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The new Ridgefield Library is nearly complete, and the time has come for our move into our new (and old) home at 472 Main Street, after 19 months of residence in our temporary location in the former HayDay/Balducci's building.
We have closed up shop on Governor Street and will open again on Saturday, May 10 at the new Library, during Opening Weekend. Please hold on to all borrowed items until then - no fines will accrue.
Please note that some adult and children's programs will be held at alternate locations during this period. Check our event calendar for details.
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Countdown to Opening Weekend May 9 through 11
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Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
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 Friday, May 2 - Monday, May 5
Yanity Gym (get directions)
Friday, 9:00 AM - noon Early Buying ($10 admission for non-members)
Friday, noon - 8:00 PM No admission fee
Saturday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, noon - 5:00 PM All books half price
Monday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Bag of Books for $5
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| Ridgefield's Gone Country Saturday |
Saturday, May 3, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Main Street
Ridgefield's Gone Country
Look for the Library tent in front of Fairfield County Bank Insurance on Main Street to get the scoop about Opening Weekend of the new Library and get your tickets for the Library Raffle.
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ARTalk Film Screening
|  Monday, April 28, 7:00 PM
Prospector Pop-Up Shop, Main Street
ARTalk Artist's Lives Film: Basquiat Basquiat was directed by Julian Schnabel and stars Jeffrey Wright as Basquiat, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper and others. In 1981, a nineteen year old graffiti artist took the New York art world by storm. This young American painter'sbrief life spanned the explosion of money and fame that colored the art world in the 1980s. Gene Siskel hailed this film as "one of the year's best movies". Rated R. 106 minutes. Please register. This is the first of two films in this short series. The second film is O'Keefe on 5/19/14. |
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Book Discussions this Week
|  Thursday, May 1, 11:15 AM
Watershed Gallery, Governor Street
Murder by the Book
A Stained White Radiance by James Lee Burke No registration. More about this and upcoming Murder by the Book selections. |
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Memoir Writing Group
| Saturday, May 3, 1:00 PM
Location TBA
Memoir Writing Group
Monthly sessions will include advice from other writers, a prompt with writing time, critique and sharing. No registration. Please contact Eileen O'Halloran, eohalloran@zeiss.com or 914-681-7488 for more information. |
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Special Kids' Activities this Week
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 Saturday,May 3, 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Ridgefield Playhouse
The Wizard of Oz
Presented by American Family Theater
Pepsi Children's Series
Underwritten by Wooster School of Danbury
Sponsored by Books on the Common
With Support from The Ridgefield Library
Follow the yellow brick road as you join in Dorothy's adventures over the rainbow with the Tinman, Scarecrow, Lion, and of course, the Wizard himself. Meet old friends and new in this wonderful, fun-filled musical from American Family Theatre. The show bursts with energy, song and special effects, entertaining audiences of all ages. Tickets and information.
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Library Raffle Tickets Now on Sale
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Three great prizes - only 400 tickets to be sold!
1st Prize - Getaway for up to 6 to Falmouth, Cape Cod, MA includes 8 days 7 nights accommodations from August 1-8, 2014 at Harborwalk in a one bedroom Club One unit, plus local library tour - presented in a "Kate Spade" handbag
2nd Prize - 18K Gold and Pearl Bracelet
3rd Prize - Getaway for up to 2 to New York City for a 3 day/2 night weekend stay in a Deluxe Room at the Library Hotel, plus a New York Public Library behind-the-scenes tour
Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased while supplies last at the Library tent at Ridgefield's Gone Country on May 3, at the Friends Book Sale May 2-5 and at the Library during Opening Weekend May 9-11. Drawing to be held on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at 3:00 PM at the Ridgefield Library, during Opening Weekend. Need not be present to win.100% of net proceeds support Library programs and services. |
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Nutmeg Voting Goes Online
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The Nutmeg Book Awards are Connecticut's premiere recognition for outstanding children's literature, voted on by young readers across the state. Each year, children in grades 4-8 read quality literature and choose their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles in three categories. Children in Grades 4-6 participate in the Intermediate category, readers in Grades 7 and 8 participate in the teen category and readers in Grades 9-12 participate in the High School category.
All votes must be in by Wednesday, April 30, 2014. You can only vote once! If you choose to cast your vote at the Ridgefield Library, please use our online voting form. Winners will be announced on May 15th!
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