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U.S. Citizenship Study Course

10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library
Full
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Registration Required
Event Details:
Six-week study course for the U.S. Naturalization Test. Classes will be held twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Students must read, write and comprehend basic English. Applicants age 50 and older with 20 years of legal permanent residency or 55 a...

Cuentos y Actividades: Spanish Story & Activity

11:00am - 12:00pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
A Spanish-language experience featuring stories, music, movement and fun that promotes native literacy. Ages 1 to 4 with an accompanying caregiver. ...

Mah-Jongg Club

11:00am - 1:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Love mah-jongg? Come out and enjoy this intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces. Beginners welcome. ...

Nutrition Workshop for Parents

1:00pm - 2:00pm
West Side Branch
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Library Branch: West Side Branch
Age Group: Parents, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registered dietitian Inga Voloshin will lead a cooking demonstration and discuss eating with consideration given to the environment, sustainability and health. Please let us know of any allergies in the special notes section. Registration requi...

¿Como Se Dice? How Do You Say That? Bilingual Storytime

2:45pm - 3:15pm
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
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Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
¿Como se dice? How do you say that? Join Librarian Mari and a guest reader for stories, songs and movement activities in Spanish and English. Stories in French and Japanese may also be included! Ages 2 to 5. Registration required. ...

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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.

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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Families, Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Event Details:
Here's your chance to practice your conversational English skills in a group with our volunteers. No registration required. ...

Play Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower Level Community Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:
Bring your imagination for an exciting night of adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons. You'll join a band of fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations with swords, spells and wits. New players welcome. Ages 18 and older. Registrat...

Lawyers in Libraries

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Second Floor Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:
If your case involves Landlord/Tenant, Immigration, Family, Employment or any other areas of legal concern, a volunteer attorney is available to meet with you for 20 minutes. Please bring any relevant paperwork regarding your case. To book a re...

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
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.  Registration required. Registration opens six days before storytime date. Pl...

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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.

Evening of Poetry & Jazz

6:30pm - 8:30pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Concerts
Event Details:
An evening of smooth jazz and the spoken word to celebrate National Poetry Month with Richard "Cookie" Thomas and featured poet, Anita Young. Snacks will be served. ...

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Friends-Sponsored

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

Bestselling Authors Writing Workshop

10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come prepared to listen, learn and write in this workshop for aspiring writers led by authors Ann Leary, Wendy Walker and Greg Wands, who will share tricks and tips on writing fiction and nonfiction.  Book sale and signing by Elm Street Books...

Combo Yoga: Hatha and Kundalini

11:00am - 12:00pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Mark Covello will lead a high-energy class the combines the Hatha and Kundalini styles.  ...

Teen TinkerCAD: Dungeons & Dragons Edition

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn about TinkerCAD software and the basics of 3D modeling, and with an instructor, you will create your own Dungeons & Dragons-inspired 3D printed figurine to be picked up at a later time. All levels welcome. Grades 6 to 12.  Reg...

Wills & Estate Planning 101

11:00am - 12:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:
Attorney, James Maye, and realtor, Kimberly Tapscott from Keller Williams, will lead an information session on the importance of drafting a will. They will cover estate laws that affect you and how to protect your assets for future generations. Wh...

Author Talk: Dorothy Ghiorzo

12:00pm - 1:30pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Parents, Families
Program Type: Author Events, Books & Reading
Event Details:
Meet children's author Dorothy Ghiorzo, who will read from her picture book, The Little French Mushroom. Book sale and signing to follow. All ages. ...

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Friends-Sponsored

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

La Tertulia de Stamford Book Club/Club de Libro

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
This event is not sponsored or conducted by the Ferguson Library.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Board Room
Purpose of Meeting
A gathering dedicated to reading and discussing books written by Latin American authors. Each month a book is chosen for its illumination and unique vision of the multitude of cultures that comprise Latin America.   ...

Storytime with Sarah

10:30am - 11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
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Registration
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Story Circle
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Storytime featuring stories, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver.  Registration appreciated. ...

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.

Wee Ones @ Weed Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
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Registration
Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Storytime featuring songs, stories, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. 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.

U.S. Citizenship Study Course

10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language & Education
Registration Required
Event Details:
Six-week study course for the U.S. Naturalization Test. Classes will be held twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Students must read, write and comprehend basic English. Applicants age 50 and older with 20 years of legal permanent residency or 55 a...

Knit & Needles Knitting Gathering

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Harry Bennett ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Work on your own knitting and crocheting projects in the company of others. All levels welcome. ...

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. ...

Preschool Movie Matinee

10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
Enjoy picture book videos of beloved children’s classics. Ages 18 months to 5 years. ...

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.

Zumba Dance Party, a Mental Health & Wellness Series Program

11:00am - 12:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Registration
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Dance yourself into fitness at this weekly class with instructor Pamela Arenas. No excuses! Registration preferred. Presented in partnership with the Network of the National Library of Medicine. ...

Person-to-Person Mobile Food Pantry

11:00am - 1:00pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Community
Event Details:
Food shopping by appointment only, and is limited to one visit per month. Please bring own reusable bags. For more information, call 203 724-9111. ...