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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
6
2023
Sat
CrimeCONN Mystery Lovers' Conference: The Shape of Things to Come, The Future of Crime Writing
8:30am–4:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Friends Events,
Author Events,
Books & Reading,
Lectures & Workshops,
Special Event
Event Details:
The Friends of The Ferguson Library and the Mystery Writers of America/NY chapter present CrimeCONN 2023, Connecticut’s own one-day mystery writers' and lovers' conference.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
1
2023
Mon
U.S. Citizenship Course
10:00am–12:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
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.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
May
3
2023
Wed
Let’s Talk: High Intermediate Level via Zoom
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
4
2023
Thu
U.S. Citizenship Course
10:00am–12:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
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.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Apr
30
2023
Sun
Friends of the Ferguson Library Collectible Book Sale
11:00am–3:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Friends Events,
Books & Reading,
Special Event
Event Details:
Don't miss the Friends annual collectible book sale, where you can find signed copies, first and special editions of classics for children and adults, unique publications on art, cooking and history, decorative bindings and more.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
May
1
2023
Mon
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch Book Discussion via Zoom: Franch Braid by Anne Tyler
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Reading
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This event is in the "South End Branch" group
This event is in the "South End Branch" group
May
2
2023
Tue
Tech Tips for Older Adults
11:00am–12:15pm
South End Branch
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Library Branch:
South End Branch
Room:
Second Floor Program Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Technology
Event Details:
In these free weekly classes for older adults, our experienced bilingual (English and Spanish) team will teach you how to get the most out of your smartphones, tablets, laptops and other devices.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
May
3
2023
Wed
Canasta Club
11:00am–1:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Love canasta? Always wanted to learn how to play?
Whether you're a pro or a novice, come out to play this card game that combines elements of bridge and rummy.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
May
4
2023
Thu
Mah-Jongg Club
11:00am–1:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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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 the first Thursday of every month.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
May
2
2023
Tue
Let's Talk: New Students Level Evaluation via Zoom
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
2
2023
Tue
Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation
12:00pm–1:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. 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.
This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
May
2
2023
Tue
Let’s Talk: High Beginner Level via Zoom
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
May
2
2023
Tue
Let’s Talk: Low Intermediate Level via Zoom
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
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This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group
May
3
2023
Wed
Notary Public Services
2:00pm–4:00pm
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
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Library Branch:
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room:
Fireplace Room
Age Group:
Parents,
Adults
Program Type:
Community,
Other
Event Details:
Our notary public will be available to notarize your official documents for free.
Appointment required; for information or to make an appointment, call 203-351-8286.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
May
4
2023
Thu
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community
Event Details:
Discuss death in a group-directed discussion.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
May
5
2023
Fri
Classic Movie Matinee: On the Waterfront
2:00pm–4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Parents,
Adults
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
An ex-prize fighter turned New Jersey longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses, including his older brother, as he starts to connect with the grieving sister of one of the syndicate's victims.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
6
2023
Sat
Crafting with Cricut
2:00pm–3:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Observe how the library's Cricut, a smart cutting machine, works with an easy-to-use app to design and personalize custom cards, unique apparel and other everyday items.
Registration required.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
May
3
2023
Wed
Let’s Talk: Beginner Level via Zoom
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
3
2023
Wed
How to Build a Keyword Resume
4:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Business & Careers
Event Details:
Learn how to incorporate keywords from job descriptions into your skills, competencies, credentials and previous work experience to get past Applicant Tracking Systems and hiring managers
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
May
3
2023
Wed
Asian Film Festival: Tokyo Godfathers
4:00pm–6:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Adults
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
Animé feature inspired by John Ford's classic western 3 Godfathers, where, one Christmas Eve, three homeless people—an alcoholic, an ex-drag queen and a young runaway—discover a newborn baby in the trash and set out to find its parents.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
4
2023
Thu
Make a Will for Free
4:00pm–6:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Technology Center (w/ workstations)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Business & Careers,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Create your will for free in as little as 15 minutes with Just In Case Estates, a Stamford-based online estate planning startup.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
May
5
2023
Fri
Oscar Movie Festival: Turning Red
4:00pm–6:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
All ages,
Parents,
Families,
Adults
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red introduces Mei Lee, a confident but dorky 13-year-old torn between being a dutiful daughter to an overbearing mother and the drama of adolescence that is complicated by her habit to transform into a giant re
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
May
2
2023
Tue
Let’s Talk: Advanced Level via Zoom
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
1
2023
Mon
A Conversation with Carla A. Harris, author of Lead To Win
6:00pm–7:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Parents,
Families,
Adults
Program Type:
Author Events
Event Details:
Carla A. Harris will discuss her book Lead to Win, a practical advice-filled book for anyone who wants to influence and lead others to make positive change.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
2
2023
Tue
Let's Talk: Evening Conversation Groups for English Language Learners
6:30pm–8:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Fourth Floor Staff Lounge
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
Event Details:
Here's your chance to practice your conversational skills in a group.
No registration required.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
May
3
2023
Wed
Conversations About Art: Spring Has Sprung
6:00pm–7:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances,
Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
A discussion about Spring Bouquet, the 1866 still life by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Blossom Time, the 1959 landscape by Doris Lee, masterpieces that changed art history.
This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
3
2023
Wed
Ballroom Dancing Workshop: Session 2
6:30pm–7:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Parents,
Adults
Program Type:
Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Learn to dance like a pro with dance instructor Simone Assboeck, who will lead the first session of a four-part workshop covering the basic steps of the sexy salsa and fast-paced hustle.
Singles welcome; partners will be rotated.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
4
2023
Thu
Navigating Special Education
6:30pm–8:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group:
Parents,
Adults
Program Type:
Author Events,
Language & Education,
Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Authors Peggy S. Bud and Tamara L.
Disclaimer(s)
Friends-Sponsored
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
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