ATTENTION ALL LIBRARY USERS
On Friday, the reading rooms in the Morris Memorial wing of the Library will be CLOSED at 4:00 PM to set up for Dowagers and Mad Hatters, our British fandom celebration Friday evening.
On Saturday, the Library will be open regular hours, but we will be invaded by crowds of superheroes, Hogwarts students, Mutant Ninja Turtles, Disney princesses and other colorful characters throughout the building.
Please excuse the noise and commotion, and take a few moments to enjoy the festivities while you are here.
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RidgeCon Coming this Weekend!
|  Saturday, August 13, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM RidgeCon 2016
What are you a fan of? Whether the answer is Frozen, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Downton Abbey, Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland or the panoply of superheroes, cartoon characters and other fan obsessions, we'll have something for you. All ages welcome. Admission is free, and costumes are encouraged (but not required).
Drop in for trivia, scavenger hunts, green screen photos, cosplay, Virtual Reality demos, great raffle drawings ($5 for 5 tickets; $10 for 12), coding with favorite characters, face painting, coloring, crafts, games and more. There will be vendors selling a variety of pop culture merchandise, light saber demonstrations by Way of the Sword, and live entertainment by talented RMAC musicians. Color a figure to add to our RidgeCon mural, vote for your favorite Doctor Who, and meet actors portraying some favorite characters. Find out more. |
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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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Book Discussions this Week
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 Monday, August 8, 10:30 AM Dayton 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, August 11, 3:00 PM
Founders Hall
Founders Hall Book Group
The Bridal Wreath by Sigrid Undset
Join us for a monthly book discussion open to all Founders Hall members. No registration.
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Tech Topics: Library Digital Resources
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Tuesday, August 9, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Donofrio Family Technology Center
Getting Started with the Library's Digital Resources
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 in between 12 and 1:30 PM for hands-on assistance from our staff.
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Blood Pressure Screening Wednesday
|  Wednesday, August 10, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM RVNA Blood Pressure Screening The Library is pleased to host free, monthly blood pressure screenings conducted by the Ridgefield VNA. Screening will be available on a drop-in basis on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Look for the sign-in table in the Main Lobby, and take care of this important task while running your Library errands. |
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Making STEAM: VHS to DVD Conversion, Adult Coloring
|  Wednesday, August 10, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Dayton Program Room Coloring for Adults
Coloring for adults is all the rage and has been shown as a great way to foster relaxation and creativity. Come join us in the Dayton Program Room and give it a try. We'll provide all the materials you need, plus coffee and tea.
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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Playwrights' Collective Meets
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Wednesday, August 10, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Dayton Program 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. For information, contact 203-43-9850 or info@ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org.
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Shutterbugs Monthly Meeting
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Saturday, August 13, 9:00 AM
Offsite
Shutterbugs The Ridgefield Library's photography group meets to discuss their craft and/or head out on their many field trips. New members are always welcome. Please contact Mary Harold at 438-7350 or email ridgefieldshutterbugs@yahoo.com if you are interested in joining the group and to find out the location of the field trips.
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National Theatre HD Encores: The Audience
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 Saturday, August 13, 7:00 PM Ridgefield Playhouse
National Theatre HD Encores @ Ridgefield Playhouse: The Audience 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 - 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 the National Theatre's production of The Audience featuring Helen Mirren's multi-award-winning performance as Queen Elizabeth II - returning to cinemas in celebration of the monarch's 90th birthday.
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 w www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. Contact the Playhouse at 203-438-5795 for information and tickets.
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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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 Wednesday, August 10, 10:00 AM
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main Street
Art Exploration at the Aldrich Children going into Kindergarten and first grade are invited to meet library staff at the Aldrich Contemporary At Museum to explore a few exhibits, hear a story and make their own artistic creation! Registration required.
Thursday, August 11, 10:00 AM Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main Street Art Exploration at The Aldrich
Children going into 2nd and 3rd grades are invited to meet library staff at the Aldrich Contemporary At Museum to explore a few exhibits, hear a story and make their own artistic creation! Registration 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.
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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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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