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friends author series
October 4

Radio DJ and Author
 Carol Miller
Talks about the rock stars she's known in her new book
 Up All Night: My Life and Times in Rock Radio.

Tickets are $15. Proceeds benefit the Library.
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Weekly Happenings at
The Ferguson Library
  September 30, 2012  
Children's Programs
        Every Child Ready to Read

Every Child Ready to Read

       Full   

Monday, October 1 at 11:15 a.m.
Main Library Third Floor Auditorium
Kids and parents will have fun practicing the five skills necessary to become readers. Ages 2 to 4 with an adult. Registration required. Sponsored by the Harvey Fund of The Ferguson Library Foundation.    

 

Preschool Storytime   

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

Harry Bennett Branch

A storytime for older preschoolers with an emphasis on longer books, songs and fingerplays. Ages 3 � to 5.  

  

Two's Company  

Thursday, October 2 at 11:15 a.m. Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch 

Thursday, October 4 at 11:15 a.m. Main Library Full at Main 

Two-year-olds with an adult. Picture books, fingerplays, music and movement. Registration required. Call 203 351-8242.  

  

Mother Goose    mother goose clip art  

Tuesday, October 2 at 11:15 a.m. Main Library   Full at Main 

Thursday, October 4 at 11:15 a.m.  

Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch

Independently-walking babies under two years old with an adult. Rhymes, picture books, flannel boards, music and movement.   

   

1,2,3 - LI-BRA-RY!   Full 

Tuesday,  October 2 at 10:30 a.m.

South End Branch 
Parent-child playshops. Activities to foster early childhood development and literacy, including free play, music, movement, stories, books and crafts.

Ages 1 to 3 with an adult. Registration required. Call 203 351-8280.

 

Step Ahead

Wednesday, October 3 at 11:15 a.m.   

Main Library Lower Level Program Room*

For ages 3 to 5. No registration required for individuals. Groups must call ahead to reserve a space. Stories, music and movement using puppets, flannel boards and videos.

 

Toddler Time  toddler time  

Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 11:15 a.m.

Harry Bennett Branch 

Independently-walking babies up to 3 � with an adult. Songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities.

 

Babytime

Friday, October 5 at 11:15 a.m. 

Main Library Auditorium 

Pre-walking babies with a caregiver. Singing, lap rhymes, movement, stories and more. Registration required. Call 203 351-8242. Full   

 

Film: Star Wars: A New Hope  star wars a new hope  

Saturday, October 6 at 2 p.m.

Main Library Third Floor Auditorium

Celebrate 'Star Wars Reads Day' with the movie that started it all. Ages 6 and up. Rated PG. 123 minutes.

 


Teens

T-MAD

Wednesday, October 3 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

The Library's teen advisory group. New participants welcome. For middle and high school students. Call 203 351-8245.


Adults

 

Live Theater: 'Love, Loss and What I Wore'

Sunday, September 30 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Main Library Third Floor Auditorium

M&M Productions presents the off-Broadway hit written by Nora and Delia Ephron and based on the book by Ilene Beckerman.

    

Book Discussion 

Tuesday, October 2 at 12:30 p.m.

Washington Square by Henry James

Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch  

 state of wonder

Book Discussion

Tuesday, October 2 at 7 p.m.      

State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

Main Library Third Floor Board Room

 

Let's Talk: English Conversation Groups

Tuesday, Oct 2 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Main Library

Thursday, Oct 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. South End Branch

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

   

 

 

Civility in America Series

Wednesday, October 3 at Noon 

Main Library Third Floor Auditorium

WNYW Fox 5 News Anchor Ernie Anastos speaks about civility in the news media. Sponsored by the city of Stamford and the Dilenschnieder Group.

  

Resume Writing

Wednesday, October 3 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Main Library Third Floor Computer Lab

Create effective resumes that promote your talents. Conducted by Melanie Szlucha, career coach. Online registration required.

 

Resume Clinic

Thursday, October 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Register online. 

Friday, October 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Drop in.

Main Library Third Floor Study Room

Consult an executive recruiter to craft the perfect resume.

 

Friends Author Series: Radio DJ Carol Miller  Carol Miller  

Thursday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Main Library Third Floor Auditorium

Carol Miller, one of the longest-running New York radio personalities, dishes about the rock stars she's known in her new book, Up All Night: My Life and Times in Rock Radio. Tickets are $15, to benefit the Library. Reception at 6 p.m. Reserve online or call 203 351-8275. Book sale and signing.

 

Medicare Counseling 

Thursday, Oct. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. Main Library Second Floor Study Room

Friday, Oct. 5 from 2:15 to 5:15 p.m. Harry Bennett Branch 

Get answers to your questions about Medicare and Medicaid. By appointment only. Each session is 45 minutes. Call 203 351-8221 to schedule an appointment at Main; 203 351-8292 for Harry Bennett. 


Computer Classes 

 

Basic Computers
Saturday, October 6 at 2 p.m.
Main Library Third Floor Computer Lab
No experience required. Call 203 351-8221 to register.

Career Coach:  Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 - Two Sessions
Friday, October 5

Harry Bennett Branch
Session I from 10 a.m. to noon
Session II from 1 to 3 p.m.
Learn PowerPoint in a handicapped-accessible vehicle equipped with 10 computer workstations and a restroom. Participants should attend both sessions with an hour lunch break. Meet at Harry Bennett Branch parking lot at 9:45 a.m. Registration required. Call 203 351-8292.
  
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