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Back-to-School Book Giveaway

10:00am - 5:00pm
Outreach
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
Back-to-School Book Giveaway! Kids and teens: Kick off the new school year with free books! Drop by any of our branches at these times and get two books for your home library. While supplies last. Grades Pre-K to 12. No registration needed. ...

Back-to-School Book Giveaway

10:00am - 5:00pm
Outreach
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
Back-to-School Book Giveaway! Kids and teens: Kick off the new school year with free books! Drop by any of our branches at these times and get two books for your home library. While supplies last. Grades Pre-K to 12. No registration needed. ...

Dance Class: Classical Indian/Bollywood

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Health & Wellness, Music & Concerts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:
Get a small workout while learning classical Indian/Bollywood dance steps from Stamford’s Shaifili Kansal. No dance experience necessary. Registration required. ...

Back-to-School Book Giveaway

10:00am - 5:00pm
Outreach
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
Back-to-School Book Giveaway! Kids and teens: Kick off the new school year with free books! Drop by any of our branches at these times and get two books for your home library. While supplies last. Grades Pre-K to 12. No registration needed. ...

Back-to-School Book Giveaway

10:00am - 5:00pm
Outreach
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
Back-to-School Book Giveaway! Kids and teens: Kick off the new school year with free books! Drop by any of our branches at these times and get two books for your home library. While supplies last. Grades Pre-K to 12. No registration needed. ...

Back-to-School Book Giveaway

10:00am - 5:00pm
Outreach
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
Back-to-School Book Giveaway! Kids and teens: Kick off the new school year with free books! Drop by any of our branches at these times and get two books for your home library. While supplies last. Grades Pre-K to 12. No registration needed. ...

FAFSA Assistance

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (w/ workstations)
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:
Sign up for one-on-one help in filling out the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) form to receive grants and/or loans for college. Please complete the FAFSA Checklist before your appointment. To book a 30-minute slot, call 203 351-...

Film Screening: La Bamba - A Hispanic Heritage Month Program

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
Biopic about the life and short-lived career of Mexican-American rock ‘n’ roll star Richie Valens, starring Lou Diamond Phillips as Valens. Rated PG-13 Runtime: 1h 48m ...

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Friends-Sponsored

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

Community Presentation: Identifying Domestic Abuse

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
To highlight domestic violence awareness month, he Domestic Violence Crisis Center will deliver presentation that covers how to identify different types of domestic abuse, how to recognize red flags in relationships, and the practical steps you can t...

Film Screening: The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
Forced to run from the Texas Rangers after a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez sets off in desperate flight, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days. Producer-star Edward James Olm...

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Friends-Sponsored

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

Poetry Recital: La Voz de Hermandad

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
Poetry reading by La Tertulia de Stamford featuring Latin America verses that celebrate the abundant perspectives that make up Hispanidad culture and language. The event will be presented entirely in Spanish. ...

Teen Book Discussion

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Board Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
In Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang, teens Roberta and Tommy Lee move to Metropolis, the city protected by Superman. Soon after, their family home is targeted by The Klan of the Fiery Cross. Can Superman foil the Klan's plot and defeat rac...

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Friends-Sponsored

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

All About Audiobooks with Peter Lerman

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:
Learn how audiobooks are made and sold, and who listens to them and why. Presented by Peter Lerman, a professional narrator and producer. Lerman is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the Audio Publishers Association, is an Audible Approved Na...

TMAD Meeting

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual
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Registration
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Learn about upcoming events, share reading suggestions and make a difference in the community. Participation in T-MAD counts as volunteer work. Registration required. ...

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Friends-Sponsored

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

Science Cafe Presents Stamford Wild: The Known and Unknown Wildlife in Our Backyards

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Current Events
Event Details:
At the inaugural Stamford Science Café, Stamford resident and biology professor Jason Munshi-South will speak about wildlife found in our city. Many species have formed compelling ecological relationships with humans in our urban environments, but...

Halloween Family Celebration

12:00pm - 1:00pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: Second Floor Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Wear a costume for this DIY adventure, where you can decorate your own balloon pumpkin head and trick-or-treat bag, and show off your outfit during the parade. Prizes for the best-dressed. All ages welcome. ...

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Friends-Sponsored

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

Haunted Libraries with the Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 224
Event Details:
A Halloween-inspired presentation of findings by the Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society after a rigorous investigation of libraries in Connecticut and Westchester County.  The Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society (ECPS) is a group ...