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You can support these and other Library services with a tax-deductible donation to the Library's Annual Appeal. You can mail your check or
give online today.
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It's the Final Week at the Current Library!
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The Library will be closing to the public at 472 Main Street on Saturday, August 18th and reopening at our temporary quarters at 21 Governor Street on Tuesday, September 4th. Find out more about what the closing means for you and about our plans for the interim space.Here are a few tips from our staff on coping with "library withdrawal" during these days: 1. Come in before the end of the day on Saturday and stock up on books, DVDs, etc. They will not be due until September 4th of later. As a matter of fact, you can return items marked as due on 9/4 any time the first week of September without fines.2. Take home some magazines. All back issues are being discarded for the move and are available free to a good home! Ask at the Reference Desk for more information. 3. Visit a library in a nearby town while we are closed and borrow items there. You will need your up-to-date wallet-sized card to exercise this privilege. 4. Use your library card to explore the many digital resources available on our website at www.ridgefieldlibrary.org. These include many reference/research databases, plus eBooks and downloadable audiobooks from TumbleBooks and Overdrive. Don't forget to share your thoughts in the Memory Book at the Circulation Desk before the end of the week.
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An Evening of Acoustic Music for a Good Cause
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Friday, August 17m 7:00 - 10:00 PM Tusk & Cup, 51 Ethan Allen Highway
Tusk & Cup & Song
Join Alison Sicinski, Kyle Duke and Shalaina Parikh for an evening of acoustic music performance on August 17th from 7:00 to 10:00 PM at Tusk & Cup (51 Ethan Allen Highway). Your tips will support the Ridgefield Library
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The Last Week of Summer Reading Is Here
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Summer Reading officially ends on Saturday, the 18th. The Summer Reading party will be held on Wednesday the 22nd at 7 PM at Parks and Rec.
The online reading log program will be available through August 31st, so kids can continue to record their books and print out lists for school.
We will give out prizes here through Saturday and at 21 Governor Street from September 4th through 7th.
Thursday, August 16, 7:00 PM
Parks and Recreation Center
Puppet Show
Nappy's Shadow Puppet Theater will perform a sing-a-long for children ages 4 and older. No registration.
Special thanks to the Friends of the Library, the principal sponsor of Summer Reading, and to Parks and Recreation, who is co-sponsoring many of our special programs this year.
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Children's Activities
| Weekly drop-in programs (no registration - In the Children's Program Room unless otherwise noted). Please note: No Scrabble this week.
Thursday, August 16, 12:00 noon, Children's Program Room
Bookworms
Readers going into Grades 2 & 3 are invited to discuss wonderful stories. Bring your lunch! Registration required. Children sign-up in Children's Services and pick up a copy of the book to be discussed.
Thursday, August 16, 3:30 PM
High School Critics
People going into grades 9 - 12 are invited to meet at Dimitri's diner to eat and talk about books. You must bring $5 - $10 to pay for your own food. No registration.
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Buy a Brick!
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 You can take home a little piece of the Ridgefield Library once construction starts and a large part of the building is demolished. For just $10 you can purchase an authentic brick from the current Library as a keepsake. They make a great bookend, paperweight or doorstop. Reserve your bricks now at the Circulation Desk or purchase online. |
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