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Movies That Build Community Series: Cool Runnings, an Avon on Tour Program

Friday, January 30, 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 1993 comedy, Cool Runnings, 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 1993 comedy, Cool Runnings, 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 "Main Library" group

Civil Rights Film Series: Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP and With a Made-Up Mind: The History of the Black Vote in Southwest Florida, a Black History Month Program

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

A screening of the PBS short films Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP, the story of little known head of the NAACP from 1929 to 1955, and With a Made-Up Mind: The History of the Black Vote in Southwest Florida, an overvie

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

A screening of the PBS short films Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP, the story of little known head of the NAACP from 1929 to 1955, and With a Made-Up Mind: The History of the Black Vote in Southwest Florida, an overvie

This event is in the "West Side Branch" group

Mellow Mondays

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All ages

Start the week with stress-reducing activities like reading, arts, crafts and building projects. 

Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Snacks will be served.

All ages.

 

Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Start the week with stress-reducing activities like reading, arts, crafts and building projects. 

Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Snacks will be served.

All ages.

 

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Toddler Concert: A Take Your Child to the Library Day Event

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-2), Parents, Families

Toddler concert with performances on the piano and violin. Children will also have the opportunity to play with toy instruments.

Snacks will be served.

Ages newborn to 5 years.

Registration appreciated.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-2), Parents, Families
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddler concert with performances on the piano and violin. Children will also have the opportunity to play with toy instruments.

Snacks will be served.

Ages newborn to 5 years.

Registration appreciated.

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

Civil Rights Film Series: Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP, a Black History Month Program

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

A screening of PBS's full-length documentary Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP, the story of little known head of the NAACP from 1929 to 1955.

Teens and adults.

Registration appreciated.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

A screening of PBS's full-length documentary Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP, the story of little known head of the NAACP from 1929 to 1955.

Teens and adults.

Registration appreciated.

This event is in the "West Side Branch" group

Mellow Mondays

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All ages

Start the week with stress-reducing activities like reading, arts, crafts and building projects. 

Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Snacks will be served.

All ages.

 

Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Start the week with stress-reducing activities like reading, arts, crafts and building projects. 

Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Snacks will be served.

All ages.

 

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Classic Films at the Ferguson: A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:45pm - 8:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Screening of Daniel Petrie's A Raisin in the Sun from 1961, starring Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil.

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

Screening of Daniel Petrie's A Raisin in the Sun from 1961, starring Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil.

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 "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.

Register
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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

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 "Main Library" group

Civil Rights Film Series: Marshall, a Black History Month Program

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

A screening of the 2017 feature film Marshall, the story of Thurgood Marshall, the crusading NAACP lawyer who would become the first Black Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases, Brown vs.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

A screening of the 2017 feature film Marshall, the story of Thurgood Marshall, the crusading NAACP lawyer who would become the first Black Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases, Brown vs.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Movies That Build Community Series: The Imitation Game, an Avon on Tour Program

Friday, February 20, 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 2014 film, The Imitation Game, 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 2014 film, The Imitation Game, 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 "West Side Branch" group

Mellow Mondays

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All ages

Start the week with stress-reducing activities like reading, arts, crafts and building projects. 

Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Snacks will be served.

All ages.

 

Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Start the week with stress-reducing activities like reading, arts, crafts and building projects. 

Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Snacks will be served.

All ages.

 

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Civil Rights Film Series: Ghosts of Mississippi, a Black History Month Program

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

A screening of the 1996 feature film, Ghosts of Mississippi, in which a Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to finally bring a white supremacist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights leader.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

A screening of the 1996 feature film, Ghosts of Mississippi, in which a Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to finally bring a white supremacist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights leader.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Movies that Build Community Series: The Six Triple Eight, an Avon on Tour and Black History Month Program

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

Screening of the 2024 drama, The Six Triple Eight, part of the Avon on Tour: Movies That Build Community program of film screenings at the Ferguson Library while the Avon undergoes renovations.

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 2024 drama, The Six Triple Eight, 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 "West Side Branch" group

Mellow Mondays

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All ages

Start the week with stress-reducing activities like reading, arts, crafts and building projects. 

Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Snacks will be served.

All ages.

 

Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Start the week with stress-reducing activities like reading, arts, crafts and building projects. 

Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Snacks will be served.

All ages.

 

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Movies that Build Community Series: the Automat, an Avon on Tour Program

Friday, March 6, 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 2021 documentary, The Automat, 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 2021 documentary, The Automat, 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 "West Side Branch" group

Mellow Mondays

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All ages

Start the week with stress-reducing activities like reading, arts, crafts and building projects. 

Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Snacks will be served.

All ages.

 

Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Start the week with stress-reducing activities like reading, arts, crafts and building projects. 

Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Snacks will be served.

All ages.

 

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Classic Films at the Ferguson: The Quiet Man (1952)

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 5:45pm - 8:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Screening of John Ford's The Quiet Man from 1952, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.

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

Screening of John Ford's The Quiet Man from 1952, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Movies that Build Community Series: The Alabama Solution, an Avon on Tour Program

Friday, March 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 2025 documentary, The Alabama Solution, 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 2025 documentary, The Alabama Solution, 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 "Main Library" group

Movies That Build Community Series: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, an Avon on Tour Program

Friday, March 27, 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, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, 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, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, 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 "Main Library" group

Art exhibit reception

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Opening of spring art exhibit. In partnership with the Stamford Art Association.

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

Opening of spring art exhibit. In partnership with the Stamford Art Association.

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 "Main Library" group

Classic Films at the Ferguson: Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Screening of Stanley Donen's Singin' in the Rain from 1952, starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds.

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

Screening of Stanley Donen's Singin' in the Rain from 1952, starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds.