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Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

Tuesday, February 10, 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, February 10, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:45pm
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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Let’s Talk: Low Intermediate Level via Zoom

Tuesday, February 10, 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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Let’s Talk: Advanced Level via Zoom

Tuesday, February 10, 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 Andrew Yang, Former Presidential Candidate and Author of Hey Yang, Where's My Thousand Bucks?

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Current Events
Age Group:
Adults

A conversation with former presidential candidate, entrepreneur and author Andrew Yang, who will discuss his book, Hey Yang, W

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

A conversation with former presidential candidate, entrepreneur and author Andrew Yang, who will discuss his book, Hey Yang, W

This event is in the "Main Library" group

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

Tuesday, February 10, 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, February 11, 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, February 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Auditorium 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: Auditorium
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, February 11, 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 "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group

Adult Sit & Stitch

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your own needlework project and stitch in the company of others. 

Registration required.

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Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your own needlework project and stitch in the company of others. 

Registration required.

This event is in the "Virtual" group

Let’s Talk: Beginner Level via Zoom

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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

Black History Month Art Exhibit Opening Reception

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Opening reception for Dreams in Full View, a Black History Month art exhibit curated by Tara Blackwell that celebrates everyday moments and visions for the future.

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

Opening reception for Dreams in Full View, a Black History Month art exhibit curated by Tara Blackwell that celebrates everyday moments and visions for the future.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Life Skills Series: Social Security Workshop

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Lectures & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Learn everything you need to know about social security, including income benefits and when to tap into them, working in retirement, tax implications, spousal and survivor benefits and Medicare.

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

Learn everything you need to know about social security, including income benefits and when to tap into them, working in retirement, tax implications, spousal and survivor benefits and Medicare.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Sci-Fi Book Club: Solaris by Stanislaw Lem

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Solaris by Stanislaw Lem
 
When Kris Kelvin arrives at the planet Solaris to study th
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Rotary Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:
Solaris by Stanislaw Lem
 
When Kris Kelvin arrives at the planet Solaris to study th
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Free Tax Assistance

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Tax Help
Age Group:
Adults

Volunteers from AARP will offer help with federal and state income tax returns. 

Bring all 2025 tax documents and a copy of your 2024 tax returns.

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tax Help
Event Details:

Volunteers from AARP will offer help with federal and state income tax returns. 

Bring all 2025 tax documents and a copy of your 2024 tax returns.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Mah-Jongg Club

Thursday, February 12, 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 "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group

Make a Fabric Heart

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults

Make a fabric sachet heart, either filled with potpourri or fragrance-free. Supplies will be provided.

Participants should be able to thread a needle and do a simple running stitch.

Registration required.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a fabric sachet heart, either filled with potpourri or fragrance-free. Supplies will be provided.

Participants should be able to thread a needle and do a simple running stitch.

Registration required.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Spanish Book Discussion: La literatura nazi en América de Roberto Bolaño

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Adult Summer Reading, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

La literatura nazi en América de Roberto Bolaño

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

La literatura nazi en América de Roberto Bolaño

This event is in the "Virtual" group

TechXel Stamford Venture Expert Series via Zoom / Social Media

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Business & Careers
Age Group:
Adults

TechXel Stamford Venture Expert Series
Giulia Gambale, Founder, She So Social, and Co-Founder, Agents of Branding
Social Media

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Careers
Event Details:

TechXel Stamford Venture Expert Series
Giulia Gambale, Founder, She So Social, and Co-Founder, Agents of Branding
Social Media

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Documentary Screening: The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Adults

Screening of the documentary, The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop, an exploration of the passionate world of modern board gaming and the enthusiasts who find community by playing (and making) games.

Teens and adults.

 

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

Screening of the documentary, The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop, an exploration of the passionate world of modern board gaming and the enthusiasts who find community by playing (and making) games.

Teens and adults.

 

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Play Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Ages 18 and older.

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

Ages 18 and older.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
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.

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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

Movies That Build Community Series: BlacKkKlansman, an Avon on Tour and Black History Month Program

Friday, February 13, 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 2018 film BlacKkKlansman, 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 2018 film BlacKkKlansman, 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 "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group

Free Tax Assistance

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Program Type:
Tax Help
Age Group:
Adults

Volunteers from AARP will offer help with federal and state income tax returns. 

Bring all 2025 tax documents and a copy of your 2024 tax returns.

Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tax Help
Event Details:

Volunteers from AARP will offer help with federal and state income tax returns. 

Bring all 2025 tax documents and a copy of your 2024 tax returns.