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Time Change Saturday/Sunday
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 It's time to spring forward and set your clocks ahead 1 hour Saturday night March 12th into Sunday morning the 13th, so you don't miss any time at the Library this weekend!
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Giving Day Coming this Thursday
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Watch your email or check our website for details of this special one-day online and onsite fundraising event. Stay tuned for news of special challenges and incentives throughout the day that can help your Library earn extra funds for the many programs and services you love! |
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Carolina Fernandez on Palm Beach Panache
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Tuesday, March 8, 7 PM
Main Program Room
Author Talk with Carolina Fernandez
A 'Remodelista' and self-described layman Cultural Anthropologist, Carolina Fernandez brings her business acumen and artistic sensibilities to unearth the art and design scene of Palm Beach in her newest book Palm Beach Panache: Infusing Island Style with Serendipitous and Re-Imagined Finds.
Join us for a a lively slide presentation with images from the twenty-two homes, fifteen shops, gardens and galleries included in the book, she explores the palette, patterns, textures, furniture and décor, with homage to the demands, as well as the revitalizing qualities, of the 'Sun, Sea & Air' of Palm Beach. As important, she helps you learn how to translate the light, energy, and freshness of this island lifestyle into your own home, and inspires you to design and decorate-and indeed, to live!-with exuberance. Please register.
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ARTalk with Sculptor James Grashow
|  Sunday, March 13, 2:00 PM Main Program Room ARTalk with James Grashow
James Grashow will talk about his life and his career working with woodcut illustration and sculpture. Grashow has done woodcuts for every major publication from The New York Times to Playboy Magazine. His sculpture projects range from giant corrugated cardboard installations which are often exposed to the elements of weather to small intricate house plants. Grashow's illustrated talk will focus on his art adventures and he will build something on the spot. Please register. |
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Celebrate Women's History Month @ the Library
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March 10-20
Exhibit: We Fight for Roses, Too
An educational exhibit created by the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame will be on display throughout the Library from March 10 through March 20. Stop at the Circulation Desk and pick up a scavenger hunt form before you explore the display, and you can qualify for fun prizes.
This exhibit is dedicated to the stories, struggles and achievements of Inductees to the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame, women who have shaped the culture and society of Connecticut and the nation. Rather than focus solely on the photographs of each of the inductees, this exhibit showcases images that highlight the struggle of each woman's actions as a means of further reminding audiences that the quest for women's equality has not been an easy battle. This exhibit is perfect for audiences of varying age groups, its individual panels are bright, bold and engaging. The panels will be exhibited in the Lower Level Gallery and also on the Upper Level.
Saturday, March 12, 1:00 PM Main Program Room
A Dozen Women Who've Made a Difference with Jack Sanders
Using slides, the local historian and retired editor of the Ridgefield Press will describe a dozen Ridgefield women of the 19th and 20th centuries who made noteworthy contributions locally, nationally or internationally in politics, education, medicine, journalism, the arts, and other fields. Some are well-known for their accomplishments, some are not, and some have been almost completely forgotten or overlooked. Registration recommended but drop-ins also welcome!.
Saturday, March 12, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Leir Children's Program Room & throughout the Library
Family Celebration Day & Exhibit Reception
Enjoy crafts, games, conversations with special guests portraying famous women in history and more. Explore the exhibit and complete the scavenger hunt. Refreshments will be served. No registration.
Wednesday, March 16, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room
Powerful Voices: Connecticut Women Changing Democracy
These programs, in celebration of Women's History Month, are co-sponsored by the Ridgefield League of Women Voters, Ridgefield Library and the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame.These programs are also sponsored in part by Union Savings Bank.
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Making STEAM: PowerPoint Memory Book and Adult Coloring
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Wednesday, March 9, 10:30 AM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
Create a Memory Interactive Book using PowerPoint
Everybody has his own beautiful pictures for weddings, birthdays, Christmas or any occasion, either the ones taken by digital camera or the scanned old ones. In this workshop, you create a unique photo memory slide show in PowerPoint. Please bring a jump drive with five to ten photos or email them to yourself before class. We will add them to your memory book and create a take away e-book. This class is led by Jeanne Lanzetta, a technology consultant and instructor specializing in Microsoft software applications and time-saving tips and tricks. Class size is limited to 11. Registration required.
Friday, March 11, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Dayton Program Room Coloring for AdultsColoring for adults is all the rage and has been shown as a great way to foster relaxation and creativity. Drop in between 1:00 and 3:00 to color and chat. We'll provide all the materials you need, plus coffee and tea. Registration recommended.
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Book Discussions this Week
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Thursday, March 10, 3:00 PM
Founders Hall
Founders Hall Book Group
Dead Wake by Erik Larson
Open to all members of Founders Hall. No registration required.
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Parenting Lunchtime Discussions
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Tuesday, March 8, 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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Playwrights and Photographers Meet
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Wednesday, March 9, 6:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
Playwrights Collective Monthly Meeting Free to attend and open to the public, the Playwrights' Collective welcomes any aspiring dramatist to join our cohort for collaboration, support and writerly companionship. For information, contact 203-431-9850 or info@ridgefieldtheaterbarn.orgSaturday, March 12, 9:00 AM Dayton Program Room
Shutterbugs The Ridgefield Library's photography group meets on the second Saturday of the month to discuss their craft and/or head out on their many field trips. New members are always welcome. Please contact Mary Harold at 438-7350 or email ridgefieldshutterbugs@yahoo.com if you are interested in joining the group and to find out the location of the field trips.
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Bolshoi Ballet in HD @ The Playhouse: Spartacus
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 Sunday, March 13, 12:00 PMRidgefield Playhouse
Bolshoi Ballet in HD: Spartacus 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
|  Thursdays through 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 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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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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Thursday, March 10, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Trading Card Game Club People in grades 6 - 12 who enjoy trading card games such as Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! are invited to come play on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at the Library. The club is run by middle school students who are fans of the games. Current players of the games will find people to play against, and those who are interested but have never played are welcome to come and learn. This is a drop-in program, no registration required.
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