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Poetry Slam

Teen Poetry Slam

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances, Books & Reading, Community, Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Here's a chance to show off your artistic skills by reading a favorite poem or sharing work of art you created. Invite your friends and family to cheer you on! Sign up at the

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Books & Reading, Community, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Here's a chance to show off your artistic skills by reading a favorite poem or sharing work of art you created. Invite your friends and family to cheer you on! Sign up at the Youth Services Desk or email mlee@fergusonlibrary.org by April 30. ...
Biomes

Uncovering Biomes

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Community, Special Event
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Circle the globe to explore huge geographic regions that share many similar plants and animals. The journey will take you from desert to rain forest and from savanna to tundra. A m

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Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Community, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Circle the globe to explore huge geographic regions that share many similar plants and animals. The journey will take you from desert to rain forest and from savanna to tundra. A multimedia presentation will create a backdrop for this interactive loo...
Teen Writer

39th Annual Stamford Literary Competition Awards Ceremony

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Friends Events, Special Event
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents
Event Details:

A celebration of the winning authors of the annual Friends of the Ferguson Library Literary Competition, open to Stamford students in grades 3 to 12. Selections from their work

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents
Program Type: Friends Events, Special Event
Event Details:
A celebration of the winning authors of the annual Friends of the Ferguson Library Literary Competition, open to Stamford students in grades 3 to 12. Selections from their work will be read and prizes will be awarded. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Tiny Art Show

Tiny Art Show Opening Reception

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Library-wide at Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event
Age Group:
All ages, Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Event Details:

A celebration of the artists who created work for this year's Tiny Art Show at the Weed Memorial and Hollander Branch. Snacks will be served. All ages.

Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: All ages, Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event
Event Details:
A celebration of the artists who created work for this year's Tiny Art Show at the Weed Memorial and Hollander Branch. Snacks will be served. All ages. ...
David Chrisinger with Book

Joe R. Sexton Lecture Series: David Chrisinger, Author of The Soldier's Truth

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Author Events, Books & Reading, Lectures & Workshops, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

As part of the Joe R. Sexton Lecture Series, author David Chrisinger will discuss his book The Soldier’s Truth: Ernie Pyle and the Story of World War II, which chronicles the life

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Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Books & Reading, Lectures & Workshops, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
As part of the Joe R. Sexton Lecture Series, author David Chrisinger will discuss his book The Soldier’s Truth: Ernie Pyle and the Story of World War II, which chronicles the life and work of renowned war correspondent Ernie Pyle, who put a human fac...
CrimeConn 2024

CrimeCONN 2024: History, Headlines and Heroes

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 8:30am - 4:00pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Friends Events, Author Events, Books & Reading, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Friends of the Ferguson Library, in partnership with Mystery Writers of America – New York Chapter, present CrimeCONN, Connecticut’s own one-day mystery lovers' conference.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends Events, Author Events, Books & Reading, Special Event
Event Details:
The Friends of the Ferguson Library, in partnership with Mystery Writers of America – New York Chapter, present CrimeCONN, Connecticut’s own one-day mystery lovers' conference. Books will be available for sale and signing. CrimeCONN will be pre...