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Two new institutions have been added to our popular museum pass program: Old Sturbridge Village and Keeler Tavern Museum. Find out more about these and 18 other great places to visit free or at a discount, thanks to the Friends of the Library.
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October Is National Arts and Humanities Month
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 Here at the Library you can enjoy book discussions for all ages, arts and crafts sessions, author talks and ARTalk presentations, live musical and dramatic programs, and workshops for aspiring poets, photographers and memoirists. For a full line-up of arts and humanities events at the Library this month, check our program calendar.
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Envisioning the New Ridgefield Library
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 Thursday, October 10, 7:00 PM
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main Street
ARTalk: Envisioning the New Ridgefield Library
Join us for a lively moderated panel discussion and preview of the New Ridgefield Library design. For our panel, we have Principal Richard Munday and Senior Associate Michelle Newman from Newman Architects, the Library's Owner's Representative Robert Cavello, Library Director Chris Nolan, and Library Board Chair Peter Coffin. Come learn how the new Library has been moving from concept to reality. It is our aim to inform and excite our community about the new Library's new "look and feel" (interior and exterior) through a visually rich presentation and opportunity for Q & A. We will take you "behind the scenes" to show what steps were taken to achieve the overall building design--and demonstrate how this new library design will enrich the experience of our patrons and our town. Please register.
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Thursday Late Openings in Ridgefield
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Thursday is late opening night for many businesses in Downtown Ridgefield and elsewhere around town, with many stores staying open until 7:00 PM. Coming to the Library to get or return a book or to attend an evening program on Thursdays? Don't forget to patronize nearby retail and dining establishments while you are in the neighborhood!
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Book Discussions this Week
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Thursday, October 10, 3:00 PM Founders Hall Founders Hall Book GroupThe Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean Open to all members of Founders Hall
No registration - new readers always welcome to Library book discussions.
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Shutterbugs Monthly Meeting
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Saturday, October 12, 9:00 AM Governor Street parking lot ShutterbugsThe Ridgefield Library's photography group meets monthly to discuss their craft and/or head out on their many field trips. They will meet in the parking lot at 21 Governor Street at 9:00 to then go out on field trips. New members are always welcome. Please contact Mary Harold at 438-7350 or email ridgefieldshutterbugs@yahoo.com. |
Special Children's Program for Columbus Day Holiday
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 Monday, October 14, 11:00 AM
Parks & Recreation Center
Bending Gravity
Eric Girardi will perform a gravity defying act including juggling, balancing and yo-yos! For children ages 5 and older. No registration.
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Weekly Drop-in Children's Programs
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Monday 10:30 AM, Library Program Room Drop-In Storytime
Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories and more.
Monday, 11:30 AM, Library Program Room
Baby & Me
A program just for infants 12 months and younger with a care giver. Language enrichment through lap-sit songs and rhymes.
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. Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Library Program Room Scrabble Play scrabble with a tournament experienced teacher. For children in grades 4 - 8. 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 movie. Care-givers are welcome. No younger siblings please. Friday 11:00 AM, Library Program Room
Musical Storytime with Ann - NEW! A very special story and music program with Ann and her keyboard. A short book based film will be shown. For children 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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