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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
Dec
10
2025
Wed
Let’s Talk: High Intermediate Level via Zoom
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
Dec
12
2025
Fri
Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment
10:00am–5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Rotary Room
Age Group:
Families,
Adults
Program Type:
Community,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Dec
10
2025
Wed
Canasta Club
11:00am–1:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Whether you're a pro or a novice, come out to play canasta, a 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
Dec
11
2025
Thu
Mah-Jongg Club
11:00am–1:30pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Come play this intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces. Registration required for beginners.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Dec
8
2025
Mon
Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Workshop
12:00pm–1:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Technology Center (w/ workstations)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Presentation of the the workshop Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), a bystander intervention training program designed to teach you how to step in and help someone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
Dec
9
2025
Tue
Let's Talk: New Students Level Evaluation via Zoom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
Event Details:
New students will be assigned to a group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Dec
9
2025
Tue
Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation
12:00pm–1:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Ann M. Sexton Board Room
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
Dec
9
2025
Tue
Let’s Talk: High Beginner Level via Zoom
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
Dec
13
2025
Sat
Ballroom Dance Workshop
12:00pm–1:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances,
Community,
Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Get ready for holiday parties by learning to dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck. In this four-part workshop you will learn different Latin and ballroom styles that are perfect for your favorite holiday tunes.
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Dec
13
2025
Sat
Improv Comedy Jam
12:30pm–2:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Adults
Program Type:
Community,
Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Learn the basics of improv through games and practice. No experience necessary. Teens and adults. Registration appreciated.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Dec
8
2025
Mon
Knit & Needles Gathering
1:00pm–3:30pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Work on your own knitting and crocheting projects in the company of others.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Dec
10
2025
Wed
Age Well: A Community Resource Center for Seniors from SilverSource
1:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
First Floor Lobby
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 "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
Dec
9
2025
Tue
Let’s Talk: Low Intermediate Level via Zoom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
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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
Dec
10
2025
Wed
Adult Crafting: Sit & Stitch
2:30pm–4:00pm
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Library Branch:
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Bring your own needlework project and stitch in the company of others. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Dec
13
2025
Sat
Silent Book Club
2:00pm–3:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
Dec
10
2025
Wed
Let’s Talk: Beginner Level via Zoom
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
Dec
12
2025
Fri
Introduction to Cricut: Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season
3:00pm–4:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Discover how to use a Cricut machine to design and create unique, personalized gifts for any occasion.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Dec
13
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:
Books & Reading
Event Details:
Discuss what books you are reading, make connections and enjoy a tasty treat. Those who identify as LGBTQIA+ as well as allies are welcome. Teens and adults. Registration appreciated.
This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group
Dec
13
2025
Sat
Make a Winter Candle
3:00pm–4:30pm
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Library Branch:
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Make a winter candle in a mason jar using soy wax and your choice of fragrance. Please be aware that making candles is a time-consuming process and participants may need to stay the full 90 minutes. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Dec
9
2025
Tue
Cookies & Coloring
4:00pm–5:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Library-wide
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5),
Tweens (grades 5-8),
Teens (grades 6-12),
Parents,
Families,
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
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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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
Dec
11
2025
Thu
Spanish Book Discussion: El misterio Hannah Larson de Alexandre Escrivà
4:30pm–6:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Adult Summer Reading,
Books & Reading
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
Dec
9
2025
Tue
Let’s Talk: Advanced Level via Zoom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
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This event is in the "Outreach" group
This event is in the "Outreach" group
Dec
8
2025
Mon
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.
This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Dec
8
2025
Mon
An Evening with Kiran Desai, Author of the Booker Prize-Shortlisted Novel The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
6:30pm–7:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Author Events
Event Details:
Meet bestselling author Kiran Desai, who will discuss her latest novel, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny.
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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
Dec
9
2025
Tue
Tuesday Night Trivia
6:00pm–7:00pm
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Library Branch:
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Test your knowledge in three different categories. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team. Participants can bring a team or form one upon arriving. Snacks will be served. Registration required.
This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Dec
9
2025
Tue
Let's Talk: Evening Conversation Groups for English Language Learners
6:30pm–8:00pm
Main Library
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 "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
Dec
10
2025
Wed
Sci-Fi Book Club: Annihilation
7:00pm–8:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Rotary Room
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Reading
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