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U.S. Citizenship Study Course

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults

Seven-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. 

Registration required.

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

Seven-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. 

Registration required.

This event is in the "Virtual" group

Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch Book Discussion Via Zoom: How to Read a Book by Monica Wood

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

How to Read a Book by Monica wood

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

How to Read a Book by Monica wood

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Knit & Needles Club

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Library-wide at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

This event is in the "Virtual" group

Let's Talk: New Students Level Evaluation via Zoom

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults

New students will be assigned to a group after their level evaluation.

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

New students will be assigned to a group after their level evaluation.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ann M. Sexton Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect.

Appropriate for all levels of practice.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Ann M. Sexton Board Room
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 5, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults

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

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This event is in the "Virtual" group

Let’s Talk: Low Intermediate Level via Zoom

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults

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

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This event is in the "Virtual" group

Let’s Talk: Advanced Level via Zoom

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults

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

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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Joe R. Sexton Lecture Series: Becky Aikman, Author of Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During World War II

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Author Events, Books & Reading, Lectures & Workshops, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

As part of the annual Joe R.

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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Books & Reading, Lectures & Workshops, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

As part of the annual Joe R.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

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

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults

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 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults

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

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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Canasta Club

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Library-wide at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults

Pros and novices are invited to play canasta, a card game that combines elements of bridge and rummy.

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

Pros and novices are invited to play canasta, a card game that combines elements of bridge and rummy.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Age Well: A Community Resource Center for Seniors from SilverSource

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
First Floor Lobby at Main Library
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults

Do you need a benefits check-up? Wondering about your eligibility for a senior program?

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Do you need a benefits check-up? Wondering about your eligibility for a senior program?

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

The New Yorker Magazine Discussion

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

This event is in the "Virtual" group

Let’s Talk: Beginner Level via Zoom

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults

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Use this same login each week.
 

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

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Use this same login each week.
 

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Tiny Art Show Opening Reception

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
First Floor New Materials Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults

A celebration of the artists who created works for the 2026 Tiny Art Show.

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, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event
Event Details:

A celebration of the artists who created works for the 2026 Tiny Art Show.

Snacks will be served.

All ages.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

This event is in the "Main Library" group

U.S. Citizenship Study Course

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults

Seven-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. 

Registration required.

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

Seven-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. 

Registration required.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Coffee & Coloring

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults
Relax and enjoy a cup of coffee and adult conversation through the meditative act of coloring.

Coffee will be served; supplies will be provided.

Registration required.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:
Relax and enjoy a cup of coffee and adult conversation through the meditative act of coloring.

Coffee will be served; supplies will be provided.

Registration required.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Mah-Jongg Club

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Library-wide at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults

A free-play session of mah-jongg, the intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces.

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

A free-play session of mah-jongg, the intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

An Evening with Roddy Bottum, Keyboardist with Faith No More and Author of The Royal We

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Adults

Rescheduled from January 29th

Meet keyboardist Roddy Bottum, founding member of the band Faith No More, who will discuss his memoir The Royal We.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rescheduled from January 29th

Meet keyboardist Roddy Bottum, founding member of the band Faith No More, who will discuss his memoir The Royal We.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Spanish Book Discussion: Las chicas grandes no lloran de Annette Chavez Macias

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Abate Room at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Adult Summer Reading, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Las chicas grandes no lloran de Annette Chavez Macias

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Abate Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Summer Reading, Books & Reading
Event Details:

Las chicas grandes no lloran de Annette Chavez Macias

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Movies that Build Community: The Joy Luck Club, an Avon on Tour Program

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Non-library Event
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

Screening of the 1993 drama, The Joy Luck Club, part of the Avon on Tour: Movies That Build Community program of film screenings at the Ferguson Library while the Avon undergoes renovations.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Non-library Event
Event Details:

Screening of the 1993 drama, The Joy Luck Club, part of the Avon on Tour: Movies That Build Community program of film screenings at the Ferguson Library while the Avon undergoes renovations.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Harry Bennett Branch Local Author Series: Dr. Adena Blickstein

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Author Events, Lectures & Workshops
Age Group:
Parents, Families, Adults

Meet Dr.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Dr.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Zumba Dance Party

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Ann M. Sexton Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Adult Summer Reading, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults

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

Bring your own water bottle.

Teens and adults.

 

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.