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The Real Face of IT Career Panel
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 Saturday, June 4, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Main Program Room
The Real Face of IT: Cool People Discussing Fun Jobs!
The Ridgefield Library is pleased to present its second annual Women in Information Technology Panel Discussion hosted by the Ridgefield Library Girls Who Code Club. Last year's event was a HUGE success and we're thrilled to be able to present another panel of dynamic women in the IT field. Don't miss this opportunity to hear about the education and career paths these women navigated and how it lead each of them to unique areas of study and interesting, life-changing jobs in the IT industry.
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Author Talk: Rich Cohen on "The Sun & The Moon & The Rolling Stones"
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Thursday, June 2, 7:30 PM
Main Program Room
Author Talk: The Sun & The Moon & The Rolling Stones with Rich Cohen
"Cohen writes like Mick Jagger sings: He's full of energy, swagger, and creativity. In one sense, this book is easy to categorize: File under 'books that are awesome and delightful to read.' But it's also hard to categorize. It's part memoir, part cultural history, part biography, part manifesto, part behind-the-scenes look at the joyful debauchery of one of the world's greatest bands. However you label it, you'll have a blast reading it."-A. J. Jacobs
Rich Cohen is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tough Jews, The Avengers, Monsters, and (with Jerry Weintraub) When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead. He is a co-creator of the HBO series Vinyl and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone and has written for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Harper's Magazine, among others. Cohen has won the Great Lakes Book Award, the Chicago Public Library's 21st Century Award, and the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for outstanding coverage of music. His stories have been included in The Best American Essays and The Best American Travel Writing. He lives in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Please register.
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Lecture & Exhibit: In Dialogue with Timothy Morton and David Brooks' Continuous Service Altered Daily
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Saturday, June 4, 3:00 PM
Main Program Room
In Dialogue with Timothy Morton and David Brooks' Continuous Service Altered Daily
How do we perceive something as vast and intricate as an ecosystem in our hyperkinetic present era, even though we are situated in the very middle of it? Is it possible to unravel its interlacing chords and measure the magnitude of its life-sustaining impact on the planet-philosophically, psychologically, or experientially? Renowned philosopher Timothy Morton will speak to these questions in an exhibition-specific public lecture, during which he will contemplate the topics raised by artist David Brooks in his exhibition Continuous Service Altered Daily, now on view at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. More background about the speakers.
Reception immediately following at The Aldrich, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Free! Registration required at aldrichart.org.
Presented in partnership with the Aldrich Contemporry Art Museum. David Brooks's exhibition is on view at The Aldrich, 258 Main Street, Ridgefield, until February 5, 2017. For further information, call 203-438-4519. Generous support for David Brooks: Continuous Service Altered Daily is provided by Brad and Sunny Goldberg.
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Putting Flesh on the Bones of your Ancestors with Toni McKeen
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 Sunday, June 5, 1:00 PM
Main Program Room
Putting Flesh on the Bones of Your Ancestor with Toni McKeen
While we all love to go back many generations, as well as going sideways, it is just as important to bring a special relative (or ourselves) alive with an in-depth study of his or her life. Genealogy guru Toni McKeen breaks the project up into small steps and gives guidelines, and ideas for various topics and chapters, then shows how to put the work into a book format with designed papers, input photos and charts. She will also include other hints to produce a wonderful book future generations will love to read and treasure. Please register.
Toni McKeen has been researching her own family tree for 25 years. She lectures at Founders Hall in Ridgefield and in other towns in Connecticut, Westchester County, Long Island and New Jersey.
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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Making STEAM: Adult Maker Group
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Wednesday, June 1, 6:30 PM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
Adult Maker Group
Come join our new Adult Maker Group and tinker with us. This month the group will continue to work with Arduinos and with the SparkFun Thing and delve into how they connect with the Internet of Things. This group is for those 18 years of age and over. Registration required.
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Book Discussions this Week
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 Thursday, June 2, 10:30 AM Randolph Room
Murder by the Book
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
No registration - new readers always welcome.
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Memoir Writing Group
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Saturday, June 4, 1:00PM
Randolph Room
Memoir Writing Group Monthly session will include advice from other writers, a prompt with writing time, critique and sharing. No registration. Please contact Eileen O'Halloran at eohalloran509@gmail.com or 914-441-8092 for more information.
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Weekly Drop-In Children's Activities
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 Tuesday, 10:15 AMLeir 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 Music
Preschoolers ages 2 - 5 are invited to drop in for a musical adventure with Felica of Little Birds music.Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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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Summer Reading Volunteering for Teens
| For the Summer Reading Program, the Ridgefield Library will be looking for approximately 50 volunteers, each of whom can make a significant time commitment (at least 10 hours between June 13 and July 30). Applicants must be going into grades 6 - 12 in the fall of 2016. Please pick up an application in the Lodewick Children's Library or click here to download, complete this application, sign and return it to Children's Services Librarian Gayle Pulley by June 3rd.
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New Job Opening @ The Library
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Reference Librarian (P/T)
Ssought for Ridgefield Library Adult Services Department. Primary responsibilities include adult reference, readers advisory and technology instruction. Comprehensive technology background, plus strong communication skills and customer service orientation. MLS or enrollment in accredited program required. Twenty hours a week; evening and weekend availability a must. Year-round position. Starting pay $27/hour. Letter and resume by June 6, 2016 to Leslie Vuilleumier, Executive Assistant, Ridgefield Library, 472 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877 or to MLVuill@ridgefieldlibrary.org. |
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Important Notice for Ridgefield Library Borrowers
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For the foreseeable future we will no longer process requests for items we do not own and must revise the procedure for placing a hold on items we do own.
Please do not use the REQUEST IT feature in our online catalog to request items from Ridgefield or other Bibliomation libraries. Instead, please go to any service desk in the library, and our staff will be happy to assist you.
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