Want to get regular updates on new books and other materials. Stamford library is situated on the high street in a central location and is one of the most striking buildings in this historic town. My account renew books, see fines, and check on your holds. Stanford free library is no longer charging late fees for overdue books, movies, audiobooks, or cds. Search the catalog easily search for what you want in the library. Check out groups in the stamford area and give one a try. Find ferguson library in stamford with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Book readings, book signings, book sales, poetry events, literary events and more. The summer reading club has long been a highlight of the year at the. Thank you so much for thinking to donate books to us.
Please hold onto your library materials and return them once we reopen. This policy does not extend to overdue museum passes or overdue materials borrowed from outside of the midhudson library system. Heres a look at some book clubs groups near stamford. Give to the library want to get regular updates on new books and other materials. Stamfords ferguson library offers special services to. Books online, book discussion center, favorites, and annual lists. Find groups in stamford, connecticut about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Please note that sometimes book club events are canceled or rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. Once we reopen you can stop by the library to upgrade it to a full service card. Registration opens on tuesday, sep 3 and can be done in person at any library location or online. This card will allow you to access any of our online resources, including ebooks, eaudiobooks, and emagazines.
Jackie robinsons daughter discusses new book at stamford. Stamford libraries adapt to community needs stamfordadvocate. The library offers fiction and nonfiction book clubs. The sites mashable book club started out as an informal, internal group that met at its offices in the flatiron district, but after members began to write about it online, followers asked if. Ferguson library in stamford ferguson library 96 broad. Downtown stamford just received a jolt of caffeination with the grand opening of winfield street coffee at the ferguson library this third branch of winfield streetwestport and crotononhudson are the other twowill serve up the goods that the brand has become known for under owner breno donatti, starting with expertly made lattes, cortados, espressos, cappuccinos, and highquality. Stamford police find 18monthold boy in car with guns and drugs. Nov 07, 2016 jackie robinsons daughter discusses new book at stamford library. Book club kits can be borrowed by any local book club. A book club kit consists of 10 copies of a book packaged in an easy to carry cloth tote bag, alongside some book club leader resources. We serve as the focal point for the stamford campus. Stanford white november 9, 1853 june 25, 1906 was an american architect. Sep 24, 2016 stamfords ferguson library offers special services to book clubs you have to be careful that the socializing doesnt become more important than the book, but i was in one where true. The mission of the stamford village library is to serve as a community center for lifelong learning, with free and equal access to a broad range of ideas and information through traditional and emerging resources to meet the intellectual, recreational, and cultural needs of area residents in a professional and friendly manner.
Stamford centre book club niagara falls public library calendar. Join a book group at your local library, or start a new one. The internet was just taking the stage, preparing to open a door to a new way of using computers. Alice knapp, president of the ferguson library, wins 2020. Book club choices are featured in the united for libraries newsletter, the voice, which is sent to united for libraries members.
The dc public library offers a variety of book clubs for residents to gather and discuss their love of books. Members of the local comedy troupe, nights of the roundtable, will perform the library s spring gala, a novel affair, usually held in april, was cancelled this year, due to the covid19 pandemic. Book club groups in stamford heres a look at some book club groups near stamford. All niagara falls public library locations will be closed until further notice due to the risk posed by the covid19 virus. Oct 08, 2019 stamford centre book club 2nd tuesday we have several groups that meet once a month from october to may for an enthusiastic discussion. Stamford library offers a wide variety of events for children and adults, giving you the perfect opportunity to meet people in your local community or to learn something new. A book discussion group is a forum where readers can come together and talk about books and the reading experience there are adult groups, studentled groups, motherdaughter groups, fatherson groups, and parentchild groups, to name just a few. Our recipients have very few or no books and each book is used by many different people, so we ask that all donations be in good to excellent condition with no yellowing pages, broken spine, musty smell, underlining etc. The stanford alumni associations book salon was an epic tale, but, like all good books, we eventually arrived at our final page. Stamford village library postcards new york heritage digital collections the new york heritage digital collection provides consolidated digital access to a broad range of historical, scholarly, and cultural materials that reflect new yorkas unique history. All library book fines are suspended, and the return date for all items out on loan is extended to 1 july 2020. Our books go to learners primarily in the developing world. Texshare databases login needed inlibrary use only.
Please check the calendar to make sure an event is scheduled on the date you wish to attend. February 2, 2017, author james frey spoke at the shs library media center book club. Alongside a wide ranging book collection the library also offers public access computers, a dedicated childrens library and comprehensive local studies collection. Great links to help with homework or feed a curious mind. The friends operate an award winning book shop with locations at the main. Chicago the american library association ala is pleased to announce the 2020 peggy sullivan award for public library administrators supporting services to children was awarded to alice knapp, president of the ferguson library stamford, connecticut. Online sources for book recommendations the ferguson library. Mar 23, 2014 the sites mashable book club started out as an informal, internal group that met at its offices in the flatiron district, but after members began to write about it online, followers asked if. Town and country plaza, 3643 portage road, niagara falls on l2j 2k8.
The ferguson library services borrowers services meeting rooms outreach passport. The community library service will carry on running based on the current government guidance, and well be exploring ways that our libraries might be able to provide services to other vulnerable residents over the coming months. Each baby born at stamford hospital receives a board book from the friends as part of their longrunning books for babies program, which has become a national. Joining a book club can seem impossible, if you dont know where to look. Through february 28, we invite you to nominate a beloved book of any genre for the ever popular greenwich reads together, in which all of greenwich explores a single book. A novel affair at the ferguson library stamford, ct patch. The somers public library will be hosting a zoom book discussion on wednesday, june 3rd at 6. An online one stopshop for book clubs, featuring everything from author interviews to. Stamford library heritage display 2020 all you need to. The beverly hills public library has won many awards and repeated national recognition. Jackie robinsons daughter discusses new book at stamford library. Information about book discussions and book group resources at the. For questions, please call our reference desk at 2033518221. Texshare databases login needed in library use only.
Winfield street coffee opens in downtown stamford at the. Morris is a fine free library, so rest assured you will not accrue any fees. Our book club library will provide your book group with multiple copies of the books you want to talk about. We have books for all ages, interests, and reading abilities. Find a group in stamford imagine what you could do with the right people by your side. Jan 11, 2012 book club bonanza at greenwich library. Book clubs are a great way to explore new books, express your ideas, and meet new friends. Armonk readers book club call the library for meeting times. The friends of the beverly hills public library is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the librarys tradition of service to the community. Nov 26, 2018 stamford when the harry bennett library branch opened in 2000, it was the dawn of the digital era. Ferguson library in stamford ferguson library 96 broad st. Click below for printed calendars of programs and events at greenwich library and its byram.
Explore peaceful scenery and medieval cities on this 5day tour from london to wales and central england. The only woman in the room is available to borrow as a free ebook from the hoopla app with your somers public library card. Book salon over 17 years, we traveled from arcadia to troy, reading 109 books with 79 different stanford professors hosting the discussions within this vibrant intellectual community. The ferguson library digital media stamford public library. The stamford campus library is dedicated to serving the research needs of the students and faculty of the university of connecticut. If you would like more information, please email or call us. Stanford free library today a reader, tomorrow a leader.
He designed many houses for the rich as well as numerous civic. Greenwich, ct if one of your new years resolutions is to finally join a book club, youre in luck. The book club kit will be checked out on the stratford public library card of the person picking up the bag. Includes thousands of fulltext magazines and newspapers, worldcat 35 million library records, science and literature databases, online encyclopedias, etc. Friends raises funds and sponsors activities that supplement, enhance, and enrich the librarys collections and programs. Scan a book scan the barcode on the back of a book to see if we have it on our shelf or as an ebook. Stamford community library serves both the public and the school in stamford, vt. Our computer workstations are networked to the main campus and provide access to thousands of ebooks, fulltext reference sources, and journal articles. Donations, sponsorship, fundraisers, foundations and friends of the ferguson.
Information for the main library, our other branches and bookmobile. Beginning on march 2, 2020 items checked out at our library will no longer incur late fees. Below is a selection of the many reading groups and book discussions. While the morris library is closed, in order to prevent the spread of covid19, our book drop will not be available. He gave us insight to the process he uses to write his books. All ferguson library facilities are closed until further notice. Featured books are published by united for libraries corporate friends, and selected by staff. Stamford centre book club 2nd tuesday niagara falls. Find upcoming book events and literature events in stamford, ct.
The ferguson library has moved is spring gala online and will host an online auction may 22 29, culminating in a virtual comedy fundraiser friday, may 29 at 6 p. Stamfords ferguson library offers special services to book clubs you have to be careful that the socializing doesnt become more important than the book, but i was in one where true. Information on immigration, naturalization and citizenship. Your kids can use their school id to access our many digital materials, even if they dont have a. Stamfords ferguson library offers special services to book. Morris library 152 main st, morris, ny 808 6072632080. The mission of the stamford village library is to serve as a community center for lifelong learning, with free and equal access to a broad range of ideas and information through traditional and emerging resources to meet the intellectual, recreational, and cultural needs. One public library plaza, stamford, ct 06904 203964. The ferguson library adult events stamford public library. Stamford centre book club 2nd tuesday we have several groups that meet once a month from october to may for an enthusiastic discussion. Follow the footsteps of william shakespeare in his birthplace of stratforduponavon, see the epic peaks of wales snowdonia.
Visit stamford a site for stamford, locals and visitors. To purchase the ct 169 club book directly from the author. An ongoing lecture series at the library to promote civil discussion in all areas of society. I only have good things to say about this place and friends book cafe in particular. We have a round table discussion sharing views and insights about the book for the first 30 minutes or so, with a discussion on next months pick following. Recent books read and loved by ferguson library staff.