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Health Check: Know Your Numbers

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Rotary Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
The Stamford Department of Health will offer blood pressure screenings, height and weight checks and pre-diabetes risk assessments. Each year, heart disease and stroke is the world’s leading cause of death. The easiest way to prevent and control t...

Harry Bennett Branch Book Discussion via Zoom: The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki An intimate portrait of a larger-than-life woman, a powerful story of one woman falling in love with her own voice and embracing her own power while shaping history in the process. "Mrs. ...

Healing Drum Circle

6:00pm - 7:30pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
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. ...

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This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Tech Tips for Older Adults

11:00am - 12:15pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: Second Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:
In these free weekly classes for older adults, our experienced bilingual (English and Spanish) team will teach you how to get the most out of your smartphones, tablets, laptops and other devices. Starting with the basics--the off/on switch, volume...

Featured Online Research Resources

Small Business Resource Center (Gale Business: Entrepreneurship)

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Gale Business: Entrepreneurship - Support for prospective and current entrepreneurs, covering all aspects of starting and operating a business, including accounting, human resources, management, marketing, and taxes. Includes the entire Business Plans Handbook Series with hundreds of sample business plans created by real-life business people.

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Pronunciator

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Pronunciator - comprehensive & personalized language learning software supports learning of 164 languages including ASL and ESL.

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Novelist Plus

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Novelist Plus contains reviews of both fiction and nonfiction, plot summaries, book discussion guides, and recommendations.

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Adult Library Updates

VetNow

VetNow for Veterans Seeking Help Transitioning to Civilian Life

Are you a veteran who needs help understanding what government benefits and resources are available to you?
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Cradle to Career

Social Emotional Wellness Workshop

Learn how to support social emotional wellness for you and your children, along with supports available in the community.

Wednesday June 14th. 5th floor room, Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd.

Dinner from 6 to 6:30 p.m.
Workshop from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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