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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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Books for Sale Are Back!
|  The Friends of the Library's ongoing selection of used books for sale anytime can now be found near the elevator in the Bossidy Commons. Check it out for great vacation reads at great prices! Pay at the Circulation Desk - all proceeds benefit the Library. |
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Where's Waldo in Ridgefield?
|  You can find this beloved character at the Library and 24 other locations around town until the end of the month. Pick up your passport at Books on the Common and get it stamped each place you spot Waldo to win prizes! |
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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. |
| Weekly Game Night |
 Tuesday, July 8, 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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Artist's Reception: Roy Weinstein
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Tuesday, July 8, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
The Gallery
Artists Reception: 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.
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| Illustrated Talk on Japanese Wood Blocks |
 Wednesday, July 9, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room
Illustrated Talk: Larry George on Japanese Wood Block Prints
Ridgefielder Larry George will discuss the history and production methods of Japanese Wood Block Prints. He will also discuss how and what to collect and share some of his own collection. This program is part of the Library's Adult Summer Reading program and is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Ridgefield Library.
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| Wordgames with Dan Wolinsky |
Thursday, July 10, 2:00 PM
Main Program Room
Wordgames, Puns and Homonyms with Dan Wolinsky
Newtown author Dan Wolinsky will. talk about and sign copies of his books of word play and brain games Sines of the Bizarre and Sines of the Bizarre Too. Chuckle at the oddities in our English language. Laugh at his Brain Brakes. Enjoy the Matchmaker and Sign Detective games. Let you imagination roam and have a good time. This program is part of the Library's Adult Summer Reading program and is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. Registration is recommended.
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Book Discussions this Week
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Thursday, July 10, 1:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
Murder by the Book
Bellfield Hall: or, The Deductions of Miss Dido Kent by Anna Dean. New readers always welcome. No registration.
Thursday, July 10, 3:00 PM
Founders Hall
Founders Hall Book Group
Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin by Jill Lepore. Open to members of Founders Hall. No registration.
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| Songs @ Six |
 Friday, July 11, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
On the Library Lawn
RMAC Songs @ Six
Join talented young students from the Ridgefield Music and Arts Center for informal musical presentations on the Library lawn this summer. Songs @ Six will take place on July 18th and August 22nd. Bring your beach chair or blanket!
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| Shutterbugs Meet Saturday |
Saturday, July 12, 9:00 AM
Dayton Program Room
Shutterbugs
The Ridgefield Library's photography group meets monthly to discuss their craft and/or head out on their many field trips. New members are always welcome. Please contact Mary Harold at 438-7350 or email ridgefieldshutterbugs@yahoo.com if you are interested in joining the group and to find out the location of the field trips.
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| Pastel Workshop: How to Paint the Waterlilies |
 Saturday, July 12, 2:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
Monet's Mirrors: How to Pastel Paint the Water Lilies
Gregory Maichack, an accomplished and award winning pastel artist will take a a group (capped at 25) through the hands-on steps of breaking down and building up Monet water lilies forms in pastel. Attention will be given to Impressionist line and color and reducing forms like water and lilies and incorporating them into strong, colorful compositions. Maichack will demonstrate with imagery and key linear progressions how lines are drawn and overlaid to form beautiful work.
This program is free but a $5 materials fee will be collected at the door. This program is part of the Library's Adult Summer Reading program and is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. Please register.
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| The Great American Songbook |
Sunday, July 13, 2:00 PM
Main Program Room
Lecture: The Great American Songbook
Michael Lasser talks about "The Great American Songbook," those unequalled songs written between 1920 and 1950 by such songwriters as Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and George and Ira Gershwin. Michael Lasser is a lecturer, writer, broadcaster, critic, and teacher. He is the author of America's Songs II: From the 1890s to the Post-War Years (2013), a companion volume to his and Philip Furia's America's Songs: The Stories Behind the Songs of Broadway, Hollywood, and Tin Pan Alley (2006). Since 1980, he has been the host of the nationally syndicated public radio show, Fascinatin' Rhythm, winner of a 1994 Peabody Award.
This program is part of the Library's Adult Summer Reading program and is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. Please register.
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| Special Children's Programs this Week |
Tuesday, July 8, 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: King of the Mound by Wes Tooke. Copies of the book are available in the Lodewick Children's Library. For children in grades 4-6. Register on our website.
 Wednesday, July 9, 12:00 noon
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Bookworms
Readers in Grades 2 & 3 are invited to a book discussion group! Children pick up the book at the library and return to discuss it. Bring your lunch if you like. This month's title: Stay: The True Story of Ten Dogs by Michaela Muntean. Register on our website.
Thursday, July 10, 6:00 PM Main Program Room Little Leonardo Puppet Performance The Robert Rogers Puppet Puppet Company will perform Little Leonardo, a play about young Leonardo DaVinci and his sense of invention that created a machine that can fly. For children ages 5 and older. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. No registration. Saturday, July 12, 11:00 AM Main Program Room Moving to the Beat Concert Robert Markowitz will perform a concert for young families with children ages 6 and under. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. No registration.
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Sign Up Now for Talent Show on July 24th
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The "Ridgefield Kids Got Talent Show" will take place at the Library on July 24 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM. The contest is open to kids 5 years and older who are available on the show day and also for the dress rehearsal on July 23 at the same time. Performances should last about 5 minutes, and any kind of act is welcome - singing, dancing, reciting poetry, skits, etc. Come to the Children's Library in person to sign up, tell about your talent and choose the time you want to perform.
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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. Friday, 11:00 AM Leir Children's Program Room Friday Flicks Movies based on favorite children's books for ages 2 and older. 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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Teens Invited to Maker Camp this Summer
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 This summer, the Ridgefield Library is fortunate to have been selected as an affiliate for the Maker Camp program that runs from July 7 through August 15. Sponsored by Make Magazine and Google, this program encourages teens to "do it themselves" and get creative by, well, making things! Then we'll use Google+ to share things we've created, and we want to see what Ridgefield teens come up with! Learn more.
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| Teen Summer Reading Is Here! | |
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 - crayon melt! 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: board games)
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. Friday, 2:00 PM Ellis Family Teen Center Maker Camp Virtual Field Trip Each Friday during Maker Camp, there will be a "virtual field trip" in the Teen Center. Stop in and watch with us! This week's destination: Google Treks. |
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