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T-MAD Meeting

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Board Room
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:
Teens Making a Difference (T-MAD) advisory program, where you can learn about upcoming events, share reading suggestions and make a difference in the community. Participation counts as volunteer work. Pizza, chips and drinks will be served. Gra...

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Friends-Sponsored

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

Book Donation Day

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
Donation Day at the Harry Bennett Branch! Support the library by bringing your gently used books to the Friends Book Shop. ...

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Friends-Sponsored

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

Open Game Night

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own game to play with others. All ages; young children must be accompanied by an adult. ...

Meet Harrison, Stamford Health's Therapy Dog

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Meet Harrison, Stamford Health's first-ever facility therapy dog, during a presentation on the benefits of canine assisted therapy. Teens and adults. Registration required. Presented in partnership with Stamford Health. ...

Teen Craft Series: LED Cards

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn how to create a homemade LED Card for any occasion, a birthday, a special event or the holidays.  Grades 6 to 12. 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.

Family Holiday Movie: The Polar Express

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Families
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
Dress in your coziest pajamas and enjoy steaming hot chocolate while watching the holiday classic, The Polar Express. When a doubting boy takes a magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that...

Panel Discussion: The Truth About Puppy Mills

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Community, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
A panel of experts will share what you need to know about puppy mills, inhumane commercial dog breeding facilities that over-breed mother dogs and sell their puppies for profit with little regard for their health and well-being. They will also discus...

Open Game Night

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own game to play with others. All ages; young children must be accompanied by an adult. ...

Game Night: Wingspan

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:
An evening of fun and games. You can select a game from the library's game collection, bring your own game, or learn how to play the month's featured game, the award-winning Wingspan. You are bird enthusiasts—researchers, bird watchers, ornitho...

Origami Hour: Holiday Season

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:
Make origami, the ancient art of Japanese paper folding. Combine creativity and precision while learning different folding techniques, including classic and contemporary designs that celebrate the upcoming holidays. All levels welcome. Age...

Kwanzaa Clay Art

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances, Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:
An artist from the Clay Art Center in Port Chester will lead a class on creating a clay work of art inspired by the principles of Kwanzaa. Grades 6 to 12. 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.

Open Game Night

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own game to play with others. All ages; young children must be accompanied by an adult. ...

T-MAD Meeting

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:
Teens Making a Difference (T-MAD) advisory program, where you can learn about upcoming events, share reading suggestions and make a difference in the community. Participation counts as volunteer work. Pizza and a dessert treat will be served. G...

Kwanzaa: A Stamford Celebration

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Outreach
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families
Program Type: Community
Event Details:
Community celebration in observance of the principle of Kujichagulia featuring Mayor Caroline Simmons. Activities include drumming, a presentation by a local artist and light snacks. All ages. ...

Pastel Art Class, a Mental Health and Wellness Program

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:
Artist Kathleen Fay will lead a relaxing, meditative exploration of color, pattern and oil pastels in a beginner art class for teens that will use the work of Laurel Burch, the cat illustrator who uses vibrant colorful patterns in her work, as inspir...

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Friends-Sponsored

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

Teen Workshop: Interpersonal Communication

4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Side Branch
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Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Language & Education, Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Greater Stamford Toastmasters will lead a six-session workshop on interpersonal communication that will help teens build effective listening and communication skills while understanding their individual communication style.  Workshop topi...

Teen Workshop: Interpersonal Communication

4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Side Branch
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Registration
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Language & Education, Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Greater Stamford Toastmasters will lead a six-session workshop on interpersonal communication that will help teens build effective listening and communication skills while understanding their individual communication style.  Workshop topi...

Teen Workshop: Interpersonal Communication

4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Side Branch
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Registration
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Language & Education, Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Greater Stamford Toastmasters will lead a six-session workshop on interpersonal communication that will help teens build effective listening and communication skills while understanding their individual communication style.  Workshop topi...

Teen Workshop: Interpersonal Communication

4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Side Branch
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Registration
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Language & Education, Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Greater Stamford Toastmasters will lead a six-session workshop on interpersonal communication that will help teens build effective listening and communication skills while understanding their individual communication style.  Workshop topi...

Teen Workshop: Interpersonal Communication

4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Side Branch
Register
Registration
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Language & Education, Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Greater Stamford Toastmasters will lead a six-session workshop on interpersonal communication that will help teens build effective listening and communication skills while understanding their individual communication style.  Workshop topi...

Friends of the Ferguson Library Mini-Golf

10:00am - 4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Friends Events, Community, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Putt their way through our miniature golf course throughout the Harry Bennett Branch. Tickets are TBD per player, per round. Pay at check-in. Kids younger than 3 play for free. Snacks served at the 19th hole. Registration preferred; walk-...

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Friends-Sponsored

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

Friends of the Ferguson Library Mini-Golf

10:00am - 4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Friends Events, Community, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Putt their way through our miniature golf course throughout the Harry Bennett Branch. Tickets are TBD per player, per round. Pay at check-in. Kids younger than 3 play for free. Snacks served at the 19th hole. Registration preferred; walk-...

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Teen Workshop: Interpersonal Communication

4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Side Branch
Register
Registration
Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Language & Education, Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Greater Stamford Toastmasters will lead a six-session workshop on interpersonal communication that will help teens build effective listening and communication skills while understanding their individual communication style.  Workshop topi...