Holiday Schedule

Holiday Schedule

All library facilities will be closed on Saturday, December 24, Sunday, December 25 and Monday, December 26. We will resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday, December 27. Wishing all who celebrate a happy holiday season.

Family Programs

Classic Movie Matinees: Screenings of Popular Movies from the Criterion Collection

Gremlins

Friday, December 23 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

A young man inadvertently breaks three rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town. Rated PG.

Children's Programs

Happening Today!

Starry Skies Storytime & Craft

Saturday, December 17 from 11 a.m. to noon

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Lower Level Makerspace

Enjoy our favorite stories about the night sky, then make a constellation craft you can take home. Ages 3 to 8 with accompanying caregiver. No walk-ins. Registration required.

Happening Today!

Winter Crafts and Seasonal Singalong with Dr. Ev

Saturday December 17 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

South End Branch

All ages welcome for an afternoon of craft-making and holiday songs.

Budding Bookworms

Tuesday, December 20 at 10:30 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.

Curious Minds Story & Activity

Thursday, December 22 from 11 a.m. to noon.

South End Branch

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

Coming Soon!

Kwanzaa: Community Gatherings

Tuesday, December 27, Thursday, December 29, & Saturday, December 31 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

South End Branch

A multi-day celebration of Kwanzaa and its seven principles, where you will learn about the cultural holiday and join in lighting the candles. Additional activities include: on December 27, a presentation of The Black Candle: A Kwanzaa Celebration, a documentary narrated by Maya Angelou; on December 29, fun with craft-making; and on December 31, recreation with Kwanzaa coloring sheets.

Kwanzaa: A Stamford Celebration

Wednesday, December 28 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Government Center, 888 Washington Boulevard

A community celebration featuring Mayor Caroline Simmons and drummer and storyteller Gina Levon Simpson. Co-sponsored by Domus, the Ferguson Library South End Branch, the Mayor's Multicultural Council, the Stamford Kwanzaa Association and Stamford Stands Against Racism.

Noon Year's Eve Party

Saturday, December 31 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Here's your chance to ring in the New Year with us a few hours early. Ages 3 to 8 with accompanying family or caregiver.

Registration required.

First County Bank Presents:

Friends of the Ferguson Library Mini-Golf

Saturday, February 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Sunday, February 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

All ages are invited to putt their way through the Harry Bennett Branch as it is transformed into a miniature golf course.

Tickets are $5 per player, per round.

Kids under three play for free.

Refreshments served at the 19th hole.

Registration required for both the February 11 and February 12 sessions.

In the Community

Storywalk®: Bear Came Along

Mill River Park

Visit the new, updated library Storywalk® at Mill River Park. Our latest walk features Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris. The walk begins at the park's carousel and continues as you make your way along the path toward the river.

Presented in partnership with the Mill River Park Collaborative.

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.