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Author Talk with Lauren Acampora Re-scheduled
|  Thursday, March 3, 7:00 PM Re-scheduled from last week
Main Program Room Author Talk with Lauren Acampora Award-winning author Lauren Acampora will discuss her collection of linked stories, The Wonder Garden, released in paperback on February 9 and first published in May 2015 by Grove Atlantic. It was named a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection and an Indie Next selection, and was chosen as one of the best books of the year by Amazon and NPR. It won the GLCA New Writers Award and was a finalist for the New England Book Award. Lauren's short fiction has also appeared in publications such as The Paris Review, Missouri Review, Prairie Schooner, New England Review, Antioch Review, and Day One. Books will be available for sale and signing thanks to Books on the Common. Please register. |
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Frank Bruni Presentation and Workshops Sunday
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Sunday, March 6, 12 noon - 3:00 PM
Ridgefield High School
Where You Go is Not Who You Will Be with Frank Bruni
Where You Go is Not Who You Will Be: How to Become a Successful Adult features Frank Bruni, a best-selling author and columnist for The New York Times. Mr. Bruni will discuss the importance of helping teens prepare themselves for the adult world by choosing a college that will best foster their inner growth and potential, rather than falling prey to the myth that Ivy League grads have a monopoly on corner offices, governors' mansions and the most prestigious academic and scientific grants.
This half-day consortium will also feature a selection of workshops for parents and teens on topics relevant to developing the skills young adults need to deal effectively with the journey to college and beyond. Copies of Where You Go is Not Who You Will Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania by Frank Bruni will be available for sale and signing at the event thanks to Books on the Common.
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Community Sing-Along Sunday
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 Sunday, March 6, 3:00 PM Main Program Room
Let's Sing! - A Community Sing-Along Join us for Let's Sing! A community sing-along in the spirit of Pete Seeger. "The songs are part of a project from the Music Educators National Conference, chosen for their wonderful spirit and singability," said Cantor Deborah Katchko-Gray, who began the series as a way to bring the community together. Members of the public are encouraged to bring friends, family and portable instruments for an uplifting, shared musical experience. Musical hosts are Edwin Taylor, Faith Ferry, and Deborah Katchko-Gray. For more information contact cantordebbie@gmail.com. No registration.
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Making STEAM: Videos to DVDs
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 Convert your Home Videos to DVDs!
Preserve your memories and reserve a two-hour block of time to convert your home videos to DVDs. Please note that the it takes the entire playback time of the video for the conversion to DVD. Available to Ridgefield Library cardholders 13 years of age and above. Registration required. Thanks to the Friends of the Library for making this new service possible. Registration required.
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Book Discussions this Week
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Tuesday, March 1, 7:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
The Nonfictioneers Book Group
The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War by David Halberstam (March 1, Part 1 to 5 and April 5, Part 6 to end)
Thursday, March 3, 10:30 AM
Randolph Room
No registration required for Library book groups. New readers always welcome!
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Parenting Lunchtime Discussions
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Tuesday, March 1, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
Brown Bag Lunch Discussions
Open to the public. Join us for follow up discussions of topics raised during our Parenting the Selfie Generation series. No registration.
This program is part of a series of talks designed to help parents navigate the often-complicated waters of child-rearing. The series, 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.
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Memoir Writers Meet
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Saturday, March 5, 1:00 PM
Randolph Room
Memoir Writing Group Monthly session will include advice from other writers, a prompt with writing time, critique and sharing. Please contact Eileen O'Halloran, eohalloran509@gmail.com or 914-441-8092 for more information. No registration.
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Metropolitan Opera in HD @ The Playhouse: Manon Lescault
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 Saturday, March 5, 12:55 PMRidgefield Playhouse
Metropolitan Opera in HD: Puccini's Manon Lescault 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 for information and tickets.
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AARP Tax-Aide
|  Thursday, February 11 - April 14 8:15 AM - 12 noon by appointment only Dayton Program Room AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers from the AARP will offer free help with income tax filing for low- and moderate-income taxpayers, especially those 60 and older.Tax-Aide sessions will be held at the Ridgefield Library on Thursday mornings from February 11th through April 14th BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Tax-Aide is not a Library program. For appointment or information please call 203-438-4288. |
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Bookmarks Mark Ridgefield
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 Running through April 3, 2016Bookmarks Mark Ridgefield is a community initiative undertaken with The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and inspired by Aldrich artist Ruth Root's ongoing project exploring her love of books. You can take part by creating your own one-of-a-kind bookmark and distributing bookmarks throughout the Library's stacks. Learn more here.
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It's Doctor Seuss's Birthday!
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Register for Wednesday read-a-loud here.
Register for Saturday birthday party here.
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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
Mother Goose is a language enrichment program for "walkers" ages 12 months through age 2 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. Children may attend alone or with an adult.
Thursday, 10:15 AM
Leir Children's Program Room
Little Birds MusicPreschoolers ages 2 - 5 are invited drop in for a musical adventure with Felica of Little Birds music.
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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Tuesday, March 3, 4:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Middle School Critics
For people in grades 6 throuhg 8. We'll chat about books, movies, plays, music, games, and more. We'll provide snacks, you bring your opinions about whatever media you've been consuming lately!
Drop in, no registration needed.
Wednesday, March 4, 4:30-5:30 PM
Ellis Family Teen Center
Teen Crafternoon Program People in grades 6 - 12 are invited to come get their craft on. This month we'll make cardboard books! Drop in, no registration required.
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