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This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Preschool Storytime

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Engage with books, songs and activities to build early literacy skills. Ages 3 to 5 with an accompanying caregiver. 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.

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Storytime with Sarah

10:30am - 11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
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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. ...
This event is in the "Virtual" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working at the aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her son mysteriously vanishe...
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Bebés Bilingües

11:30am - 12:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Story Circle
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
A Spanish language story time with Sarah! Featuring "canticuentos", picture books, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Siblings welcome. Registration appreciated. Diviertanse con canticuentos, libr...
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

The New Yorker Magazine Discussion

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:
All are welcome to join a friendly group discussion of the latest articles from The New Yorker.  Also available via Zoom. Join the discussion here at the scheduled time. ...
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Read with Libby & Hoopla

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Learn how to use the free Libby and Hoopla apps to read e-books, audiobooks and magazines from the library's collection. Available for Android and iOS (iPhone/iPad) devices. Libby and Hoopla are a great alternative when traveling or when a book is...
This event is in the "Main Library" group.

T-MAD Meeting

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
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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 will be served. Grades 6 to 12. Re...

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Friends-Sponsored

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

This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Storytime with Sarah

10:30am - 11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
Register
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. ...
This event is in the "Virtual" group.
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris In the waning days of the Civil War, brothers Prentiss and Landry—freed by the Emancipation Proclamation—seek refuge on the homestead of George Walker and his wife, Isabelle. The Walkers, wracked by the loss...
This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group.
Library Branch: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room: Fireplace Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down explores the clash between a small county hospital in California and a refuge...
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Bebés Bilingües

11:30am - 12:00pm
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:
A Spanish language story time with Sarah! Featuring "canticuentos", picture books, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Siblings welcome. Registration appreciated. Diviertanse con canticuentos, libr...
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Read with Libby & Hoopla

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Learn how to use the free Libby and Hoopla apps to read e-books, audiobooks and magazines from the library's collection. Available for Android and iOS (iPhone/iPad) devices. Libby and Hoopla are a great alternative when traveling or when a book is...
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
El niño que alcanzó las estrellas por Elio Morillo El joven ingeniero conocido como “el mecánico del espacio” comparte su apasionante historia, desde su infancia en Ecuador hasta su trabajo en la misión Marte 2020 de la NASA. Elio Morillo tenía...
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:
Panel discussion with mystery authors J. A. Dayton, Gerri Lewis, Laurel Peterson and Wendy Whitman, who will share how they come up with and develop story ideas, their writing techniques and advice on getting published. The discussion will be moderat...
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Storytime with Sarah

10:30am - 11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
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. ...
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Bebés Bilingües

11:30am - 12:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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:
A Spanish language story time with Sarah! Featuring "canticuentos", picture books, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Siblings welcome. Registration appreciated. Diviertanse con canticuentos, libr...
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

The New Yorker Magazine Discussion

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:
All are welcome to join a friendly group discussion of the latest articles from The New Yorker.  Also available via Zoom. Join the discussion here at the scheduled time. ...
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Read with Libby & Hoopla

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Learn how to use the free Libby and Hoopla apps to read e-books, audiobooks and magazines from the library's collection. Available for Android and iOS (iPhone/iPad) devices. Libby and Hoopla are a great alternative when traveling or when a book is...
This event is in the "South End Branch" group.

World Book Day Celebration

10:00am - 12:00pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
Explore top reads recommended by REACH Prep scholars on display during April and celebrate your love of reading and World Book Day during our book and gift card giveaway. Snacks will be served. All ages. Presented in partnership with Heart &...
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Harry Bennett Branch Local Author Series: Laurel Peterson

11:00am - 1:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community
Registration Required
Event Details:
In celebration of National Poetry Month, poet and mystery author Laurel S. Peterson will talk about writing poetry and share her writing techniques and how she develops story ideas. Registration required. Laurel S. Peterson is a community colle...
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Read to a Therapy Dog

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Story Circle
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:
Practice your reading skills by reading to a trained therapy dog. Bring a favorite book or pick one from the library before your 15-minute session. Ages 5 to 12. Registration and appointment required. ...
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Silent Book Club Meeting

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for our very own chapter of the Silent Book Club (SBC), a community of readers and introverts with 300 chapters around the world who gather in person and online to read together in quiet camaraderie. Registration required. Silent Book C...
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.

Storytime with Sarah

10:30am - 11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
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. ...
This event is in the "South End Branch" group.
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb Ray McMillian loves playing the violin more than anything, and nothing will stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming a professional musician. Not his mother, who thinks he should get a real job, not the...