Week Calendar

The Friends of the Ferguson Library, in partnership with Mystery Writers of America – New York Chapter, present CrimeCONN 2025, Connecticut’s own one-day mystery lovers' conference.

A free six-week enrichment program of workshops focusing on life skills, mental health workshops and the arts. This program will help participants grow and learn in fun and meaningful ways.

Breakfast will be served.

Ages 12 to 18.

Storytime featuring stories, rhymes and movement activities.

Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. 

Registration appreciated

Storytime featuring songs, stories, rhymes and movement activities.

Ages 3 and younger with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.

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.

Board book read-along, music and movement.

Ages 6 months to 5 with an accompanying caregiver.

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Storytime featuring songs, rhymes, bounces and special books. Free play and tummy time afterwards.

This program is only for pre-walking babies 12 months and younger with an accompanying caregiver. 

A participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities.

Ages 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.

An interactive storytime with picture books, songs, rhythm chants, fingerplays and movement activities. Stay to read board books and play with others. 

Ages 18 months to 3 years with an accompanying caregiver.

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.

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.

Love canasta? Come out to play this card game that combines elements of bridge and rummy.

A Spanish-language experience with Ms. Gloria featuring stories, music, movement and fun that promotes native literacy.

Ages 1 to 4 with an accompanying caregiver.

Love mah-jongg? Come out and enjoy this intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces.

Registration required for beginners.

Mark Covello will lead a high-energy class the combines the Hatha and Kundalini styles. 

Support the library by bringing your gently used books to the Friends Book Shop.

New students will be assigned to a group.

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A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect.

Appropriate for all levels of practice.

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A Spanish-language storytime featuring picture books, rhymes and movement activities.

Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Registration appreciated.

Dance your way to fitness at this weekly class with instructor Pamela Arenas. No excuses!

Bring a water bottle.

Teens and adults.

Work on your own knitting and crocheting projects in the company of others.

Registration appreciated.

Do you need a benefits check-up? Wondering about your eligibility for a senior program?

All are welcome to join a friendly group discussion of the latest articles from The New Yorker. 

Also available via Zoom.

A storytime that includes longer picture books, interactive music, dancing and discussions. 

Ages 3 and older with an accompanying caregiver. 

Registration required.  

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; spots are limited.

Screening of the feature film, The Six Triple Eight, the true story of the the 6888 Postal Battalion, an all-Black battalion of 855 women who joined the fight during WWII to fix a three-year backlog of undelivered mail.

Sono Kimono presents A Year in Kimono, a lecture about the history of kimono from its origins to its role in modern-day fashion.

The more time you spend online, the harder it is to protect your privacy, but it's not impossible. This class will give you an assortment of tools to keep you safer while you navigate the internet.

Explore the artistry of Tyrus Wong, the design artist behind Disney's 1942 film, Bambi. We will enjoy a short story before diving into watercolors.

Ages 2 to 8.

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Enjoy relaxation through the meditative act of coloring and conversation. Supplies will be provided.

Teens and adults.

Enjoy relaxation through the meditative act of coloring and conversation. Supplies will be provided.

Teens and adults.

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Enjoy relaxation through the meditative act of coloring and conversation. Supplies will be provided.

Teens and adults.

Practice your English conversational skills in a group.

All levels welcome.

Enjoy relaxation through the meditative act of coloring and conversation. Supplies will be provided.

Teens and adults.

Enjoy relaxation through the meditative act of coloring and conversation. Supplies will be provided.

Teens and adults.

Join the group to discuss what books you are reading, make connections and enjoy a tasty treat. Those who identify as LGBTQIA+ as well as allies are welcome.

Registration required.

Haitian Flag Day Celebration with special guest scholar Marlene L. Daut, professor of French and African Diaspora Studies at Yale University and author of The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe.

Create a delicate mobile using colorful straws and string.

Grades 3 to 8.

Registration required.

Enjoy an hour of relaxation through the meditative act of coloring. Cookies will be served; supplies will be provided.

Ages 5 and older.

Registration required.

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Teens Making a Difference program, where you learn about upcoming events, share reading suggestions, get free books and make a difference in the community. Participation counts as volunteer work.

Pizza and chips will be served.

A conference about menopause and sexual health with Rita Castillo, an obstetrician-gynecologist in Stamford with more than 20 years experience in the medical field.

An evening with former New York Times Paris bureau chief and bestselling author Elaine Sciolino, who will disccuss her book

A meditative gathering dedicated to healing the wounds of racism and supporting equity activism.

Facilitated by Evelyn Avoglia.

Meet Debrianna Obara, who will discuss her award-winning historical fiction book,

Practice your conversational skills in a group.

Stephanie Radman, founder of the professional home organizing business, Mayflower Home Organizing, will deliver her talk Home Organizing & the Art of Decluttering, a primer on transforming living spaces through effective home org

Here's your chance to practice your conversational English skills in a group with our volunteers. Open to all levels.

The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali