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Age Well: A Community Resource Center for Seniors from SilverSource

Wednesday, February 18, 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?

Board Games

Get Your Game On!

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Community, Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
All ages

Drop in and play Chess, Checkers, KerPlunk or Nintendo.

All ages.

Registration appreciated.

 

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Community, Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop in and play Chess, Checkers, KerPlunk or Nintendo.

All ages.

Registration appreciated.

 

Preschool Matinee WS

Preschool Movie Matinee

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Community, Music & Concerts, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)

Enjoy picture book videos of beloved children’s classics.

Ages 18 months to 5 years.

Snacks will be served.

Registration appreciated.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community, Music & Concerts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy picture book videos of beloved children’s classics.

Ages 18 months to 5 years.

Snacks will be served.

Registration appreciated.

Access Health

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

Friday, February 20, 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.

Cancelled
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.

Friends Mini Golf

Friends of the Ferguson Library Mini-Golf

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Library-wide at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Friends Events, Community, Special Event
Age Group:
All ages

Fun for the whole family: Putt your way through our miniature golf course throughout the Harry Bennett Branch.

Tickets are $5 per player, per round. Pay at check-in.

Ages 3 and younger play for free.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Friends Events, Community, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fun for the whole family: Putt your way through our miniature golf course throughout the Harry Bennett Branch.

Tickets are $5 per player, per round. Pay at check-in.

Ages 3 and younger play for free.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Friends Mini Golf

Friends of the Ferguson Library Mini-Golf

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Library-wide at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Friends Events, Community, Special Event
Age Group:
All ages

Fun for the whole family: Putt your way through our miniature golf course throughout the Harry Bennett Branch.

Tickets are $5 per player, per round. Pay at check-in.

Ages 3 and younger play for free.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Friends Events, Community, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fun for the whole family: Putt your way through our miniature golf course throughout the Harry Bennett Branch.

Tickets are $5 per player, per round. Pay at check-in.

Ages 3 and younger play for free.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Year of the Horse

Celebrate Lunar New Year: The Year of the Horse

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Music & Concerts
Age Group:
All ages

A celebration of East and Southeast Asian cultures to mark the beginning of the new year, featuring classical and traditional dances, storytelling, a martial arts demonstration, paper crafts, calligraphy and face-painting.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Music & Concerts
Registration Required
Event Details:

A celebration of East and Southeast Asian cultures to mark the beginning of the new year, featuring classical and traditional dances, storytelling, a martial arts demonstration, paper crafts, calligraphy and face-painting.

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.

De-Stress Fest

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.

 

Homework Help

Homework Help

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Community, Language & Education
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-2), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)

Homework help is here.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Kids (grades K-2), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community, Language & Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homework help is here.

West Side Stories

West Side Stories: A Bilingual Book Club for Adults

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Community, Health & Wellness, Language & Education
Age Group:
Adults

A book club for adults in Spanish and English, where you can choose to attend any of the following dates. The discussions may occur in both languages and/or Spanglish, whichever direction the group takes it.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community, Health & Wellness, Language & Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

A book club for adults in Spanish and English, where you can choose to attend any of the following dates. The discussions may occur in both languages and/or Spanglish, whichever direction the group takes it.

The Long Wait for Justice: The James Dockery Story with Historian Tony Pavia, a Black History Month Program.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Current Events, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults

An evening with historian Tony Pavia, who will tell the harrowing story of Black sailor James Dockery, one of six gunners who protected the the USS Intrepid from a Japanese kamikaze attack on October 29, 1944. 

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Community, Current Events, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

An evening with historian Tony Pavia, who will tell the harrowing story of Black sailor James Dockery, one of six gunners who protected the the USS Intrepid from a Japanese kamikaze attack on October 29, 1944. 

Let's Talk

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

Tuesday, February 24, 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. 

SilverSource logo

Age Well: A Community Resource Center for Seniors from SilverSource

Wednesday, February 25, 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?

Board Games

Get Your Game On!

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Community, Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
All ages

Drop in and play Chess, Checkers, KerPlunk or Nintendo.

All ages.

Registration appreciated.

 

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Community, Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop in and play Chess, Checkers, KerPlunk or Nintendo.

All ages.

Registration appreciated.

 

Sit & Stitch 2

Sit & Stitch: Teen Edition

Wednesday, February 25, 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, 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, too.

Bring your own materials or use ours.

Ages 12 and older.

Registration required.

Preschool Matinee WS

Preschool Movie Matinee

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Community, Music & Concerts, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)

Enjoy picture book videos of beloved children’s classics.

Ages 18 months to 5 years.

Snacks will be served.

Registration appreciated.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community, Music & Concerts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy picture book videos of beloved children’s classics.

Ages 18 months to 5 years.

Snacks will be served.

Registration appreciated.

CT Bar Association

Lawyers in Libraries

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Second Floor Study Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults

If your case involves Landlord/Tenant, Immigration, Family, Employment or any other areas of legal concern, a volunteer attorney is available to meet with you for 20 minutes.

Please bring any relevant paperwork regarding your case.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Second Floor Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

If your case involves Landlord/Tenant, Immigration, Family, Employment or any other areas of legal concern, a volunteer attorney is available to meet with you for 20 minutes.

Please bring any relevant paperwork regarding your case.

Jacqueline Jones with Book

Pulitzer Prize Winner Series: Jacqueline Jones, Author of No Right to An Honest Living, a Black History Month Program

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Community
Age Group:
Adults

Jacqueline Jones , the Ellen C.

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

Jacqueline Jones , the Ellen C.

Access Health

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

Friday, February 27, 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.

Cancelled
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.

BHM Storytelling

African Storytelling Reimagined, A Black History Month Program

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
First Floor New Materials Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Books & Reading, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Storytime
Age Group:
All ages

African Storytelling Reimagined program, featuring a storytime, dance session, authentic artifacts, stickers and activity sheets for children to take home using African folktale picture books, language books and Discover Africa activity books

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Author Events, Books & Reading, Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

African Storytelling Reimagined program, featuring a storytime, dance session, authentic artifacts, stickers and activity sheets for children to take home using African folktale picture books, language books and Discover Africa activity books

Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

Youth Astronomy Network Workshop

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Community, Lectures & Workshops, Special Event, Technology
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)

The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics presents an opportunity to learn more about robotic telescopes, astrophotography, image analysis, space exploration and science/STEM careers.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Program Type: Community, Lectures & Workshops, Special Event, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics presents an opportunity to learn more about robotic telescopes, astrophotography, image analysis, space exploration and science/STEM careers.

De-Stress Fest

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.

 

Homework Help

Homework Help

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Community, Language & Education
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-2), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)

Homework help is here.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Kids (grades K-2), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community, Language & Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Homework help is here.

Let's Talk

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

Tuesday, March 3, 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.