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The Big Read this Week
|  Ridgefield's Big Read of The Great Gatsby 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 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
Saturday, October 11, 9:00 AM @ Ridgefield Library Shutterbugs Join the Shutterbugs photography group as they go on a field trip to photograph architecture from the 1920s.
Sunday, October 12, 2:00 PM @ Ridgefield Library Jazz Concert: The Bearcats One of the Northeast's favorite jazz and swing bands
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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Book Discussions this Week
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Tuesday, October 7, 7:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
The Nonfictioneers
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
No registration.
Click here to learn more about this and upcoming Nonfictioneers selections.
Thursday, October 9, 3:00 PM
Founders Hall
Founders Hall Book Discussion
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler
Open to all Founders Hall members - no registration
A Big Read Event
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Writers Guild Monthly Meeting
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Tuesday, October 7, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room
Writers Guild of Ridgefield
Writers get together monthly to network and talk about their craft. New members always welcome. Email Lauren Salkin at lasalk@gmail.com for more information. No registration.
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Panel Discussion: Aging Wisely
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Wednesday, October 8, 6:30 PM
Main Program Room
Panel: Later Life, Chapter 3: Aging Wisely
In this first of two free seminars, a panel of professionals will present advice for managing your monies and preparing for a fit financial future.This panel is moderated by Barbara McMahon, Senior Financial Advisor, Assistant Vice President, PIA Portfolio Advisor, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Topics to be covered are:
Are You Prepared for Aging Parents? Presented by Joan Garbow, licensed clinical social worker, certified case manager, and member of the National Association of Geriatric Care Managers.
Is Your Estate Plan Up to Date? presented by Kristina Kelly, an attorney with the Ridgefield law firm Reese, Hirsch, Shoults & Harrison LLC.
Are You Planning Correctly with Your Social Security? Presented by Mark Temple, SEC registered financial advisor with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith.
Co-sponsored by the Ridgefield Brown Bag Network. Please register.
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Shutterbugs
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Saturday, October 11, 9:00 AM
Dayton Program Room
The Shutterbugs
The Ridgefield Library's photography group meets on the second Saturday of the month 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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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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Monday, October 6, 4:30-5:30 PM
Ellis Family Teen Center
Teen Crafternoon
People in middle school and high school are invited to drop in to the Teen Center and get crafty.Each month will bring a different craft. THIS MONTH: DECOUPAGE HALLOWEEN CANDLE HOLDERS. No registration.
Tuesday, October 7, 4:30 PM
Kellen Famly CHildren's Program Room Middle School Critics People in middle school are invited to come talk about whatever books they've been reading lately, while enjoying a snack.Middle School Critics is not a traditional book club where we all read one book and talk about it. Instead, we share share whatever books we've read recently and discuss whether or not we'd recommend them. No registration.  Tuesday, October 7, 5:30 PM Leir Children's Program Room
Scrabble
Play Scrabble with a tournament experienced teacher. For grades 4 - 8. No registration.
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Special Children's Programs this Week
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Thursday, October 9, 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. No registration.
Saturday, October 11, 11:00 AM
Main Program Room
Musical Miles
Amy Rogell will perform a lively concert of original songs for ages 5 and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration.
Saturday, October 11, 1:00 and 4:00 PM
Ridgefield Playhouse
Peter Gros of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Visit www.ridgefieldplayhouse for information and tickets.
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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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It's Library Card Sign-up Time!
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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. This week's drawings are for Peter Gros of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom on Saturday at 1:00 and 4:00 and David Sedaris on Monday, October 13th at 7:30. For information and tickets, visit
Click here or ask at the Circulation Desk for details on getting or renewing a card. Do it today!
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