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Ridgefield Library @ The Ridgefield Playhouse: An Evening with Ira Glass this Sunday | |
 Sunday, October 14, 7:30 PM
The Ridgefield Playhouse
Re-Inventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass
The creator of the public radio show This American Life talks about his program and how it's put together: what makes a compelling story, where they find the amazing stories for their show, how he and his staff are trying to push broadcast journalism to do things it doesn't usually do. As part of this, Glass mixes stories from the show, live onstage, combining his narration with pre-taped quotes and music, re-creating the sound of the show as the audience watches. And he plays funny and memorable moments from the show, and talks about what was behind their creation. An audience Q&A will follow. Tickets and information.
Moffly Media Entertaining Conversations Series
With additional support from The Ridgefield Library |
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Ridgefield Folk On the Road Sunday @ the First Congregational Church with The Nields | |
 Sunday, October 14, 2:00 PM
First Congregational Church, 103 Main Street
Ridgefield Folk: The Nields
Folk-rock sister act Nerissa and Katryna Nields grew up singing folk songs in the kitchen and in the back seat of the family car. Originally part of the full band The Nields, Nerissa and Katryna have gone on to together produce fifteen CDs, three books, a DVD, a thriving children's music educational empire, four children and two husbands (one apiece). The siblings will "delight audiences of all ages."
Tickets are free thanks to the Friends of the Library and are given out starting at 1:00 PM on the day of the show. Doors open at 1:30 and the show starts at 2:00 PM. |
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Author Talk with Mystery Writer Peter de Jonge |
 Thursday, October 11, 7:00 PM
Library Program Room
Author Talk with Peter de Jonge
When Peter de Jonge, co-author of James Patterson's #1 New York Times bestsellers Beach Road and The Beach House, published his first solo thriller Shadows Still Remain in 2009, it quickly established de Jonge as a standalone force in the suspense genre. The Washington Post named Shadows Still Remain a Book of the Year and called de Jonge's first O'Hara novel "first-rate crime fiction," while The New York Times compared Peter de Jonge to Dennis Lehane and Michael Connelly.
Using his skills as a reporter for the Associated Press and contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine, not to mention his work with Patterson, de Jonge has proved himself adept at creating page-turning narratives, and returns this August with Buried on Avenue B (Harper). Featuring gritty homicide detective Darlene O'Hara, who was hailed by the Chicago Tribune as an "utterly irresistible heroine, the novel returns to Manhattan's colorful Lower East Side and paints a picture that highlights the neighborhood's hard-working immigrants, its drug-addled past, and its growing gentrification, while telling the story of a young street urchin who got mixed up with the wrong crowd.
Co-sponsored by Books on the Common. Refreshments will be served. Please register as space is limited . |
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Fall In Love with Ridgefield this Saturday
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The Library is pleased to join its new neighbors on Governor Street in presenting a variety of activities this Saturday during this annual downtown fall festival.
10 AM - 4 PM Friends of the Library "Sneak Peek" Sale of paperbacks, DVDs and selected children's books @ 21 Governor Street, under the arcade
11 AM "Pumpkin Shenanigans" songs and stories with Mary Jo Maichack for children of all ages and their families. At the Boys and Girls Club.
2:30 - 4 PM Co-author Lanie Colao signs copies of her new book All Around My Town Ridgefield, Connecticut. Signing @ Bissell's Parmacy; a portion of proceeds support children's programs at the Library.
10 AM - 4 PM Special promotion @ Bissell's Pharmacy and the Loft at Bissell's: show your Library card and get 10% off a selection of baby and children's gift items.
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Adult Book Discussions
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Thursday, October 11, 3:00 PM
Founders Hall
Founders Hall Book Group
Join us for a monthly book discussion led by Mary Rindfleisch, Ridgefield Library Assistant Director. Open to members of Founders Hall.
This month: The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry No registration.
Friday, October 12, 1:00 PM
Library Program Room
Poetry Discussion Group
Join us for a monthly discussion of a chosen poet, led by retired English professor Dr. Alan Holder.
This month: Ants on the Melon by Virginia Hamilton Adair
No registration. Please note meeting is one week early this month due to a schedule conflict.
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Shutterbugs Meet Saturday
| Saturday, October 13, 9:30 AM
Meet at 21 Governor Street
Shutterbugs
The Ridgefield Library's photography group meets on the second Saturday of the month to discuss their craft and/or head out on their many field trips. New members are always welcome. Please contact Mary Harold at 203-438-7350 or email ridgefieldshutterbugs@yahoo.com if you are interested in joining the group and to find out the location of the field trips.
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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. NEW: Listen to an audio recording of Dr. Mark Schenker's lecture on Proust's life and work.
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. Wednesday 2:00 PM, Library Program Room
Storytime for 3s
Children 3 years old are invited for stories, songs & a short book based film. This program is now a drop-in program and no longer requires pre-registration.
Thursday 2:00 PM, Library Program Room
Threes and Fours on Their Own
Children ages 3 and 4 are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. This program is now a drop-in program and no longer requires pre-registration. Thursday 4:30 PM, Library Program Room Nutmeg NibblersReaders in grades 4 & 5 are invited to read and discuss the Nutmeg nominee books. Book to be discussed: The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg, by Rodman Philbrick. Snacks are served. Registration required. 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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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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