Want information about our youth programs? Sign up here. The library will close at 6 p.m. January 15 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. PROGRAMS Documentary Screening: Owned: A Tale of Two Americas Saturday, January 13 from 12…

Just for Kids Want information about our programs for adults? Sign up here. The library will close at 6 p.m. January 15 for Martin Luther King Dr. Day COMMEMORATE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Family Craft Saturday, January 13…

Wee Ones at Weed Storytime Monday, January 8 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch Songs, stories, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Registration required. Crafternoon: Cardinal…

Open Game Night Monday, January 8 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. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Healing Drum…

Honoring Steven M. Frederick and Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky for their service to the library and the Stamford community. Early registration opens February 12. Major sponsors to date Morrison Friends of the Ferguson…

Message from the CEO As we begin 2024, I always enjoy discussing priorities or resolutions for the next 12 months. In this new year, I can’t think of anything more important than a robust discussion around intellectual freedom: freedom of…

You already know that the Ferguson Library is a vital pillar of our city, but you may not know that our beloved library could not exist without the generosity of people like you. We aim to raise $100,000 by December 31. That might sound like a lot,…

HELP THE LIBRARY START 2024 STRONG! Please remember the library in your year-end giving. Your donation of any amount to the Ferguson Library Foundation (the fundraising arm of the library) helps provide our community with free and…

SUPPORT THE LIBRARY'S YEAR-END APPEAL Please remember the library in your year-end giving. Your donation of any amount to the Ferguson Library Foundation (the fundraising arm of the library) helps provide our community with free and unrestricted…

SUPPORT THE LIBRARY'S YEAR-END APPEAL Please remember the library in your year-end giving. Your donation of any amount to the Ferguson Library Foundation (the fundraising arm of the library) helps provide our community with free and unrestricted…

Want information about our programs for adults? Sign up here. SUPPORT THE LIBRARY Please remember the library in your year-end giving. Your donation of any amount to the Ferguson Library Foundation (the fundraising arm of the…

Want information about our programs for adults? Sign up here. SUPPORT THE LIBRARY Please remember the library in your year-end giving. Your donation of any amount to the Ferguson Library Foundation (the fundraising arm of the…

December 14 Cookbook Author Lidia Bastianich Just in time for the holidays! Join December 14 at 6:30 p.m. for an evening with Emmy Award-winning public television host, bestselling cookbook author, and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich, who will…

Want information about our programs for adults? Sign up here. GIVING TUESDAY Support the Library on Giving Tuesday Tuesday, November 28 Kick off the season of giving by making a contribution to the library. You'll help…

Want information about our programs for adults? Sign up here. GIVING TUESDAY Support the Library on Giving Tuesday Tuesday, November 28 Kick off the season of giving by making a contribution to the library. You'll help…

Message from the CEO Our Youth Services team offers a variety of programs and services to help students go from learning to read to reading to learn. Most are familiar with our summer reading program, which is designed to help avoid the…

Family Storytime Wednesday, November 1 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…

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…

FEATURED PROGRAMS Civility in America Series: General David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts Sunday, October 22 from 4 to 5 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium General Petraeus and historian Andrew Roberts will…

FEATURED PROGRAMS Documentary Screening: Remembering the Family Store Sunday, October 15 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium A chronicle of downtown leading up to the urban renewal of the late…

Happening Today! Day of the Dead Craft Saturday, October 14 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. South End Branch Enjoy music and food while creating traditional headpieces for a Day of the Dead celebration November 4. All ages. Open Game Night Monday, October…

Featured Programs An Evening with Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille Thursday, October 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium Meet New York Times bestselling authors Nelson DeMille and…

Hispanic Heritage Month Program Happening Today! Marinera Dance by Taller Portal Norteño Saturday, October 7 from 3 to 4 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium Dancers from the Taller Portal…

Family Programs Happening Today! Mayor's Literacy Initiative Kickoff Event Saturday, September 30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. South End Branch Families are invited to join Mayor Caroline Simmons for a morning full of stories, games, arts and…

Featured Program Happening Today! Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Memorial Lecture with The Honorable Richard A. Robinson, Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court Saturday, September 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building…

Message from the CEO In addition to our many compelling programs such as author visits and book discussions, the library also offers less visible, but equally important services. For example, last year we saw a surge in the number of people…

Book Giveaway Annual Back-to-School Book Giveaway Through September 30 All Branches Kick off the school year with free books! Drop by any of our branches and get two free books for your home library while supplies last. Grades pre-K to 12.…

Featured Program Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Memorial Lecture with The Honorable Richard A. Robinson, Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court Saturday, September 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building Chief Justice…

BOOK GIVEAWAY TIME Annual Back-to-School Book Giveaway Through September 30 All Branches Kick off the school year with free books! Drop by any of our branches and get two free books for your home library. while supplies last. Grades pre-K to 12. …

FEATURED PROGRAMS A Conversation with Barbara Butcher, Former Chief of Staff of the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner Tuesday, September 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium …

BOOK GIVEAWAY TIME Annual Back-to-School Book Giveaway Through September 30 All Branches Kick off the school year with free books! Drop by any of our branches and get two free books for your home library. while supplies last. Grades pre-K to…

FEATURED PROGRAM Friends Author Series: An Evening with Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee Tuesday, September 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium Meet Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times…

HOLIDAY HOURS The library will be closed Sunday, September 3 and Monday, September 4 for the Labor Day holiday. FAMILY PROGRAMS NEW! Baby & Toddler Playgroup by Sparkler Thursday, September 7 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Main Library, DiMattia…

HOLIDAY HOURS The library will be closed Sunday, September 3 and Monday, September 4 for the Labor Day holiday. MakeFest 2023 Saturday, September 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building The library's annual celebration of makers…

Message from the CEO September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Your library card is not only your ticket to check out books and movies, but also offers access to our many databases. Discover your ancestors with Ancestry.com or learn a…

FAMILY PROGRAMS Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom The library's month-long observance of this historic march for civil rights, concludes this weekend with a series of family programs at the Main…

FAMILY PROGRAMS Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Presented in partnership with 100 Black Men of Stamford; Domus; Fairfield County (CT) Chapter, The Links, Incorporated; the Interfaith Council of…

HELP US PLAN FOR THE FUTURE Share Your Thoughts About the Library Monday, August 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. South End Branch We are working with New York-based architecture firm HMA2 to conduct a study of all library spaces to meet the…

FAMILY PROGRAMS Happening Today! Community Giveback Day Saturday, August 19 from 12 to 4 p.m. South End Branch Enjoy live music, kids' activities, gift bags, free books, health and wellness information and a special reading by Mayor Caroline…

Share Your Thoughts About the Library Monday, August 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. South End Branch We are working with New York-based architecture firm HMA2 to conduct a study of all library spaces to meet the community's needs over the next decade.…

FAMILY PROGRAMS Happening Today! 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 back-to-school event featuring kids activities,…

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…

HELP US PLAN FOR THE FUTURE Share Your Thoughts About the Library Monday, August 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. South End Branch We are working with New York-based architecture firm HMA2 to conduct a study of all library spaces to meet the…

August 2023 Message from the CEO At the Ferguson Library, we take the critical role public libraries play in our democracy very seriously. It is one of the reasons we have taken such a strong stand against book challenges and bans. We believe…

FAMILY PROGRAMS Family Storytime Wednesday, August 2 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…

SPECIAL EXHIBIT Exhibit: Who Can Vote? A Brief History of Voting Rights in the United States Main Library, DiMattia Building, First Floor This exhibit examines voting rights with an emphasis on the role of the U.S. Constitution and the interplay…

FEATURED PROGRAM Friends Author Series: An Evening with Daniel Silva Wednesday, July 19 Reception at 6 p.m.; program from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium The New York Times…

ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAMS Happening Today! Silent Book Club Saturday, July 8 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Harry Bennett Branch Read the book of your choice in the quiet company of others. Option to join a brief discussion about what…

Just for Kids July 2, 2023 Want information about our programs for adults? Sign up here HOLIDAY HOURS Independence Day Schedule All library facilities will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 for Independence Day. All library locations will be…

Message from the CEO Our staff has been working with architect Henry Myerberg from HMA2 and David Vinjamuri from ThirdWay Brand Trainers to produce a facilities master plan for the Ferguson Library system. To get input from other users we…

FAMILY PROGRAMS Family Storytime Wednesday, June 28 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…

FAMILY PROGRAMS Family Storytime Wednesday, June 21 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…

FEATURED PROGRAM World Refugee Day Panel Discussion: Fleeing War and Persecution Thursday, June 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium Representatives from local…

KIDS SUMMER LEARNING Happening Today! Summer Learning Club Kickoff Events Saturday, June 10 Visit these library locations to celebrate the launch of our 2023 Children’s Summer Learning Club. Arts & Crafts Kickoff From 12:30 to 2 p.m.…

FEATURED PROGRAM An Evening of Music and Spoken Word with Richard "Cookie" Thomas Friday, June 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. South End Branch Celebrate African-American Music Appreciation Month as vocalist Richard "Cookie" Thomas performs jazz classics…

PROGRAMS English Language Learners Easy English for Beginners Let's Talk: Conversation Groups via Zoom Tuesday, June 6 New students: from 12 to 12:30 p.m. High beginner: from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Low intermediate: from 2:30 to 4 p.m.…

SUMMER LEARNING Summer Learning Club Kickoff Events Saturday, June 10 Visit these library locations to celebrate the launch of our 2023 Children’s Summer Learning Club. Arts & Crafts Kickoff From 12:30 to 2 p.m. South End Branch Sign up…

Message from the CEO Participating in our Summer Learning and Reading programs is easy and fun and our many programs for all ages offer plenty of opportunities to visit the library this summer. The Ferguson and other libraries have held summer…

HOLIDAY HOURS Memorial Day Weekend Schedule All library facilities will be closed on Sunday, May 28 and Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. We honor those who have bravely served our country. HELP US PLAN FOR THE FUTURE We Want Your…

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Memorial Day Weekend Schedule All library facilities will be closed on Sunday, May 28 and Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. We honor those who have bravely served our country. PROGRAMS Help Us Plan for the…

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…

Want information about our youth programs? Sign uphere. Programs Happening Today! Haitian Heritage Month Program Panel Discussion: The Crisis of Instability in Haiti from 1804 to 2023 Saturday, May 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. South End Branch…

HELP US PLAN FOR THE FUTURE Please join us at one of two one-hour interactive sessions 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…

HELP US PLAN FOR THE FUTURE Please join us at one of two one-hour interactive sessions 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…

FAMILY PROGRAMS Happening Today! Luminous Storytime with Orchestra Lumos Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building First Floor New Materials Room Orchestra Lumos presents an English and Spanish narration of Don't Let…

FAMILY PROGRAMS Be Part of the Tiny Art Show Submissions for the Tiny Art show have closed. Community artists of all ages have their work on display at various locations through June 17. Opening receptions take place at the Main Library on…

Message from the CEO As part of our work with the architecture firm, HMA2, and ThirdWay Brand Trainers to reimagine library facilities, Ferguson Library staff members have been on a listening tour. We want to learn how the library can better…

Ferguson Library Just for Kids April 30, 2023 Coming Soon! Worldfest: One City, Many Cultures Sunday, May 7 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium Celebrate the rich cultural traditions and vibrant…

CrimeCONN Mystery Lovers' Conference Saturday May 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium Annual CrimeCONN Mystery Lovers' Conference. Presented by the Friends of the Ferguson Library and the…

FAMILY PROGRAMS Be Part of the Tiny Art Show Beginning April 17, artists in first grade and up are invited to pick up a bag that contains everything needed to create two tiny 4x4 inch paintings. Bags will be available at every branch, while…

A NOVEL AFFAIR AUCTION IS LIVE! EVENT IS APRIL 20 A Novel Affair auction is live and features amazing opportunities to support the library! The auction will remain open until 8:30 p.m. April 20. BID NOW! The event is this Thursday, April 20 from…

FAMILY PROGRAMS Family Storytimes Happening today! Saturday, April 1 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,…

COMING SOON! A NOVEL AFFAIR IS APRIL 20 A Novel Affair BUY TICKETS HERE Our guests help us support the many programs and services that make the library the heart of the community, including storytimes, literacy and cultural programs, the…

April 2023 Message from the CEO The Ferguson Library has hired New York-based architecture firm HMA2 to conduct a feasibility study of all our facilities to meet the community’s needs over the next ten years. The study will quantify…

Early Registration for A Novel Affair Ends March 30 Don't Wait! REGISTER NOW! ? An evening of food and festivities to benefit the Ferguson Library. April 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. Honoring Polly O'Brien Morrow and Pitney Bowes for their service to the…

FAMILY PROGRAMS Family Storytimes Happening today! Saturday, March 25 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Harry Bennett Branch A participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. For ages 18…

EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS MARCH 30 FOR A NOVEL AFFAIR Don't wait! Early registration for A Novel Affair ends March 30. Early bird tickets for this April 20 evening of food and fun can be purchased here. Missed the early deadline? Ticket sales…

Don't Miss Early Registration For A Novel Affair Join us April 20 for A Novel Affair, an evening of food and festivities to benefit the library. We're delighted to honor Polly O'Brien Morrow and Pitney Bowes for their service to the library and the…

Want information about our programs for adults? Sign up here. Special Event Happening Today! Harry Bloch Family History Program: Book Illustrator Jerrard K. Polk Saturday, March 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. Main Library, Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium…

DON'T MISS EARLY REGISTRATION FOR A NOVEL AFFAIR Join us April 20 for A Novel Affair, an evening of food and festivities to benefit the library. We're delighted to honor Polly O'Brien Morrow and Pitney Bowes for their service to the library and…

SPECIAL EVENT Harry Bloch Family History Program: Book Illustrator Jerrard K. Polk Saturday, March 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. Main Library, Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium An art and musical presentation by Jerrard K. Polk, illustrator of A…

Early Registration Open For A Novel Affair Join us April 20 for A Novel Affair, an evening of food and festivities to benefit the library. We're delighted to honor Polly O'Brien Morrow and Pitney Bowes for their service to the library and the…

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…

March 2023 Message from the CEO In February, for a special Valentine’s Day contest we asked library users to tell us why they love the Ferguson Library. The answers were timeless and I’d like to share a couple with you: Joan…

A NOVEL AFFAIR REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Join us April 20 for A Novel Affair, an evening of food and festivities to benefit the library. We're delighted to honor Polly O'Brien Morrow and Pitney Bowes for their service to the library and the Stamford…

FAMILY PROGRAMS Happening Today! A Cultural Black History Celebration Saturday, February 25 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. South End Branch An afternoon of music and arts that highlight the struggles, challenges and resilience of Black people.…

Holiday Hours All library facilities will be closed on Monday, February 20 in honor of President's Day. We will resume normal hours of operation at all branches on Tuesday, February 21. Have a safe and peaceful holiday. Family Programs…

Holiday Hours All library facilities will be closed on Monday, February 20 in honor of President's Day. We will resume normal hours of operation at all branches on Tuesday, February 21. Have a safe and peaceful holiday. A Novel Affair…

A NOVEL AFFAIR REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Join us April 20 for A Novel Affair, an evening of food and festivities to benefit the library. We delighted to honor Polly O'Brien Morrow and Pitney Bowes for their service to the library and the Stamford…

FAMILY PROGRAMS Happening Today and Tomorrow! 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…

First County Bank Presents: Friends of the Ferguson Library Mini-Golf Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Harry Bennett Branch Putt your way through the Harry Bennett Branch as the library is transformed into a…

Expanded Passport Services The library recently expanded its Passport Services to include new hours at our Harry Bennett Branch on Mondays between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. For information and a full schedule of our passport services at the Main…

Expanded Passport Services The library recently expanded its Passport Services to include new hours at our Harry Bennett Branch on Mondays between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. For information and a full schedule of our passport services at the Main…

Message from the CEO "Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.” So said the founder of Black History Month Carter G. Woodson. As we…

Just for Kids at the Ferguson Library January 29, 2023 FAMILY PROGRAMS Happening Today! Family Storytimes Saturday, January 28 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Harry Bennett Branch A participatory storytime for the whole family that includes…

Just for Kids at the Ferguson Library January 22 , 2023 FAMILY PROGRAMS Family Storytimes Wednesday January 25 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Harry Bennett Branch A participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays,…

Documentary Screening: In Remembrance of Martin Monday, January 16 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. Main Library, Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium In Remembrance of Martin features personal comments from family, friends and advisors…

Happening Today! Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Craft Saturday, January 14 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. South End Branch Help us design a banner to be decorated with famous quotes by Dr. King. Documentary Screening: Commemorating…

Save the Date! A Novel Affair, the Ferguson Library's major fundraiser, is April 20. Honoring Polly O'Brien Morrow and Pitney Bowes for their service to the library and the Stamford community. Early registration opens March 1. Major…

Just for Kids at the Ferguson Library - January 8, 2023 FAMILY PROGRAMS Coffee & Cocoa with K-9 Cops Sunday, January 8 from 2 to 3 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium All ages are invited to…

PROGRAMS Coffee & Cocoa with K-9 Cops Sunday, January 8 from 2 to 3 p.m. Main Library, DiMattia Building Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium All ages are invited to join us for coffee and cocoa from Honey Joe's Family Coffeehouse and…

Message from the CEO The Ferguson Library Board of Trustees has voted that the library become a book sanctuary and Mayor Simmons has taken the additional step of declaring Stamford a book sanctuary city. This extraordinary move follows the lead of…

HOLIDAY HOURS Holiday Schedule All library facilities will be closed on Sunday, January 1 and Monday, January 2 for the New Year's Day holiday. Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year. PROGRAMS Tech Tips for Older Adults Tuesday,…

Just for Kids at the Ferguson Library January 1, 2023 Want information about our programs for adults? Sign up here. HOLIDAY HOURS Holiday Schedule We will be closed on Sunday, January 1 and Monday, January 2 for New Year's Day. Best wishes…

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. We will be closed on Sunday, January 1 and Monday,…

Holiday Hours 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. We will also be closed on Sunday,…