Family Programs

Family Storytimes

Wednesday, March 8 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, March 11 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

Registration required.

Children's Programs

Bennett Babies

Tuesday, March 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

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

Budding Bookworms

Wednesday, March 8 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.

Harry's Bookworms

Thursday, March 9 from 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

Storytime featuring interactive readings, songs, fingerplays, rhymes and other activities. Ages 3 to 5 with an accompanying caregiver. Registration required.

Curious Minds Story & Activity

Thursday, March 9 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

South End Branch

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

Babytime

Friday, March 10 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. Registration required.

Cuentos y Cantos Bilingual Storytime

Friday, March 10 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 accompanying caregiver. Registration required.

Spring Flowers Arts & Crafts

Saturday March 11 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Lower Level Makerspace

Get inspired for spring's arrival. We will look at books about gardens, flowers, and plants; design a floral collage; and plant seeds in your own decorated flower pot so you can take it home to watch the flowers grow. Registration required.

Teens

Retro Video Gaming

Saturday, March 11 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Lower Level Makerspace

Play retro video games like Donkey Kong, Tetris, Pac-Man, Missile Command, Galaga and Many more! Ages 10 and older.

Documentary Screening

Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed

Saturday, March 11 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

This Peabody Award-winning documentary takes an in-depth look at the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first to seek nomination for the highest office in the land. Grades 6 to 12. Registration required.

Library News

Bookmobile Update

Our bookmobile needs some repairs and is temporarily off the road. We'll let you know as soon as it is up and running again.

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.

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.