Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 PM 

Main Program Room

Author Talk: Online Education Fraud with Robert Macarthur 

With its tales of pyramid schemes, private investigators, and incriminating data, Online Education Fraud has the ingredients of a fast-paced thriller, all the more compelling for containing so much information that has never surfaced until now. Online Education Fraud covers the legal and regulatory history of the for-profit colleges and the events that led to the fall of share prices across the sector. Robert MacArthur has 20 years of investment experience. In the mid-1990s he developed and marketed short sale ideas to hedge funds. Short selling anticipates the decline in the shares of a publicly traded company. Starting in 1998, for-profit education became his passion.

Wednesday, March 11, 7:30 AM

Main Program Room

Marketing Toolkit with David Fischer

David Fischer founded Solutions for Growth to help small businesses increase sales and grow.  He brings over 25 years of marketing experience across a range of industries.  His corporate experience allowed him to identify the marketing techniques that can be successfully applied to small businesses. David has had success increasing sales for all types of small businesses, including solo-preneurs, retailers, manufacturers, professional service providers and a host of other online and offline businesses. 

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, March 12

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.

For information, call 203-431-9850 or email info@ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org.

The Survivors Swing Band generates energy and excitement everywhere they perform. They are a 7-piece professional jazz band, based in Connecticut, that plays the classic melodies from an era gone by--hot tunes and soothing ballads of the Swing Era-- plus many of the wonderful melodies from the two decades that followed.  The "Big Bands" played this music with a high degree of rigid orchestration.  The Survivors render it with a greater tilt towards improvisation, thus giving each pass at a tune somewhat of a new flavor while still keeping true to the original melodies.

Tuesday, March 10, 3:30 PM

Donofrio Technology Center

3D Printing Orientation 
Are you interested in printing your own 3D design on the Library's Makerbot?  We are now offering use of our 3D printer to Ridgefield Library cardholders.  Before reserving printer time (available in two-hour blocks), we require attendance at a 90-minute orientation session to go over how to format a design to be print ready, how to operate the Makerbot, and for an overview of our usage policies. Patrons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Space is limited so registration is required.  

Once you've attended a training session, you can reserve time to use the Makerbot by calling Head of Adult Services Dorothy Pawlowski at 203-438-2282 x11003.

Thursday, March 12, 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Donofrio Technology Center

Teens Teach Tech 
Need to know how to change that annoying ring tone on your cell phone?  Want to learn how to save contacts or retrieve messages?  Tired of sending indecipherable text message to your kids or grandkids?  Want to see what all the fuss is about social media? Intrigued by YouTube, but no idea how it works?  Just bring in the gadgets that drive you crazy such as cell phones, laptops and digital cameras and a group of tech savvy teens will help you with your tech questions and show you some of their can't-live-without websites and apps. And remember - there's no such thing as a stupid question. No registration.

Saturday, March 14, 10:00 AM

Donofrio Family Technology Center

3D Modelling Using Blender - Part 2

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 suitable for teens and adults. Anyone under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.Please register as space is limited.

BoardServe Western CT is an initiative of The Volunteer Center of United Way of Western Connecticut that builds the capacity of nonprofits in Western Connecticut by training board member candidates in nonprofit governance and actively preparing nonprofits to recruit, engage and utilize new board members.

The Ridgefield Library and the Non-Profit Council of the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce are pleased to partner with the United Way to bring BoardServe Western CT to Ridgefield.

TRAINING FOR NONPROFIT AGENCIES
Wednesday, March 18, 9:00 AM - 12 noon, Ridgefield Library
$25 fee;  register with the United Way

TRAINING FOR BOARD CANDIDATES
Saturday, March 28, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Ridgefield Library
$100 fee; register with the United Way

Families with children ages 5 and younger are invited to a concert full of participation led by music therapist Rene Coro. Adults must accompany children. No registration.