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Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids and Teens Summer Learning Club, 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.

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Kids and Teens Summer Learning Club, 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 "Main Library" group

Sit & Stitch: Teen Edition

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) 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.

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
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.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

CT DOT I-95 Stamford PEL Study Public Information Meeting

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The I-95 Stamford Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) Study is holding an in-person public information meeting. The meeting will take place from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in an open house...

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

The I-95 Stamford Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) Study is holding an in-person public information meeting.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Sci-Fi Book Club: Annihilation

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Third Floor Rotary Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

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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:

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Baby Social Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Parents, Families

A chance for new parents and caregivers of children ages newborn to 5 years to get to know one another.

Registration appreciated.

Presented in partnership with Stamford Cradle to Career and Help for Kids.

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

A chance for new parents and caregivers of children ages newborn to 5 years to get to know one another.

Registration appreciated.

Presented in partnership with Stamford Cradle to Career and Help for Kids.

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

Mah-Jongg Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:30pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults

Come play this intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces.

Registration required for beginners.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come play this intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces.

Registration required for beginners.

This event is in the "West Side Branch" group

Preschool Movie Matinee

Thursday, December 11, 2025 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.

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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.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

YA Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, December 11, 2025 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.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
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 "West Side Branch" group

LEGO® Table Time

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
West Side Branch
Program Type:
Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)

Design and build your own amazing creations using Lego®.  We can take a photo of your masterpiece before you disassemble.  

Ages 5 to 10.

Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Community, Crafts, Games & Making, Storytime
Event Details:

Design and build your own amazing creations using Lego®.  We can take a photo of your masterpiece before you disassemble.  

Ages 5 to 10.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Spanish Book Discussion: El misterio Hannah Larson de Alexandre Escrivà

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Adult Summer Reading, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

El misterio Hannah Larson de Alexandre Escriva

Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Summer Reading, Books & Reading
Event Details:

El misterio Hannah Larson de Alexandre Escriva

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment

Friday, December 12, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Babytime

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)

A program geared for babies featuring traditional verses, bouncing rhymes, board books and more.

Ages 18 months and younger with an accompanying caregiver. 

Registration required.

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

A program geared for babies featuring traditional verses, bouncing rhymes, board books and more.

Ages 18 months and younger 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.

Friends-Sponsored

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

This event is in the "Lafayette Pop-Up Library" group

Little Ones @ Lafayette (LOL) Storytime

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lafayette Pop-Up Library
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.

Registration required.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Lafayette Pop-Up Library
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.

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 "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Storytime Stomp

Friday, December 12, 2025 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 and 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 and 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.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Introduction to Cricut: Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Third Floor Technology Center (room only) at Main Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

Discover how to use a Cricut machine to design and create unique, personalized gifts for any occasion.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover how to use a Cricut machine to design and create unique, personalized gifts for any occasion.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Little Picassos Art Club

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Families

Get ready to learn, paint, draw and get a little messy!

Each session, children will explore the work of a different artist and create their own masterpiece. 

Ages 2 and older. 

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: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to learn, paint, draw and get a little messy!

Each session, children will explore the work of a different artist and create their own masterpiece. 

Ages 2 and older. 

Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

This event is in the "Main Library" group

My First Book Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Lower Level Community Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Community, Language & Education
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-2)

Newly independent and developing readers will build the skills needed to become lifelong learners. We will focus on vocabulary development, print and phonological awareness and letter knowledge, rounding out the activity with a brief craft.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Kids (grades K-2)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community, Language & Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Newly independent and developing readers will build the skills needed to become lifelong learners. We will focus on vocabulary development, print and phonological awareness and letter knowledge, rounding out the activity with a brief craft.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Ballroom Dance Workshop

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Community, Lectures & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Get ready for holiday parties by learning to dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck. In this four-part workshop you will learn different Latin and ballroom styles that are perfect for your favorite holiday tunes.

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

Get ready for holiday parties by learning to dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck. In this four-part workshop you will learn different Latin and ballroom styles that are perfect for your favorite holiday tunes.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Improv Comedy Jam

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Community, Lectures & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

Learn the basics of improv through games and practice. No experience necessary.

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: Community, Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of improv through games and practice. No experience necessary.

Teens and adults.

Registration appreciated. 

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

Family Storytime

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Room at Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Families

An interactive storytime with picture books, songs, rhythm chants, fingerplays and movement activities.  Stay afterwards to play!

Ages 3 months to 4 years with an accompanying caregiver.  

Registration required

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

An interactive storytime with picture books, songs, rhythm chants, fingerplays and movement activities.  Stay afterwards to play!

Ages 3 months to 4 years 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 "Harry Bennett Branch" group

Silent Book Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

During our very own chapter meeting of the Silent Book Club (SBC), a community of readers and introverts with 300 chapters around the world, we will gather in person to read together in quiet camaraderie.

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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:

During our very own chapter meeting of the Silent Book Club (SBC), a community of readers and introverts with 300 chapters around the world, we will gather in person to read together in quiet camaraderie.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group

LGBTQ+ Social Book Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 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 "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group

Make a Winter Candle

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Age Group:
Adults

Make a winter candle in a mason jar using soy wax and your choice of fragrance.

Please be aware that making candles is a time-consuming process and participants may need to stay the full 90 minutes.

Registration required.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a winter candle in a mason jar using soy wax and your choice of fragrance.

Please be aware that making candles is a time-consuming process and participants may need to stay the full 90 minutes.

Registration required.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Street Angels Holiday Concert in the Lobby

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:45pm - 2:30pm
First Floor Lobby at Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Street Angels will perform a selection of holiday songs.

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

Street Angels will perform a selection of holiday songs.