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Skillsbox Workshop: Website Design for Business
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 Wednesday, January 14, 7:30 AMMain Program Room
Effective Website Design and SEO
SCORE Business Advisor Mike Brooks will present Effective Website Design and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). In this presentation Mike will share a road map for creating a website that is optimized for conversions as well as SEO. He will share simple steps anyone can take to get more prospects to your website and turn them into customers. Mike Brooks has been in the website design and SEO business for over 10 years.
This program is part of the Skillsbox: Tools for Business Success series presented by Ridgefield Library, Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce and SCORE. Breakfast is provided.
Please register. Note: Snow date is Thursday, January 15.
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Panel Discussion: Aging Wisely
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Thursday, January 15, 6:30 PM
Main Program Room
Panel Discussion: Aging Wisely (Part 2): New Year, New Goals, New You - Reinventing Yourself "Making a major change in your life is never easy, but our diverse panelists will show how taking the steps to follow your passion can be very rewarding," said Barbara McMahon, Senior Financial Advisor, Assistant Vice President, PIA Portfolio Advisor, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, and founder of the Brown Bag Network. The evening's program will feature six professionals who have come upon challenges in their lives and created successful businesses or organizations. Scheduled to appear on the panel are: Annette Hasapidis, a local "Superlawyer" who started her own practice; Christy Kinsman, who turned a challenging period of her life into the opportunity to create a thriving business (The Little House Shoppe); Emily Mills, a former lobbyist who leads the school garden movement; Don Romoser, president of Connecticut PTA; Kathryn Sollman, an inspiration blogger, writer and speaker who helps others reach their business and personal career goals; and Birgitta Stone, a former insurance representative who started a social media business. The free event is the second in a series presented by the Ridgefield Library & Brown Bag Network about "Aging Wisely." A networking reception will follow the presentation. Please register.
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Tech Topics: 3D Modelling and OverDrive
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Saturday, January 17, 10:00 AM - 12 noon
Donofrio Family Technology Center
Introduction to 3D Modelling Using Blender
A hands-on 3D Design Workshop for those who have already attended the Introduction to Blender session. The class is led by Chris Iorillo. This program is aimed at teens and adults. Please register as space is limited.
Saturday, January 17, 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Using OverDrive: the Library's eBook and Downloadable Audiobook Platform
Want to know how to download e-Books or audiobooks from the Ridgefield Library? Stop by anytime between 2:30 and 4:30 PM and members of our staff will be offering both an overview and one-on-one assistance in how to download both eBooks and audiobooks from our OverDrive service. And, if you haven't used OverDrive in a while, stop by to find out about the new features that make the process of downloading easier and more streamlined than ever.
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Book Discussions this Week
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No registration required for Library book discussions. New readers always welcome!
 Monday, January 12, 10:30 AM Dayton Program Room Books & Breakfast Join us for our monthly chat about our favorite books. Members of our staff will share of their personal recommendations and then we hope you'll share your memorable reads. Beverages and snacks will be provided.
Friday, January 16, 1:00 PM Dayton Program Room Poetry Discussion Group This month: T.S. Eliot. Discussion led by retired English professor Dr. Alan Holder. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. |
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Playwrights Collective
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Wednesday, January 14, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room
Ridgefield Theater Barn's Playwrights Collective Monthly Meeting
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. For information, call 203-431-9850 or email info@ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org.
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Keep On Coding, Ridgefield!
|  Computer Science Education Week is over, but we are still coding! Have you done your Hour of Code yet? Click here or go to ridgefieldcodes.org to get started and learn how to log your work through January to earn prizes and raffle tickets. Save the date of February 7th for a grand celebration of the end of this Ridgefield Codes initiative, with tech demonstrations, hands-on opportunities, a career panel, prizes and awards. |
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Children's Special Events this Week
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Thursday, January 15, 4:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Bookworms
Readers in Grades 2 & 3 are invited to a book discussion group! This month's book is A Mouse Called Wolf, by Dick King-Smith.Children pick up the book at the Library and return to discuss it. Snacks will be served.
Registration required.
Saturday, January 17, 11:30 AM
Main Program Room
Sunshine Road Concert
Sunshine Road will perform music as part of the Concerts for Young Families Series. Children ages 5 and younger accompanied by an adult are invited to enjoy some sunny songs with the Sunshine Road! No registration.
 Sunday, January 18, 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Ridgefield Playhouse
Performance: Harold and the Purple Crayon
Read the book @ the Library, then see the show @ the Playhouse! Presented by Enchantment Theater Company. Tickets and information.
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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 and 11:00 AM 
Leir Children's Program Room
Mother Goose
Language enrichment program for infants through age 2 and a caregiver, including finger plays, music and movement.
Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Leir 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
Nature Explorers
Children ages 3 - 5 are invited to explore nature through books, songs and interactive activities.
Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Leir Children's Program Room
Music & Movement
Music and Movement with Nancy Hershatter for children ages 2, 3, 4 & 5 accompanied by an adult.
Thursday, 11:15 AM
Leir Children's Program Room
Baby & Me
Adults with infants ages birth - 12 months are invited to this lapsit program including songs and fingerplays. A first introduction to the library and a great way to make new friends.
Friday, 11:00 AM
Leir Children's Program Room
Friday Flicks
Book based movies for ages 2 and up.
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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Teen Time
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 Tuesday, January 13, 4:30 PM Kellen Family 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, January 17, 5:30 PM
Leir Children's Program Room
Scrabble
Play Scrabble with an experienced tournament instructor. Learn the secrets to winning this wonderful game! For children in grades 4 - 8. No registration.
Thursday, January 15, 4:30 PM
Ellis Family Teen Center
Teen Tech Thursday
People in middle school and high school are invited to get technical. This month: we'll explore engineering by creating structures with building squares. No registration.
See also Tech Topics sessions on Saturday, described above.
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