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Souvenir bricks from the old Library building are now available for $10 each. Purchase yours today  online or at the Circulation Desk.

May 3-6 @ Yanity Gym! Thousands of books at great prices, organized into dozens of categories!

• Sunday noon - 5:00 PM All books half price
• Monday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Bag of books for $5 - bring your own bag

The Library joins with numerous other community organizations to present activities and events in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Learn more about the many upcoming programs for all ages.

Featured Events This Week:

Tuesday, May 7, 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM
Ridgefield Playhouse
Gettysburg
An edutainment musical production by Quill Entertainment Company. Created for kids, but all ages are welcome. More at www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Sunday, May 12, 2:00 PM
Library Program Room
Ridgefield Folk: Mimi Fox
Internationally renowned guitarist/composer/recording artist Mimi Fox has been named a winner in 6 consecutive Downbeat Magazine international critic's polls. In one of many feature stories, Guitar Player Magazine hailed Mimi as "a prodigious talent who has not only mastered the traditional forms but has managed to reinvigorate them."

Ridgefield Folk concerts 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 concert starts at 2:00 PM.  Space is limited.

Book Discussions this Week

Tuesday, May 7, 7:15 PM
Library Program Room
The Nonfictioneers
Witness by Whittaker Chambers (discussion continues in June)
Learn more about this and upcoming Nonfictioneers selections.  No registration.

Thursday, May 9, 3:00 PM
Founders Hall

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, 6:00 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 and 4s

Children ages 3 and 4 are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film.  No registration.    

 

Thursday, 2:00 PM, Library Program Room
Kids' Crafts
Kids age 3 and 4 accompanied by an adult are invited to make crafts.  Adult supervision required.  Make and take home creations! No registration.   

 

Thursday, 4:30 PM, Library Program Room

Bookworms 

Readers 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. This meeting: Toys Come Home by Emily Jenkins

 
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 and more. No registration.  

Tuesday, May 7, 4:00 PM
Library Program Room
YA Critics