Harry Bennett Branch

Harry Bennett Branch collage showing patrons of all ages in the library, with an exterior image of the library in the middle

Welcome to the Harry Bennett Branch Library!


Located in the busy Turn of River section of Stamford, the Harry Bennett Branch of the Ferguson Library was built in 2000.

Find Us

Address

115 Vine Road
Stamford, Connecticut 06905

Phone

203-351-8291

 

Hours

Monday–Tuesday: 10am to 6pm
Wednesday: 10am to 7pm
Thursday–Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: closed

Upcoming Events

Storytime Stomp

10:30am–11:00am
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

All ages.

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 Book Shop Bag Sale

12:00pm–5:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Friends Events, Books & Reading, Special Event
Event Details:
Buy a big bag for $15 and fill it with as many books, DVDs & CDs as you can carry. 
 
We'll have a wide variety of categories to choose from including Adult & YA Fiction, History & Politics, Cookbooks, I

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Books & Beasts

4:00pm–5:00pm
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Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Story Circle
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Families
Program Type: Community, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Friends Book Shop Bag Sale

10:00am–4:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Friends Events, Books & Reading, Special Event
Event Details:
Buy a big bag for $15 and fill it with as many books, DVDs & CDs as you can carry. 
 
We'll have a wide variety of categories to choose from including Adult & YA Fiction, History & Politics, Cookbooks, I

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Read to a Therapy Dog

11:00am–12:00pm
Harry Bennett Branch
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Story Circle
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8)
Program Type: Kids and Teens Summer Learning Club, Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Location Information

The Harry Bennett Branch in the busy Turn of River section of Stamford, was built in 2000. The branch was formerly known as the Turn of River Branch, located on High Ridge Road, not far from its current location.

Harry Bennett’s collections include popular titles in many formats for children, teens and adults. The branch has Internet and research workstations throughout, as well as preschool computer terminals and a carpeted story circle for children’s programs. The Harry Bennett Branch offers programming for children, teens and adults, including a popular monthly book discussion series.

The branch has a conference room that accommodates 25 people and an auditorium that seats up to 120. The Friends of The Ferguson Library operates a book shop inside the building, which is open during library hours. All proceeds benefit the library.

A passport office in the branch is open Saturdays from 10am to 4pm.  Proceeds also benefit the Library.

Northbound on CT-15 

Take the CT-137/High Ridge Road exit, Exit 35, towards Stamford. Keep right at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto High Ridge Road/CT-137. Turn left onto Vine Road.

Southbound on CT-15  

Take the CT-137/High Ridge Road exit, Exit 35, towards Stamford Business District. Turn right onto High Ridge Road CT-137. Turn left onto Vine Road.

The Harry Bennett Branch has parking onsite.

Branch Telephone: 203-351-8291

Extensions:

  • Information Dept: x8292
  • Children’s Room: x8294
  • Circulation Desk: x8291
  • Denise Lyles, Supervisor: x8290