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Groundbreaking for the New Ridgefield Library October 1st
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 Monday, October 1, 9:00 AM
The Old Ridgefield Library, 472 Main Street
Ceremonial Groundbreaking
Please join us for for a wonderful and exciting morning with a cup of coffee and baked goods as we celebrate this momentous occasion! The first one hundred people will receive their coffee in a New Ridgefield Library commemorative mug.
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Computer System Upgrade Postponed
| Dedicated readers of Library Lines in the Ridgefield Press will know that a library computer system upgrade was scheduled for Sunday, September 30th and was expected to cause some service disruptions that day. This activity has been postponed until Sunday, October 6th. Stay tuned for details in next week's newsletter.
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Lisa Edwards and Boo @ The Aldrich Thursday
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 Thursday, September 27, 7:00 PM
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main Street
Book Launch with Author Lisa Edwards and Special Guest Boo
A Dog Named Boo: How One Dog and One Woman Rescued Each Other-and the Lives They Transformed Along the Way by Lisa Edwards (Harlequin Nonfiction) is a remarkable true story that shows the magic of the animal-human bond and chronicles Boo's journey from abandoned puppy to therapy dog, detailing the countless lives he has changed along the way. No registration.
Hosted by The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and co-sponsored by the Ridgefield Library and Books on the Common.
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Dipping into Proust Underway
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 The Library is pleased to present Dipping into Proust, a multi-media series of programs based on Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time, better known as Remembrance of Things Past. Our series will focus on just the first book, Swann's Way. Click here for a full schedule and information on how you can participate.
Dipping into Proust is co-sponsored with the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Ridgefield Library and the Wadsworth Russell Lewis Fund.
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Children's Programs this Week
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Monday 10:30 AM, Library Program Room
Drop-In Storytime
Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No registration.Tuesday 10:00 AM only, Parks and Recreation Center, 195 Danbury Road
Mother Goose: Movement, music and rhymes for infants to 2 year olds with a caregiver. No registration.
Please note return to Tuesdays for Mother Goose.
Tuesday 6:00-7:00 PM, Library Program Room
Scrabble
Play scrabble with a tournament experienced teacher. For children in grades 4 - 8. No registration. Thursday 4:30 PM Library Program Room
Junior Writers
Young writers in grades 4 & 5 are invited to share their written creations and inspire each other in their love of writing. Snacks will be served. No registration.Friday 11:00 AM, Library Program Room Friday Flicks Movies based on favorite children's books for ages 2 and older. No registration. Saturday 10:30 AM, Library Program Room
Drop-In Storytime
Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No registration.
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Some Spaces Open in Storytimes Starting October 1st
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Some spaces are still available in selected fall storytimes, which begin the week of October 1st.
There are openings in Storytimes for 4s and 5s, the Thursday session of 2s and Baby and Me, which all require online registration. Special afternoon storytimes for 3s on Wednesday and for 3s and 4s on Thursday are now drop-in programs. See you then!
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Sign Up Now for October "Reading Is a Family Affair"
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 Registration is now open for Reading Is a Family Affair, to take place on Monday, October 29th.
Reading Is a Family Affair is a book discussion evening, including pizza dinner, for children in grades 3, 4 & 5 accompanied by an adult. Registration is required in person at the Library, where participants may pick up a free family copy of our selected title, The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Edwards, courtesy of the Friends of the Ridgefield Library.
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Q & A about Library Service in the Temporary Location
| What's changed? What hasn't? What about parking? Hours? Programs? See the attached for details of what you can expect in our temporary location. Have a question that isn't addressed here? Send it to mfrind@ridgefieldlibrary.org.
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