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Wi-Fi Printing Is Here!
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Unbirthday Party Tuesday
|  Tuesday, November 3, 3:00 PM
Garden House, Keeler Tavern Museum Mad Hatter's Unbirthday Party
Celebrate your unbirthday at this party for children ages six - ten in the magical Garden House of the Keeler Tavern Museum. There will be characters to entertain the guests thanks to the Ridgefield School of Dance, and a light lunch will be served. Fun and games will then commence! Tickets are $10 per person. Registration and payment is at Children's Services at the Library.
This program is part of the Library's "Curiouser and Curiouser" celebration of the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice in Wonderland and is made possible by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. |
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Mark Schenker on Alice in Wonderland
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 Tuesday, November 3, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room The Wonder of Wonderland: Lewis Carroll's Alice in the 19th Century and in Our Own Time with Dr. Mark Schenker
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865), Mark Schenker, Dean of Academic Affairs in Yale College, will discuss Lewis Carroll's remarkable book as a product of the Victorian Age and its "nursery culture"; as a gentle subversion of that same culture; and as a work that transcends its own time in continuing to engage children and adults alike. Please register.
This program is part of the Library's Curiouser and Curiouser: 150 Years of Alice in Wonderland series that is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Library. |
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Parenting Lecture & Discussion
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Thursday, November 5, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room
Helping the Worried Child and the Child Who Won't Go To School with Dr. Barbara Rickler
Noted adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Barbara Rickler will discuss signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders prevalent among children and teens, school refusal, and how to help young people cope more effectively with social and academic stressors. (Suggested reading: The Price of Privilege by Madeline Levine, Attachment-based Teaching: Creating a Tribal Classroom by Louis Cozolino and Blessing of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel) - Please register.These programs are part of a series of talks designed to help parents navigate the often-complicated waters of child-rearing. Parenting the Selfie Generation: Raising Successful Adults is a joint collaboration between Ridgefield Public Schools, the Ridgefield Council of PTAs, Project Resilience, Silver Hill Hospital and the Ridgefield Library. Click here for a full listing of events and more about this series.
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Effective Communication for Non-Profits
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 Friday, November 6, 9:00 AM Dayton Program Room
Effective Communication with Prospects and Donors: You Can Do It! with Judith Margolin
Fundraising is all about relationships, and relationships are based on productive communication. Nonprofits today engage in all kinds of communication activities in a variety of print and online formats. Yet most of their end products fail to produce the desired results with funders and prospects. This workshop explores the who, what, why, and when of "donor-centric" communication with special attention to nonprofit newsletters, web sites, and grant reports. Getting to know and segmenting your audiences are also addressed, as is conducting a successful site visit with your funder, assessing and readjusting your communications efforts for maximum impact, and cultivating all donors for future support. Interactive exercises are included to supplement what is learnt. Please register.
Judith Margolin is an independent consultant, facilitator, webinar presenter, and workshop leader on foundations and grants. She served as Vice President for Planning and Evaluation at the Foundation Center, the nation's leading authority on philanthropy, for a number of years.
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Anna Egge @ Ridgefield Folk
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Sunday, November 8, 2:00 PM
Main Program Room
Ridgefield Folk with Anna Egge
When Saskatchewan-born and Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Ana Egge set out to record her most recent album, 2011's Bad Blood, she lined up some big time help. Steve Earle, who Egge first met when she sang on the Earle-produced Blue Boy album from Ron Sexsmith, served as the album's producer, and the sessions were done in Woodstock at Levon Helm's studio. Seeing Ana perform live for the first time, you are immediately struck by the combination of an uncompromising fearlessness, her confidence in her place on stage and the earthy wit and kindness that is the lens she uses to see the world. Not to mention the crystal clear and uniquely affecting voice that is her vehicle. Ridgefield Folk is made possible thanks to The Friends of the Ridgefield Library. Free tickets can be picked up at the door from 1:00 PM on the day of the show. Doors open at 1:30 and the show starts at 2:00 PM.
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Medicare Workshop
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Friday, November 6, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
Medicare Workshop with Ridgefield Medicare CHOICES Counselors
Should you be reviewing your coverage and costs during the Open Enrollment period (October 15 to December 7)? The answer is YES... Ridgefield's own Medicare CHOICES counselors are available to help you understand your Medicare coverage and healthcare options.
* Insurance companies change their plans annually - You may need to too!
* Talk with one of Ridgefield's trained counselors to determine the best coverage for your needs.
* Medicare recipients should be examining their coverage annually to make sure it is still the best coverage for your needs.
Let a CHOICES counselor help you through this process at the Ridgefield Library. Call Karen Gaudian at Ridgefield Social Services 203-431-2754 or email at municipalagent@ridgefieldct.org to set up an appointment.
Partners: Ridgefield Social Services, Ridgefield Library, Western CT Area Agency on Aging/WCAAA
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Book Discussions this Week
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Tuesday, November 3, 7:00 PM
Randolph Room
The Nonfictioneers
The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe
Thursday, November 5, 1:00 PM
Randolph Room
Murder by the Book
Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet
No registration - new readers welcome any time at Library book discussions.
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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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Monthly Writers Meetings
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Tuesday, November 3, 7:00 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
The Writers Guild of Ridgefield
Our mission is to offer writers in Fairfield and Westchester County a support forum that includes a general critique of works-in-progress, and the exchange of information and ideas on topics about writing.
Saturday, November 7, 1:00 PM Randolph Room Memoir Writing Group Monthly session will include advice from other writers, a prompt with writing time, critique and sharing. No registration. Please contact Eileen O'Halloran, eohalloran509@gmail.com or 914-441-8092 for more information.
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Importance of Being Earnest @ The Playhouse
|  Tuesday, November 3, 6:30 PM Ridgefield Playhouse Page to Screen: The Importance of Being Earnest
The Library is pleased to join the Ridgefield Playhouse in bringing to Ridgefield great film adaptations of favorite works of literature. Come to the Library to learn more about the original works and their creators, then experience extraordinary performances on the big screen @ the Playhouse. Don't miss this 120th Anniversary performance from London's Vaudeville Theatre, starring David Suchet (Hercule Poirot) as Lady Bracknell.
Contact the Playhouse at 203-438-5795 for information and tickets. |
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Art Opening and Reception
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Saturday, November 7, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
The Lower Level Gallery
Art Exhibit Opening Reception
Natasha Karpinskaia's art works are on view at the Library through November 29 in a show entitled Ultramarine, which focuses on this blue pigment made from lapis lazuli, which is imported from Asia by the sea. In this show Karpinskaia will explore the symbolism of this color with both figurative and abstract pieces that will be executed in mixed media. Natasha Kapinskaia is an artist and art historian. She has had numerous solo shows and has participated in in many group shows both in the U.S. and abroad. She received her PhD (ABD) in art history from Columbia University in New York.
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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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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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Special Children's Programs
|  Wednesday, November 3, 4:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Nutmeg Nibblers/Junior Critics
Calling all Nutmeg Nibblers in 4th & 5th grade! It's time to read the three titles we didn't get to discuss over the summer and we're inviting the Junior Critics to join in the fun! This month's title: The Great Trouble, by Deborah Hopkinson. Snacks will be served! Please register.
Saturday, November 7, 11:30 AM Main Program Room Magical Music for Life Performance The Magical Music for Life Foundation will perform "A Day in the Life of a Child: Musical Revue," an inclusive musical performance for children in pre-K to Grade 3. Talented local youth perform inspirational music. Families with children with special needs are encouraged to attend. www.magicalmusic.org No registration. |
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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.
Thursday, 10:15 AM
Leir Children's Program Room
Little Birds Music
Preschoolers ages 2 - 5 are invited to sing, dance, play and learn with Felicia of Little Birds Music. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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. This week: A snowman-themed program to get you "warmed up" for the performance of Frosty at the Ridgefield Playhouse on November 14th.
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Time for Teens
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Wednesday, November 4, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Ellis Family Teen Center
Teen Crafternoon
People in grades 6 - 12 are invited to come get their craft on. Drop in, no registration required. This month: we'll make amazing bookmarks!
 Thursday, November 5, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Study Room 213
NaNoWriMo Work Space Taking part in NaNoWriMo? The Ridgefield Library is here to help you hit your word count. We've reserved a large study room on several weekday evenings and weekend days, for anyone who is writing their novel this month. Come share the space with other writers. Get work done. Ask each other for feedback. Hit those 50,000 words! Teen Writing Program - No Registration Needed - Drop in.
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