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.

Drop in for a song and dance party featuring rhymes and great children's music.

Ages 18 months to 4 years.

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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, build with blocks, and play with others. 

Ages 3 months to 3 years with an accompanying caregiver.

Stories, songs and movement activities in English and Spanish.

Ages 18 months to 4 years with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.

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.

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.

Drop in and stomp around while enjoying stories, songs, and movement.

All ages.

Award-winning writer Gabi Coatsworth, author of Love’s Journey Home, returns to offer a new workshop for writers who have taken one of her previous memoir-writing sessions, or who have already begun a memoir.

The 2026 open enrollment fair for individuals and family.

Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray

Meet author Marsha Temlock, who will discuss her latest book Tuesday’s Mah Jongg is More Than a Game.

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.

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.

Picture book author Stefanie Foster Brown will read from her new book, My Heart Speaks Kriolu, about the relationship between a young girl and her grandfather.

Book sale and signing will follow.

Ages 3 to 8.

New students will be assigned to a group.

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.

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?

Join a friendly group discussion of the latest articles from The New Yorker. 

Registration appreciated.

Practice your English language skills by reading to trained therapy dog, Winnie.

Bring a favorite book or pick one from the library before your 15-minute session.

Grades 3 and higher.

The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics presents an opportunity to learn more about robotic telescopes, astrophotography, image analysis, space exploration and science/STEM careers.

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.

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Use iPads and the Quiver app to create an augmented reality coloring sheet that you can see in 3D.

Grades 5 to 12.

Registration required.

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Drop in and play Chess, Checkers, KerPlunk or Nintendo.

All ages.

Registration appreciated.

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.

Enjoy picture book videos of beloved children’s classics.

Ages 18 months to 5 years.

Snacks will be served.

Registration appreciated.

An exciting afternoon of adventure playing Dungeons & Dragons, where you'll join a band of fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations with swords, spells, and wits.

Ages 16 to 18.

Registration appreciated.

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.

Practice your conversational skills in a group.

All levels welcome.

Grades 2 to 5.

Homework help is here.

Make gift cards for the holiday season. Supplies will be provided.

Registration required.

Stitch, crochet, needlepoint or quilt with the Ferguson Library Yarn Squad. Learn how to knit, too.

Bring your own materials or use ours.

Ages 12 and older.

Registration required.

Design and build your own amazing creations using Lego®.  We can take a photo of your masterpiece before you disassemble.  

Ages 5 to 10.

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.

Meet animals from your favorite books. From the Salamander Room to Charlotte’s Web, we’ll see creatures almost jump from the pages.

All ages. 

Registration required.

Learners of all levels are invited to practice and improve their English conversational skills through peer interaction.

Grades 6 to 12. 

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An interfaith panel of a diverse group of faith leaders who will explore the shared values that unite us across different faiths, beliefs and traditions in times of conflict, confrontation and chaos.

TechXel Stamford Venture Expert Series
Ted Stone, Tech CXO
Financial Modeling

Special World AIDS Day screening of Pushing Dead, starring James Roday, Danny Glover, Robin Weigert and Khandi Alexander.

Meet Michael Carlon, who will discuss his latest novel, The Waiting Room, an intimate journey in how writing about grief became a path to healing and connection that draws deeply from personal experience.

Practice your conversational skills in a group. 

Meet Dr.

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.

New players welcome.

Ages 18 and older.

Join our new TBR (To Be Read) Book Group!