Week Calendar

Storytime featuring songs, stories, rhymes and movement activities.

Ages 3 and younger with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.

Learn language and life skills through reading, speaking and writing during this six-week interactive English course based on the Side by Side TV program by Steven Molinsky and Bill Bliss.

Registration required.

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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.

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.

Learn language and life skills through reading, speaking and writing during this six-week interactive English course based on the Side by Side TV program by Steven Molinsky and Bill Bliss.

Registration required.

Award-winning memoir writer Gabi Coatsworth, author of Love’s Journey Home, returns to share strategies and tips on starting to write a memoir and how to restart one that’s stalled.

The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

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.

A fun, energizing mat Pilates class that blends strength, flexibility, deep breathing and mindful movement. Props and modifications provided for all levels.

Wear comfortable clothes and bring your own mat and water bottle.

Drop in for special storytime about safety and what to do in an emergency with a guest reader from the Stamford Public Safety Dispatch. 

Ages 5 and older.

Mary Keating, Author of Recalibrating Gravity, will discuss her memoir of life before, during, and after a spinal cord injury.

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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Practice your English language skills by reading to trained therapy dogs, Bo, Zach, Pickle and Biscuit.

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

Grades 3 and higher.

Dance your way to fitness at this weekly class with instructor Pamela Arenas. No excuses!

Bring your own water bottle.

Teens and adults.

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

Take on one of our challenges or create anything you want using our LEGO®, Keva plank and magnetic tile collections.

Creations cannot be taken home.

Ages 5 and older; ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

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

Play Picaria, an Indigenous math game that uses logic and strategy. You will create your own board, learn the game, and play against an opponent.

Grades 3 and higher.

Registration required.  

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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Elevate your crafting abilities by making personalized UV resin bookmarks using Cricut, a cutting and drawing machine.

Registration required.

Create Thanksgiving invitations and place cards using holiday stamps, paper and markers. Supplies will be provided.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Stitch, knit, crochet, needlepoint or quilt with the Ferguson Library Yarn Squad. Knitting demos, 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.

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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TechXel Stamford Venture Expert Series
Ed Cesare, Managing Director, Pleiad Capital Management
Advisory Boards & Governance

A six-part series of dialogues uniting Stamford residents, where we will learn about each other and look at our community through the lens of racial equity.

Attendance at all sessions is required; sessions conclude November 10.

Practice your conversational skills in a group. 

Learn everything you need to know about social security, including income benefits and when to tap into them, working in retirement, tax implications, spousal and survivor benefits and Medicare.

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.

An evening with actress and author Marianne Leone, who will discuss her new work of fiction Christina the Astonishing

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