Ferguson is tops. It's got a fun and friendly atmosphere. Amazing events -- I like to go to the…read moremindfulness sessions in the beautiful main auditorium. Great staff as well. Shout out to Chris Vincent from administration, such a helpful guy. He's been helping me access the library for a short art film project.

Library closed for a professional meeting yet no sign on the door. Unprofessional 11/7/25read more

It's a small, quaint local library with a great kids' room full of toys and activities. That said,…read morethe staff can feel surprisingly unwelcoming toward younger children. Aside from one person, most come across as cold and unfriendly. It's still worth visiting, but that is definitely very disappointing.

I grew up in Stamford and had no idea the Ferguson Library had a secondary branch here. I recently…read morewent to check it out and was pleasantly surprised. It's a clean, quiet space, and organized. The front desk assistant was especially kind and attentive.

The South End Branch of the Ferguson Library is located in the Lathon Wider Community Center in…read moreStamford. It's very small, consisting of essentially a room the size of one of my high school classrooms. But they've packed quite a bit into that room! Half of it is a kid's reading area, with a lot of great kid's books and a storytime area. There's a librarian desk in the middle, delineating the two halves, and a decent selection of new releases. Then there's the adult section, which has a few racks of fiction and a lot of nonfiction, with a lot of useful books for people who live in the area. There's also a number of free computers along the wall, most of them are in use whenever I've visited. If you're unhappy with the selection on offer, don't fret -- the Ferguson Library has a really great online system and you can reserve books and have them sent here for pickup. Keep in mind though that this branch has more limited hours than the main branch, and to me that is the one drawback. People here are friendly and nice, and there's a great cross section of people who are at the library. It's a great place to browse!

I've been visiting lots of different libraries because of the CT library passport program this…read moremonth. Darien is one of the nicest libraries that I visited. They have attractive displays in the entry area and throughout the library. There were enough signs around that made it easy for me to find the type of books I was looking for. When I was ready to check out, the librarian at the circulation desk was very friendly. I also love that their book return is a drive up one!

Don't take your little ones here if you're a person of color. Erika was extremely disappointing…read more This kind of behavior is unacceptable, especially from someone working with kids. It makes me question what kind of standards are being used when hiring people to work with children. Every child deserves to feel welcomed, respected, and acknowledged, regardless of their race or background.

Great Library. Dora was extremely kind, courteous, respectful and professional. Wow. In 2023 that's…read morewhat the world needs more than anything. Special Thanks to Dora for taking the time to show our friend Ely around and providing so much great information. Dora is a Diamond in the rough. Thank You Dora Also the young man (wears glasses) at the welcome center was super helpful and courteous.

Now, I do think this is one of the best libraries around. It's a lovely spot serving the…read morecommunity. Such a beautiful hub for people of all ages. We are so blessed around Connecticut to have wonderful libraries all over.

Today I was visiting different libraries as part of a personal project, and unfortunately, I had an…read moreuncomfortable experience with one of the librarians. From the moment I arrived and greeted her with a polite "good morning," I noticed a distant attitude; she didn't respond to my greeting, and when I later asked for the Wi-Fi password, she gave me a disapproving look. I found a quiet spot where no one was around, put on my headphones, and joined a virtual meeting, speaking in a moderate tone to avoid disturbing anyone. About 15 minutes later, the librarian approached me and abruptly asked me to leave, stating that the library was not a place for calls. While I understand and respect that rule, the way she communicated it came across as unnecessarily arrogant and unkind. It's not just about enforcing rules--it's also about how those rules are communicated. A more respectful approach would have made a big difference.

BEWARE...DO NOT GO TO THIS LIBRARY IF YOU ARE A PERSON OF COLOR. BEWARE…read more October 3, 2019 time between 3-4 PM I came to the library today because my sister needed to finish her job application. As we went into the computer room it was a full house with all the computers in use except for three. We decided to use the two computer up front. As we are using the computer after an hour the librarian comes up to us and says we have to leave because we were on the computer the longest. As we turned around and looked the exact same people who were on the computers prior to us coming ( all non colored) were still there. We told the librarian its impossible for us to be on the computer the longest when at least 6 of the original people were still on the computer . She could care less about what we were saying and started logging my sister off the computer in a rush. She was really rude and could care less that my sister needed to finish. I asked to speak with the supervisor and she took me to Mr. Kevin a tall friendly fellow who actually listened and proceeded to walk me up stairs to resolve the issue. MR. Kevin was nice, friendly, professional and kind and tried to resolve the issue. 5 stars for Mr Kevin 0 stars for the mean librarian

I hesitate to recommend Rowayton Library, as I dont want too many people to go there... i want to…read morekeep it quiet ...our little hidden gem on acres of beautiful grounds maintained by town employees and a small army of volunteers. in a gem of a li

This library (branch) is small, cozy. It is geared toward children, which is appropriate given its…read moreuse as a community center. It is located on the same grounds as a community garden, excellent grammar school, dog park and tennis courts. It's also several blocks from a decent beach. They hold a variety of community events. Computers and movie rentals are available and the staff are friendly and helpful. A great quiet place in a quaint building, perfect for looking for a job, reading the paper or doing homework. This small town library (branch) is a perfect compliment to the larger, more sophisticated main library downtown, which is a big city type of facility

This location is slightly small, but I find it to be very home-like and comforting. They hold many…read moreactivities for kids so check it out! Some you do have to register for. Some events there will be 20 kids and some may only have 5. Either way, it is fun to bring out the kids or just go there and spend the day there. The librarians are very nice.