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Weekly Happenings at
The Ferguson Library
  
October 20, 2013


Children

    

Baby Time
Monday, October 21 at 11:15 a.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

For pre-walking babies with a participating adult.
Traditional verses, bouncing rhymes, board books and more. Registration required.

Every Child Ready to Read every child ready to read

(Full) 
Monday, October 21 at 11:15 a.m.

Main Library

For ages 2 to 4 with a participating adult. Registration required. Call 203 351-8242. 

 

Preschool Storytime

Monday, October 21 at 1:30 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

For ages 3 �  to 5.  Registration required. Call 203 351-8294. Drop-ins accepted if space allows.  

 
1-2-3-Li-bra-ry! Full
Tuesday, October 22 from 10:30 a.m. to noon

South End Branch 

For ages 1 to 3 with participating adult. Activities to foster early childhood development and literacy. 

 

Two's Company preschoolers reading art

Tuesday, October 22 at 11:15 a.m.

Weed Memorial Hollander Branch

Two-year-olds with a participating adult.

A special toddler program that features picture books, rhymes, fingerplays, music and movement.No registration.   

 

Toddler Time

Wednesday, October 23 at 11:15 a.m.

Harry Bennett Branch 

For independently walking babies up to age 3 � with an adult.

A participatory storytime that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. 

 

Step Ahead

Wednesday, October 23 at 11:15 a.m.

Main Library Third Floor Auditorium

For ages 3 to 5. A preschool program with stories, music and movement using puppets, flannel boards and videos.No registration required for individuals.Groups must call ahead to reserve a space. 203 351-8242.

  

Mother Goose

Thursday, October 24 at 11:15 a.m. 

Weed Memorial Hollander Branch

Independently walking babies under two years with a participating adult.

Rhymes, picture books, flannel boards, music and movement for walking babies up to two years with an adult.

 

After School Fun

Friday, October 25 at 4:15 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch 

Put on your costume and join us for spooky stories and a creepy craft. Grades K - 3. Registration required. Call 203 351-8294 or register online. 

 

Halloween Storycraft

Saturday, October 26 at 11 a.m.

Main Library Third Floor Auditorium

Show off your costume and hear some of our Halloween (not so) spooky stories. Then, design your own monster mask to take home. For ages 3 �  to 8.



Teens 

   

Got Robot?

Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Main Library Third Floor Computer Lab

Second of a two-part class. Build and program your own robot. For grades 6 to 12. Registration required. Call 203 351-8242.
  

Adults 

 

World Music Series -- Traditional Music

Sunday, October 20 at 2:30 p.m.

Main Library Third Floor Auditorium

Music from India with Jay Ghandhi on the flute and Abhik Mukerjee on the sitar.

 

The New Yorker Discussion Group

Monday, October 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Main Library Third Floor Board Room 

Discuss contemporary culture and events based on selected readings from The New Yorker. Diana B. Loevy, facilitator. Registration required.

Call 203 351-8224 or email [email protected].  

  

Let's Talk lets talk

Practice your English at this free drop-in conversation group.

 

Main Library Third Floor Auditorium

Tuesday, October 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

 

South End Branch

Thursday, October 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.  

 

Medicare & Medicaid Counseling  

Get answers to your questions about Medicare and Medicaid.45 minute sessions by appointment only.  

 

Main Library Second Floor Study Room

Tuesday, October 22 from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Medicare Part C & D   

Call 203 351-8221 to schedule an appointment.

 

Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Thursday, October 24 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Call 203 351-8286 to schedule an appointment.

Simple Steps to Starting a Business

Wednesday, October 23 at 6 p.m.

Main Library Third Floor Computer Lab 

Avoid start-up pitfalls with five workshops that will give you the planning tools necessary to start a successful business. This week: Assessing A Plan. Presenting by SCORE of Fairfield County. Part of a five-session program. Online registration required for each workshop. Register here. Sign-in begins at 5:30 p.m.

     

Makerspace: Learn. Engage. Create. Innovate.  

Thursday, October 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.

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Main Library Third Floor Computer Lab

Build a 3-D Printer

Thursday, October 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Third class in a series of workshops to help Rippowam Labs build a 3D printer that can be used by the general public. Call 203 351-8221 to register. Participants should attend all the workshops.  

 

Stamford Mayoral Debate

Thursday, October 24 at 7 p.m.

Main Library Third Floor Auditorium

Stamford mayoral candidates face off in five debates before the November 5th election. Hear from the candidates on important issues facing the city. Sponsored by the Stamford League of Women Voters.

 

Redhot & Blue -- Yale University's Coed A Cappella Group

Saturday, October 26 at 3 p.m.

Main Library Third Floor Auditorium

Hear jazz favorites, including songs from Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Billy Holiday, as well as popular selections from The Beatles and The Jackson Five.

  

Spanish Reading Club

Saturday, October 26 at 3 p.m.

Main Library Third Floor Rotary Room

Mil Cretinos by Quim Monz�

 

 

 


Computer Classes 

 

Main Library Third Floor Computer Lab

Registration required for all classes. Call 203 351-8221 or 8222 for phone registration.  

 

One-on-One Computer Instruction

Individualized lessons on the computer available in Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian and Haitian Creole. Call 203 351-8228 for an appointment.

 

Advanced Microsoft Word 2010 - Mail Merge

Thursday, October 24 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Learn how to produce multiple letters, labels and envelopes from information stored on a database or spreadsheet. Must be familiar with Windows. Register online. 

 

Find it Online: Best Strategies

Saturday, October 26 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Improve your searching skills. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills required. Register online.  

 

 

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