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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 Gift Wrapping Returns
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 Saturday, December 19, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Main Lobby
Holiday Gift Wrapping Back by popular demand! Bring in your gifts, purchased anywhere, and we will make them festive for holiday giving. We will wrap while you wait, or you can drop them off and pick up later in the day. Small suggested donation per package benefits the Library.
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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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Tech Topics: Maker Meet-Up, 3D Printing
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Wednesday, December 16, 5:00 PM 
Donofrio Family Technology Center
Maker 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 is suggested.
Thursday, December 17, 6:00 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.
Making STEAM @ Ridgefield Library is our new initiative to offer activities and programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to the community.
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Book Discussions this Week
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Friday, December 18, 1:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
Poetry Discussion Group
Where I Live: New and Selected Poems, 1990 - 2010 by Maxine Kumin
Monthly discussion is led by retired English Professor, Dr. Alan Holder. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. 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. Membership fees are $10 per year for seniors and $15 for other adults. 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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From Page to Stage: The Nutcracker @ the Playhouse
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 Saturday, December 19, 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 19, 6:00 PM
Sunday, December 20 11:00 AM
Sunday, December 20, 2:00 PM
Ridgefield Playhouse
From Page to Stage: The Nutcracker
Presented by the Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance
A holiday tradition that dazzles all ages! Tchaikovsky's soaring score, graceful ballerinas, wooden soldiers who come to life and a bigger-than-life Christmas tree make the holidays bright for young and old!
The Library is pleased to join the Ridgefield Playhouse in bringing to Ridgefield live stage adaptations of beloved children's books. Come to the Library to check out the originals or hear them read at storytime, then experience them live @ the Playhouse. Contact the Playhouse at 203-438-5795 for information and tickets.
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Time for Storytime Registration
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Sign-up for pre-registered winter 2016 storytimes and after school programs is now ongoing. Register online or stop in Children's Services for more information. |
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Book Discussions for Young People
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Wednesday, December 16, 4:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Harry Potter Book Club
Calling all muggles in 5th-8th grade! Join us to read and discuss Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This month we'll be discussing chapters 9-12. Snacks will be served and magic may happen : -) Registration is required.
 Thursday, December 17, 4:30 PMKellen Family Children's Program RoomBookworms 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. This month's book: The Secret Chicken Society by Judy Cox. Registration required.
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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.
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
Time for 3s and 4s!
A program just for the three and four year olds including stories, songs and a short film. No registration. Children may attend alone or with 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.
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Time for Teens
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Thursday, December 16, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
Teen Tech Thursday People in grades 6 - 12 are invited to drop in between 4:30 and 5:30 PM to explore technology and create things, not consume them. Drop in program, no registration needed. This month we'll turn a banana into a piano using a Makey-Makey!
Saturday, December 19, 11:00 AM Donofrio Family Technology Center 3D Printed Cookie Cutters - Teen Program
Teens are invited to stop in and learn to design cookie cutters using a simple online program. After they design them, they will get a brief overview of the Library's 3D printer and their cookie cutter designs will be 3D printed. Cookie cutters may not be ready to take home at the end of the program, but may be picked up later. For people in middle school and high school. Space is limited, please sign up.
 Saturday, December 19, 1:30-3:00 PM Main Program Room Teen Trivia!
If you are in grades 9 - 12, form a team and get ready to see how much trivia you know! Teams can have 3 to 6 people on them. Sign up your team or on your own and we will match you with a team.
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