Just for Kids at the Ferguson Library
October 2, 2022

Family Programs   

Halloween Scavenger Hunt
October 3 through October 29
South End Branch
Come 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.

Budding Bookworms

Tuesday, October 4 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.

Sing & Stomp

Tuesday, October 4 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.

Outdoor Family Storytime

Thursday, October 6 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.

Babytime

Friday, October 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Main Library, 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.

Hispanic Heritage Month Storytime: Featuring Orchestra Lumos

Saturday, October 8 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Main Library, Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

A morning of Spanish and English storytelling featuring a musical interpretation by Orchestra Lumos of Flavia Z. Drago's Gustavo the Shy Ghost and its Spanish-language translation Gustavo el fantasmito timido. Registration Required.

Wildlife Superheroes

Saturday, October 8 from 1 to 2 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

Discover the stories behind the amazing abilities of various animals through live-animal visits, animal artifacts and interactive activities.

Grades 1 to 5. Registration required.

Presented by the New Canaan Nature Center.

ONGOING AT THE LIBRARY

Kids! Help us Decorate for Diwali
Starting Saturday, October 8
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.