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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 Schedule
|  The Library will be closed on Friday, March 25th and Sunday, March 27th for the Easter holiday. We will be here for your convenience Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. |
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Library Seeks Board Nominations
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The Ridgefield Library is now accepting nominations for openings on its Board of Directors. Self-nominations are encouraged. Deadline March 25th. Learn more.
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Job Opening: Fundraising Assistant
| Non-profit fundraising assistant (full-time) sought to be part of dynamic team working to raise funds for Ridgefield Library. Principal duties include database maintenance, donor communications and special events.Click here for details.
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Ridgefield Library Community Survey
| It has been a few years since the Ridgefield Library surveyed our town for knowledge about how we meet community needs.
Now that we are completing our second year in our new facility on Main Street - designed specifically to respond to the changing role of libraries in America - we would like to learn more about your and others' experience with the new Ridgefield Library. Since the town's tax payers are our single largest funding source, and many generous donors contribute the remaining 30% of our operating budget, it is important to us that the Library's priorities and resources are directed efficiently and effectively.
As you may have heard, we have also started the search process for a new library director to succeed Chris Nolan, who plans to retire in December. Your input through this survey will help us prepare a snapshot of how Ridgefielders use and think about their library, which will be of invaluable use in the new director search and to the eventual new director.
We invite you to add your voice to this effort by taking this survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/RLSurvey2016 by April 10th. Thank you for your help!
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Skillsbox: Simple Steps for Starting your Business
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 Monday, March 19, 6:00 PM
Main Program Room
Simple Steps for Starting your Business: A Five Part Series
Want to start a business but don't know where to begin? This workshop series, conducted by a team of professionals from SCORE's Norwalk and Western CT Chapters, will give you the boost to get you on your way! The program is free but because registration is limited we ask that you attend all 5 sessions (if at all possible!). Please register (by registering for session 1 you are automatically registered or the 5 part series). Check-in is at 5:45 PM - Programs start promptly at 6 PM. Snacks will be served.
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Learn through Film: The Fog of War
|  Wednesday, March 23, 7:00 PM Main Program Room
Learn Through Film - The Fog of War
An Academy Award winning documentary that addresses lessons that can be learned from past U.S. military involvements, with moderated discussion following. Please register.
Produced by L&L Transmedia, Learn Through Film™ is pleased to announce its eighth season. The series' mission is to build community by inciting discussion about legal, political and/or moral issues that may or may not directly affect it.
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Book Discussions this Week
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Wednesday, March 23, 10:00 AM
Randolph Room
No registration required for Library book discussions. New Readers always welcome!
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Making STEAM: Tees to Totes, Blender
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Wednesday, March 23, 1:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
Tees to Totes
Want to repurpose some of those old t-shirts that you can't bear to part with. Come join us as we make old tees into tote bags. You bring the t-shirt, and we'll supply everything else you need. Registration required.The sewing machines and supplies for this project have been provided through the generosity of Stitch in Time of Danbury and Darien.
Wednesday, March 23, 6:00 PM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
Introduction to 3D Modelling Using Blender
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Tech Topics: Value Line
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Thursday, March 24, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
Using Value Line
Need help getting started with one of our digital resources including OverDrive (eBooks and audiobooks), Zinio (digital magazines), Hoopla (eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming music and video), or lynda.com? Drop by anytime between 1:00 and 2:30 PM to get assistance from one of our staff.
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Parenting Lunchtime Discussions
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Tuesday, March 22, 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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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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Children's Special Activities
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 Wednesday, March 22, 4:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Nutmeg Nibblers/Junior Critics
Now that we've read and discussed all of this year's Nutmeg Nominees, let's start reading some of the nominees from past years. They're just as wonderful! This month's title: Masterpiece, by Elise Broach. We have plenty of copies in Children's Services, so stop in and check one out! 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
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.
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 24, 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.
Check out also the Learn through Film series and Intro to Blender, described above.
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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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