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 months to 5 years with accompanying caregiver. Registration required.

KIDS SUMMER LEARNING CLUB

Dog Days of Summer

Note: This program has a waitlist.

Read to Rescues

Saturday, June 24 from 1 to 2 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

Read to a trained therapy dog from Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue (ROAR). Bring a favorite book or pick one from the library before your 15-minute session. Ages 5 to 12. Registration required.

Meet K-9 Cops

Monday, June 26 from 1 to 2 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

Learn about the Stamford Police Department's Explosives Detection Canine Unit, how the K-9s are trained and what they do for our community. Officers will conduct a demonstration and answer questions. All ages. Registration required.

Outdoor Family Storytime

Tuesday, June 27 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Latham Park at Bedford and Forest Streets

Themed storytime that features songs, fingerplays and movement activities. Ages 18 months to 4 years with an accompanying caregiver.

 

This program is held weather permitting; participants should bring blankets and/or lawn chairs.

Bennett Babies

Tuesday, June 27 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

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

Build with Lego®

Tuesday, June 27 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Lower Level Makerspace

Do one of our building challenges and create anything you want using the Library's Lego® collection. Lego® creations cannot be taken home. Grades K to 5. Ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.

Summer Storytime Under the Tent

Thursday, June 29 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

Bring a blanket or chair to this outdoor storytime featuring readings, songs, fingerplays, rhymes and other activities. Ages 3 to 5 with an accompanying caregiver. Weather permitting. Registration required.

Spanish Story & Activity

(Cuentos y Actividades)

Thursday, June 29 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

South End Branch

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

Babytime

Friday, June 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

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

Cuentos y Cantos Bilingual Storytime

Friday, June 30 from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

Interactive readings, songs and activities in English and Spanish. Ages 2 to 5 with an accompanying caregiver. Registration required.

Friday Flicks: The Bad Guys

Friday, June 30 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Our summer movie season opens with this animated feature about a gang of notorious animal criminals who pretend to seek rehabilitation. Then their leader realizes he wants to change his ways. Starring Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron and Awkwafina. Rated PG. Ages 6 and older.

TEEN SUMMER LEARNING CLUB

Happening Today!

Classical Indian Dance

Saturday, June 24 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Get moving while learning classical Indian and Bollywood dance steps from Stamford's Shaifali Kansal. No formal dance experience necessary. Grades 6 to 12. Registration required.

Teen Summer Volunteer Training

Wednesday, June 28 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Earn volunteer credit by helping children and teens join our Summer Learning Clubs and record their progress. One training session required. Stop by any library branch to fill out an application and sign up for our final training session.

 

All volunteers must be 12 or older by June 10.

New! Lunchtime Yoga

Wednesday, June 28 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Yoga instructor Ngan Nguyen will lead a weekly class in the Hatha style. Please bring a mat. Teens and adults. Registration required. 

IN THE COMMUNITY

StoryWalk®

Mill River Park

1010 Washington Boulevard

The library's new Storywalk® features award-winning author Yuyi Morales' picture book Dreamers, in which she recounts her own immigration story. The story will be on display at stations in the park through July.

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 HOURS

Main Library, DiMattia Building

96 Broad Street, Stamford

Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

 

Harry Bennett Branch

115 Vine Road, Stamford

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

Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

South End Branch

34 Woodland Avenue, Stamford

Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch

1143 Hope Street, Stamford

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesday 12 to 7 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.