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Books & Breakfast
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 Monday, November 12, 10:30 AM Garden House @ Keeler Tavern Museum
Books & Breakfast
Join us for our monthly chat about our favorite books. Members of our staff will share their personal recommendations, and then we hope you'll share your memorable reads. Beverages and snacks will be provided. No registration.
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Author Talk with Daniel Klein
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 Tuesday, November 13, 7:00 PM
Library Program Room
Author Talk: Daniel Klein
Join us for a talk by Daniel Klein about his latest book, Travels with Epicurus, in which he travels to Greece with a suitcase full of philosophy books, seeking the best way to achieve a fulfilled life. Daniel Klein majored in philosophy at Harvard and then went on to write jokes for various comedians, including Flip Wilson and Lily Tomlin. He is the author, together with Thomas Cathcart, of the New York Times bestsellers Heidegger and a Hippo Walk Through Those Pearly Gates and Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar. No registration.
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Author Mark Rubinstein Speaks Thursday on Psychiatry, Fantasy and Fiction
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 Re-scheduled form November 8th Thursday, November 15, 7:00 PM
Library Program Room
Author Talk: Dr. Mark Rubinstein Author and psychiatrist Mark Rubinstein who will discuss his recently released novel Mad Dog House and the relationship among psychiatry, fantasy and fiction. A gripping, harrowing, and provocative psychological thriller, Mad Dog House (Thunder Lake Press), revolves around three men-Roddy "Mad Dog" Dolan; his best friend, Danny Burns; and Kenny "Snake Eyes" Egan-who grew up in hell together and never thought it would come back to bite them. No registration.
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Author Talk on Fly-Fishing with Hoagy B. Carmichael
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 Saturday, November 17, 10:00 AM
Library Program Room
Author Talk: Hoagy B. Carmichael
Join us for a talk by producer and author Hoagy B. Carmichael about his latest book on fly fishing, The Grand Cascapedia - A History. Mr. Carmichael is a film, television and theatrical producer. He was the director/producer for "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Theatrical productions include "The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre" and a new musical called "Lazy River," with a score comprised of songs written by his father Hoagy Carmichael.
Hoagy has fished for Atlantic salmon in places like Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Labrador, Norway (eight trips), and has fished most of the well-known rivers in Canada. He has been traveling to the Grand Cascapedia River for twenty- seven years, where he is a founding member of the Cascapedia River Museum. Mr. Carmichael is also a trout fisherman, and is a member, and past president, of the Fly Fishers Club of Brooklyn on the upper Beaverkill River. No registration.
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Writers Guild Networking Meeting
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Wednesday, November 14, 7:00 PM
Library Program Room
Writers Guild
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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Book Discussions this Week
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Re-scheduled from October 30th AND November 7th
Wednesday, November 14, 7:00 PM
Library Program Room
The Nonfictioneers
This month: Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. No registration.
Friday, November 16, 1:00 PM
Library Program Room
Poetry Discussion Group
Monthly poetry discussion led by Dr. Alan Holder. This month: The Postal Confessions by Max Garland. No registration.
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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.
Tuesday 6:00 PM, Library Program Room
Scrabble
Play 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. Children sign-up in Children's Services and pick up a copy of the book to be discussed. Book discussed: Balloons Over Broadway: The true story of the puppeteer of the Macy's Parade, by Melissa Sweet. 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 craft. 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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