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Ageless Strength Class

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Improve functional strength, balance and stability by taking an Ageless Strength low-impact class. You'll use with resistance bands and do bodyweight exercises to build strength that supports everyday life.

Registration required.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Improve functional strength, balance and stability by taking an Ageless Strength low-impact class. You'll use with resistance bands and do bodyweight exercises to build strength that supports everyday life.

Registration required.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Access Health CT

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Access Health CT is ConnectiCare’s official health insurance marketplace. We offer free, year-round, in-person assistance to help individuals and families apply for coverage, renew...

Main Library
This event is not sponsored or conducted by the Ferguson Library.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Rotary Room
Purpose of Meeting

Access Health CT is ConnectiCare’s official health insurance marketplace. We offer free, year-round, in-person assistance to help individuals and families apply for coverage, renew plans, and understand their health insurance options.

This event is in the "Main Library" group
Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Study Course

Thursday, June 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.

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

Coffee & Coloring

Thursday, June 4, 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

Mah-Jongg Club

Thursday, June 4, 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
Harriet

Movies that Build Community: Harriet, an Avon on Tour Program

Friday, June 5, 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 2019 drama, Harriet, 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 2019 drama, Harriet, 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 "South End Branch" group
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Youth Enrichment Program: Reaching Our Communities

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
South End ROOM HOLD at South End Branch
Program Type:
Community, Lectures & Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)

A free six-week fourth annual enrichment program of workshops focusing on life skills, mental health workshops and skill-building activities. This program will help participants grow and learn in fun and meaningful ways.

Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Community, Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:

A free six-week fourth annual enrichment program of workshops focusing on life skills, mental health workshops and skill-building activities. This program will help participants grow and learn in fun and meaningful ways.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Teen Summer Volunteer Training

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12)

Teen summer volunteering is back. Earn volunteer credit by helping children and teens join the Summer Learning Clubs, report their reading progress and receive incentives.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Teen summer volunteering is back. Earn volunteer credit by helping children and teens join the Summer Learning Clubs, report their reading progress and receive incentives.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

This event is in the "Main Library" group

CT Housing Finance Authority First-Time Homebuyer Seminar

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

A free seminar led by the CT Housing Finance Authority staff intended to provide prospective first-time home buyers with the resources they need to buy a home. This event was previ...

Main Library
This event is not sponsored or conducted by the Ferguson Library.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

A free seminar led by the CT Housing Finance Authority staff intended to provide prospective first-time home buyers with the resources they need to buy a home. This event was previously held in 2025 at this library. 

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Remembering Silence: A Practice for Navigating Noise

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The program is a 2-part discussion on the power of silence as a way to navigate noise internally and externally. The content of the workshop will center around the book 'Golden: Th...

Main Library
This event is not sponsored or conducted by the Ferguson Library.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Rotary Room
Purpose of Meeting

The program is a 2-part discussion on the power of silence as a way to navigate noise internally and externally.

This event is in the "Main Library" group
Zumba Pamela

Zumba Dance Party

Saturday, June 6, 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 "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group
Babytime

Wee Ones @ Weed Storytime

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)

Storytime featuring songs, stories, rhymes and movement activities.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime featuring songs, stories, rhymes and movement activities.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Main Library" group
Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Study Course

Monday, June 8, 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 "Main Library" group
Let's Talk Teens

Kids Let's Talk

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Language & Education
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5)

Practice your conversational skills in a group.

All levels welcome.

Grades 2 to 5.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:

Practice your conversational skills in a group.

All levels welcome.

Grades 2 to 5.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Friends-Sponsored

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

This event is in the "Main Library" group
Priscilla

Classic Films at the Ferguson: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Screening of Stephen Elliott's The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert from 1994, starring Guy Pearce, Hugo Weaving and Terence Stamp

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

Screening of Stephen Elliott's The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert from 1994, starring Guy Pearce, Hugo Weaving and Terence Stamp

This event is in the "South End Branch" group
Toddler Playgroup

Play & Read

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
South End ROOM HOLD at South End Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Community
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)

A cozy play group with stories, movement and fun activities that spark the imagination.

Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. 

Ages 12 months to 4 years.

Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community
Event Details:

A cozy play group with stories, movement and fun activities that spark the imagination.

Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. 

Ages 12 months to 4 years.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Outreach" group
outdoor storytime

Outdoor Family Storytime at Latham Park

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Outreach
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Parents

Bring a blanket and/or lawn chairs to this walk-in program at Latham Park, located at the nexus of Bedford, Forest and Prospect streets.

Ages 18 months to 4 years with an accompanying caregiver.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Parents
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytime
Event Details:

Bring a blanket and/or lawn chairs to this walk-in program at Latham Park, located at the nexus of Bedford, Forest and Prospect streets.

Ages 18 months to 4 years with an accompanying caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Friends-Sponsored

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

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Spanish Storytime

Sensory Storytime

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-2), Families

An interactive and inclusive storytime that includes freedom of movement, visual aids and sensory experiences. 

Ages 3 to 6 with an accompanying caregiver. 

Registration required

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-2), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

An interactive and inclusive storytime that includes freedom of movement, visual aids and sensory experiences. 

Ages 3 to 6 with an accompanying caregiver. 

Registration required

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Virtual" group
Let's Talk

Let's Talk: New Students Level Evaluation via Zoom

Tuesday, June 9, 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 New Logo

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

Tuesday, June 9, 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

Let’s Talk: High Beginner Level via Zoom

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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

Let’s Talk: Low Intermediate Level via Zoom

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
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
Cookies and Coloring

Cookies & Coloring

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
All ages

Enjoy an hour of relaxation through the meditative act of coloring.

Cookies will be served; supplies will be provided.

Ages 5 and older.

Registration required.

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

Enjoy an hour of relaxation through the meditative act of coloring.

Cookies will be served; supplies will be provided.

Ages 5 and older.

Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Virtual" group
Let's Talk

Let’s Talk: Advanced Level via Zoom

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
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.