Book Discussions

No registration required.

South End Branch

Monday, July 25 at 7 p.m. via Zoom (log in info)

Waiting for the Waters to Rise by Maryse Condé

Let’s Talk: Conversation Groups for English Language Learners

Via Zoom

Tuesday, July 26

Log in at the correct time.

New students: noon

Basic: 12:30 p.m.

Low intermediate: 2:30 p.m.

Advanced 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 27

High intermediate: 10 a.m.

Beginner: 3 p.m.

 

 

Community Mindfulness Project Meditation

Tuesday, July 26 at Noon

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

This 45-minute session will include a 30-minute guided meditation to help reset your nervous system and support your well-being.

Tech Tuesdays: Smartphone Tips for Older Adults

Tuesday, July 26 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

South End Branch

Second Floor Program Room

Get the most out of your iPhone or Android. Free weekly classes for older adults with our experienced bilingual (English and Spanish) team.

Financial Literacy for Families

Wednesday, July 27 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Main Library, Third Floor Technology Center

Learn basic financial concepts that will help you start family conversations about creating a budget, spending, saving and borrowing.

 

Lawyers in Libraries

Thursday, July 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Main Library, Second Floor Study Room

Discuss your case with a volunteer attorney. Bring relevant materials and documents. Appointment and face masks required; to book a 20-minute slot, call 203 351-8221.

Supported by the Connecticut Bar Association.

Maker Programs

Main Library Lower Level Makerspace

Learn How to Knit

Saturday, July 30 from 11 a.m. to noon

A workshop covering the basics including casting on, basic stitches and binding off. Teens and adults. 

Introducing BiblioBoard

Saturday, July 30 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Learn about the library's newest service, which offers writers and other creatives powerful tools to create, share and discover. Teens and adults.

Old Folkies Acoustic Singalong

Saturday, July 30 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch

An afternoon outdoors of toe-tapping, finger-snapping acoustic delights with Dr. Ev, who will take requests. Complimentary refreshments. Weather permitting.

FAMILY PROGRAMS

Making Music

Saturday July 23 from 10:30 a.m. to noon

South End Branch

Master drummer Henry Jones talks about instruments from around the world. Join him in making your own drum and make music together. All ages.

ONGOING AT THE LIBRARY

Art at the Ferguson

Main Library Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

The Art of Community exhibit continues through September. Digital Navigators  

Need help accessing health or banking information online? Want to get up to speed on Google tools or help your children succeed in school? 

Our Digital Navigators can help you with all this and more, and even set you up with a digital device if you need one. Don’t be left behind in a digital world.

Appointments are required, and are available in English, Spanish, Arabic and Haitian-Creole. Call 203 351-8251 to book a time at the Main Library or the South End Branch.

2022 Reading Challenge

Sign up for our 2022 Reading Challenge.

This challenge is for both fast and slow readers. Whether you read a book a week or one every month—e-books and audiobooks count—there will be a prize drawing for those who finish reading 12 books from the list and another drawing for those who finish 52 books. The challenge ends December 2022.

BOOK SHOP NEWS

THarry Bennett Branch Book Shop will reopen in August.

We look forward to seeing you then! The Main Library Book Shop continues to be open during library hours.

COMMUNITY GOINGS ON

Person-to-Person Mobile Food Pantry and Casework Schedule subject to change

-Yerwood Center - 90 Fairfield Avenue: Mondays from 11 a.m.– 1 p.m.

-Stamford Manor - 26 Main Street: Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m.

-Ferguson Library South EndfManor - 18 Quintard Terrace: Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m.

-DOMUS - 82 Lockwood Avenue: Wednesdays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

-Building One Community - 75 Selleck Street: Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m.

-DOMUS - 82 Lockwood Avenue (Subject to change): Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: All clients must wear face masks inside P2P buildings and P2P on Wheels.

Library Hours

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 - 5 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

South End Branch

Monday through Thursday 10 – 5:30

Saturday 10 – 2

Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch

Monday & Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tuesday 12 - 7 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.