FAMILY PROGRAMS

Happening Today!
End of Summer Fair:
Bomba Music & Dance Workshop
Saturday, August 5 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch

Celebrate the end of our Kids' Summer Learning Club with face painting, lawn games, refreshments and a workshop on Puerto Rican bomba music. All ages.

A Concert for Peace:
Find Your Cultural Voice
Sunday, August 6 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

En Vivo con Maricarmen and the library present an afternoon of music and dance featuring Connecticut State Troubadour Kala Farnham; the Bokandeye African American Dance Theater company; Ecuadorian singer-songwriter Nathaly Palacios; composer and musician Paco Godoy; and the INTEMPO Youth Ensemble. The concert will be followed by an international food tasting. All ages.

Registration appreciated.

Thanks to event sponsors Stamford Arts & Culture Commission, Mayor's Multicultural Council, La Voz Hispana de Connecticut, Ladi's Beauty Salon and the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Family Storytime
Wednesday, August 9 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

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

Registration required.
    
Back-to-School Giveaway
Saturday, August 12 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Millennial Mom Money Magnet hosts annual back-to-school event featuring kids activities, free school supply and backpack giveaways and more. Families are invited to enjoy performances by DJ @MoneyMarv5 and artist Tonee Marino. Giveaways available to students in grades K-12 on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Registration appreciated.

KIDS' SUMMER LEARNING CLUB
    
Outdoor Family Storytimes
New! Monday, August 7 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Commons Park at Harbor Point

Tuesday, August 8 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Latham Park, Corner of Bedford and Forest Streets

Themed storytime that features songs, fingerplays and movement activities. Ages 18 months to 4 years with an accompanying caregiver, weather permitting.
    
Build with Lego
Tuesday, August 8 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Lower Level Makerspace

Do one of our building challenges and create anything you want using the library's Lego® collection. Creations cannot be taken home. Grades K to 5.

Registration required.

Storytime by Concordia Musical Adventures
Wednesday, August 9 from 3 to 3:30 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch

Music faculty from the conservatory will lead a special reading of picture book classics about music, sound and songs. Books include Animal Music by Harriet Ziefert and Music Is by Lloyd Moss. Ages 3 and older, with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.
    
Spanish Story & Activity
(Cuentos y Actividades)
Thursday, August 10 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 an accompanying caregiver.

Color in 3D with Quiver
Thursday, August 10 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Lower Level Makerspace

Use our iPads and the Quiver app to create an augmented reality coloring sheet that you can see in 3D. Ages 5 to 10; ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration required.

Babytime
Friday, August 11 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

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

Registration required.

TEEN PROGRAMS
    
Happening Today!

Zumba Dance Party
Saturday, August 5 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Registration required.

Dance yourself into fitness with instructor Pamela Arenas. No excuses!

Saturday, August 12 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Registration required.

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation
Tuesday, August 8 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

A brief discussion about meditation practice followed by a guided meditation with a chance to share and reflect. Please arrive five minutes early. Teens and adults.
    
Game Night: Azul
Tuesday, August 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
First Floor New Materials Room

Play a game from the library's collection, bring your own, or learn how to play this month's featured game, Azul. Teens and adults.

Registration required.

Learn a Language with Pronunciator
Wednesday, August 9 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch

Learn how to use this free app for people who want to hold a conversation in another language. Bring a smartphone or tablet. Teens and adults.
    
Lunchtime Yoga
Wednesday, August 9 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Yoga instructor Ngan Nguyen will lead a class in the Hatha style. Please bring a mat and water. Teens and adults.

Registration required.

T-MAD Meeting
Thursday, August 10 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Teens Making a Difference (T-MAD) advisory program, where you can learn about upcoming events, share reading suggestions and make a difference in the community. Participation counts as volunteer work. Pizza and other refreshments will be served. Grades 6 to 12.

Registration required.
    
Classic Movie Matinee
Friday, August 11 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Detective Eddie Valiant seeks to clear the name of a toon rabbit framed for murder in this 1988 film that combines live action with animation. Starring Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, Charles Fleischer and Kathleen Turner. Rated PG

COMING UP
    
End of Summer Cruise
Sunday, August 13 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Departure from Boccuzzi Park, 200 Southfield Avenue

Celebrate the end of summer on a two-hour sail of Long Island Sound aboard the SoundWaters schooner, where you'll learn about sailing and the Sound's marine ecology. Grades 6 to 12.

Registration required.

IN THE COMMUNITY

StoryWalk
Mill River Park
1010 Washington Boulevard

The library's Storywalk® features award-winning author Yuyi Morales' picture book Dreamers, in which she recounts her own immigration story. The story will be on display at stations in the park through early August.

ONGOING AT THE LIBRARY
    
Earn Volunteer Hours by Reviewing Books

The Ferguson Library is offering 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 a.m. 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.

For information about passport services, visit our Passport page or call 203 351-8298.