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Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Families, Adults

Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library every Friday to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Register here to make an appointment.

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

Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library every Friday to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Register here to make an appointment.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Ballroom Dance Workshop

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Lectures & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Get ready for holiday parties by learning to dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck. In this four-part workshop you will learn different Latin and ballroom styles that are perfect for your favorite holiday tunes.

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for holiday parties by learning to dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck. In this four-part workshop you will learn different Latin and ballroom styles that are perfect for your favorite holiday tunes.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

An Evening with Brad Meltzer, Author of The Viper

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Adults

A special evening with New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer who will discuss his new thriller The Viper, part of his Zig and Nola series. Here he unravels a shocking cold case with a personal—and deadly—twist.

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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:

A special evening with New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer who will discuss his new thriller The Viper, part of his Zig and Nola series. Here he unravels a shocking cold case with a personal—and deadly—twist.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

An Evening with Tim Queeney, Author of Rope and Former Editor of Ocean Navigator Magazine

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
First Floor New Materials Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Adults

An evening with Tim Queeney, former editor of Ocean Navigator and author of Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization.

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

An evening with Tim Queeney, former editor of Ocean Navigator and author of Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Families, Adults

Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library every Friday to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Register here to make an appointment.

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

Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library every Friday to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Register here to make an appointment.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Engage Your Core: Mat Pilates

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ann M. Sexton Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

A fun, energizing mat Pilates class that blends strength, flexibility, deep breathing and mindful movement. Props and modifications provided for all levels.

Wear comfortable clothes and bring your own mat and water bottle.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Ann M. Sexton Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

A fun, energizing mat Pilates class that blends strength, flexibility, deep breathing and mindful movement. Props and modifications provided for all levels.

Wear comfortable clothes and bring your own mat and water bottle.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Zumba Dance Party

Saturday, January 10, 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.

 

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Documentary Screening: Other Side

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Lectures & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Screening of Other Side, a documentary that follows terminally ill Connecticut activist Lynda Bluestein as she sues the state of Vermont for the right to end-of-life medical aid in dying, which was not available in her home state.

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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Screening of Other Side, a documentary that follows terminally ill Connecticut activist Lynda Bluestein as she sues the state of Vermont for the right to end-of-life medical aid in dying, which was not available in her home state.

This event is in the "Outreach" group

Healing Drum Circle

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults

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

Facilitated by Evelyn Avoglia.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
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.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

This event is in the "Virtual" group

Harry Bennett Branch Book Discussion via Microsoft Teams: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

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

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

This event is in the "Virtual" group

Let's Talk: New Students Level Evaluation via Zoom

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults

New students will be assigned to a group.

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

New students will be assigned to a group.

This event is in the "Virtual" group

Let’s Talk: High Beginner Level via Zoom

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:45pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults

Join the conversation here; use the same login each week.

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

Join the conversation here; use the same login each week.

This event is in the "Virtual" group

Let’s Talk: Low Intermediate Level via Zoom

Tuesday, January 13, 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, January 13, 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 "Main Library" group

An Evening with Tarpley Hitt author of Barbieland: The Unauthorized History

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults

An evening with Tarpley Hitt, who will discuss her book Barbieland: The Unauthorized History.

Rescheduled from December 3, 2025

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Author Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

An evening with Tarpley Hitt, who will discuss her book Barbieland: The Unauthorized History.

Rescheduled from December 3, 2025

This event is in the "Main Library" group

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

Tuesday, January 13, 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, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
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:

Join the conversation here.

Use this same login each week.
 

This event is in the "Virtual" group

Let’s Talk: Beginner Level via Zoom

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults

Join the conversation here.

Use this same login each week.
 

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

Join the conversation here.

Use this same login each week.
 

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Harry Bennett Local Author Series: Linda Avellar Book Launch

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Adults

Join Emmy-nominated former TV news reporter turned novelist Linda Avellar as she discusses her debut novel, Cassie Linden Finds Her Sweet Spot.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Emmy-nominated former TV news reporter turned novelist Linda Avellar as she discusses her debut novel, Cassie Linden Finds Her Sweet Spot.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Friends Author Series: An Evening with Melani Sanders, Author of The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

An evening with viral sensation Melani Sanders, founding member of the We Do Not Care (WDNC) Club and author of The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook: A Hot-Mess Guide for Women in Perimenopause, Menopause and Beyond Who Are Over It.

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

An evening with viral sensation Melani Sanders, founding member of the We Do Not Care (WDNC) Club and author of The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook: A Hot-Mess Guide for Women in Perimenopause, Menopause and Beyond Who Are Over It.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Families, Adults

Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library every Friday to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Register here to make an appointment.

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

Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library every Friday to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Register here to make an appointment.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Engage Your Core: Mat Pilates

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ann M. Sexton Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

A fun, energizing mat Pilates class that blends strength, flexibility, deep breathing and mindful movement. Props and modifications provided for all levels.

Wear comfortable clothes and bring your own mat and water bottle.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Ann M. Sexton Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

A fun, energizing mat Pilates class that blends strength, flexibility, deep breathing and mindful movement. Props and modifications provided for all levels.

Wear comfortable clothes and bring your own mat and water bottle.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Zumba Dance Party

Saturday, January 17, 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.

 

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Screening of the MLK Documentary King In the Wilderness

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

Screening of the HBO documentary King In the Wilderness, a film that follows Martin Luther King Jr. during the last years of his life, as told through personal stories of the people who were around him.

Teens and adults.

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

Screening of the HBO documentary King In the Wilderness, a film that follows Martin Luther King Jr. during the last years of his life, as told through personal stories of the people who were around him.

Teens and adults.