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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

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 [...]

Fairway Market and Lidia Bastianich Join Forces to Benefit WNET New York Public Media, Enjoy a day of free food samples and entertainment featuring book signing and wine tasting with a celebrity chef, Saturday, November 5, 2011, 11AM-1:30PM, FREE

Fairway Market and Lidia Bastianich Join Forces

to Benefit WNET New York Public Media

Saturday, November 5, 2011

 

Enjoy a day of free food samples and entertainment at Fairway Stamford featuring book signing and wine tasting with a celebrity chef.

On Saturday, November 5, 2011, Fairway Stamford and public television host and renowned chef Lidia [...]

Books Are Forever! Show Your Little One How Exciting A Real Book Can Be….The Friends Book Shop at The Ferguson Library will hold a special children’s book sale at the Harry Bennett shop November 4 – 5

The Friends Book Shop at The Ferguson Library will hold a special children’s book sale at the Harry Bennett shop November 4 – 5. You’ll find a large selection of popular children’s books, including board books, picture books, first readers, chapter books and more.

The book shops will have Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa books for sale by [...]

Come Help Our Teens Raise Money FOR FERGUSON LIBRARY; TEEN READ-IN, OCTOBER 21

TEENS PLAN SECOND FUNDRAISER FOR FERGUSON LIBRARY

TEEN READ-IN 2 OCTOBER 21

The Ferguson Library’s teen supporters are at it again! Their first fundraiser for the library last March was so successful (they raised $2,100) that they’re holding another one—Teen Read-in 2— Friday, October 21 from 6 p.m.to midnight at the Harry Bennett Branch, 115 Vine Road.

Teens in [...]

Middle and High School Teens; Join “Read-In” Ferguson Library Fundraiser, Harry Bennett Branch, Friday March 25 from 6 p.m. – midnight

TEENS PLAN FUNDRAISER FOR FERGUSON LIBRARY

‘READ A BOOK, SAVE OUR LIBRARY’

MARCH 25, 6 p.m. – midnight

The Ferguson Library’s teen supporters are going to do some serious reading Friday, March 25 to benefit the Library. T-MAD, the Library’s teen advisory group, has organized a Read-in at the Harry Bennett Branch, 115 Vine Road, from 6 p.m. – midnight. Teens [...]

Looking for the Perfect Pet? Come to High Ridge Shopping Center on Saturday March 5th from 11am – 3pm For Pet Adoption Day

Are you a loving home for an orphaned dog or cat in need?  There are plenty of wonderful, adoptable pets looking for homes – and you can find them all in one place on Saturday March 5 from 11am – 3pm at the High Ridge Shopping Center.  Sponsored by Outreach to Pets in Need (OPIN), Adopt [...]

Fairway Market and St. Luke’s Lifeworks Launches Community Partnership on Sunday February 13, 3-5pm, FREE

Come to Fairway this Sunday February 13 between 3-5pm for lots of free tastings, children’s face painting, and appearances by Congressman Jim Himes, Mayor Michael Pavia and other Stamford community leaders.  From February 13-19, Fairway will donate up to 10% of your shopping receipt total to St. Lukes Lifeworks, making your shopping experience gratifying on many [...]

Premier of Shalom Sesame, Snacks, Arts and Crafts, Face Painting and Great Storytelling For Kids Ages 1-8 at Jewish Community Center in Conjunction with UJF Super Sunday, December 5th 10am – Noon, FREE

There’s always lots going on at the JCC on Super Sunday, when volunteers from the Jewish community call to raise money for area programs and Jews in need around the world through United Jewish Federation (UJF).  This year is no different when, on December 5th, the JCC will feature a premiere of the Israeli version of [...]

Yes, Yes, I Get the Picture: You LOVE the Ferguson Library. You REALLY LOVE It! Due To An Overwhelming Response To My Last Post, My Offer of $5 Donation to the Library Per Comment Will End On Sunday November 21st or 100 Comments, Whichever Comes First

I am humbled, overjoyed and heartened by the outpouring of love for our great Ferguson Library and its branches.  I want to thank all of you who have commented already and have proven what a vital resource the Ferguson is for our community.

My own connection with the library began with a 4th grade field trip (in [...]

I Will Donate $5 For Every Comment Left On This Post Regarding Your Personal Connection To The Ferguson Library: Through Sunday November 21, 2010

As many of my regular readers know, FREE programs at the Ferguson Library (Main and branches) figure prominently on my Stamfordonthecheap Blog.  I’ve been reading, with great disappointment and sadness, about budget cuts resulting in slashed hours, programs and services.  As a thriving, creative community, we just can’t allow this to happen. Here’s the library’s latest [...]