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The library will close at 6 p.m. January 15 for Martin Luther King Dr. Day

COMMEMORATE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

Family Craft

Saturday, January 13 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

South End Branch

Help us celebrate Dr. King by creating a scroll depicting his six principles of nonviolence. All ages.

Screening of Selma

Monday, January 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Harry Bennett

Monday, January 15 from 3 to 5:15 p.m. at Main Library

Selma, the 2014 award-winning biopic, chronicles Dr. King’s campaign to secure equal voting rights through an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. Starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo and Oprah Winfrey. Rated PG-13. Teens and adults. Registration required.

Book Bunch Club: Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King

Saturday, January 20 from 2 to 3:15 p.m

Main Library Lower Level Makerspace

Book Bunch Club is back! We will read and discuss the picture book by Jean Marzollo and do an activity based on the book. Snacks will be served. Grades 2 to 3. Registration required.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Wee Ones @ Weed Storytime

Monday, January 15 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch

Songs, stories, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Registration required.

Preschool Movie Matinee

Tuesday, January 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

ML, Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Enjoy picture book videos of beloved children’s classics. Ages 18 months to 5 years.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, January 17 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Main Library Lower Level Makerspace

A participatory storytime featuring songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. Ages 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver. Registration required.

Picture Book Club

Wednesday, January 17 from 4 to 4:30 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

Reading and discussion of Nacho’s Nachos: The Story Behind the World’s Favorite Snack by Sandra Nickel. Snacks will be served. Ages 7 and older. Registration required.

Spanish Story & Activity

(Cuentos y Actividades)

Thursday, January 18 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

South End Branch

A Spanish-language experience featuring stories, music, movement and fun. Ages 1 to 4 with accompanying caregiver.

Babytime

Friday, January 19 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Main Library Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Songs, rhymes, stories and more for babies up to 18 months old with an accompanying caregiver. Siblings welcome. Registration required.

Chess Club

Saturday, January 20 from 10:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Main Library Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Learn about this game of skill and strategy from instructor Alex Eydelman. Beginners welcome. Ages 7 and older. Registration required.

Presented in partnership with the National Education Chess Teachers Association.

TEEN PROGRAMS

TinkerCAD Workshop

Saturday, January 13 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Main Library Lower Level Makerspace

Find out about TinkerCAD, the perfect software for learning the basics of 3D modeling. All levels welcome. Grades 5 to 12. Registration required.

Paint & Sip

Monday, January 15 from 12 to 2:30 p.m.

Main Library Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

An afternoon of painting and soda-sipping with our friends from Pinot's Palette. Grades 6 to 12. Registration Required.

Open Game Night

Monday, January 15 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Main Library Technology Center

Play a game from the library’s collection or bring your own game to play with others. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Teen Workshop: Interpersonal Communication Tuesday, January 16 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

West Side Branch

Full

The Greater Stamford Toastmasters lead a six-session workshop on interpersonal communication to help teens build effective listening and communication skills. Consecutive Tuesdays through February 8. Registration required.

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Book Discussion: Neuromancer

Thursday, January 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom

In this cyberpunk novel by William Gibson, we meet Case, the sharpest data thief in the matrix until he crossed the wrong people, who banished him from cyberspace. Now a mysterious new employer has recruited him for a last-chance run at a powerful artificial intelligence. Teens and adults. Join the discussion at the scheduled time.

Ballroom Dance Workshop

Wednesday, January 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Main Library, Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck, who will cover the basics of Rumba and Swing. Singles welcome; partners will be rotated. No prior dance experience necessary. Teens and adults. Registration required.

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Friday, January 19 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic but things go dangerously awry. Starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith and Sophia Lillis. Rated PG-13. Teens and adults.

Hatha Yoga

Saturday, January 20 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Main Library, Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Instructor Ngan Nguyen will lead a yoga class exclusively for teens in the Hatha style. Part of the Mental Health & Wellness Series. Registration required.

Presented in partnership with the Network of the National Library of Medicine.

IN THE COMMUNITY

StoryWalk®

Mill River Park

1010 Washington Boulevard

The library's current Storywalk® features Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall. This sweet story about overcoming your fears features a boy who is almost ready to take a leap off a diving board with encouragement from his patient father. Walk the park and read the story.

ONGOING AT THE LIBRARY

Earn Volunteer Hours by Reviewing Books

The Ferguson Library offers volunteer hours to teens in grades 6 to 12 to write book reviews. Reviews will be featured on the library's Youth Instagram page and displayed with reviewed books at the library.

Teens may submit up to two book reviews per week. For each review approved by a librarian, teens will receive one hour of volunteer credit.

Reviews may be edited for clarity and will list the reviewer's first name, last name initial, and grade, unless the reviewer specifies anonymity. Questions? Call 203-351-8242.

By registering for programs, you may receive occasional emails about upcoming events at the library. You can opt out at any time.

LIBRARY RESOURCES

Youth Services Page

Check out our Youth Services Page with information for kids, teens, parents and educators. You'll find information about our digital books, movies and music, Linked Libraries, digital resources and more.

Library Hours:

Main Library, DiMattia Building

96 Broad Street, Stamford

Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

115 Vine Road, Stamford

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

South End Branch

34 Woodland Avenue, Stamford

Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday 10 am. to 2 p.m.

Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch

1143 Hope Street, Stamford

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesday 12 to 7 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

West Side Branch

245 Selleck Street, Stamford

Monday through Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m.

Phone Service

Main Library Borrowers Services: 203 351-8261

Main Library Adult Services/Reference Desk: 203 351-8221

Youth Services: 203 351-8242

Harry Bennett Branch: 203 351-8292

Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch: 203 351-8285

South End Branch: 203 351-8280

Online Chat (Look for the Chat with us button on our website.)