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Friends Fall Used Book Sale Continues
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 The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale is now located on the Lower Level of the New Ridgefield Library at 472 Main Street. Great selection at great prices, all sorted into 30+ categories - don't miss it!
Two Final Days! Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 PM All books half price
Monday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM $5 a bag
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Say Boo to the Flu!
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Thursday, October 30, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
RVNA Flu Shot Clinic
The Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association visits the Library for a flu shot clinic. No need to call for a doctor's appointment.You choose the type of vaccine, options include:Trivalent, Quadrivalent, Flu Mist and High Dose. Bring your insurance card! RVNA provides direct medical billing for: Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Connecticare, Harvard Pilgrim, Healthy CT, and Medicare Part B. Also accepted: Cash, Check, Credit.
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Camp Snooze Registration Now Underway
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The Library's popular 4th grade library sleepover is back - November 8th for boys and November 15th for girls. The cost for this fun-filled, chaperoned evening is $120 ($80 of which is tax-deductible). Campers will have access to the entire Library and its collections. The night will include magic, a scavenger hunt, art projects, games and a visit for the Hot Dog Man.
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Author Talk with Chris Belden and Dani Shapiro
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Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room
Author Talk with Chris Belden and Dani Shapiro
Join us for a reading by award-winning authors Chris Belden and Dani Shaprio. Please register.
 Dani Shapiro's most recent book is the bestselling memoir Still Writing: The Pleasures and Perils of a Creative Life. Her other books include the memoirs Devotion and Slow Motion, both national bestsellers, and the novels Black & White and Family History. Her stories and essays have appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, The New York Times Book Review, The Los Angeles Times, and many other publications.
 Chris Belden is the author of the novels Shriver and Carry-on and the new short story collection The Floating Lady of Lake Tawaba, winner of the Fairfield/New Rivers Book Prize. He has an MFA from Fairfield University, and has taught writing at Fairfield U. as well as at less traditional venues, including a maximum security prison.
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Writers Meet this Week
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Wednesday, October 29, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
Playwrights' Collective
NEW! The Ridgefield Theater Barn presents "The RTB Playwrights' Collective" at the Ridgefield Library. Free to attend and open to the public, the Playwrights' Collective welcomes any aspiring dramatist to join our cohort for collaboration, support and writerly companionship. If you're working on a play or think you'd like to join those who are, please meet us the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Library. For more information contact longman.jesse@gmail.com or 203-431-9850.
Saturday, November 1, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Randolph Room
Memoir Writing Group Monthly session includes advice from other writers, a prompt with writing time, critique and sharing. Please contact Eileen O'Halloran at eohalloran509@gmail.com or 914-441-8092 for more information. No registration.
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Tech Topics: Atomic Training and 3D Modelling
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Thursday, October 30, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
Getting Started with Atomic Training
Come learn about Atomic Training, an online resource that offers video instruction for learning over 140 software applications. Find training on specific tech questions or on entire applications, all accessible from inside the library or remotely (with a valid Ridgefield Library card). Training videos are available for a wide range of Microsoft, Apple, Adobe and Google software applications as well for a host of other topics to improve your computer skills. Drop-in anytime between 5 and 7 PM for help on how to get started using this valuable resource.
Saturday, November 1, 10:00 AM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
Introduction to 3D Modelling using Blender
A hands-on 3D Design Workshop led by Chris Iorillo. Suitable for older teens and adults. Please register as space is limited.
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Frankenstein @ The Ridgefield Playhouse
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Friday, October 31, 6:00 PM
The Ridgefield Playhouse
From Page to Stage to Screen: The National Theatre's Frankenstein
The Library and the Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and the Performing Arts have teamed up to highlight offerings from Britain's acclaimed National Theatre presented in HD broadcasts at the Playhouse. At the Library, look for displays where you can learn more about the books and authors featured in these popular presentations. For tickets and information visit www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org or call 203-438-5795.
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New Art Exhibit Opens
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 Saturday, November 1, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Lower Level Gallery
Exhibit Opening and Artist's Reception: Dancing Leaf Portraits and More by Thomas Bernsten
Through this exhibition the artist seeks "to express in my work a feeling of profound optimism, wonder, joy, and beauty. For example, "while walking one winter day across a frozen pond I glanced at my feet. The leaves encased in the ice mesmerized me. In a moment of grace, the concept of expressing that moment came to me. It would become a collection of photographs and sculpture entitled "Dancing Leaves Portraits." Bernsten's portraits of leaves convey a moment of beauty and gesture, and take an abstract approach to nature. Exhibit runs through December 28th.
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The Big Read
|  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. Saturday, November 1, 10:00 AM@ Weir Farm National Historic Site Lecture & Viewing: The Life and Art of Dorothy Weir in the 1920's With Adrian Zeck, Interpretive Ranger and Jessica Huhnen, Museum Technician.
Saturday, November 1, 11:00 AM
@ Ridgefield Library
Book-to-Movie Discussion: The Great GatsbyLed by Mark Edwards, professor of film and media studies at Sacred heart University. Short exerpts of both the 1974 film starring Robert Redford and the 2013 film starring Leonardo Dicaprio will be shown and discussed. Please register.
Monday, November 3, 6:30 PM @ Ridgefield Library Intergenerational Book Chats: The Great Gatsby Ridgefield High School and the Friends of the Library are co-sponsoring two inter-generational "book chats". The first is on Monday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m., at the Library, and the second, which will be at RHS, is on Tuesday November 18. High School students will facilitate the small group chats, and the Friends will provide Gatsby-era snacks and (non-alcoholic) beverages. Please register.
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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Special Children's Programs this Week
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Wednesday, October 29, 4:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Harry Potter Book Club
Calling all Muggles in grades 4- 6! Join us for our next Harry Potter Book Club. This fall we'll be reading and discussing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Grab your brooms and join us! Registration required.
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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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Time for Teens
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 Tuesday, October 28, 5:30 PM Leir Children's Program Room Scrabble
Play Scrabble with a tournament experienced teacher. For grades 4 - 8. No registration.
See also information above on 3D Modelling Workshop (Saturday), The Great Gatsby Book-to-Movie Discussion (Saturday) and Frankenstein in HD at the Playhouse (Friday). |
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