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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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Halloween Is Coming!
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Saturday, October 31, 10:00 AM - 12 noon
Bossidy Commons - Circulation Desk
Halloween Walk Trick or Treat for Books
Thanks to the Friends of the Library for book donations!
Saturday, October 31, 12 noon
Main Program Room
Halloween Fun for the Very Young
Marcia Lewis Halloween concert for ages 6 and under
Saturday, October 31, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
The Terrace @ The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Halloween Photos!
Enter the fantastical world of Alice, the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, and the Red Queen at The Aldrich. Get your picture taken in front of the larger-than-life Alice in Wonderland-themed photo booth, and get a sense of what it would be like to be shrunk down to her size and see your photo projected on the wall of the Museum!
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Turn Back your Clocks Saturday
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Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour Saturday night into Sunday morning. And check out all the activities we offer on Sunday to help you fill up that extra hour! |
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Camp Snooze Is Coming Soon!
|  November 7-8 for boys November 14-15 for girls Don't miss the popular 4th grade sleepover! It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to go behind the scenes at the Library.
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Learn about Odyssey of the Mind
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 Monday, October 26, 7:00 PM
Leir Children's Program Room
Odyssey of the Mind Informational Meeting
The Ridgefield Library is sponsoring Odyssey of the Mind teams for the 2015-2016 school year. Parents and students interested in learning more about the Odyssey of the Mind program are encouraged to attend this informational meeting. A representative from the Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind will be here to speak about the program and to answer any questions. Coaches that participated in last year's competition will share their experiences as well. The Odyssey of the Mind Competition has three grade divisions: K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grades. No registration.
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Interactive Memoir Project Performance and Invitation
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Wednesday, October 28, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room
Interactive Memoir Project
Dr. Mary Alice Long will lead and perform The Archival Memoir Project. A collaborative, playful, creative and innovative performance that helps people of all ages and diverse backgrounds to pursue their own unique archival memoir project. Dr. Long is an advocate of the importance of creativity, play and imagination across society as a way of thinking and engaging with life.The Archival Memoir Project combines a performance of Mary Alice Long's own multi-form memoir, which is designed to encourage people of all ages to claim what is unique about their personal story - and then be able to share their story with others in a variety of playful and creative ways. Please register.
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Lisa Edwards Book Launch
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 Thursday, October 29, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room Book Launch with Lisa Edwards Join us for the book launch of Lisa Edwards latest book Please Don't Bite the Baby (And Please Don't Chase the Dogs) - Keeping our kids and our dogs safe and happy together. (Seal Press/October 2015). During the talk Lisa will offer tips, advice, training suggestions and more to parents who want to keep their children safe around their dogs and keep the dog they love in the family he or she loves.
This special program is co-sponsored by the Library, ROAR (Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue) and Books on the Common. Copies of Please Don't Bite the Baby will be available for sale and signing at the event. Please register. |
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ARTalk with Alexander Isley
|  Sunday, November 1, 2:00 PM
Main Program Room ARTALK with Alexander Isley Alexander Isley is the Creative Director for the design and communications firm Alexander Isley, Inc.based in Redding, CT which helps companies and organizations communicate with intelligence, wit, passion and purpose. Alexander Isley leads a team of designers, writers, and planners, establishing the strategic and creative vision in all the firm's work. For this ARTalk, Alexander will talk about innovation and inspiration in design and how he approaches the design process. Isley will also show case studies and examples of things and people that have inspired his work. Please register. |
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Book Discussions this Week
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 Wednesday, October 28, 10:00 AM
Randolph Room
AM Book Group
American Romantic by Ward Just
No registration - new readers welcome any time at Library book discussions.
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Tech Topics: LinkedIn, Makers Meet-Up, Library Digital Resources
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Wednesday, October 28, 10:30 AM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
How to Build Your Network on LinkedIn in 14 Minutes a Day with Kate Fitzpatrick
In this hands-on, 60-minute presentation, 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.
Wednesday, October 28, 5:00 - 6:30 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 29, 12:00 noon - 2:00 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 1:00 and 3:00 PM to get assistance from one of our staff. No registration required.
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Met Opera and National Theater in HD @ The Playhouse
|  Wednesday, October 28, 6:30 PM Ridgefield Playhouse National Theatre in HD: The Beaux Stratagem George Farquhar's 18th century wild comedy of love and cash
Saturday, October 31, 12:30 PM Ridgefield Playhouse Metropolitan Opera in HD: Tannhauser James Levine conducts Wagner's early masterpiece.
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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Oklahoma Celebration @ The Playhouse
|  Sunday, November 1, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Ridgefield Playhouse Cinema Celebrations: Oklahoma 60th Anniversary Screening The Library is pleased to join the Ridgefield Playhouse in bringing to Ridgefield masterpieces of cinema history celebrating significant anniversaries with new releases. Come to the Library to learn more about the history of these classics, then experience extraordinary performances on the big screen @ the Playhouse. Contact the Playhouse at 203-438-5795 for information and tickets. |
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Books Available for Upcoming Discussions
|  Copies are now available for check-out at the Circulation Desk of books scheduled for discussion later this fall. Pick up yours and register today.
Curiouser and Curiouser The Annotated Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass Discussion on November 10, 7:00 PM @ the Library
Books Building Bridges J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye
Discussions on November 18, 6:00 PM @ Ridgefield High School and November 23, 6:00 PM @ the Library
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Jamison Odone "Alice in Wonderland" Exhibit
|  October 17 - November 22 Ruggles Fine Arts Reading Room
Art Exhibit by Jamison Odone A selection of 40 pen and ink illustrations by illustrator Jamison Odone from his recently reissued Alice in Wonderland, Stick-figuratively Speaking. This 150th anniversary edition is Lewis Carroll's tale of Alice, completely illustrated in stick figures. |
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School SCRABBLE Tournament Sunday
|  Terror Of The Tiles! Join us for a Halloween School SCRABBLE Tournament. The format is three 50-minute School SCRABBLE games (played in teams of two) following official NASPA School SCRABBLE Rules (except for age limits). Players must be in 4th - 12th grade. We will find partners for players who do not have a teammate. Prizes will be awarded including a special prize for best Halloween word and best costume. Costumes are optional. Pick up a registration form at the Library or contact Cornelia Guest directly at CorneliaSGuest@gmail.com. Entries close Friday, October 30th. |
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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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Kellen Family Children's Program Room Middle School Critics People in grades 6 - 8 meet to 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. |
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