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Free Tax Assistance

Saturday, April 11, 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.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Harry Bennett Branch Local Author Series: Afarin Ordubadi Bellisario

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Adults

Meet Afarin Ordubadi Bellisario, author of Silenced Whispers, an award-winning historical fiction novel set in early

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

Meet Afarin Ordubadi Bellisario, author of Silenced Whispers, an award-winning historical fiction novel set in early

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Zumba Dance Party

Saturday, April 11, 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

Engage Your Core: Mat Pilates

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ann M. Sexton Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Personal growth and health coach Leigh Bochicchio leads a fun, energizing mat Pilates class that blends strength, flexibility, deep breathing and mindful movement.

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

Personal growth and health coach Leigh Bochicchio leads a fun, energizing mat Pilates class that blends strength, flexibility, deep breathing and mindful movement.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Silent Book Club

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for our very own chapter of the Silent Book Club (SBC), a community of readers and introverts with 300 chapters around the world who gather in person and online to read together in quiet camaraderie.

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

Join us for our very own chapter of the Silent Book Club (SBC), a community of readers and introverts with 300 chapters around the world who gather in person and online to read together in quiet camaraderie.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

LGBTQ+ Social Book Club

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

Discuss what books you are reading, make connections and enjoy a tasty treat. Those who identify as LGBTQIA+ as well as allies are welcome.

Teens and adults.

Registration appreciated.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discuss what books you are reading, make connections and enjoy a tasty treat. Those who identify as LGBTQIA+ as well as allies are welcome.

Teens and adults.

Registration appreciated.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

La Tertulia de Stamford Club de Libro (Book Club)

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Ann M. Sexton Board Room at Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Book Club - Meets two Sundays each month to discuss world literature in general, with a special focus on Latin American Literature.Event is not open to the public.

Main Library
This event is not sponsored or conducted by the Ferguson Library.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Ann M. Sexton Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Book Club - Meets two Sundays each month to discuss world literature in general, with a special focus on Latin American Literature.

Event is not open to the public.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Free Tax Assistance

Monday, April 13, 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 "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group

Wee Ones @ Weed Storytime

Monday, April 13, 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.

Ages 3 and younger with an accompanying caregiver.

Upcoming
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.

Ages 3 and younger 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.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Knit & Needles Club

Monday, April 13, 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 "Main Library" group

Kids Let's Talk

Monday, April 13, 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

Classic Films at the Ferguson: Splendor in the Grass (1961)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:45pm - 8:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Screening of Elia Kazan's Splendor in the Grass from 1961, starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty.

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

Screening of Elia Kazan's Splendor in the Grass from 1961, starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty.

This event is in the "South End Branch (Reopening March 14, 2026)" group

Healing Drum Circle

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library-wide at South End Branch (Reopening March 14, 2026)
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults

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

Facilitated by Evelyn Avoglia.

Library Branch: South End Branch (Reopening March 14, 2026)
Room: Library-wide
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 Zoom: The Postcard by Anne Berest

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

The Postcard by Anne Berest

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

The Postcard by Anne Berest

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Sing & Stomp

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)

Drop in for a song and dance party featuring rhymes and great children's music.

Ages 18 months to 4 years.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Drop in for a song and dance party featuring rhymes and great children's music.

Ages 18 months to 4 years.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) 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: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
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 "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group

Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime & Craft

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Children's Room at Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)

Storytime for preschoolers who enjoy longer stories and a book discussion. We will focus on developing an understanding of story format and fostering a continued love of reading.

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

Storytime for preschoolers who enjoy longer stories and a book discussion. We will focus on developing an understanding of story format and fostering a continued love of reading.

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 "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Free Tax Assistance

Wednesday, April 15, 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 "Main Library" group

Age Well: A Community Resource Center for Seniors from SilverSource

Wednesday, April 15, 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 "Main Library" group

Littles Art Club

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Parents, Families

Celebrate Leonardo Da Vinci's birthday by creating an al fresco painting inspired by Leo's style.

Participants will use wet clay and paint, so please dress accordingly.

Caregivers are encouraged to be hands-on during the activity.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Parents, Families
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Leonardo Da Vinci's birthday by creating an al fresco painting inspired by Leo's style.

Participants will use wet clay and paint, so please dress accordingly.

Caregivers are encouraged to be hands-on during the activity.

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

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)

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.

Ages 12 and older.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
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.

Ages 12 and older.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group

New Book Discussion: Heart the Lover

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fireplace Room at Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

A friendly and relaxed discussion of the novel Heart the Lover by Lily King.

Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Fireplace Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

A friendly and relaxed discussion of the novel Heart the Lover by Lily King.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

YA Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12)

An exciting afternoon of adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons, where you'll join a band of fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations with swords, spells, and wits.

Ages 16 to 18.

Registration appreciated.

Cancelled
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

An exciting afternoon of adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons, where you'll join a band of fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations with swords, spells, and wits.

Ages 16 to 18.

Registration appreciated.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

This event is in the "Main Library" group

The Main Library to Close Early for A Novel Affair

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Closing
Branches:
Main Library