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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
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 The Library will be closed this weekend on Sunday, July 3rd and Monday the 4th. We will be open our regular hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Saturday - stop by for a new BBQ recipe or a DVD in case of rain.
Happy Independence Day! |
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Just a Few More Days to Help Us Reach our Goal!
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 The goal for our Annual Appeal is $437,782, and with your help we have raised $424,221 - 97% of our goal.
We still need to raise $13,561 by June 30th to continue to bring the community exceptional children's, teen and adult programs, state-of-the-art technology, outstanding collections, a stellar staff and to maintain the quality of our beautiful building.
Please make your tax-deductible donation online today! Thanks for your support. |
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Summer Reading Program Underway
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Summer Reading is underway for all ages, preschoolers through adults. Come and be rewarded for those books you read this summer! Stop by the individual departments to learn about preschool, children's, teen and adult summer reading programs with exciting incentives, or visit the Summer Reading page on our website.
Thanks to the Friends of the Ridgefield Library for their sponsorship of Summer Reading 2016!
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Social Media for Nonprofits
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Tuesday, June 28, 1:00 PM
Main Program Room
Social Media for Non-profits with Kate Fitzpatrick
Social media marketing can be an incredibly effective vehicle for nonprofit organizations to spread their mission in the public. Summer is a great time to brush up on your best practices before you launch your fall fundraising season. Join Kate Fitzpatrick, Director of Communications for the T.J. Martell Foundation and CEO & Founder of Kate Fitzpatrick Consulting, as we discuss how to prioritize the time and energy you spend promoting your nonprofit on social media.
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Met Opera in HD: L'Elisir d'Amore
|  Thursday, June 29, 12 noon Ridgefield Playhouse Met Opera HD Summer Encores @ Ridgefield Playhouse: L'Elisir d'AmoreThe 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 - including the Metropolitan Opera 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. This week we are pleased to present an encore screening of Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore.
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.
A full listing of HD performances may be found at www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. Contact the Playhouse at 203-438-5795 for information and tickets. |
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Memoir Writing Group
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Saturday, July 2, 1:00 PM
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 orĀ 914-441-8092 for more information.
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Making STEAM: VHS to DVD Conversion
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Converting Home VHS to DVD
Do you have home videos in VHS format that you would like convert to DVD? Reserve an individual two-hour session to make a DVD from one of your personal VHS videos (NTSC format only). Please note that it takes the entire playback time of the video for the conversion to DVD. Available to Ridgefield Library cardholders 13 years of age and older. Registration required by calling Dorothy Pawlowski at 203-438-2282.
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The Story Pirates Are Coming!
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The Ridgefield Library and Story Pirates invite short story submissions from young writers going into Grades K-8. Submission deadline is August 15th; Story Pirates performance at the Ridgefield Playhouse on October 1st. $5 submission fee.
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Summer Specials for Children and Families
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Wednesday, June 29, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Main Program Room
Traditional Family Dance
Children ages 5 and older accompanied by an adult can join the fun and stay fit by dancing traditional dances. Caller Patricia Campbell will do a "walk through" of each dance and guide the group through the moves in square, circle and line dances. The dances will be accompanied by the band "The Reel Thing" including guitar, keyboard, fiddle and flute. A good time will be had by one and all! Please wear non rubber soled shoes that will glide on the carpet. (No younger siblings please) This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. No registration.
 Wednesday, June 29, 7:00 PM
Ridgefield Playhouse
Page to Screen: Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory
The Library is pleased to join the Ridgefield Playhouse in bringing to Ridgefield stage and screen adaptations of beloved children's books. Come to the Library to check out the original then experience it on the big screen at the Playhouse. Contact the Playhouse at 203-438-5795 for information and tickets.
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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.
Monday, 6:00 PM
Leir Children's Program Room
P J Storytime Wear your PJs and bring your teddy and come for bedtime stories and a short film. For ages 3 to 5.
 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 and 1:00 PM
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. New for the summer: Morning and afternoon sessions. Pick the one that is most convenient for your family.
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, 10:00 AM
Leir Children's Program Room
Mini Makers Children going into grades kindergarten and first are invited to drop in and be a maker! A different take home project will be made each week. Come and create!
Thursday, 2:00 PM
Leir Children's Program Room
Make It and Take It!
Children going into grades 2 & 3 are invited to make a different project each week that they can take home. Projects will involve originality and creativity.
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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Summertime for Teens
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Tuesday, June 28, 3:00 PM Dimitri's Diner Middle School CriticsAs part of the Teen Summer Reading Program, people going into grades 6 - 8 are invited to meet at Dimitri's Diner between 3 and 4 PM, bring money to pay for your own food, and talk about whatever books you have been reading lately. It's a terrific afternoon - we talk about books while snacking! Drop in program, no registration needed.
Thurday, June 30, 3:00 PM
Dimitri's Diner
High School CriticsAs part of the Teen Summer Reading Program, people going into grades 9-12 are invited to meet at Dimitri's Diner between 3 and 4 PM, bring money to pay for your own food, and talk about whatever books you have been reading lately. It's a terrific afternoon - we talk about books while snacking! Drop in program, no registration needed.
 Thursday, June 30, 4:00 PMKellen Family Children's Program RoomRobotics Workshop for Grades 5-8
Interested in learning to use robots to solve problems? In this interactive experience, kids will use robots as an extension of their imagination to solve complex and interesting problems. They'll develop a deeper understanding of how to build with LEGO technics and have a hands on experience with the LEGO Mindstorms robot programming interface. The goal is that all participants end the program with a more complete understanding and appreciation of the engineering process from mental solution to real world follow through right in front of their eyes. Join science teacher and veteran FLL robotics coach Mike Garguilo in this robot revolution. Registration required.
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