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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Feb
11
2024
Sun
Friends of the Ferguson Library Mini-Golf
10:00am–4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Library-wide
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4),
Kids (grades K-5),
Tweens (grades 5-8),
Teens (grades 6-12),
Parents,
Families,
Adults
Program Type:
Friends Events,
Community,
Special Event
Event Details:
Putt their way through our miniature golf course throughout the Harry Bennett Branch.
Tickets are TBD per player, per round. Pay at check-in.
Kids younger than 3 play for free.
Snacks served at the 19th hole.
Disclaimer(s)
Friends-Sponsored
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Feb
12
2024
Mon
AARP Tax Assistance
10:00am–2:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Tax Help
Event Details:
Trained tax counselors from AARP will offer help with basic federal and Connecticut state income tax returns.
Bring all 2023 tax documents and a copy of your 2022 tax returns.
This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Feb
12
2024
Mon
Easy English for Beginners: Side by Side
10:30am–12:30pm
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:
Learn language and life skills through reading, speaking and writing during this six-week interactive English course based on the Easy English TV program by Steven Molinsky and Bill Bliss.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
Feb
14
2024
Wed
Let’s Talk: High Intermediate Level via Zoom
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Feb
14
2024
Wed
AARP Tax Assistance
10:00am–2:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Tax Help
Event Details:
Trained tax counselors from AARP will offer help with basic federal and Connecticut state income tax returns.
Bring all 2023 tax documents and a copy of your 2022 tax returns.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Feb
15
2024
Thu
Easy English for Beginners: Side by Side
10:30am–12:30pm
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:
Learn language and life skills through reading, speaking and writing during this six-week interactive English course based on the Easy English TV program by Steven Molinsky and Bill Bliss.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Feb
17
2024
Sat
Memoir Writing Workshop with Author Gabi Coatsworth
10:00am–11:30am
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Award-winning memoir writer Gabi Coatsworth, author of Love’s Journey Home, will share strategies and tips on how to begin writing your memoir or how to restart a memoir that’s stalled.
This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group
Feb
17
2024
Sat
AARP Tax Assistance
10:00am–1:00pm
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
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Library Branch:
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room:
Weed ROOM HOLD
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Tax Help
Event Details:
Trained tax counselors from AARP will offer help with basic federal and Connecticut state income tax returns.
Bring all 2023 tax documents and a copy of your 2022 tax returns.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Feb
14
2024
Wed
Canasta 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 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
Feb
15
2024
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.
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This event is in the "South End Branch" group
This event is in the "South End Branch" group
Feb
17
2024
Sat
Combo Yoga: Hatha and Kundalini
11:00am–12:00pm
South End Branch
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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.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
Feb
13
2024
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
Feb
13
2024
Tue
Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation, a Mental Health & Wellness Series Program
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
Feb
13
2024
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 "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Feb
11
2024
Sun
Club de Lectura La Tertulia: 2666 por Roberto Bolaño
1:30pm–3:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Ann M. Sexton Board Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Event Details:
Lectura y discusión de 2666 por Roberto Bolaño
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Feb
12
2024
Mon
Health Check: Know Your Numbers
1:00pm–3:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Rotary Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
The Stamford Department of Health & Human Services will offer blood pressure screenings, height and weight checks, pre-diabetes risk assessments and information on local resources to improve your health.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Feb
14
2024
Wed
The New Yorker Magazine Discussion
1:30pm–3:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Library-wide
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Event Details:
All are welcome to join a friendly group discussion of the latest articles from The New Yorker.
Also available via Microsoft Teams.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
Feb
13
2024
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 "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Feb
14
2024
Wed
Introduction to ChatGPT
3:00pm–4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Adults
Program Type:
Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
A hands-on demonstration of ChatGPT as well as a discussion on the limits of this dynamic tool.
Teens and adults.
This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
Feb
14
2024
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 "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Feb
16
2024
Fri
Digital Scavenger Hunt, a Black History Month Program
3:00pm–4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Library-wide
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Adults
Program Type:
Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Join a digital scavenger hunt to find information about Black historical figures using library resources and databases. No Google allowed.
Prizes will be awarded; laptops will be provided.
Teens and adults.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Feb
15
2024
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
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
Feb
16
2024
Fri
Family Movie: Black Panther, a Black History Month Program
4:00pm–6:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
All ages,
Tweens (grades 5-8),
Teens (grades 6-12),
Families,
Adults
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
In Black Panther (2018), T'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must confront a challenger from his country’s past to lead his people into the future.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Feb
12
2024
Mon
Open Game Night
5:00pm–7:30pm
Main Library
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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.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
Feb
13
2024
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 "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Feb
14
2024
Wed
Origami Hour: Valentine's Day
5:30pm–6:30pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5),
Tweens (grades 5-8),
Teens (grades 6-12),
Parents,
Families,
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Make origami, the ancient art of Japanese paper folding. Combine creativity and precision while learning different folding techniques, including classic and contemporary designs that celebrate Valentine's Day.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
Feb
15
2024
Thu
TechXel Stamford Venture Expert Series via Zoom / Sales
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Business & Careers
Event Details:
TechXel Stamford Venture Expert Series
John Garber, Chief Commercial Officer, Wave Aerospace
Sales
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
Feb
12
2024
Mon
Harry Bennett Branch Book Discussion via Zoom: The Spectacular by Fiona Davis
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Reading
This event is in the "South End Branch" group
This event is in the "South End Branch" group
Feb
12
2024
Mon
Healing Drum Circle
6:00pm–7:30pm
South End Branch
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Library Branch:
South End Branch
Room:
South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community
Event Details:
A meditative gathering dedicated to healing the wounds of racism and supporting equity activism.
Facilitated by Evelyn Avoglia.
Disclaimer(s)
Friends-Sponsored
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Feb
13
2024
Tue
Cancelled
Game Night: Takenoko
6:00pm–7:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Families,
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
An evening of fun and games.
This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Feb
13
2024
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:
Lower Level Community Area
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community,
Language & Education
Event Details:
Practice your conversational skills in a group.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
Feb
14
2024
Wed
Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Book Discussion Via Zoom: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
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Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Event Details:
This month's book discussion exploring the unknown realms of fantasy, science fiction and horror will be on Parable o
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Feb
15
2024
Thu
Let's Talk: Evening Conversation Groups for English Language Learners
6:00pm–7:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
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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.
This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
Feb
15
2024
Thu
The History of Slavery in New England via Zoom, a Black History Month Program
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Author Events,
Community,
Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Professor Justene Hill Edwards, author of Unfree Markets: The Slaves’ Economy and the Rise of Capitalism in South Carolina, will explore the complex history of slavery and how the experiences of enslaved people in New England sh
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