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Children's Book Sale Friday - Sunday
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The Friends of the Ridgefield Library kick off their annual fall used book sale with a weekend dedicated to just books for children and teens to be held October 16-18 in the Lower Level Gallery.
Friday, October 16, 10:00 AM - noon $10 entry (free to Friends members)
Friday, October 16, noon - 8:00 PM Free admission
Saturday, October 17, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, October 18, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Half price!
Annual fall used book sale (limited children's books) to be held October 23-26.
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Fall in Love with Ridgefield this Weekend
|  Friday, October 16 - Sunday, October 18
Fall in Love with Ridgefield Festival
Pumpkin picking, window painting, haunted hay ride, clowns, music, dance, seasonal restaurant specialties, and lots of great shopping! All along Main Street and environs, sponsored by Downtown Ridgefield merchants.
At the Library: Friends of the Library Children's Book Sale, great gifts at The Store @ the Ridgefield Library and other activities.
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Author Ryan D'Agostino on "The Rising"
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 Monday, October 12, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room
Author Talk: Ryan D'Agostino
Ryan D'Agostino will discuss his recently released book, The Rising: Murder, Heartbreak, and the Power of Human Resilience in an American Town.
On July 23, 2007, Dr. William Petit suffered an unimaginable horror: Armed strangers broke into his suburban Connecticut home, bludgeoned him nearly to death, tortured and killed his wife and two daughters, and set their house on fire. He miraculously survived, and yet living through those horrific hours was only the beginning of his ordeal. Broken and defeated, Bill was forced to confront a question of ultimate consequence: How does a person find the strength to start over and live again after confronting the darkest of nightmares?
In The Rising, acclaimed journalist Ryan D'Agostino takes us into Bill Petit's world, using unprecedented access to Bill and his family and friends to craft a startling, inspiring portrait of human strength and endurance. This event is co-sponsored by the Ridgefield Library and Books on the Common. Books will be available for sale and signing.
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Authors Belden and Basch Talk Tuesday
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Tuesday, October 13, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room
Author Talk with Chris Belden and Rachel Basch
Join us for an evening of literary fiction as two local authors read excerpts from their new novels.
Rachel Basch is the author of The Passion of Reverend Nash (named one of the five best novels of 2003 by The Christian Science Monitor), Degrees of Love, and The Listener, out now from Pegasus Books. Basch has reviewed books for The Washington Post Book World, and her nonfiction has appeared in n+1, Parenting, and The Huffington Post.
Chris Belden is the author of the story collection The Floating Lady of Lake Tawaba (winner of the 2013 Fairfield Book Prize) and the novel Carry-on. His novel Shriver originally published in 2013 has just been reissued by Touchstone/Simon & Schuster. Belden is a contributor to Now What? The Creative Writer's Guide to Success After the MFA, and teaches at the Westport Writers Workshop and at Garner Correctional Institution, a maximum security prison.
This event is co-sponsored by the Ridgefield Library and Books on the Common. Books will be available for sale and signing.
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CHOICES Medicare Presentation
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Wednesday, October 14, 6:00 PM
Main Program Room
Medicare in a Nutshell
Join us to learn about your Medicare coverage and the different options available to you. This presentation by CHOICES counselors is for anyone currently receiving Medicare or for those who will be reaching that milestone in the near future. This program is free and open to the public.Please register.
Partners: Ridgefield Department of Social Services, the Ridgefield Library, the Commission On Aging/COA, the Western CT Area Agency on Aging/WCAAA.
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Playhouse Partnership Features HD Hamlet
|  Thursday, October 15, 2:00 PM or 6:00 PM Ridgefield Playhouse National Theatre in HD: Hamlet Academy AwardŽ nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC's Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Frankenstein at the National Theatre) takes on the title role of Shakespeare's great tragedy. The Library is pleased to join the Ridgefield Playhouse in bringing to Ridgefield great stories, told through opera, ballet and drama by the greatest performing companies in the world - the Metropolitan Opera, Bolshoi Ballet and National Theatre of London. Come to the Library to learn more about the history of these masterworks and their creators, then experience extraordinary performances on the big screen in HD @ the Playhouse.
Ridgefield Library cardholders receive the Playhouse member discount price of $20 on tickets to these HD cultural series - just show your card at the box office. College students pay only $15 and students 18 and under attend FREE, so introduce your favorite young person to these classics. Contact the Playhouse at 203-438-5795 or www.ridgefieldplayouse.org for information and tickets. |
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BOS and BOE Candidates Forum Thursday
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 Thursday, October 15, 7:00 PM Main Program Room League of Women Voters Candidates Forum
Voting is the most powerful way to have your voice heard, and it is the core of our democracy. The League works all year, every year, to empower all eligible voters to participate in our political system. Come hear a lively discussion with local candidates for Board of Selectmen and Board of Education. Bring your questions for the candidates.
Co-sponsored by the Library and the Ridgefield League of Women Voters.
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ADA 25th Anniversary Celebrations
|  Saturday, October 17 Main Program Room ADA 25th Anniversary Speaker Series presented by the Town of Ridgefield and the Library 2:00 PM - Robin Caruso, Ridgefield, CT resident whose life was forever changed by an accident on July 21, 2007 that left her without use of her right arm. On July 22, 2008, Robin competed in her first NYC Triathlon as a challenged athlete, or a para triathlete. She won the race and became a National Champion. This is the first of her many accolades that would follow. She will share her journey and experiences that the Challenged Athlete Foundation has supported her. 3:00 PM - Lorraine K. Trapani, Ridgefield, CT resident is a volunteer Guiding Eyes for the Blind Puppy Raiser and Ambassador. Guiding Eyes provides, free of charge, superbly bred and trained guide dogs to men and women who are blind or visually impaired. Dogs not suited for guide work may become service dogs for children on the autism spectrum. One of the puppies raised by Lorraine is currently guiding the State House American Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Talking Books Studio
Open House: Talking Books Studio
Drop by the Talking Books recording studio between 1 - 4 pm to learn more about the audio books we produce for the Connecticut State Library for the Blind and Handicapped. Test drive the digital players provided to qualified patrons and find out how simple it can be for the print challenged to access this free service. In addition, come check out the equipment and steps we use to produce talking books, right in the Ridgefield Library.
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Tech Topics: Digital Library Resources, Maker's Meet-Up, 3D Printing
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Monday, October 12, 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, October 14, 5:00 PM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
Makers Meet-up
Do you like to tinker, design, and build things? Would you like to design something and print it using our 3D printers? Are you interested in having fun with electronics and computers? Come join an intergenerational group of like-minded people as we help each other bring our ideas to fruition. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration recommended.
Thursday, October 15, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
Getting Started with the Library's Digital Resources Need help getting started with one of our digital resources including OverDrive (eBooks and audiobooks), Zinio (digital magazines), Hoopla (eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming music and video), or lynda.com. Drop by anytime between 1 and 3 PM to get assistance from one of our staff.
Friday, October 16, 4:00 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.
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Book Discussions this Week
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Friday, October 16, 1:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
Poetry Discussion Group
This month: The Complete Poems of D.H. Lawrence
Join us for a monthly discussion of a chosen poet. The discussion is led by retired English Professor, Dr. Alan Holder.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. No registration - new readers welcome any time.
Free copies of the poetry books are available for members of the Friends who attend the discussions. If you would like to join the Friends please click here. For non-members a limited number of copies may be available to use at the discussions and some will be for sale (books range in price from approximately $10 to $15 per book).
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Playwrights Collective
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 Wednesday, October 14, 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.
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Bookworms Book Club
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 Thursday, October 15, 4:30 PM Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Bookworms Book Club
Readers in Grades 2 & 3 are invited to a book discussion group! Children pick up the book at the library and return to discuss it. Snacks will be served
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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 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. Please note: There is now only one session of Mother Goose.
Wednesday, 11:30 AM
Leir Children's Program Room
Baby & Me
Finger plays and songs for newborns through age 12 months with a caregiver. Parents of infants are invited to network with each other.
Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Leir Children's Program Room
Just 3s!
A program just for the three year old including stories, songs and a short film. Children may attend alone or with an adult.
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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Time for Teens
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 Tuesday, October 13, 4:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Middle School Critics
People in grades 6 - 8. Meet and chat about books, movies, plays, music, games, and more. The Library will provide snacks, you bring your opinions about whatever media you've been consuming lately! Drop in program, no registration required.
Thursday, October 5, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Ellis Family Teen Center
Teen Tech Thursday People in grades 6 - 12 are invited to come explore technology and create things, not consume them.Drop in program, no registration needed. This month we'll explore magnetic levitation.
Saturday, October 17, 12:30 - 1:30 PM
High School Critics
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
People in grades 9-12 chat about books, movies, plays, music, games, and more. The Library will provide snacks, you bring your opinions about whatever media you've been consuming lately! Drop in program, no registration needed.
Don't miss the Makers Meet-Up on Wednesday and 3D Printing Orientation on Friday, as well as Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet at the Playhouse on Thursday (students under 18 get in free with ID!). And don't forget the Friends of the Library Book Sale, featuring this weekend just books for children and teens. More about all of these above.
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