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The Library is pleased to be a participant in this year's ArtWalk organized by the Ridgefield Guild of Artists and the Ridgefield Arts Council.More than 40 restaurants, businesses and cultural venues will showcase work of artists in windows and on shop wall during this free, three-week festival, transforming the downtown area into a strolling art gallery. The fun beings this Friday. Art Walk Ridgefield's opening celebration spills onto the sidewalks on Saturday, with more live music, raffles and live demonstrations from participating artists.

Here's what you'll find at the Library during ArtWalk.

Friday 5:00 - 7:00 PM  

The Gallery on the Lower Level

Artist's Reception: Karyn Reynolds -  What's the Buzz about Biomimicry?

Saturday noon - 4:00 PM  

The Gallery

Meet the Artist Day with Karyn Reynolds

  Friday, August 22, 11:00 AM

Main Program Room

Garden of Ideas Talk and Tour 

Joseph Keller of the Garden of Ideas, an outdoor community center and garden sanctuary in Ridgefield, will talk about looking to the past for clues about the future of agriculture.  He examines texts from the first century in Rome, the 19th century in China, and the 20th century in Japan for farming practices and solutions to problems that transcend time and technological progress.  He will lead a tour of the Garden of Ideas afterwards. Please register.

- 11:00 AM - Presentation at the Library

- 11:45 AM - Car pool over to the Garden of Ideas at 653 North Salem Road

- 12:00 PM - Please bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy at the Garden

- 12:30 PM - Tour of the Garden, then afterward an opportunity to purchase plants, produce, farm stand offerings.

The Garden of Ideas is a special treasure in Ridgefield which is made up of eight acres of marsh, woodland, meadow and vegetable plots where you can enjoy an arboretum-like collection of plants (trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetables, tropicals) amidst a unique array of original garden art. 

Wednesday, August 20, 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Donofrio Technology Center

Getting the Most from Gmail

Do you have a Gmail account but find yourself overwhelmed by all the tabs and options displayed on the interface?  Join us as for an overview of how to navigate a Gmail account.  Topics covered in this hands-on training include settings preferences for your account, formatting and sending messages, organizing your inbox, archiving mail and utilizing some of the special features available on Gmail.   Registration required.

Friday, August 22, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

The Gallery

Artist's Reception: What's the Buzz about Biomimicry 

Saturday, August 23, 12 noon - 4:00 PM

The Gallery

Meet the Artist Day with Karyn Reynolds
 Biomimicry is a design discipline that seeks innovative and sustainable solutions to complex human problems by imitating nature's time-tested patterns. Local artist Karyn Reynolds explores Biomimicry with interpretive works in book sculpture, assemblage and collage. Birds, butterflies and bees are just some of the subjects included in this upcoming show that is sure to leave you thinking about your surroundings in new ways. Karyn Reynolds is a mixed media artist whose portfolio spans a wide variety of materials and processes. With a passion for biology, entomology and geology, she often incorporates natural subjects into her works.  She is best known for her book sculpture and assemblage pieces, and has won awards in local and regional juried shows. Reynolds is a member of the Ridgefield Guild of Artists and the Center for Contemporary Printmaking.

 "Meet the Artist Day" is Saturday, August 23rd at the Ridgefield Library from Noon to 4:00 PM, where the artist will be on site to discuss her work, her process and everything else that inspires under the sun.

The exhibit will be available for viewing through September 12th during the Library's open hours.

Ask in the Lodewick Children's Library for supplies to make a clothespin kid to add to our circle of friends. Make at home and return clothespin kid to be added to the library display. Recommended for ages 6 & up.