Help Us Plan For The Future

We Want Your Feedback

Wednesday, May 24 at 12 p.m.

Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch

Thursday, May 25 at 10 a.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

Tuesday, May 30 at 6 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Please join us at a one-hour interactive session with our architects. They have put together imaginative and inspiring visuals for the future of all our spaces. These sessions focus especially on the Main Library and Harry Bennett Branch. We would love to hear from you about reimagining our spaces as we draft a new facilities master plan. Register for any session here.

Family Programs

Family Storytimes

Wednesday, May 24 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

A participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. For ages 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.

Saturday, May 27 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

Registration required.

Children's Programs

Happening Today!

We Love a Parade Craft

Saturday, May 20 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Lower Level Makerspace

Listen to stories about parades, then create your own musical instrument in time for the Memorial Day parade. Grades K to 5. Registration required.

Bennett Babies

Tuesday, May 23 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

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

Outdoor Family Storytime

Tuesday, May 23 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Latham Park at Bedford and Forest Streets

Themed storytime that features songs, fingerplays and movement activities. Ages 18 months to 4 years with an accompanying caregiver.

This program is held weather permitting; participants should bring blankets and/or lawn chairs.

Build With Lego®

Wednesday, May 24 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Lower Level Makerspace

Take on one of our building challenges and create anything you want using the library’s Lego® collection. Lego® creations cannot be taken home.

Grades K to 5. Ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.

Budding Bookworms

Thursday, May 25 from 11 to 11:15 a.m.

via South End Branch Instagram

Bilingual storytime for ages 18 months to 4 years. New content every week. Connect via SE Branch Instagram.

Spanish Story & Activity

(Cuentos y Actividades)

Thursday, May 25 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.

Babytime

Friday, May 26 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 caregiver. Siblings welcome. Registration required.

Cuentos y Cantos Bilingual Storytime

Friday, May 26 from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

Storytime featuring interactive readings, songs and activities in English and Spanish. Ages 2 to 5 with caregiver. Registration required.

Teen Programs

Asian Film Festival

Screenings of popular films that celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.

Easter Sunday

Monday, May 22 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

Stand-up comedian Jo Koy drew on his life experiences for this comedy set around an Easter family gathering. Starring Koy, Lydia Gaston and Brandon Wardell. Rated PG.

Moana

Wednesday, May 24 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

In ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches Moana's Island, she answers the ocean's call to set things right. Starring Auli?i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson. Rated PG.

New! Game Night at the Library

Tuesday, May 23 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, Wingspan. Grades 6 to 12. Registration required.

Ongoing At The Library

Tiny Art Show

Community artists of all ages have their 4x4-inch works on display at all branches through June 17.

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.

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.