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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 ...

Fair Housing and Your Eviction Rights Workshop

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:
Learn about available resources, legal processes and your rights regarding eviction. A presentation led by Rashida Rattray (she/her), Education & Outreach Coordinator for the Connecticut Fair Housing Center. Registration required to attend in ...

Kids Book Discussion: One-Third Nerd

7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Board Room
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
Prepare for a fun discussion of One-Third Nerd by Gennifer Choldenko, a storyabout fifth grader Liam, who is trying to be cool in spite of his embarrassing little sisters. But when the beloved family dog Cupcake can't stop peeing in the house, Liam a...

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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
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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: 27
Event Details:
A participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. For families with children ages 18 months to 4 years. No walk-ins. Registration required. Registration opens 6 days before storytime ...

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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.

Book Bunch Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Board Room
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:
Get your copy of Bad Kitty School Daze by Nick Bruel at the library, then join us for a fun discussion and activity. Refreshments served. Grades 2 to 3. Registration and face masks required. ...

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Friends-Sponsored

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

Biographies Book Club - "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting
Inspired by the lives of others? Enjoy reading biographies? Want to find your next read and discuss it with others? Join our Biographies Book Club! Once a month we will meet to discuss the biography we just read, and then at the end of each meeting w...

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: 3
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. Registration required. Fac...

Babytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:
A program geared for babies featuring traditional verses, bouncing rhymes, board books and more. For ages up to 18 months with an accompanying caregiver. No walk-ins. Registration required. Registration opens six days before storytime date. Mas...

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.

Greater Stamford Toastmasters

11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting
Greater Stamford Toastmasters (www.stamfordtoastmasters.org) invites residents to its open house to meet members, participate in a Toastmasters club experience and learn more about the importance of communication skills for today’s professional. “...

Vigil of Light Ceremony & Performance

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families, Adults
Program Type: Community, Music & Concerts
Event Details:
The International Alliance of Chaplains and Law Enforcement will lead an escort of light and musicians Paco Godoy and Carlos Grijalva, the Old School band, the Grupo de Danza Folklórica Maltyox and the Portal Norteño dance schools, and Intempo String...

Disclaimer(s)

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 ...

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. For families with children ages 18 months to 4 years. No walk-ins. Registration required. Registration opens 6 days before storytime ...

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 Budgeting Methods

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Careers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Learn integrative and practical views of concepts, methods and techniques to developing a budget. Explore popular budgeting methods like the Balanced Money Formula, Cash Only Budget, Zero-Based Budgeting and more. Registration required. ...

Lawyers in Libraries: Looking for Legal Advice?

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Second Floor Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
If your case involves Landlord/Tenant Law, Immigration Law, Family Law, Employment Law, Consumer Rights or other areas of law, you could meet with a volunteer attorney for 20 minutes. Appointment and face masks required. Please bring any relevant ...

Babytime

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 program geared for babies featuring traditional verses, bouncing rhymes, board books and more. For ages up to 18 months with an accompanying caregiver. No walk-ins. Registration required. Registration opens six days before storytime date. Mas...

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.

Learn How to Knit

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
A workshop covering the basics including casting on, basic stitches, binding off, and what you will need to know to continue on your knitting journey. Registration required. ...

Introducing Biblioboard

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Learn about the library's newest service, which offers community members powerful tools to create, share and discover. A must for new and established authors. Registration required. ...

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 ...

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. For families with children ages 18 months to 4 years. No walk-ins. Registration required. Registration opens 6 days before storytime ...

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.

All Library facilities closed in observance of Labor Day

All Day
Some Branches
Branches:
Main Library, Harry Bennett Branch, Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch, South End Branch, Bookmobile, Outreach, Virtual

All Library facilities closed in observance of Labor Day

All Day
Some Branches
Branches:
Main Library, Harry Bennett Branch, Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch, South End Branch, Bookmobile, Outreach, Virtual

Small Business Development Workshop

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Careers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Learn how to identify a niche when starting your own small business. We'll also cover marketing, advertising, financial statements and access to capital. ...

Resume Workshop

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Careers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Learn how to create a resume that features your skills and experiences, identify the different sections of a resume and convert it into ATS format to increase application visibility. ...