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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.
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| Summer Schedule Starts this Week | |
Our summer schedule begins this week, which means that we will be closed on Sundays until Labor Day. Visit the Library during the following hours, and check us out online 24/7 at www.ridgefieldlibrary.org.
Monday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Scavenger Hunt Contest Winds Up Saturday
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If you haven't had a chance to visit the new Library yet, you can still participate in the Scavenger Hunt through June 14th. Just bring in the postcard you received in the mail, or pick one up at the Library. You'll have a chance to explore our great new home and be entered for fun prizes as well.
First prize is an iPad Air. Additional prizes include a gift basket from Anila's Variety Store on Main Street and several bags of Ridgefield Library logo goodies.
Stay tuned for more news of special activities on Saturday to help celebrate the drawing of the lucky winners!
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| Congratulations, Graduates! | |
 Honor your favorite high school or college grad with a gift to the Library in their honor. We will provide you with a Ridgefield Library coffee mug and an acknowledgement card to present to the graduate and will post the honorees' names prominently on the Ridgefield Library website and in the Library. Learn more.
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| Books & Breakfast |
 Monday, June 9, 10:30 AM
Dayton Program Room
Books & Breakfast
Join us for our monthly chat about our favorite books. Members of our staff will share of their personal recommendations and then we hope you'll share your memorable reads. Beverages and snacks will be provided. No registration.
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The Lowdown on Lyme
| Tuesday, June 10, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room
Panel Discussion: The Lowdown on Lyme
How does Lyme impact you and your family, as a sufferer or a caregiver? How does it affect our greater community? What can you do to help protect yourself and your family from this silent invader? Top Lyme specialists and researchers will be on hand to answer these questions and more and give information and advice about Lyme disease and other tick co-infections. This program is co-sponsored by the Lyme Disease Task Force and Lyme Connection. The panel includes: Dr. Kenneth Liegner, MD, Dr. Steven E. Phillips, MD, and Joann R. Petrini, PhD, MPH, Director, Clinical Outcomes and Health Services Research Department, Western CT Health Network. Please register. |
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3D Printing Demo
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Thursday, June 12, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Donofrio Technology Center
Demonstration: 3D Printing
Drop by anytime between 2 and 5 PM to see the Ridgefield Library's new 3D printer in action. The printer, which was purchased through the generosity of the Friends of the Ridgefield Library, will be up and running, and our staff will be on hand to answer questions about the 3D printer and its future uses at the library.
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Book Discussions this Week
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Thursday, June 12, 3:00 PM
Founders Hall
Founders Hall Book Discussion
The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin
Open to all members of Founders Hall. No registration.
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College Essay Seminar
| Saturday, June 14, 1:00 PM
Main Program Room
Seminar: Show! Don't Tell! - The College Essay
Learn how to write dynamite college admission essays with the nationwide program Show! Don't Tell! presented by Susan Berescik, retired teacher of English, SAT Prep and journalism at Trumbull High School. This one-hour introduction de-mystifies the Common Application essay questions and presents the powerful, attention-getting Show! Don't Tell! technique for writing narratives that LEAP off the page. Examples and appropriate handouts guide students to write effective compositions. Students and parents are encouraged to attend together. Please register. |
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Digital Media Survey Underway
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Do you use the Library's OverDrive downloadable audiobook and eBook service? Have you come to one of our Tech Topics sessions on e-readers? Do you stream music or video you find on the Internet? Here's an opportunity for you to help shape the future of digital content at the Ridgefield Library. We invite you to participate in a brief survey on digital media in libraries put together by graduate student Dawn Zimmerer and look forward to learning the responses of our patrons on this very timely topic. You may pick up a paper copy of the survey at the Library or take the survey online at Survey Monkey. Average completion time is less than 15 minutes. The deadline is June 18th, so do it today. Thank you for your input. |
| Special Children's Programs this Week |
Tuesday, June 10, 4:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Junior Critics
Students in grades 4 and 5 are invited to come talk about whatever books they have been enjying lately. Snacks will be served. No registration. No registration.
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Weekly Drop-In Children's Programs
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Monday, 10:30 AM
Leir Children's Program Room
Drop-In Storytime
Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film.
 Tuesday, 9:30 or 10:30 AM
Leir Children's Program Room
Mother Goose
A language enrichment program for infants through age 2 including finger plays, music and movement.
Tuesday, 6:00 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Scrabble
Play scrabble with a tournament experienced teacher. For children in grades 4 - 8.
Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Leir Children's Program Room
Preschool Stories and Crafts
Preschoolers ages 3 - 5 are invited to drop in to hear stories and make a craft. Adults accompanying children are welcome to attend.
Thursday, 10:00 AM
Leir Children's Program Room
Musical Storytime with Ann
Ann will read stories and play her keyboard for all to sing along in the musical storytime.
Friday, 11:00 AM
Leir Children's Program Room
Friday Flicks
Book based movies for ages 2 and up.
Saturday, 10:30 AM
Leir Children's Program Room
Drop-In Storytime
Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film.
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