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Friends Big Fall Book Sale this Weekend @ Yanity Gym
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 Thousands of books, sorted in convenient categories, all at great prices! Proceeds support favorite Library programs and services.
Friday, October 19, 9:00 AM - 12 noon Early Buying ($10 admission for non-Friends members)
Friday, October 19, 12 noon - 8:00 PM No fee (please note late hours)
Saturday, October 20, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, October 21, 12 noon - 5:00 PM (all books half price)
Monday, October 22, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (bag of books for $5)
More about the Friends
Directions to Yanity Gym
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ARTalk with John Howard Sanden
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 Sunday, October 21, 2:00 PM
Lounsbury House/Ridgefield Community Center
ARTalk with American Portrait Artist John Howard Sanden John Howard Sanden is widely recognized as one of the nation's foremost portraitists. This award-winning artist has painted African kings, world-famous businessmen, cabinet secretaries, evangelists and the forty-third President of the United States and his First Lady-all of whom have sat for this Ridgefield resident during his forty-year career. Mr. Sanden will present an illustrated talk that will include a section about a portrait's creation, from early sketches to the completed canvas. He will also give us a first-hand view of his process of painting the official portraits of President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. Space is limited, so be sure to register in advance online or at 203-438-2282 .
ARTalks: Exploring the Creative Process, co-sponsored by the Library and the Ridgefield Guild of Artists, is a series of lectures, workshops and panel discussions that focus on the arts, architecture and design, and other media.
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Writers Guild of Ridgefield
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Thursday, October 18, 7:00 PM Please note new day.
Library Program Room
Writers Guild of Ridgefield
Writers get together monthly to network and talk about their craft. New members always welcome. Call Aurora Lopez at 203-244-5341 for more information.
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Shutterbugs Meet Saturday
| Saturday, October 20, 9:30 afternoon TBA
Meet at 21 Governor Street
Shutterbugs
Field trip rescheduled from October 13. 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 details of the field trip. New members are always welcome.
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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 BookwormsReaders in grades 2 & 3 are invited to discuss wonderful stories. Snacks will be served. Registration required. Children sign-up in Children's Services and pick up a copy of the book to be discussed. Book discussed: Sacajawea, by Joyce Milton. 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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