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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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It's Not Too Late!
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We are climbing ever closer to our 2013-2014 Annual Appeal goal of $300,000. We are now at 93%, with just a few more hours remaining for you to help us over the top.
Thanks to you, and to the nearly 1,000 individuals, families and organizations that have supported the Library during the past year!
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Holiday Closings and Service Interruptions
|  The Library will closed Friday, July 4 - Sunday, July 6 for the holiday.
Our catalog and circulation systems will be offline for scheduled maintenance from 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 3rd through 9:00 AM on Monday, July 7th. There will be no remote access to the catalog or patron accounts, which means you will not be able to reserve or renew items. Some databases that require a library card number for authentication may not be accessible.
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Dimitri's Partnership Extended through July 9th
|  Pick up a coupon at the Library or print one here, take it to Dimitri's and present when paying, and 10% of the price of your purchase will be donated to the Library. |
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It's Time for Summer Reading!
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 June 23 through August 8Now featuring programs for all ages, from preschoolers to adults. Find out how you and your whole family can read, have fun, earn prizes and discover...@ the Ridgefield Library this summer. You can see this week's offerings below or follow these links to learn more and start logging your reading. |
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Book Discussions this Week
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Tuesday, July 1, 7:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
The Nonfictioneers
The Man Who Saved the Union: Ulysses Grant in War and Peace by H.W. Brands (discussion of Part 3 - end)
Please Note: Murder by the Book discussion has been moved to Thursday, July 10th due to the holiday.
No registration required for Library book discussions; new readers always welcome! Ask at the desk for copies of the month's selection, or purchase at a special discount at Books on the Common.
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| Weekly Game Night |
Tuesday, July 1, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Randolph Room
Game Night
Do you enjoy board games? Looking for some new players to challenge? Stop in to our new Game Night at the Ridgefield Library! For adults and teens. No registration.
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New Exhibit Opens in The Gallery
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Pop-Art Portraits by Roy Weinstein
In conjunction with the town's Ridgefield Rewinds Summer Fest '64 events this July, the Library will host an exhibit of Pop-Art Portraits by local photographer and artist Roy Weinstein. The exhibition will run from July 2 through July 29. An Artist's Reception will take place on Tuesday, July 8 between 5 and 7 PM.
Roy Weinstein has been creating "Warhole style" custom pop art portraits since 1998. He has been a professional photographer and graphic artist for over 20 years and is a member of the Art Directors Club of New York and the National Press Photographers Association. Many of his photographs have been published in magazines and newspapers throughout the country including the New York Times, USA Today, Newsday, and Chicago Tribune.
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| Special Children's Programs this Week |
Tuesday, July 1, 12 noon
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Nutmeg Nibblers
The 2015 Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees are here and we want to get together with you to talk about them!!! Join Children's Services Librarian Mary Beth Rassulo each week to discuss a selected nominee. Bring your lunch and we'll eat and discuss great books! This week's title: Spy School by Stuart Gibbs. Copies of the book are available in the Lodewick Children's Library. For children in grades 4-6. Register on our website. Wednesday, July 2, 6:00 PM
Main Program Room
Alice in Wonderland Performance
Children ages 5 and older are invited to attend the Hampstead Stage Company's production of Alice in Wonderland. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. No registration.
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Summer Reading 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.
Mondays, 2:00 PM
Leir Children's Program Room
Kids Craft Club
Kids in grades 3 & 4 meet to make crafts. A different craft will be completed each week.
Mondays, 6:00 PM
Leir Children's Program Room
P.J. Storytime
Wear your PJs and come for stories and a short film. For children ages 3 & older. Adults are welcome to attend and wear their pj's too!
 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, 5:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Scrabble
Play scrabble with a tournament experienced teacher. For children in grades 4 - 8.
Wednesday, 10:00 AM Leir Children's Program Room Daring Discoveries Children going into grades 1 & 2 will meet to Discover different places around the world through stories, games and crafts.
Thursday, 10:00 AM
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, 4:30 PM Kellen Family Children's Program Room Junior Critics Children in grades 4 & 5 get together to share the books they've been reading. Snacks are served. |
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Monday, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Ellis Family teen Center
Crafternoon
People going into grades 6 - 12 are invited to drop in to the Teen Center and get crafty! We'll have a different craft every Monday afternoon. Today - beading! No registration.
Tuesday, 3:00 PM
Dimitri's Diner
Middle School Critics
People going into grades 6 - 8 are invited to meet at the benches on the front lawn of the Library and walk to Dimitri's Diner. Bring some money to buy some food, and then we'll talk about whatever books you've been enjoying lately.You'll also get to hear about the latest new teen books. No registration.
Tuesday, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Randolph Room
Game Night
Do you enjoy board games? Looking for some new players to challenge? Stop in to game night at the Ridgefield Library!
For adults and teens. No registration.
Tuesday, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Scrabble
Play scrabble with a tournament experienced teacher. For children in grades 4 - 8. No registration.
Wednesday, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Ellis Family teen Center
Anything Can Happen Wednesday
Anything Can Happen on Wednesdays in the Teen Center!
There may be a machines. A videogame tournament could take place. There might be a scavenger hunt. It's a Wednesday during Teen Summer Reading. Anything Can Happen.
(Happening today: learn a magic trick)
Thursday, 3:00 PM
Dimitri's Diner
High School Critics
People going into grades 9 - 12 are invited to meet at the benches on the front lawn of the Library and walk to Dimitri's Diner. Bring some money to buy some food, and then we'll talk about whatever books, movies, plays, music, games, or television shows you've been enjoying lately.You'll also get to hear about the latest new teen books and other media. |
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