Week Calendar

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.

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. 

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 3 months to 3 years with an accompanying caregiver.

A chance for new parents and caregivers of children ages newborn to 5 years to get to know one another.

Registration appreciated.

Presented in partnership with Stamford Cradle to Career and Help for Kids.

Representatives from Access Health CT will be at the library every Friday to enroll members in the health insurance marketplace.

Register here to make an appointment.

Drop in and stomp along while enjoying stories, songs, and movement in this fun storytime.

All ages.

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.

Celebrate Welcoming Week while we share some of our favorite books and do a fun craft.

All ages. 

The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni

Stories read-along and craft with Ms. Ibsen.

Ages 2 to 5 with an accompanying caregiver.

Whether you're a pro or a novice, come out to play canasta, a card game that combines elements of bridge and rummy.

Come play this intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces.

Registration required for beginners.

Meet Nikkya Hargrove, who will discuss her book, Mama: A Queer Black Woman’s Story of a Family Lost and Found.

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

Appropriate for all levels of practice.

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

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

Registration appreciated.

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

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

Storytime for preschoolers who enjoy longer stories and a book discussion. We will focus on developing an understanding of story format and fostering a continued love of reading.

Bring your own needlework project and stitch in the company of others.

Registration required.

During our very own chapter meeting of the Silent Book Club (SBC), a community of readers and introverts with 300 chapters around the world, we will gather in person to read together in quiet camaraderie.

Welcome back to TMAD (Teens Making a Difference) and Teen Talk.

Use stamps and color to create simple greeting cards.

Supplies will be provided.

Registration required.

Drop in and use our Nintendo Switch to game on the large screen in our auditorium.

Ages 10 and older.

Bring your imagination for an exciting night of adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons. You'll join a band of fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations with swords, spells and wits.

Ages 12 and older.

Learn basic stitches for hand embroidery using a needle and thread.

Registration required.

A hands-on STEAM adventure where young minds explore science, technology, engineering, art and math through experiments and creative projects.

Ages 3 and older with an accompanying caregiver. 

Registration required.

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

Teens and adults.

Registration appreciated.

Learn from chess experts how to play and develop strategies in this popular game.

Bring a friend or join on your own. 

Ages 5 and older. 

Registration required.

El invencible verano de Liliana de Cristina Rivera Garza

Do you have something to say? Use your voice, leadership training, and communication skills to develop a podcast program for the Ferguson Library community.

Grades 6 to 12.

Registration required.

Enjoy snacks while getting one-on-one help using apps the Ferguson Library offers.

Apps include Libby, Hoopla, Pronunciator, PressReader, Kanopy, The Shelf and others.

Learn the basics of improv through games and practice. No experience necessary.

Teens and adults.

Registration appreciated. 

TechXel Stamford Venture Expert Series
David Lyons, Principal, Den Corporate Advisors
Leadership & Team Building

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

Facilitated by Evelyn Avoglia.

Learn to dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck, who will lead a four-part workshop covering the basic steps of the salsa and the cha-cha. Sessions will include new steps for recurring participants.

Dr. Jaclyn McKenna, a specialist in sports medicine, will discuss the benefits of staying active while playing pickleball and share insights on how to prevent common injuries and maintain long-term wellness.

Genealogy of a Murder by Lisa Belkin