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You can support these and other Library services with a tax-deductible donation to the Library's Annual Appeal. You can mail your check or
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Summer Reading Wraps Up
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While Summer Reading officially ends on August 9th, you will still be able to access the online reading log until August 24th to enter your last books and to print out a list to take to school.
We will also continue to give out prizes and take photos until then.
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Last Call for the Community Mural
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The deadline is September 7th to recognize a family member or a favorite author on the Community Mural in the Gallery on the Library's Lower Level. Various sizes of book spines and silhouettes are available at donation levels starting at $150. Print a form here, pick one up at the Circulation Desk or contact Laureen Bubniak at lmbubniak@ridgefieldlibrary.org or 203-438-2282 x11029. |
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Survey about Business Programs
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The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce, SCORE and the Ridgefield Library are making plans for meetings, speakers and workshops for our Skillsbox series for 2015-2016. If you are interested in programs for small and home-based businesses at the Library, please take a moment to complete this short survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DSWFJZ3 by August 15th. Thank you!
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Mark Schenker Lectures on Sloth
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Thursday, August 13, 7:00 PM
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main Street, Ridgefield
"Give It a Rest" : A Brief Survey of the Literary Portrayal of Sloth with Dr. Mark Schenker
Mark Schenker, Dean of Academic Affairs in Yale College, will speak about depictions of Sloth in literature from Ancient Greece through the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Dean Schenker will touch upon examples in texts ranging from Homer's epics to Hamlet; from 19th-century English novels to the plays of Chekhov; from Melville's Bartleby (1853) and Goncharov's Oblomov (1859) to Waiting for Godot (1953) and Toole's A Confederacy of Dunces (1980). Along the way, Dean Schenker's talk will consider the evolution of sloth from one of the Deadly Sins to a condition of the idle rich to a symptom of the modern age. Free. Please register.
This program is co-sponsored by the Ridgefield Library and the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and is presented in conjunction with Sloth, The Aldrich's contribution to Seven Deadly Sins, the first programmatic collaboration by The Fairfield Westchester Museum Alliance.
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Photography Talk and Walk with Chris Burke
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Saturday, August 15, 10:00 AM
Library Main Program Room &
Garden of Ideas, 653 North Salem Road
Photography Talk and Walk with Chris Burke
A conversation with photographer Chris Burke at the Ridgefield Library followed by a walk at the Garden of Ideas. Join Joseph Keller of the Garden of Ideas as he chats with master photographer Chris Burke. Chris is an amateur wildlife photographer who spends much of his free time exploring the woods and farmland in the Ridgefield / North Salem area. His work has been on display locally. Chris and his family are Ridgefield residents. Chris will showcase many stunning photographs during the program. Afterwards, participants are invited to the Garden of Ideas to see Chris and his camera in action and to pick up pointers for their own nature photography. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own cameras too! Please register.
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Books & Breakfast
|  Monday, August 10, 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. No registration.
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Tech Topics: Tinkercad, LinkedIn, 3D Printing
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Monday, August 10, 6:00 PM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
3D Printing Using Tinkercad
A hands-on 3D Design Workshop for those who are looking for a simple online modeling tool. The class is led by Chris Iorillo.
Tuesday, August 11, 1:00 PM
Donofrio Family 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.
Wednesday, August 5, 10:00 AM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
How to Build Your Network on LinkedIn in 14 Minutes a Day
No matter what your job or experience, LinkedIn is truly the most effective social media platform for building your professional network and everyone needs to know how to leverage this free yet invaluable tool. In this hands-on, 60-minute presentation, Ridgefielder and social media expert Kate Fitzpatrick will walk you through the essentials of an optimized LinkedIn profile, offering tips and suggestions you can implement immediately. She will then outline her 14 Minutes a Day structure for making new connections, positioning yourself as an expert, building relationships and engaging with key influencers in your field. Please register.
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Weekly Garden Lunch & Reading
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 Wednesday, August 12 , 12:30 - 2:00 PM
The Garden of Ideas, 653 North Salem Road
Garden Lunch & Readings
The Garden of Ideas, the Ridgefield Library and 109 Cheese and Wine will present a weekly Garden Lunch at the Garden of Ideas on Wednesday afternoons through September 30. Enjoy lunch in a beautiful setting (prepared for you or bring your own)...in solitude, with old or new friends, with colleagues... with an option for a bit of added inspiration if desired. This week's reader is Julia Strayer.
Cost: $5, excludes lunch, CSA members $3. For more information and to purchase tickets click here.
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Playwrights' Collective Meets
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Wednesday, August 12, 6:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
Playwrights Collective Monthly Meeting
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, contact 203-431-9850 or info@ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org.
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Book Discussions this Week
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Thursday, August 13, 3:00 PM
Founders Hall
Founders Hall Book Discussion
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Open to all members of Founders Hall
No registration required for Library book discussions - new readers always welcome.
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Chance Browne Exhibit Now Open
|  August 8-28
The Gallery on the Lower Level
Exhibit - Outside the Box: Chance Browne Comic and Fine Art
Robert "Chance" Browne is an American comic strip artist and cartoonist, painter, and musician. Along with a selection of his comic art, Chance will exhibit a selection of his paintings, drawings and prints of his 3-D constructions.
 Drawing the comics, as a rule, involves staying inside boxes. "Outside the Box" will include a selection of Browne's original "Hi and Lois" illustrations as well as his fine art. In addition to landscapes and portraits, Browne will show constructions made from found materials. The eldest son of the late cartoonist Dik Browne ("Hagar the Horrible," "Hi and Lois"), Chance grew up in Wilton, Connecticut. He attended The New York School of Visual Arts and studied painting at Park College in Missouri. He has served as president of the family's company, Browne Creative Enterprises Inc., since 1989, while illustrating "Hi and Lois" and editing material for "Hagar the Horrible."
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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, 10:15 and 11:30 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 an experienced tournament instructor. Learn the secrets to winning this wonderful game! For children in grades 4 - 8.
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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Summer Time for Teens
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Tuesday, August 11, 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.
Don't miss the chance before school starts to take our 3D printing orientation so you can design and print your own 3D projects at the Library. See details above.
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