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Serving the Town of Stamford, Connecticut
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Special Events
* April is poetry lovers' month at The Ferguson Library, and there are three poetry programs on tap at the Main Library and other branches. The schedule is as follows:
"Jazz and Poetry in the Library" on Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m at the South End Branch. The program offers an evening of jazz with Richard "Cookie" Thomas, and poetry with Herb Davison. There's open mic too. The program is for older teens and adults. It is Co-sponsored by CTE, Inc. Call 351-8280 for more information.
"Poet's Open Mic" on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Harry Bennett Branch. Enjoy an evening of poetry. Read something you've written yourself or a favorite by someone else, or just come and listen. The program is for teens and adults. Call 351-8292 for more information.
"An Afternoon of Stamford Poetry" on Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. at the Main Branch's third floor auditorium. Enjoy an afternoon of poetry in Spanish and English with a local Stamford literary group. The program is for teens and adults. Call 351-8226 for more information.
* Join a new French book discussion group at The Ferguson Library, which will read contemporary French and francophone literature and discuss it in French. The group will meet the last Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Main Library third floor conference room. The next class is on Thursday, April 24, and the group will discuss "Je voudrais que quelqu'un m'attende quelque part" by Anna Gavalda. For more information call 351-8236.
Calendar
* Spend your lunchtime on Wednesdays at the Ferguson Library. Each Wednesday at noon, the Library presents Ferguson Flicks – fascinating travel and documentary films in the Main Library auditorium. Feel free to bring a bag lunch and enjoy the show. The April schedule is as follows:
On April 16, the 60-minute film, "The Meaning of Food and Life" will be shown. Explore who we are through what and how we eat, as the film travels across America.
On April 23, the film, "New York City – The Empire State Building" will be shown. The film covers the story of this New York icon, once the world's tallest building.
On April 30, the film "Mt. Rainier – the Mountain" will be shown. The film covers this magnificent active volcano, featuring high-definition footage and archival material.
* Enjoy recent hits, foreign language films, and compelling independents at The Ferguson Library. All films are shown in the Main Library's Third Floor Auditorium. The remaining March schedule is as follows:
"Romance and Cigarettes" on Thursday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. An offbeat musical about a philandering husband who must choose between his seductive mistress and beleaguered wife. With James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet. Directed by John Turturro. Rated R (2006), 106 minutes.
"Into the Wild" on Saturday, April 12 at 2 p.m. A young man divorces himself from his family, friends and possessions and travels to Alaska. Based on the book by Jon Krakauer. With Emile Hirsch, William Hurt and Marcia Gay harden. Directed by Sean Penn. Rated R (2007), 147 minutes.
* On Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. at the Main Branch, take a tour of the California wine country with travel writer and wine columnist Eunice Fried. Eunice Fried has written and lectured extensively about wine, travel and food. She is the wine columnist for Global Traveler and a regular contributor to Preferred Lifestyles.
* On Wednesday,April 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., teens ages 12 to 18 can earn their official American Red Cross babysitting certification at a special class offered at The Ferguson Library's Harry Bennett Branch. The workshop will cover practical training with an emphasis on safety. Upon completion of the class, participants will earn official American Red Cross certification to babysit newborns and children up to age 7. Space is limited and registration is required. Call 203-351-8294 for further information. The Harry Bennett Branch is located at 115 Vine Road in Stamford.
* On April 26 at 2 p.m., cat lovers won't want to miss author Barbara Stretton, when she speaks at The Ferguson Library'sMain Branch. Stretton, a long time Old Greenwich resident, will be talking about her latest book, "The Case of the Tiberian Tiger: A Tori Trotter Mystery." She will also discuss the process of writing and illustrating a children's book. "The Case of the Tiberian Tiger" is the first in a new series about a cat detective. The book is aimed at readers ages 8-12, and was inspired by Stretton's love of cats. (She and her husband have six.) A book sale and signing will follow the talk.