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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Jun
16
2025
Mon
Storytime with Sarah
10:30am - 11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type:
Storytime
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.
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This event is in the "Outreach" group.
This event is in the "Outreach" group.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Outdoor Family Storytime at Latham Park
10:30am - 11:00am
Outreach
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4),
Parents
Program Type:
Books & Reading,
Storytime
Event Details:
Bring a blanket and/or lawn chairs to this walk-in program at Latham Park, located at the nexus of Bedford, Forest and Prospect streets. Ages 18 months to 4 years with an accompanying caregiver.
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.
This event is in the "South End Branch at Waterside" group.
South End Branch at Waterside
This event is in the "South End Branch at Waterside" group.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Waterside Whimsy: Tales & Tunes
10:30am - 11:15am
South End Branch at Waterside
Library Branch:
South End Branch at Waterside
Room:
Children's Area
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4),
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Board book read-along, music and movement. Ages 6 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Cuddlers & Crawlers
10:30am - 11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Story Circle
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
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.
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.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Family Storytime
10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
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.
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.
This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group.
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group.
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Toddler Stay & Play
10:30am - 11:00am
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Library Branch:
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room:
Children's Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
An interactive storytime with picture books, songs, rhythm chants, fingerplays and movement activities. Stay to read board books, build with blocks, and play with others. Ages 18 months to 3 years with an accompanying caregiver.
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.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jun
20
2025
Fri
Babytime
10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type:
Storytime
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.
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.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Jun
20
2025
Fri
Storytime Stomp
10:30am - 11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Story Circle
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4),
Kids (grades K-5),
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Stomp along to stories, songs, and movement. All ages.
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.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Jun
21
2025
Sat
Doughnuts with Dad: A Father-Son Book Club
10:30am - 11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5),
Families
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Event Details:
Enjoy doughnuts and discussion in this fun, laid-back book club for elementary-aged boys and their dads (or father figures). Ages 6 and older. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Sensory Storytime
11:00am - 11:30am
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4),
Kids (grades K-5),
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
An interactive and inclusive storytime that includes freedom of movement, visual aids and sensory experiences. Ages 3 to 6 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.
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This event is in the "South End Branch at Waterside" group.
South End Branch at Waterside
This event is in the "South End Branch at Waterside" group.
Jun
19
2025
Thu
Cuentos y Actividades: Spanish Story & Activity
11:00am - 12:00pm
South End Branch at Waterside
Library Branch:
South End Branch at Waterside
Room:
Children's Area
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4),
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Jun
19
2025
Thu
Little Picassos Art Club
11:00am - 12:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4),
Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Get ready to learn, paint, draw, and get a little messy! Each session, children will explore the work of a different artist and create their own masterpiece. Ages 2 and older. Registration required.
Disclaimer(s)
Friends-Sponsored
This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
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This event is in the "South End Branch at Waterside" group.
South End Branch at Waterside
This event is in the "South End Branch at Waterside" group.
Jun
21
2025
Sat
Combo Yoga: Hatha and Kundalini
11:00am - 12:00pm
South End Branch at Waterside
Library Branch:
South End Branch at Waterside
Room:
Library-wide
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Mark Covello will lead a high-energy class the combines the Hatha and Kundalini styles.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Jun
21
2025
Sat
Nature Camp: Dinosaur Discovery
11:00am - 12:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5),
Tweens (grades 5-8),
Families
Program Type:
Community,
Special Event
Event Details:
Dig into the world of dinosaurs and their modern-day relatives.
Disclaimer(s)
Friends-Sponsored
This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
This event is in the "South End Branch at Waterside" group.
South End Branch at Waterside
This event is in the "South End Branch at Waterside" group.
Jun
21
2025
Sat
Juneteenth Commemoration
11:30am - 1:00pm
South End Branch at Waterside
Library Branch:
South End Branch at Waterside
Room:
South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group:
All ages
Program Type:
Community
Event Details:
Make your own drum with master drummer Henry Jones. We will also share Juneteenth stories. Snacks will be served. All ages.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor 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.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Bebés Bilingües
12:30pm - 1:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Story Circle
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
A Spanish-language storytime featuring picture books, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Siblings welcome. 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.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jun
21
2025
Sat
Zumba Dance Party
12:15pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Board Room
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8),
Teens (grades 6-12),
Parents,
Families,
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Dance your way to fitness at this weekly class with instructor Pamela Arenas. No excuses! Bring a water bottle. Teens and adults.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Jun
16
2025
Mon
Knit & Needles: Knitting Gathering
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Library-wide
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Work on your own knitting and crocheting projects in the company of others. Registration appreciated.
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This event is in the "South End Branch at Waterside" group.
South End Branch at Waterside
This event is in the "South End Branch at Waterside" group.
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Chair Dance Yoga
1:00pm - 2:00pm
South End Branch at Waterside
Library Branch:
South End Branch at Waterside
Room:
South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Letty River will lead a high-energy class that promotes mobility and balance.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Age Well: A Community Resource Center for Seniors from SilverSource
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Rotary Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community
Event Details:
Do you need a benefits check-up? Wondering about your eligibility for a senior program?
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jun
16
2025
Mon
Teen Summer Learning Club Kickoff: Relief Painting
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lower Level Community Area
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances,
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Embrace your inner artist with relief painting, a creative technique where you'll create a textured, three-dimensional effect on a flat surface using paint with cardboard cutouts. Grades 6 to 12. Registration required.
Disclaimer(s)
Friends-Sponsored
This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
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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.
Jun
19
2025
Thu
Adult Crafting Summer Series: English Paper Piecing
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Library Branch:
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Hand sew small pieces of fabric together using cardboard, needle and thread. This technique allows for the creation of unique designs. Supplies will be provided. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jun
20
2025
Fri
Friday Flicks: Dog Man
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5),
Tweens (grades 5-8),
Parents,
Families
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
Have a snack and spend Friday afternoon at the movies with us. Dog Man (89 min). Rated PG. For ages 6 and older; children 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Disclaimer(s)
Friends-Sponsored
This program is brought to you by the generous support of 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.
Jun
21
2025
Sat
Doughnuts with Dad
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
All ages,
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4),
Kids (grades K-5),
Tweens (grades 5-8),
Teens (grades 6-12),
Parents,
Families,
Adults
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
Dress up as a dad and enjoy doughnuts and dancing to celebrate all dads. All ages.
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.
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3 pm |
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jun
15
2025
Sun
Music and Conversations with Pianist Stefano Miceli
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
All ages
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances,
Music & Concerts
Event Details:
The final of a three-concert series with Steinway Artist and pianist Stefano Miceli. After the performance, Maestro Miceli will discuss the creative and emotional power of the classical music repertoire.
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This event is in the "West Side Branch" group.
This event is in the "West Side Branch" group.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Preschool Movie Matinee
3:00pm - 3:30pm
West Side Branch
Library Branch:
West Side Branch
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances,
Books & Reading,
Community,
Storytime
Event Details:
Enjoy picture book videos of beloved children’s classics. Ages 18 months to 5 years. Snacks will be served. Registration appreciated.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Littles Art Club
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lower Level Community Area
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4),
Kids (grades K-5),
Parents,
Families
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Explore relief painting, an expressive technique where you will create textured artwork on cardboard. Ages 2 to 8 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.
Friends-Sponsored
This program is brought to you by the generous support of 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.
Jun
20
2025
Fri
Family Magic Show
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
All ages,
Families
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
Prepare to be amazed by magician Jon Cap, who mixes comedy and magic as he performs incredible illusions that will leave you astounded. All ages. Registration required; every guest must register individually.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Jun
21
2025
Sat
LGBTQ+ Social Book Club
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Adults
Program Type:
Community
Event Details:
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.
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jun
16
2025
Mon
Kites for Juneteenth
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lower Level Community Area
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5),
Tweens (grades 5-8),
Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Hear Juneteenth stories that celebrate freedom and create newspaper kites, symbols of flight that soar. Snacks will be served. Grades 2 and higher. 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.
Friends-Sponsored
This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
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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.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Crafternoon: Make a Puzzle
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Library Branch:
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5),
Tweens (grades 5-8)
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Design your own jigsaw puzzle to take home. Grades 3 to 8 Registration required.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
TinkerCAD Workshop
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lower Level Community Area
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8),
Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type:
Technology
Event Details:
Learn about TinkerCAD, the perfect software for learning the basics of 3D modeling. Earn a certificate of completion by attending both sessions; the next session will be on Tuesday, June 24. All levels welcome.
Disclaimer(s)
Friends-Sponsored
This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
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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.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Tuesday Night Trivia
6:00pm - 6:45pm
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Library Branch:
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Learn facts, share laughs and win prizes during our weekly Tuesday Trivia Nights. Bring a team or form a new one when you arrive. Snacks will be served. Registration required.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Ballroom Dance Workshop: Session 3
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances,
Community,
Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Learn to dance like a pro with dance instructor Simone Assboeck, who will lead the third session of a four-part workshop covering the basic steps of the sultry rumba and high-spirited swing. Singles welcome; partners will be rotated.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group.
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Harry Bennett Branch Local Author Series: Sandy Weiner
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Author Events
Event Details:
Meet Sandy Weiner, who will discuss her latest book, Love at Last: True Stories of Falling in Love Later in Life, a collection of stories featuring 18 couples who found lasting relationships in midlife and beyond.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Documentary Screening: I Come From Away: An Immigrant from Maine
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Families,
Adults
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances
Event Details:
Screening of the PBS documentary I Come From Away: An Immigrant from Maine, an intimate look inside the immigrant community in Portland, Maine, as told by Nyamuon Nguany Machar, who arrived in the U.S.
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This event is in the "South End Branch at Waterside" group.
South End Branch at Waterside
This event is in the "South End Branch at Waterside" group.
Jun
20
2025
Fri
Friday Music & Dance Blast
7:00pm - 8:30pm
South End Branch at Waterside
Library Branch:
South End Branch at Waterside
Room:
Library-wide
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community,
Music & Concerts
Event Details:
Celebrate the end of the work week with music and dancing.
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