|  |
You can support these and other Library services with a tax-deductible donation to the Library's Annual Appeal. You can mail your check or
give online today.
|
Buy a Brick
|  |
Souvenir bricks from the old Library building are now available for $10 each. Purchase yours today online or at the Circulation Desk.
|
|
|
|
Paccadolmi Award Winners Announced
|
 | | The McGerald Family |
|
Exclusive Author Talk Wednesday with Award-Winning Author Alice Boatwright
|
 Wednesday, May 29, 12 noon Library Program Room Author Talk with Alice BoatwrightJoin us as we welcome Alice K. Boatwright, winner of the 2013 Bronze Medal for Literary Fiction - Independent Publisher Book Awards, in an exclusive appearance on her way to the awards ceremony in New York City!
Boatwright's Collateral Damage consists of three linked novellas explore the lasting effects of the Vietnam War on people living in its shadow - including both those who fought and those who didn't. These stories from one of American history's most divisive eras show us that Vietnam may not be as far behind us as we think. Who goes to war and why - and the consequences for them and the people who love them are issues that we still face today.
A Small Press Distribution summer bestseller in 2012, Collateral Damage received the Bronze Medal for Literary Fiction from the Independent Publisher Book Awards in May 2013. It was also a finalist for the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction.Please register. |
|
Ridgefield Remembers the Civil War
|  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:  Thursday, May 30, 7:00 PM Schlumberger Auditorium Lecture: Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation with Todd BrewsterAuthor, journalist and film producer Todd Brewster will discuss Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation. Todd Brewster served as Senior Editorial Producer for ABC News and co-authored three books with the late Peter Jennings: The Century, The Century for Young People, and In Search of America. He has written extensively on constitutional issues and is the Director of the National Constitution Center's The Peter Jennings Project for Journalists and the Constitution. Todd Brewster is currently writing a book on Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation. Please register.Save the Date!Soldiers Fair in Ballard Park June 8th, 1:00 - 4:30 PM Find out more. |
|
Memoir Writers Meet
|
Saturday, June 1, 1:00 PM Library Program Room Memoir Writing GroupMonthly session will include advice from other writers, a prompt with writing time, critique and sharing. Please contact Eileen O'Halloran, eohalloran@zeiss.com or 914-681-7488 for more information.No registration. |
|
Author Talk: Reading by the Ridgefield Writers Workshop
|
Saturday, June 1, 3:00 PM
Library Program Room
Reading by the Ridgefield Writers Workshop
Workshop members Paul Bissonette, Cynthia McNamara and Katy Regnery will read from their work. Learn more about the authors.
No registration.
|
Ridgefield Library Annual Fund Headed towards Goal - With Your Help
|
 Please help meet this year's goal!
These dollars go to help support the ongoing programming, collections and services of the Library.
As of 5/24, we are at 81% of our goal for the fiscal year ending 6/30. Every gift counts - please help today.
 |
|
Robotics Club Meets Sunday
|
Sunday, June 2, 2:00 PM
Library Program Room
Robotics Club
Calling all students in grades 5-8! Join Ridgefield resident, science teacher and coach of the Sleepy Hollow Middle School Headless Horse-bots (a First LEGO League Robotics Team) Mike Garguilo to work with robots, and learn programming. Please register.
The Ridgefield Library's Robotics Club is part of Inspiring Kids in Science, an ongoing series of programs, workshops and events that aim to inspire young people,especially girls and minority students, to pursue science and engineering through school, college and beyond. Inspiring Kids in Science is made possible by the generosity of the Donofrio Family.
|
|
Children's Programs
|
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. 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. |
|
|
|
|
