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Let's Talk Teens

Kids Let's Talk

Monday, January 12, 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.

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.

Healing Drum Circle

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.

Notorious

Classic Films at the Ferguson: Notorious (1946)

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Screening of Alfred Hitchcock's twisty and diabolical thriller from 1946, Notorious, starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman and Claude Rains.

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

Screening of Alfred Hitchcock's twisty and diabolical thriller from 1946, Notorious, starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman and Claude Rains.

Rebecca

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

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

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

National Radon Month Table

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
First Floor New Materials Room at Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Health Educators at the Stamford Department of Health & Human Services will have a table setup in the New Materials Room during Radon Awareness Month (January). Their goal...

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

Health Educators at the Stamford Department of Health & Human Services will have a table setup in the New Materials Room during Radon Awareness Month (January).

Book Giveaway

Sensory Storytime

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), 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

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), 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.

Let's Talk

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.

Let's Talk

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.

Let's Talk

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

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.

Cookies and Coloring

Cookies & Coloring

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults

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.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
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.

Let's Talk

Let’s Talk: Advanced Level via Zoom

Tuesday, January 13, 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.

Tarpey Hitt Barbie Land

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

Register
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

Let's Talk

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. 

Let's Talk

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

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.
 

Sit & Stitch

Adult Sit & Stitch

Wednesday, January 14, 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.

Register
Registration Required
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.

Let's Talk

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.
 

Sit & Stitch 2

Sit & Stitch: Teen Edition

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)

Stitch, crochet, needlepoint or quilt with the Ferguson Library Yarn Squad. Learn how to knit and crochet, too.

Bring your own materials or use ours.

Ages 12 and older.

Registration required.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Rotary Room
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stitch, crochet, needlepoint or quilt with the Ferguson Library Yarn Squad. Learn how to knit and crochet, too.

Bring your own materials or use ours.

Ages 12 and older.

Registration required.

Linda Avellar with Book

An Evening with Linda Avellar, Author of Cassie Linden Finds Her Sweet Spot

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.

Register
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.

Leviathan Wakes

Sci-Fi Book Club: Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Rotary Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey

Melani Sanders with Book

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.

Access Health

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.

Sing and Stomp

Storytime Stomp

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Families

Drop in to stomp around while enjoying stories, songs and movement.

All ages.

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Drop in to stomp around while enjoying stories, songs and movement.

All ages.

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.

Chess for Kids

Chess Club

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:15am - 12:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)

Learn everything there is to know about this game of skill and strategy from instructor Alex Eydelman.

Beginners welcome.

Ages 7 and older.

Registration required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn everything there is to know about this game of skill and strategy from instructor Alex Eydelman.

Beginners welcome.

Ages 7 and older.

Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Pilates

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.