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Chess Club

10:15am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Chess Club is back! Beginners are welcome to come and learn all the moves and everything you need to know about the game from instructor Alex Eydelman. Ages 7 and older. Registration required. Presented in partnership with the National Educa...

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Friends-Sponsored

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

Virtual Registration Required

Zoom details will be provided in your registration confirmation and reminder emails.

Books Across Stamford: A Winter Wonderland Book Giveaway

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Families
Program Type: Books & Reading, Special Event
Event Details:
Students and their families are invited for a fun-filled afternoon picking out books for home libraries, listening to guest speakers, enjoying snacks and creating a wintery craft. Grades pre-K to 5. Presented in partnership with the City of Sta...

Basic Microsoft PowerPoint

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (w/ workstations)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Learn how to create and save presentations, design slide shows, and insert images and text. Must have a basic familiarity with Windows and be able to use a mouse and keyboard. No experience in MS PowerPoint necessary. Face masks are preferre...

Sing & Stomp

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Get ready to dance to our playlist of great kids' tunes. Ages 18 months to 4 years. No walk-ins. Registration required. Registration opens 6 days before program date.   ...

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

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect. Appropriate for all levels of practice. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early to allow us time to connect with the community and to get started on ...

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

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:
Here's your chance to practice your conversational skills in a group. Attention parents: If you cannot find childcare for your children, feel free to bring them as long as they don't disturb the discussion. No registration required. ...

Black Resilience: Love & Legacy Exhibit Opening - A Black History Month Program

10:00am - 10:15am
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:
Opening of exhibit of works by local artists. The show, curated by Jean Benoit, is dedicated to recognizing Black excellence, reflecting on the community's historic struggles, and celebrating its many achievements. Reception to be held February...

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:
A participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. Ages 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver. No walk-ins. Registration required. Registration opens six days befor...

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

Basic Microsoft Excel

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (w/ workstations)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Learn how to create and save a spreadsheet, enter data, and write formulas. Must have a basic familiarity with Windows and be able to use a mouse and keyboard. No experience in MS Excel necessary. Face masks are preferred during the entire c...

Ballroom Dance Workshop: Session 4

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
Learn to dance like a pro with dance instructor Simone Assboeck, who will lead this final session of a four-part workshop covering the basic steps of the sultry rumba and high-spirited swing. Singles welcome; partners will be rotated. No prior ...

Babytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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. No walk-ins. Registration required. Registration opens six days before storytime date...

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

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
A participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. For ages 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver. No walk-ins. 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 brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Understanding Personal Credit

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Business & Careers, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
Learn about the price of credit, how a credit score is calculated and the difference between good and bad credit. ...

TinkerCAD for Beginners

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Find out about TinkerCAD, the perfect software for learning the basics of 3D modeling.  Ages 9 to 13. Registration required. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Celebrate the Music of African American Recording Artists with the Old School 203 Band - A Black History Month Program

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Music & Concerts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 242
Event Details:
Sing along with the Old School 203 band as they perform Motown and R&B classics by artists like Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, James Brown and more. All ages welcome. Registration required. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

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

Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
All ages are invited to receive a free COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Please bring insurance card and photo ID if you have them but these are not necessary to receive the vaccine. No one will be turned away. In addition to primary vaccines, Pfize...

Sing & Stomp

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Get ready to dance to our playlist of great kids' tunes. Ages 18 months to 4 years. No walk-ins. Registration required. Registration opens six days before each program date.   ...

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

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect. Appropriate for all levels of practice. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early to allow us time to connect with the community and to get started on ...

Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
All ages are invited to receive a free COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Please bring insurance card and photo ID if you have them but these are not necessary to receive the vaccine. No one will be turned away. In addition to primary vaccines, Pfize...

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

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:
Here's your chance to practice your conversational skills in a group. Attention parents: If you cannot find childcare for your children, feel free to bring them as long as they don't disturb the discussion. No registration required. ...

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
A participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. Ages 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver. No walk-ins. Registration required. Registration opens six days befor...

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

Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
All ages are invited to receive a free COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Please bring insurance card and photo ID if you have them but these are not necessary to receive the vaccine. No one will be turned away. In addition to primary vaccines, Pfize...

Intermediate Microsoft Excel

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (w/ workstations)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Learn how to work with entered data, sort and filter data, use conditional formatting for data analysis, and apply keyboard shortcuts and templates. Must be familiar with Windows and be able to use a mouse and keyboard. Basic experience in Exce...

Spanish Book Discussion: Niebla de Miguel de Unamuno

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
Al aparecer Augusto a la puerta de su casa, extendió el brazo derecho con la mano palma abajo y abierta, y dirigiendo los ojos al cielo, se quedó un momento parado en esta actitud estatuaria y augusta. No era que tomaba posesión del mundo exterior, s...