Ferguson Library announces February programs for children and teens
The Ferguson Library is offering a variety of educational and creative programs for children and teens throughout February, with activities designed to encourage reading, writing, and artistic expression. All programs are supported by the Friends of the Ferguson Library.
Among the ongoing initiatives is 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a nationwide early literacy program available at all Ferguson Library branches. The challenge invites families with children from birth to kindergarten to read aloud together, promoting language development, closing vocabulary gaps, and fostering a lifelong love of reading. Parents and caregivers can enroll through the library’s Youth Services information desks.
Young writers are also invited to participate in the 2026 Stamford Literary Competition, which is now accepting entries. The annual contest celebrates student writing and is open to Stamford residents or students in grades 3 through 12. Submissions are due Friday, Feb. 6. The library notes that any AI-generated content is prohibited. Guidelines, categories, and entry forms are available at fergusonlibrary.org/friends.
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In addition, the library has announced the Ferguson Library’s Teen Art Contest 2026, inspired by the upcoming Summer Learning Club theme, “Plant a Seed, Read.” The contest is open to Stamford students in grades 6 through 12 and will accept easily reproducible drawings on 8.5-by-11-inch white paper, as well as graphic design and digital artwork meeting specified resolution requirements. AI-generated material is not permitted.
The art contest opens March 1, with entries due April 6. The winning artist will receive a $50 Michaels gift certificate, and the selected artwork will be featured on Summer Learning Club materials. Entries may be submitted to the Youth Services Department at the Main Library or emailed to sdelgado@fergusonlibrary.org.
For more information or to register for programs, visit fergusonlibrary.org/events.
Black History Month
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Registration required.
Civil Rights Film Series
Assorted dates in February
Rated PG-13.Teens and adults. Registration required.
Short documentary films: Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP and With a Made-Up Mind: The History of the Black Vote in South West Florida
Sunday, February 1 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Full-length documentary: Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
Sunday, February 8 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Feature film: Marshall (2017)
Wednesday, February 18 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Feature film: Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
Wednesday, February 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Movies that Build Community: The Six Triple Eight
Friday, February 27 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
The true story of the 6888 Postal Battalion, an all-Black battalion of 855 women who faced discrimination during WWII while fixing a three-year backlog of undelivered mail. Discussion to follow the screening, featuring Dr. Sheila Kearney.
Rated PG-13. Teens and adults.
Presented in partnership with the Avon Theatre.
African Storytelling Reimagined
Saturday, February 28 from 12 to 2 p.m.
Storytime, dancing, authentic artifact display, stickers and activity sheets for children to take home featuring African folktale and language picture books by Ada Ari. All ages.
Mellow Mondays
Mondays, February 2, 9, 16 & 23 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
West Side Branch
Start the week with stress-reducing activities like reading, arts, crafts and building projects. Supplies will be provided. Snacks will be served. All ages.
Video Game Club
Monday, February 2 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
Use our Nintendo Switch to game on the large screen in our auditorium. Ages 10 and older.
Kids Let’s Talk
Mondays, February 2, 9 & 23 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Practice your English conversational skills in a group. All levels welcome. Grades 2 to 5.
Sing & Stomp
Tuesdays, February 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
A song and dance party featuring rhymes and children’s music. Ages 18 months to 4 years.
Budding Bookworms
Tuesday, February 3 from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Storytime for preschoolers who enjoy listening to and discussing a longer story. Participants will create a craft to take home. Ages 3 to 5. Registration required.
Homework Help
Tuesdays, February 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
West Side Branch
One-on-one and group help with math, science, social studies and other subjects. Grades 1 to 8. Registration required.
Family Storytime
Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
A participatory storytime that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. For families with children ages 12 months to 4 years. Registration required.
Dungeons & Dragons
Main Library, DiMattia Building
An afternoon of adventure playing among fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations with swords, spells and wits. Registration required.
Teen Edition
Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Ages 12 to 16.
YA Edition
Thursdays, February 5, 12 & 26 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Ages 16 to 18.
Get Your Game On!
Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
West Side Branch
Play chess, checkers, KerPlunk or Nintendo. All ages.
Preschool Movie Matinees
Thursdays, February 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 3 to 3:30 p.m.
West Side Branch
Enjoy picture book videos of beloved children’s classics. Ages 18 months to 5 years. Snacks will be served. Registration appreciated.
Chess Club
Thursdays, February 5 & 19 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
Learn from chess experts how to play this game of strategy. Ages 5 and older at the Harry Bennett Branch; ages 7 and older at the Main Library. Registration required.
Presented in partnership with RedBandit Chess and the National Education Chess Teachers Association.
Babytime
Fridays, February 6, 20 & 27 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Songs, rhymes, stories and more just for babies ages 18 months and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Siblings welcome. Registration required.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Saturday, February 7 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
Practice your reading skills by reading to trained therapy dogs. Registered families will be grouped together. Ages 5 to 12. Registration required.
Zumba Dance Party
Saturdays, February 7 & 14 from 12:15 to 1 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dance yourself into fitness at this weekly class with instructor Pamela Arenas. Bring a water bottle. Teens and adults.
Toddler Concert: A Take Your Child to the Library Day Event
Saturday, February 7 from 3 to 3:30 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Performances on piano and violin, plus play time with toy instruments. Snacks will be served. Ages newborn to 5 years. Registration appreciated.
Storytime with Sarah
Mondays, February 9 & 23 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
Storytime featuring stories, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Registration required.
Wee Ones @ Weed
Mondays, February 9 & 23 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Songs, stories, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 3 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Registration required.
Sensory Storytime
Tuesdays, February 10 & 24 from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
Movement, visual aids and sensory experiences. Ages 3 to 6. Registration required.
Cookies & Coloring
Tuesday, February 10 from 4 to 4:45 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
Enjoy an hour of relaxation through the meditative act of coloring. Supplies will be provided. Ages 5 and older. Registration required.
Crafternoon: Heart Mobiles
Tuesday, February 10 from 4 to 4:45 p.m.
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Make a heart mobile using recycled materials. Supplies will be provided. Grades 3 to 8. Registration required.
Cuddlers & Crawlers
Wednesdays, February 11, 18 & 25 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
Songs, rhymes, bounces and a special book. Ages 12 months and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Registration appreciated.
Toddler Stay & Play
Wednesday, February 11 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Picture books, songs, rhythm chants, fingerplays and movement activities. Stay to read board books and play with others. Ages 18 months to 3 years with an accompanying caregiver. Registration required.
Bebés Bilingües
Wednesdays, February 11, 18 & 25 from 12:30 to 1 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
Spanish-language “canticuentos,” picture books, rhymes and movement activities. Ages 2 and younger with an accompanying caregiver. Siblings welcome. Registration appreciated.
Teen Sit & Stitch
Wednesdays, February 11 & 25 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Stitch, knit, crochet, needlepoint or quilt. Knitting demos for beginners. Bring your own materials or use ours. Ages 12 and older. Registration required.
Sci-Fi Book Club: Solaris
Wednesday, February 11 from 7 to 8 p.m. at ML
When Kris Kelvin arrives at the planet Solaris to study the ocean that covers its surface, he finds a painful, hitherto unconscious memory embodied in the living physical likeness of a long-dead lover. Teens and adults. Registration required.
Baby Social Club
Thursday, February 12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Meet new parents and caregivers of children ages newborn to 5 years. Registration appreciated.
Presented in partnership with Stamford Cradle to Career and Help for Kids.
Documentary Screening: The Hobby
Thursday, February 12 from 6 to 7:45 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop explores modern board gaming and the communities built around play. Teens and adults. Registration appreciated.
Storytime Stomp
Fridays, February 13, 20 & 27 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
A song and dance party featuring stories and rhymes. All ages.
Little Picassos Art Club
Friday, February 13 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
Learn, paint, draw and get a little messy! Each session you will explore the work of a different artist and create your own masterpiece. Ages 2 and older. Registration required.
Avon on Tour: Movies that Build Community
Fridays, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. through March 27
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Teens and adults. Registration required.
Presented in partnership with the Avon Theatre.
February 13: BlacKkKlansman (2018)
February 20: The Imitation Game (2014)
February 27: The Six Triple Eight (2024)
Artist Workshops for the Teen Art Contest
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Registration appreciated.
Sketching 101
Saturday, February 14 from 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Graffiti Art
Saturday, February 28 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Learn art techniques from artist Wes Bernadel and work on your submission for the contest. Grades 5 to 12.
Silent Book Club
Saturday, February 14 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
Read the book of your choice in the quiet company of others. Teens and adults. Registration required.
Baby Winter Formal
Saturday, February 14 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Dust off your tiny bowties and velvet dresses for an afternoon of dancing, crafts and snacks.
Ages 18 months to 4 years. Registration appreciated.
LGBTQ+ Social Book Club
Saturday, February 14 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
Discuss what books you are reading, make connections and enjoy a tasty treat. Those who identify as LGBTQIA+ as well as allies are welcome. Teens and adults. Registration required.
Presented in partnership with Stamford Pride.
Beyblade Workshop
Sunday, February 15 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Learn about Beyblade, the competitive spinning top game that is popular in Japan. Knock out opponents and win points by out spinning others. Ages 8 to 12. Registration required.
LEGO® Play Day
Tuesday, February 17 from 4 to 4:45 p.m.
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch
Design and build using LEGO® blocks. Take a photo of your masterpiece before you disassemble. Ages 5 to 12. Registration required.
Littles Art Club: Jim Dine
Wednesday, February 18 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Explore the works of Jim Dines and create a replica of his signature heart designs. Supplies will be provided. Ages 2 and older. Registration appreciated.
De-Stress Fest
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, February 18, 19 & 20 from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
De-stress with your friends and enjoy snacks, games and a relaxing craft. Grades 6 to 12.
Lunar New Year: Game, Story & Craft
Thursday, February 19 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Enjoy a game and story about the Chinese zodiac, then decorate your own glass lantern. Supplies will be provided. Grades K to 8. Registration required.
Friends of Ferguson Library Mini-Golf
Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
Putt your way through an indoor mini-golf course set up amid the stacks. Tickets are $5 per person, per round; pay at check-in. All ages; ages 3 and younger play for free. Snacks will be served. Registration appreciated.
Title Sponsor: First County Bank.
Celebrate Lunar New Year
Sunday, February 22 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
The commemoration of the Year of the Horse will include traditional dances, storytelling, a martial arts demonstration, paper crafts, calligraphy and face-painting. All ages. Registration appreciated.
Bilingual Storytime
Thursday, February 26 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
A bilingual experience with featuring stories, music, movement and crafts. Ages 18 months to 4 years with an accompanying caregiver. Registration required.
Curious Creators
Friday, February 27 from 3 to 3:45 p.m.
Harry Bennett Branch
A hands-on STEAM adventure where young minds explore science, technology, engineering, art and math through exciting experiments and creative projects. Ages 3 and older. Registration required.
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Youth Astronomy Network Workshop
Sundays, March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Main Library, DiMattia Building
Five-session weekly workshop about robotic telescopes, astrophotography, image analysis, space exploration and science/STEM careers. Complete all five sessions and showcase your findings in the Deep Space Dive science fair in April. Ages 10 to 12. Registration required.
Presented in partnership with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
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