FAMILY PROGRAMS

Happening Today!

Ukulele Singalong with The CUkes
Saturday, October 21 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Sing along to popular tunes played on ukuleles by The CUkes. Feel free to bring your own ukulele and join in. All ages.

Registration required.

Open Game Night
Monday, October 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Third Floor Technology Center

Play a game from the library's collection or bring your own. All ages.

HALLOWEEN PROGRAMS

(Not So Spooky) Family Storytime
Wednesday, October 25 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Wear your Halloween costume to this participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities.

Ages 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.

Creepy Crafts
Wednesday, October 25 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
First Floor New Materials Room

Make scary crafts, hear a creepy story and pose for a spooky Halloween photo to take home. Treats included and costumes encouraged. Ages five and older.

Registration required.

HalloWednesday Teen Movies

Kind-of-spooky afternoon movie screenings for grades 6 to 12.

Addams Family Values
Wednesday, October 25 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

The Addams family tries to rescue their beloved Uncle Fester from his gold-digging new love, a black widow named Debbie.

Starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Joan Cusack and Christina Ricci. 1993. Rated PG-13

The Nightmare Before Christmas
Wednesday, October 25 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch

Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Jack Skellington, King of Halloween Town, longs to spread the joy of Christmas. Starring Chris Sarandon, Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey and Paul Reubens.1993. Rated PG. Snacks will be provided.

Registration required.

Friday Film Fest
Friday, October 27 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
The Addams Family

A stranger shows up on the Addams' doorstep, claiming to be a long-lost uncle. He is really a con artist in cahoots with a lawyer, and the two are trying to dupe the ghoulish family out of their fortune. Starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Hedaya and Christina Ricci. 1991. Rated PG-13.

T-MAD Halloween Party
Friday, October 27 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Teens Making a Difference (T-MAD) will celebrate with pumpkin decorating, games, pizza and snacks. Grades 6 to 12.

Registration required.

KIDS' PROGRAMS

Happening Today!

Fall Storycraft
Saturday, October 21 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Lower Level Makerspace

Get inspired by our favorite fall stories then make a craft to take home. Ages 3 and older.

Bennett Babies
Tuesday, October 24 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.

Preschool Movie Matinee
Tuesday, October 24 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Enjoy picture book videos of beloved children's classics. Ages 18 months to five years.

Spanish Story & Activity
(Cuentos y Actividades)
Thursday, October 26 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, October 27 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 old with an accompanying caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Registration required.

Cuentos y Cantos Bilingual Storytime
Friday, October 27 from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Harry Bennett Branch

Interactive readings, songs and activities in English and Spanish. Ages 2 to 5 with an accompanying caregiver.

Registration required.

TEEN PROGRAMS

Happening Today!

Teen Film Club: Little Shop of Horrors
Saturday, October 21 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch

The club will view and discuss this 1986 film in which a nerdy flower shop employee finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant plant with unusual appetites. Starring Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Steve Martin, Levi Stubbs and Vincent Gardenia. Rated PG-13. Snacks will be served. Grades 6 to 12.

Happening Today!

FULL Woodworking Workshop: Build a Stool
Saturday, October 21 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Lower Level Community Area

Master woodworker Mark Andreas will teach basic techniques needed to assemble a footstool using pre-cut pieces of wood.

Registration required.

Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Virtual Book Discussion
Wednesday, October 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom
The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

In Tremblay’s suspenseful novel, a family vacationing at a remote cabin finds themselves beset upon by mysterious strangers, who claim the apocalypse is impending, and the only way to stop it is by making an impossible choice. Teens and adults. Join the discussion here.

IN THE COMMUNITY

StoryWalk®
Mill River Park
1010 Washington Boulevard

The library's new 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 through October.

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 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.