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Gift Wrapping Service Extended
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Library Schedule this Week
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 The Library will be closed on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday. We will be open our regular hours on Wednesday and over the weekend. See you then!
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Part-Time Job Opening
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Children's Library Assistant - A year-round position in the Ridgefield Library's busy children's department at 19 hours per week. Experience working with children, strong customer service and computer skills are essential. Some college required. Library experience desired. Must be available to work afternoons, evenings and weekends. Hourly rate starts at $16. Application form is required. Application deadline December 28th.
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Visit the Library Store for Last-Minute Gifts
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Banks the Library Store Mascot wants to remind you that the Store will be open until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, December 23rd to help with all your last-minute gift-giving needs. New additions to our wares include a sticky note sampler book and a handy power bank back-up charger. Check our entire catalog of great stocking stuffers for readers and writers.
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Looking for Lonely LEGOs
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Do you have LEGOs at home you no longer use? Please consider donating your gently used LEGO pieces to the Library. We want to have a good supply on hand for our LEGO Day BrickFest on January 2nd (see more info on this event here).
See Gayle in the Children's Library.
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Donate Now Before the End of the Tax Year
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2015 is drawing to a close, but you can still make a donation to our Annual Appeal and receive a tax-deduction for this year. 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.
Thanks for your support.
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Tech Topics: 3D Printing Orientation
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 Saturday, December 26, 10:30 AM
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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Bolshoi Ballet in HD: The Nutcracker @ the Playhouse
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 Wednesday, December 23, 7:00 PM
Ridgefield Playhouse
Bolshoi Ballet in HD: The Nutcracker 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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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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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.
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, December 22, 4:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Middle School Critics
For people in grades 6 - 8. Drop in 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! No registration required!
Saturday, December 26, 12:30 PM Kellen Family Children's Program Room
High School Critics For people in grades 9-12. Drop in 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! No registration needed.
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