Happening Today!

Film Screening: The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

Saturday, October 15 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams Jr., Auditorium

Starring and produced by Edward James Olmos, the film tells the story of a Mexican-American farmer accused of murdering a Texas lawman in 1901. The film chronicles his flight and eventual capture after two weeks evading a posse.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, October 19 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 movement activities. For ages 18 months to four years with an accompanying caregiver. No walk-ins. Registration required. Registration opens six days before each storytime date.

Outdoor Family Storytime

Thursday, October 20 at 10:30 a.m.

Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch

Preschoolers and caregivers are welcome to these drop-in programs on the lawn. Please bring a blanket and/or lawn chairs. Weather permitting.

Author Storytime: Ride, Roll, Run: Time for Fun!

Saturday, October 22 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Harry Bennett Branch

Join local author Valerie Bolling at an outdoor reading of her latest picture book. Q & A, book sale and signing to follow. For ages two and older with accompanying caregiver. Weather permitting. Registration Required.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Sing & Stomp

Tuesday, October 18 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Main Library, Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

A song and dance party for ages 18 months to 4 years accompanied by a caregiver. No walk-ins. Registration opens six days before the session.

Budding Bookworms

Tuesday, October 18 at 10:30 a.m.

via South End Branch Instagram

Bilingual storytime for ages 18 months to 4 years. New content every week. Connect via SE Branch Instagram.

Babytime

Friday, October 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

A program geared for babies featuring traditional verses, bouncing rhymes, board books and more. For ages up to 18 months with an accompanying caregiver. No walk-ins. Registration required.

Book Bunch Club

Wednesday, October 19 from 4 to 5 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Third Floor, Ann M. Sexton Board Room

Get your copy of Haunted Castle on Hollows Eve by Mary Pope Osbourne at the library, then join us for a fun discussion and activity. Refreshments served. Grades 2 to 3.

Registration Required.

Giant Games Night

Thursday, October 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Lower Level Makerspace

An evening of fun with oversized versions of classic games like Tangrams, Bananagrams and more! Refreshments served. Grades 5 to 8. Registration Required

Pumpkins on the Porch

Saturday, October 22 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch

Join us for a drop-in outdoor event featuring pumpkin crafts and fun yard games like pumpkin bowling and pumpkin bean bag toss. All ages welcome. Weather permitting.

TEENS

Teen Book Discussion: Superman Smashes the Klan

Tuesday, October 18 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Third Floor, Ann M. Sexton Board Room

In this graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang, can Superman foil the Klan's plot and defeat racism and hatred in Metropolis? Grades 6 to 12.

Registration Required.

ONGOING AT THE LIBRARY

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

October 3 through October 29

South End Branch

Find the ghosts, witches and other Halloween characters hidden in the shelves of the South End Branch to win a gift! Pick up a checklist at the branch to participate. All ages welcome during normal branch hours.

Kids! Help us Decorate for Diwali

All Branches

Create your own paper rangoli on one of our templates, which will be available starting Saturday, October 8 at the library's Youth Services desks. Make one for yourself and another one for us! We will use all the rangolis to decorate for our celebration, to be held Sunday, November 13.

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 RESOURCES

Youth Services Page

Check out our Youth Services Page with information for kids, teens, parents and educators. You'll find information about our digital books, movies and music, Linked Libraries, digital resources, Wi-Fi service for students in need, and more

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, Wednesday & Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tuesday 12 - 7 p.m.

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