Final Days to Help Us Meet our Goal
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 Please help meet this year's Annual Appeal goal!
These dollars go to help support the ongoing programming, collections and services of the Library.
As of 6/24, we are at 95% of our goal with less than a week before our fiscal year ends on June 30th. Every gift counts - please help today.
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System Maintenance Scheduled for Sunday
| Bibliomation, our technology consortium, will be performing system maintenance on Sunday, June 30th. This means there will be no remote access to catalog, patron accounts, online renewals or reserves; some databases requiring a library card number for log-in may also be affected.
At the same time, the State Library will be migrating its iCONN reference databases to a new vendor. iCONN landing pages and resources will be temporarily unavailable during this transition. When the change is complete, there will be a new suite of databases available. Click here for more on this change.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Summer Reading Starts Today!
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 Summer Reading starts on June 24 and runs through August 10.
Visit our Summer Reading pages starting on Friday to find out more and start your online reading log. There are prizes and special programs for all ages!
Dig into Reading for children (going into Grades K-5)
Beneath the Surface for teens (going into Grades 6-12)
Groundbreaking Reads for adults
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Book Discussions this Week
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Digital Photography Workshop
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Thursday, June 27, 7:00 PM
Library Program Room
Taking and Editing Digital Photographs with Mark Edwards There are more ways to take photos than ever before. If you carry a phone you're also carrying a camera, and there's a renaissance of design happening in the world of digital cameras. This talk will give an overview of digital imaging -- from capturing images to the various ways that you can process and share them on line. We'll take a look the various types of cameras and some of the software available to create photos.
This program is part of our Adult Summer Reading program and is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Library. No registration.
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Tech Fridays: Learning a Language Online
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 Friday, June 28, 1:00 PM Library Program Room Tech Fridays: Learning a Language Online
Travelling abroad this summer or just want to learn or brush up on a foreign language? Join us for this demo of Mango, which offers self-paced online instruction for 27 languages and can be accessed from both home computers and mobile devices. Mango lessons combine everyday conversation skills, memory building strategies and interactivity. We'll also discuss other online resources for practicing foreign languages. No registration.
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Honey Tasting & Book Signing Friday
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 Friday, June 28, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Books on the Common
Honey Tasting and Book Signing with Marina Marchese
Marina Marchese, owner of Red Bee Artisanal Honey in Weston, will offer tastings of Red Bee honey and sign copies of her new book, The Honey Connoisseur, recently published by Black Dog & Leventhal. The book includes engaging explanations and step-by-step instructions on the origin and flavor of more than 30 varietals of honey from Alfalfa to Ulmo, wine and cheese pairings, and as a bonus, several simple, delicious recipes featuring honey. Treats to enjoy with the honey will be provided by No. 109 Cheese & Wine, and Ross' Bread.
This event is co-sponsored by Books on the Common, the Ridgefield Library, No.109 Cheese & Wine and Ross' Bread.
No registration. Call Books on the Common at (203) 431-9100 or email Info@BooksontheCommon.com for more information.
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Special Children's Programs this Week
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 Tuesday, June 25, 12:00 noon Library Program Room Nutmeg NibblersKids going into grades 4, 5, 6 read and discuss the 2013 Nutmeg Nominee books. This week's title: Wild Girl, by Patricia Reilly Giff. Bring a lunch and eat while we chat! Register online beginning June 24.Wednesday, June 26, 6:00 PM Parks and Recreation Center Sciencetellers Perform Bugs of Blackwood
For children ages 5 and older. Benjamin is a bug and he needs to be rescued from the people in the house in this story and science experience. Learn about matter by witnessing experiments with fire, gas, air pressure, water, chemicals and more. See if Benjamin's friends can save him! Sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. Co-sponsored by and held at the Ridgfield Parks and Recreation Center. No registration. |
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Weekly Drop-in Children's Programs
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Summer Reading fun each week for kids of all ages! No registration required - just drop in when your schedule permits.
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. Monday 6:00 PM, Library Program Room PJ Storytime Wear your PJs and hear stories about bedtime and see a short film. Bedtime snacks will be served. For children ages 3 and older.  Tuesday 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM, Library Program Room
Mother Goose Drop in for fingerplays, music, movement and a book! For ages birth through age 2 years accompanied by an adult. No registration required during the summer months! Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Library Program Room Scrabble Play Scrabble with a tournament experienced teacher. For children in grades 4 - 8. Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Library Program Room Tales and Treasures Children going into grades kindergarten, first and second are invited to drop in for fun activities about the earth and its history. Thursday, 10:00 AM, Library Program Room Preschool Stories & Crafts Children ages 3, 4 & 5 are invited for special stories, crafts and songs. Adults accompanying children may attend. Thursday, 4:30 PM, Library Program Room Junior Critics Children in grades 4 & 5 get together to share the books they've been reading. Snacks are served. Friday 11:00 AM, Library Program Room Friday Flicks
Movies based on favorite children's books for ages 2 and older.
Saturday 10:30 AM, Library Program Room Drop-In Storytime Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories and more.
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Teen Summer Reading this Week
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 Week 1 Summer Reading raffle prize: Subway gift card Tuesday, June 25, 3:30 PM Dimitri's Restaurant YA CriticsPeople going into grades 6 to 8 are invited to come talk about whatever books they've been reading lately, while snacking. We will meet at Dimitri's to eat and talk about books. You must bring $5 - $10 to pay for your own food. No registration.Tuesday, June 25, 6:00 PM
Library Program Room
Scrabble
Play scrabble with a tournament experienced teacher. For grades 4 - 8. No registration.Thursday, June 27, 2:00 PM Library Program Room What on Earth Is Spelunking?
People going into grades 6 to 12 are invited to learn about spelunking, or the hobby of exploring caves.Experienced spelunker Diana Messer will show you how to go beneath the surface of the earth to see all the beauty hidden there! No registration.
Thursday, June 27, 3:30 PM
Dimitri's Restaurant
High School Critics
People going into grades 9 to 12 are invited to come talk about whatever books they've been reading lately. whatever movies they've watched lately, whatever games they've played lately, all while snacking. We will meet at Dimitri's to eat and talk . You must bring $5 - $10 to pay for your own food. No registration.
Don't miss this week's programs on digital photography and online language learning, all described above!
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