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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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Calling All Dowagers and Mad Hatters - and their Fans!
|  Friday, August 12, 7:00 - 9:30 PM Dowagers & Mad Hatters: A Celebration of British Fandoms This special new addition to RidgeCon this year is for devotees of Downtown Abbey, Jane Austen, Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Who, Alice in Wonderland and other British fandoms.
Signature themed cocktails and festive non-alcoholic beverages will be served, along with a selection of sweet and savory treats. Join members of the Jane Austen Society of North America for a card game, pose in a Doctor Who fez for a green screen photo, try your hand at Downton Abbey trivia and games, create a literary-themed craft to take home and enter a drawing for great British-themed prizes from UK Gourmet, Harney & Sons and Simpson & Vail.
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Summer Reading Program Continues
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Thanks to the Friends of the Ridgefield Library for their sponsorship of Summer Reading 2016!
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Introduction to Reiki with JoAnn Duncan
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Monday, August 1, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room
Introduction to Reiki & Chakra Balancing
Join JoAnn Inserra Duncan, MS, RMT for an Introduction to Reiki: a modality for easing discomfort, restoring balance and sustaining health through a refined, ancient art of hands on healing that works primarily on the Chakras (energy centers). This is a wonderful technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing. Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive, holistic method of energy work that helps release energy blockages and increase energy flow in the body. Learn about this Energy Healing Modality and the Energy Centers (Chakras). There will be an experiential exercise for Chakra Balancing. Please register.This program is part of the Body, Mind and Spirit: Holistic Health and Wellness series that is made possible thanks to the Noreen L. Papa - Mothers: Live Your Life! fund. This program is also part of the Library's Exercise Your Mind: READ Summer Reading program that is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Library. |
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Book Discussions this Week
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Tuesday, August 2, 7:00 PM
Dayton Program Room
The Nonfictioneers
Henry Clay: America's Greatest Statesman by Harlow Giles Unger
Thursday, August 4, 10:30 AM
Randolph Room
Murder by the Book
Black Maps by Peter Spiegelman
No registration required for Library book discussion groups - new readers always welcome! |
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Making STEAM: VHS to DVD Conversion, 3D Printing
|  Saturday, August 6, 10:30 AM Donofrio Family Technology Center 3D Printing Orientation Are you interested in printing your own 3D design on the Library's Makerbot? We are now offering use of our 3D printer to Ridgefield Library cardholders. Before reserving printer time (available in two-hour blocks), we require attendance at a 90-minute orientation session to go over how to format a design to be print ready, how to operate the Makerbot, and for an overview of our usage policies. Patrons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration required.
VHS to DVD Conversion Scheduled by appointment Do you have home videos in VHS format that you would like convert to DVD? Reserve this 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. Contact Dorothy Pawlowski at 203-438-2282 x11003 to schedule.
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Memoir Writers Meet
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Saturday, August 6, 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 or 914-441-8092 for more information.
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Writing Contest for Adults and Teens Launched
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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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Special Programs for Children and Families
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Tuesday, August 2, 12:00 -12:45 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Nutmeg Nibblers
For kids in 4th, 5th and 6th Grade. The 2017 Nutmeg Nominees are here!! Come and join Children's Services Librarian Mary Beth Rassulo to discuss these great books. Bring your lunch if you like!!
We have plenty of copies in Children's Services, so stop in and check one out! This month's title: Space Case by Stuart Gibbs.
Wednesday, August 3, 5:00 - 7:00 PM Main Program Room Arthropod Fair Children ages 5 - 10 are invited to explore the world of arthropods through visiting stations with fun facts and activities. Activities include make your own antennae, maggot art, cockroach races and more! Information and tick tweezers will be supplied by the Lyme Connection. Drop in. No registration required.  Thursday, August 4 Leir Children's Program Room Etch A Sketch Art Workshop
Children ages 7 - 12 are invited to meet Etch A Sketch artist Bryan Madden and learn how he became a master at creating images with the Etch A Sketch. Participants will be able to try their hand at creating their own images. Etch A Sketchs will be provided to use during the program. Choose one of two sessions:
Saturday, August 6, 11:30 AM Main Program Room Preschool Tunes with Marcia Louis Marcia Louis will perform music tailored to the preschool crowd with guitar, autoharp, mandolin & drums. For families with children ages 5 and under. No registration.
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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.
Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Leir Children's Program Room
Lego Meetup
Children in grades kindergarten through 5th are invited to meet up and make cool Lego creations. Cooperative building is encouraged.
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.
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, 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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System Maintenance Thursday Night
|  On Thursday, August 4th overnight, starting at 9:00 PM, our library automation system will be offline for scheduled maintenance. This means users will not be able to access the catalog, place holds, renew items, pr access the My Account feature. Online access to databases and downloadable services requiring a library card number for log-in will also be unavailable.
The system is expected to be fully functioning before opening on Friday morning at 10:00 AM. We apologize for any inconvenience. |
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