndicated humorist Jerry Zezima will discuss his latest book, The Good Humor Man: Tales of Life, Laughter and, for Dessert, Ice Cream. Here he writes about family ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Event Details:

Nationally syndicated humorist Jerry Zezima will discuss his latest book, The Good Humor Man: Tales of Life, Laughter and, for Dessert, Ice Cream. Here he writes about family foibles and the funny little things of everyday life.

This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group.

Tiny Art Show Opening Reception

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Library-wide at Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event
Age Group:
All ages, Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Event Details:

A celebration of the artists who created work for this year's Tiny Art Show at the Weed Memorial and Hollander Branch. Snacks will be served. All ages.

Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: All ages, Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event
Event Details:

A celebration of the artists who created work for this year's Tiny Art Show at the Weed Memorial and Hollander Branch.

Snacks will be served.

All ages.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

How to Write a Cover Letter

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Business & Careers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore the essential elements that make up a strong cover letter, learn how to provide direct evidence to show how your skills align with a position, and discover ways to tweak yo...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Careers
Required
Event Details:

Explore the essential elements that make up a strong cover letter, learn how to provide direct evidence to show how your skills align with a position, and discover ways to tweak your letter when applying to different positions.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Tiny Art Show Opening Reception

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
First Floor New Materials Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Event Details:

A celebration of the artists who created work for this year's Tiny Art Show at the Main Library, DiMattia Building. Snacks will be served. All ages.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:

A celebration of the artists who created work for this year's Tiny Art Show at the Main Library, DiMattia Building.

Snacks will be served.

All ages.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.