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Performing Shelter Dogs, Ferguson Library Main Branch, Ages 5 and Up, Saturday, January 28 at 2 p.m, FREE

Malerie — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:32:21 +0000

The Marvelous Mutts
Saturday, January 28 at 2 p.m.

Main Library Third Floor Auditorium

You’ll flip for this seasoned crew of performing canines—all adopted from shelters and rescues!

Ages 5 and up

What’s New With Stamford Businesses? Find Out at Market Expo, View Products and Services, Free Hors d’oeuvres (Cash Bar), Sheraton Stamford Hotel, Monday Jan. 23rd, 4-7PM FREE

Malerie — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:44:04 +0000

Stamford Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with The Advocate Newspaper presents

Market Expo and Business After Hours

Network and discover what our local businesses have been up to at this table-top expo.

Free nibbles, cash bar and lots of great information.

Sheraton Stamford Hotel

700 Main St.

4-7PM

More information call 203-359-4761

Expanding and Enlightening the Mind Comes With Dinner For 4-7th Graders @ Ferguson Library South End Branch, Tuesday, January 24 at 6 p.m, FREE But Registration Required

Malerie — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:15:29 +0000

Enlightening the Mind Book Club
Tuesday, January 24 at 6 p.m.

South End Branch

Orientation and dinner. Books provided. Grades 4 to 7 with adult. Call 203 352-4884 to register. Generously supported by Starwood Hotels and Resorts and CTE, Inc. Education & Youth Department.

Winter Storycraft @ Ferguson Library Main Branch for Ages 3 1/2 – 8, Saturday, January 21 at 11 a.m., FREE

Malerie — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:27:41 +0000

Winter Storycraft

Saturday, January 21 at 11 a.m.

Main Library Third Floor Auditorium

Cozy winter stories and a snow measuring stick craft. Ages 3 ½ to 8.

January Complementary Computer Classes At Ferguson Library, Registration Required

Malerie — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:11:22 +0000

The Ferguson Library offers regular computer and career classes at the Main Library and branches. The January schedule follows. Generously supported by the Friends of The Ferguson Library.

Main Library Third Floor Computer Lab (unless noted below)

Call 203 351-8221 to register.

Computer Basics

Saturday, January 7 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Learn English on the Computer

Saturdays, January 14 & 21 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Practice your English with the library’s interactive computer software.

Facebook

Thursday, January 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Email and web proficiency required. Register at www.fergusonlibrary.org. Click on the calendar link on our homepage.

Basic Internet

Thursday, January 19 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Microsoft Word 2010

Saturday, January 21 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Search the Internet in Spanish

Thursday, January 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Basic Email

Thursday, January 26 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Microsoft Excel 2010

Saturday, January 28 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch
Call 203 351-8292 to register.

Microsoft Word 2010

Mondays, January 9, 23, 30 at 11 a.m.

Learn the latest version of Microsoft Word. Taught by Frank Hajdu, NCC instructor.

Computer Finances 101

Saturday, January 21 at 2 p.m.

Organize your finances via computer. Taught by Frank Hajdu, NCC instructor.

The Help, Second Saturday Cinema @ The Ferguson Library Main Branch, Saturday, January 14 at 2 p.m., FREE

Malerie — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:04:08 +0000

Second Saturday Cinema
The Help
Saturday, January 14 at 2 p.m.

With Emma Stone, Viola Davis and Jessica Chastain. Directed by Tate Taylor. Rated PG-13. 2011. 146 minutes.

More information contact 203 351-8231. Generously supported by the Friends of The Ferguson Library. All films are shown in the Main Library auditorium.

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT THE FERGUSON LIBRARY Sunday, January 8 at 1:30 p.m, FREE

Malerie — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:02:35 +0000

Celebrate the Chinese New Year at The Ferguson Library Sunday, January 8 from 1:30 – 4 p.m. The program is geared for the whole family.

Ring in the Year of Dragon with dancing, tai chi, storytelling and craft workshops. Co-sponsored by the Chinese Language School of Fairfield County and the Chinese Language School of Connecticut, and generously supported by the Friends of The Ferguson Library.

Main Library Third Floor Auditorium. Call 203 351-8221 for more information.

Free Holiday “Tasting” at Fairway, Saturday December 10th and Sunday December 11th 11AM- 3PM

Malerie — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:40:29 +0000

A “tasting” at Fairway Market is like a Bar Mitzvah smorgasbord; heaps of delectable food, drink and merriment. All free.

You can sample brisket, potato latkes, roasted potatoes, noodle kugel, blinzes, beef wellington, honey glazed ham, brie, stuffed mushrooms and the like; and in doing so, you just might feel compelled to order from the catering department (not required).

If this tasting is anything like the Thanksgiving “tasting” that could have passed as a holiday party, you are in for a treat. Or many treats.

Head on over to Fairway on Saturday and Sunday December 10, 11 from 11am-3pm to find out.

Santa, Tree Lighting and Goodie Bags at Harbor Point, Tuesday December 6 @ 6PM, FREE

Malerie — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:22:53 +0000

Hang out with Santa, enjoy refreshments, watch the tree light up and hear carol singing at the 2nd Annual Tree Lighting at Harbor Point. Get into the Holiday Spirit at Stamford’s newest, coolest neighborhood, Harbor Point. For more info, log onto www.HarborPt.com

Celebrate the Ferguson Library and the best in children’s literature with a dozen renowned authors at The Library’s Children’s Holiday Book Festival Sunday, December 4 from 1 to 4:30 p.m

Malerie — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:34:48 +0000

Celebrate the Ferguson Library and the best in children’s literature at The Library’s Children’s Holiday Book Festival Sunday, December 4 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Main Library. A dozen renowned children’s authors and illustrators will be on hand to sign books, and there will be fun activities for the whole family all afternoon. Book sale proceeds support the Ferguson’s children’s programs.

All afternoon: featured authors and illustrators:

Michael Buckley – New York Times bestselling author of NERDS and The Sisters Grimm

Bruce Degen – Creator of Miss Frizzle and the Magic School Bus series 2 – 4 p.m.

Brian Floca – Award-winning illustrator and author of Moon Shot: The Flight of Apollo 11

Lindsay Barrett George – Widely recognized for her striking illustrations of animals.

Patricia Reilly Giff – Newbery honor author of Lily’s Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Stephanie Greene – Author of the Owen Foote and Princess Posey early chapter book series

Bill Thomson – Illustrator and author of Karate Hour, and Building with Dad

Nancy Elizabeth Wallace – Author and illustrator of easy informational books such as Stars! Stars! Stars!

Rosemary Wells – Author of over 120 picture books and novels, and creator of the Max & Ruby characters 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Rita Williams Garcia – Newbery honor and National Book Award finalist for One Crazy Summer

Karen Romano Young – Illustrator, science maven, doodler and author of Doodlebug: A Novel in Doodles

Paul Zelinsky – Caldecott Award winning illustrator for Rapunzel, pop-up book creator of Knick-Knack Paddywhack and The Wheels on the Bus