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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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Ridgefield Library Community Survey
| The deadline for participating in our community survey has been extended to April 30th. We invite you to add your voice to this effort by taking this survey online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/RLSurvey2016 or picking up a paper copy at any public service desk. Thank you for your help!
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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. Application deadline April 15. Click here for details.
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Get your Passport to Connecticut Libraries
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Did you know that you can use a Ridgefield Library card throughout the state? During the month of April, we will be participating in the Passport to Connecticut Libraries program to encourage cardholders to visit and explore the amazing diversity of the state's public libraries. 
With sponsorship from the Connecticut Library Association, over 120 libraries will be participating. Starting on April 1st, pick up your passport and the list of participants at any of our service desks. Then take along your passport as you travel to other libraries and receive a stamp and a token gift from each place you visit. If you have stamps from at least five participants by April 30, you will be entered into a statewide drawing for a chance to win a $150 Visa Gift Card (for adults 18 and over) or a $100 Visa Gift Card for children and teens (under 18). A total of four winners will be randomly selected from two categories; the first is for those who have visited at least five libraries and the second is made up of those from each library with the most passport stamps.
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Celebrating Shakespeare!
|  We have an entertaining and educational line-up of lectures, films, book discussions and more scheduled for April and May in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the death of the Bard. This week's highlights:
April 13, 3:00 and 7:00 PM
Benedict Cumberbatch stars in the National Theatre's Hamlet in HD @ The Ridgefield Playhouse.
Click here to see the details and to register.
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Skillsbox: Digital Media Training
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 Tuesday, April 12, 8:00 AM
Dayton Program Room
Digital Media Training with Hearst media
Join the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce, Hearst Media and the Ridgefield Library for a free seminar designed to help you learn how to effectively market your business in today's digital world. Learn how digital media can support your marketing efforts to attract and retain new clients in a professional and compelling way. Attendees will also be entered to win one of three complimentary Full Marketing Evaluations of your business (Valued at $2,000). Continental breakfast served. To register visit destinationridgefield.com/events.
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Making STEAM: Virtual Reality, Fold and Sew Bags
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 Thursday, April 14, 6:30 PM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
What Is Virtual Reality?
You may have heard of virtual reality (VR), you may even have seen people wearing strange VR goggles that seem to cut off all vision. In this program we'll gain an overview of what VR is, how it works, and you'll even be able to try some of those strange goggles and go on a virtual tour around the world!
For ages 13 and up.
Registration required.
 Friday, April 15, 10:30 AM
Dayton Program Room
Fold and Sew Bags
Join us to make one of these attractive multiuse bags from instructions in Threads magazine. You can modify the size of the bag to meet your needs. We'll provide the materials you need (or bring 1/2 yard of a fabric of your choice). The sewing machines for this project have been provided through the generosity of Stitch in Time of Danbury and Darien. Registration required.
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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Tell Your Story: Art Journaling
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 Wednesday, April 13, 10:00 AM Dayton Program Room
Art Journaling with Kathy Coe
In this hands-on workshop artist Kathy Coe will teach attendees how to create their own unique and personalized handmade journal, as well as show them how to use mixed media to explore the art journaling process. "This workshop is all about expression, creativity, letting go, moving forward, remembering, and reflecting. There are no rules in art journaling, all you have to do is come and start journaling and let it take you where it will," says Coe.
This program is part of Tell Your Story, a new series of programs featuring the many ways you can capture your own personal or family history---digitally, with art, using technology, sound, etc. This series is made possible with thanks to funding from colleagues of Nick Donofrio in recognition of his personal journey and pride of family.
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Book Discussions this Week
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 Monday, April 11, 10:30 AMDayton Program Room
Books & Breakfast
Join us for our monthly chat about our favorite books. Members of our staff will share of their personal recommendations and then we hope you'll share your memorable reads. Beverages and snacks will be provided. Registration is not required.
Thursday, April 14, 3:00 PM Founders Hall Founders Hall Book Discussion Shakespeare: The World as Stage by Bill Bryson
Open to members of Founders Hall. No registration required.
Friday, April 15, 1:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
Poetry Discussion Group
New and Selected Poems by Samuel Menashe
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. 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). No registration required.
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Parenting Lunchtime Discussions
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Tuesday, April 12, 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 Collective
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Wednesday, April 13, 6:00 PM
Randolph Room
Playwrights Collective Monthly Meeting
The Ridgefield Theater Barn presents "The RTB Playwrights' Collective" at the Ridgefield Library! 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.
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Metropolitan Opera in HD @ The Playhouse: Roberto Devereaux
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 Sunday, April 17, 12:55 PM
Ridgefield Playhouse
Metropolitan Opera in HD: Roberto Devereuax
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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Volunteers Sought for Sewing Projects
|  Do you like to sew? Would you like to put your skills to use at the Library?
Thanks to Stitch in Time of Danbury and Darien, the Library now has two sewing machines. We are looking for volunteers with sewing skills to help us in offering programs for both beginning and experienced sewers. If you love sewing and have some time you could spare,please contact Adult Services Library Dorothy Pawlowski at 203-438-2282 x11003 or dlpawl@ridgefieldlibrary.org. |
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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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Reading Is a Family Affair Coming Soon
|  Children in grades 3 - 5 accompanied by an adult are invited to a very special book discussion on Wednesday, May 18th. Following a pizza dinner, children and their adult will gather into small groups to discuss the book Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach.
For the first time, we are doing registration for this program online. Sign up here, then stop in to Children's Services to receive a free copy of the book. A $5 deposit is required at the time of registration but will be refunded when participants attend the discussion or notify the Library in advance if they are not able to attend. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library.
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Children's Special Programs: Harry Potter Book Club
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Wednesday, April 13, 4:30 PM
Randolph Room
Harry Potter Book Club Calling all muggles in 5th-8th grade to read and discuss Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We'll be discussing chapters 25-28. Snacks will be served and magic may happen : -) Registration is required.
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Weekly Drop-In Children's Activities
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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.
Friday, 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, April 12, 4:30 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Middle School Critics
For people in grades 6 through 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!
No registration needed.
Wednesday, April 13, 4:30 PM
Randolph Room
Harry Potter Book Club Calling all muggles in 5th-8th grade to read and discuss Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We'll be discussing chapters 25-28. Snacks will be served and magic may happen : -)
Thursday, April 14, 4:30 PM
Dayton 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.  Saturday, April 16, 1:30 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. We have space for 10 teams. Registration required.
Also check out the listings above for Wednesday's HD screenings of Hamlet with Benedict Cumberbatch @ The Playhouse and the Virtual Reality workshop on Thursday.
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