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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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Holiday Stroll Is Here!
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 Friday, December 4, 6 PM - 10 PMSaturday, December 5, 10 AM -4 PMAt the Library you'll find horse & carriage rides (Friday), RMAC-n-Cheese music and food (Friday), Spencer Eldridge art exhibit opening reception (Friday), Library Store Holiday Boutigue (both days), gift wrapping service (both days) and "Frozen" storytime (Saturday). It's just part of the fun all along Main Street - see the details at the Downtown Ridgefield website.
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2015-2016 Annual Appeal Underway
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Look for your letter in the mail, or click here to donate today online. Our town grant accounts for 70% of our operating budget. We need your help to make up the remaining 30% necessary to maintain the excellent library service you expect and deserve. Take a look at our 2014-2015 Annual Report to see what your contributions helped make possible last year. Thanks for your support.
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Relax with Adult Coloring
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Friday, December 4, 1:00 - 3:00 PM 
Dayton Program Room
Coloring for Adults
Coloring for adults is all the rage and has been shown as a great way to foster relaxation and creativity. Come join us in the Dayton Program Room between 1 and 3 to color and chat. We'll provide all the materials you need, plus coffee and tea. A great opportunity to de-stress before the holiday madness sets in! Registration recommended but drop-ins also welcome.
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New Exhibit Opens
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Friday, December 4, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Lower Level Gallery
Opening Reception: 12 X 1 Paintings and Drawings by Spencer Eldridge
On display in the Library's Gallery on the Lower Level from Tuesday, December 1 through Thursday, December 31. The exhibit can be viewed during normal Library hours. An Artist's Reception will take place on Friday during the Town's Holiday Stroll celebrations. Refreshments will be served.
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Memoir Writing Group
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Saturday, December 5, 1:00 PM
Study Room 212
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 at eohalloran509@gmail.com or 914-441-8092 for more information.
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ARTalk with Justin Perlman and Adelka Polak
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Sunday, December 6, 2:00 PM 
Main Program Room
Crossing Artistic Disciplines: Performing the Visual
Justin Perlman, sculptor, and Adelka Polak, performance artist , will present their work as individual artists and the intersection of their work together as collaborators. They will demonstrate how they have influenced and inspired each other's solo work by illustrating their collaborations with specific imagery. Polak will also present a short mask performance piece with a mask created by Perlman. Information and registration.
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Page to Stage: The Lightning Thief @ the Playhouse
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 Sunday, December 6, 1:00 & 4:00 PM
Ridgefield Playhouse
The Lightning Thief
The Library is pleased to partner with the Ridgefield Playhouse to bring professional stage productions of beloved children's books to the community. Find out more about the original book at the Library, then see the show live at the Playhouse! SPECIAL OFFER FOR LIBRARY PATRONS: Fill out an entry slip in Children's Services and be entered in a drawing for a family 4-pack of tickets to the 1 PM performance.
Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. - **Last summer's Off-Broadway production was nominated for an Outstanding Musical from the Lortel Awards and for Best Family Show from the Off Broadway Alliance!**
- "...everyone enjoyed the loud, funny, fast-paced, wonderfully imaginative musical. This show is a true family-pleaser..." Pete Hempstead, Theatermania
- "The Lightning Thief is an action-packed musical with heroic battles and mythological beasties." Elizabeth Vincentelli, New York Post
Recommended for grades 2-6. Contact the Playhouse at 203-438-5795 for information and ticket purchase.
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Bolshoi Ballet in HD @ the Playhouse
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 Sunday, December 6, 7:00 PM
Ridgefield Playhouse
Bolshoi Ballet: Lady of the Camellias
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. 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 for information and tickets
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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.
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. Special "Frozen" theme for Holiday Stroll!
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