MONDAY, FEB. 21

Presidents Day Holiday – Gov’t Center Closed but Registrar of Voters Offices on 6^th floor will be open

Winter Recess: Schools closed

TUESDAY, FEB. 22

ELECTION DAY for 27^th District state Senate seat: Polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Winter recess: Schools closed

2 p.m.: Book Bunch Club, play around with poetry and make your own poetry journal, grades 2 and 3, Ferguson Library, Lower Level Program Room. Registration required at 2

7 p.m.: Book discussion, “The Girl Who Fell from the Sky” by Heidi W. Durrow, led by Westhill High School English teacher Patricia Brown, Ferguson Library, Main Library Third Floor Conference Room 

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23

Winter recess: Schools closed

3 p.m.: Animal Embassy: Amazing Ambassadors, get up close and personal with live animals from around the world, Ferguson Library, Harry Bennett Branch, Call 4

4:30 p.m.: National African-American Read-in, community leaders read to children to celebrate Black History Month, ages 5 to 8, Ferguson Library, South End Branch

6 p.m.: Meet the Author: Julie Subotky, “Consider it Done: Accomplish 228 of Life’s Trickiest Tasks,” book sale and signing, light supper, Ferguson Library, Harry Bennett Branch

6 p.m.: Board of Finance Special Meeting, Gov’t Center, 4^th floor, Board of Finance Conference Room

6:30 p.m.: Board of Representatives, Education Committee meeting, 4^th floor, Republican Caucus Room

7 p.m.: Board of Representatives, Operations Committee meeting, Gov’t Center, 4^th floor, Democratic Caucus Room

7 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing, Gov’t Center, 4^th floor, café

7:30 p.m.: Board of Representatives Land Use/Urban Renewal Committee Meeting, Gov’t Center, 4^th floor, Republican Caucus Room

THURSDAY, FEB. 24

Winter recess: Schools closed

2 p.m.: Teen Draw-in, take a drawing lesson from graphic artist Tom Hart, then create an image for this year’s teen art contest, “Think Globally, Read Locally.” Register: 3

6:30 p.m.: French Book Discussion, “Vous Revoir” by Marc Levy, Main Library, 3^rd floor Conference Room

7 p.m.: Board of Representatives, Public Health and Safety Committee meeting, Gov’t Center, 4^th floor, Republican Caucus Room

7:30 p.m.: Board of Representatives, Transportation Committee meeting, Gov’t Center, 4^th floor, Republican Caucus Room

FRIDAY, FEB. 25

11:15 a.m.-6 p.m.: American Red Cross babysitting training course, Harry Bennett Branch, Registration required. Call 4

Winter recess: Schools closed

7 p.m.: Guatemala Community Group Meeting, Gov’t Center, 4^th floor, café

SATURDAY, FEB. 26

2 p.m.: The Magic of Bryan Flint, magician entertains youngsters 5 and up, Ferguson Library, 3^rd-floor auditorium

2-3:30 p.m.: Internet Skills for Job Seekers, including filling out online job applications, using Craigslist to find jobs, navigating job boards; bring email address and digital copy of resume. Main Library Third Floor Computer Lab. Register at 1

SUNDAY, FEB. 27

2 p.m.: “My Neighbor’s Faith,” forum focusing on religion from a variety of perspectives, Ferguson Library Main Library, co-sponsored by InterFaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut and Mayor’s Multicultural Council

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