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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
May
18
2026
Mon
Wee Ones @ Weed Storytime
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:
Storytime featuring songs, stories, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 3 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
May
18
2026
Mon
U.S. Citizenship Study Course
10:30am–12:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
Event Details:
Seven-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. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
May
20
2026
Wed
Let’s Talk: High Intermediate Level via Zoom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
This event is in the "Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch" group
May
20
2026
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.
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
May
21
2026
Thu
U.S. Citizenship Study Course
10:30am–12:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
Event Details:
Seven-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. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
22
2026
Fri
Cancelled
Access Health CT Insurance Enrollment
10:00am–4:00pm
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
May
20
2026
Wed
Canasta Club
11:00am–1:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch:
Harry Bennett Branch
Room:
Library-wide
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Pros and novices are invited 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
May
21
2026
Thu
Mah-Jongg 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:
A free-play session of mah-jongg, the intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
May
19
2026
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 after their level evaluation.
This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
19
2026
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
May
19
2026
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
May
23
2026
Sat
This event is not sponsored or conducted by the Ferguson Library.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Third Floor Rotary Room
Purpose of Meeting
The program is a 2-part discussion on the power of silence as a way to navigate noise internally and externally.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
17
2026
Sun
La Tertulia de Stamford Club de Libro (Book Club)
This event is not sponsored or conducted by the Ferguson Library.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Ann M. Sexton Board Room
Purpose of Meeting
Book Club - Meets two Sundays each month to discuss world literature in general, with a special focus on Latin American Literature. Event is not open to the public.
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This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
This event is in the "Harry Bennett Branch" group
May
18
2026
Mon
Knit & Needles Club
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.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
20
2026
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
May
19
2026
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 "West Side Branch" group
This event is in the "West Side Branch" group
May
18
2026
Mon
Mellow Mondays
3:30pm–4:30pm
West Side Branch
Library Branch:
West Side Branch
Age Group:
All ages
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances,
Community,
Crafts, Games & Making,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Start the week with stress-reducing activities like reading, arts, crafts and building projects. Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Snacks will be served. All ages.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
May
20
2026
Wed
Let’s Talk: Beginner Level via Zoom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language & Education
This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
20
2026
Wed
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
3:30pm–5:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lower Level Community Area
Age Group:
Tweens (grades 5-8),
Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
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.
Disclaimer(s)
Friends-Sponsored
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
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This event is in the "West Side Branch" group
This event is in the "West Side Branch" group
May
21
2026
Thu
Preschool Movie Matinee
3:00pm–3:30pm
West Side Branch
Library Branch:
West Side Branch
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4)
Program Type:
Books & Reading,
Community,
Music & Concerts,
Storytime
Event Details:
Enjoy picture book videos of beloved children’s classics. Ages 18 months to 5 years. Snacks will be served. Registration appreciated.
This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
21
2026
Thu
YA Dungeons & Dragons
3:30pm–5:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lower Level Community Area
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
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.
Disclaimer(s)
Friends-Sponsored
This program is sponsored by 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
May
18
2026
Mon
Cancelled
Kids Let's Talk
4:15pm–5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lower Level Community Area
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type:
Language & Education
Event Details:
Practice your conversational skills in a group. All levels welcome. Grades 2 to 5.
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 sponsored by 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
May
19
2026
Tue
LEGO® Play Day
4:00pm–4:45pm
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Library Branch:
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-2),
Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Making
Event Details:
Design and build your own amazing creations using Lego®. We can take a photo of your masterpiece before you disassemble. Ages 5 to 12. Registration required.
This event is in the "West Side Branch" group
This event is in the "West Side Branch" group
May
19
2026
Tue
Board Games Bonanza
4:00pm–5:00pm
West Side Branch
Library Branch:
West Side Branch
Age Group:
All ages
Program Type:
Community,
Crafts, Games & Making,
Special Event
Event Details:
An afternoon of fun playing checkers, Monopoly or any other game from our collection. All ages. Registration appreciated.
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This event is in the "South End Branch" group
This event is in the "South End Branch" group
May
20
2026
Wed
Homework Help
4:00pm–5:15pm
South End Branch
Library Branch:
South End Branch
Room:
South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5),
Tweens (grades 5-8)
Program Type:
Community,
Language & Education
Event Details:
A welcoming and supportive after‑school homework help environment designed to give students the guidance they need to succeed. Snacks will be served. Grades 1 to 8.
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This event is in the "Virtual" group
This event is in the "Virtual" group
May
19
2026
Tue
Let’s Talk: Advanced 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
May
20
2026
Wed
Where We Read Presents Robert M. Dowling, author of Coyote: The Dramatic Lives of Sam Shepard
5:30pm–8:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Author Events,
Community,
Special Event
Event Details:
A conversation with professor and author Robert M. Dowling, who will discuss his biography, Coyote: The Dramatic Lives of Sam Shepard, the story the theater and film icon.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
19
2026
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
May
22
2026
Fri
Movies that Build Community: The Right Stuff, an Avon on Tour Program
6:30pm–9:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12),
Adults
Program Type:
Arts, Movies & Performances,
Non-library Event
Event Details:
Screening of the 1983 drama, The Right Stuff, part of the Avon on Tour: Movies That Build Community program of film screenings at the Ferguson Library while the Avon undergoes renovations.
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