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Mix and Mingle at Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
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 Tuesday, September 30, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Main Program Room
Business After Hours An informal networking event for business people in the Greater Ridgefield area! Bring your business cards & make some connections in the community. Guests are Welcome - Bring a Friend, Associate, or Potential Chamber Member!
Free Admission ~ 50/50 Raffle ~ Cash Bar Sponsored by United Way of Western Connecticut Food provided by Bailey's Backyard
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Author Talk: Michael Korda on Robert E. Lee
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 Wednesday, October 1, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room
Author Talk: Michael Korda on Clouds of Glory
Bestselling author and esteemed historian Michael Korda will discuss his just released book Clouds of Glory, which gives a fresh, contemporary account of one of America's most admired and enigmatic historical figures: Robert E. Lee. Korda interweaves Lee's personal life and military career into a single, compelling story, painting a vivid and admiring portrait of Lee as a general and devoted family man. Publishers Weekly refers to it as "the gold standard for Lee biographies." Copies of Clouds of Glory will be available for sale and signing at the event thanks to Books on the Common. Please register.
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Book Discussions this Week
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Thursday, October 2, 1:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
Murder by the Book
Blind Justice by Bruce Alexander
No registration.
Click here to learn more about this and upcoming Murder by the Book selections.
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Tech Topics: 3D Modelling Using Blender
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Saturday, October 4, 10:00 AM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
Introduction to 3D Modelling Using BlenderA hands-on 3D design workshop led by Chris Iorillo. Please register as space is limited.
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Memoir Writers Monthly Meeting
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Saturday, October 4, 1:00 PM
Randolph Room
Memoir Writing Group
Monthly session will include advice from other writers, a prompt with writing time, critique and sharing. Please contact Eileen O'Halloran, eohalloran509@gmail.com or 914-441-8092 for more information. No registration. |
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Sesame Street Art Director to Speak about Art and Social Change
|  Sunday, October 5, 2:00 PM Main Program Room Lecture: Art & Social Change Nancy W. Stevenson, Art Director of Character Design at Sesame Workshop and Creative Consultant for the WITNESS Project International, will present a talk/screening that will focus on a massive, public space photography project in Guyana, SA in partnership with French urban artist JR. This project generated social awareness and change through the arts, and was followed by other creative public works that used writing, storytelling, and film. Nancy will walk us through some of these compelling projects and demonstrate ways in which public art can transform lives and communities. Please register. |
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The Big Read Begins this Week
|  Ridgefield's Big Read of The Great Gatsby kicks off this week and continues through November 23. Here are highlights of activities coming soon. See our Big Read page for more about these and upcoming events in this exciting community-wide project.
Thursday, October 2, 5:00 - 7:00 PM @ Founders Hall Swanky Speakeasy Soiree For members of Founders Hall
Thursday, October 2, 7:00 PM @ Ridgefield Library Facilitator Training Orientation and networking session for The Big Read discussion facilitators. Please call 203-438-2282 x1009 to register.
Thursday, October 2, 7:00 - 9:00 PM @ Keeler Tavern Museum Cass Gilbert's Speakeasy Free admission, cash bar; photo ID required.
Saturday, October 4, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM @ Ridgefield Historical Society Field Trip: Travel Back in Time to the Gatsby Era on Long Island's Gold Coast
Thursday, October 9, 3:00 PM @ Founders Hall Book Discussion: Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Fowler For members of Founders Hall
Friday, October 10, 7:30 PM @ Ridgefield Playhouse Big Read Kick-Off Event: Cab Calloway Orchestra
The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with Arts Midwest. Support has also been received from Connecticut Humanities (CTH), a non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities that funds, creates and collaborates on hundreds of cultural programs across Connecticut each year. This program is also made possible with support from Liz and Steven Goldstone. The 2014 Big Read in Ridgefield is presented by The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and the Performing Arts and the Ridgefield Library, along with numerous community partners.
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Exhibit: The Watercolor Group
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September 20 - October 29
Transformations Through Paint by The Watercolor Group Transformations Through Paint, an exhibition of the Watercolor Group opens at the Ridgefield Library on September 20 and will run through October 29 in the Gallery on the Library's Lower Level. More information.
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Time for Teens
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 Tuesday, September 30, 5:30 PM
Leir Children's Program Room Scrabble
Play Scrabble with a tournament experienced teacher. For grades 4 - 8. No registration.
Saturday, October 4, 12:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
High School Critics
We'll chat about books, movies, plays, music, games, and more. Bring your opinions about whatever media you've been consuming lately! No registration.
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Registration Wrapping Up for Fall Children's Programs
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A few spaces are still available in Caldecott Kids for 1st and 2nd graders at 4:30 PM on Wednesdays, Baby & Me for newborns - 12 months at 11:15 AM on Wednesdays and Kinder Ready for ages 4 & 5 at 2:00 PM on Tuesdays and 10:00 AM on Wednesdays. Register on our website. Most classes begin this week.
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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 11:00 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 - 6:30 PM Leir Children's Program Room Scrabble Play Scrabble with a tournament experienced teacher. For children in grades 4 - 8.
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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September Is Library Card Sign-up Month!
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With the school year starting, you will want to make sure that everyone in your family has an up-to-date Ridgefield Library card so they can take advantage of everything we have to offer.
 Everyone who gets a new card or renews an existing one will be entered into drawings for tickets to several exciting shows coming up this fall at the Ridgefield Playhouse.
Those who register for a new card are also eligible to receive a free copy of The Great Gatsby, our selected title for The Big Read taking place in October and November.
Click here or ask at the Circulation Desk for details on getting or renewing a card. Do it today! |
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