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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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ART WALK 2016 Arrives!
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Friday, August 19 - September 11
Various locations in the Library
ART WALK Exhibits
ART WALK is an initiative for artists to display their work in unique out-of-gallery settings. Sculptors Lewis Schaffer and Justin Perlman will be the featured artists at the Library this year. Both will exhibit work in the Ruggles Fine Arts Reading Room and Perlman will also install a sculpture on the Library's front lawn.
 Lewis Schaffer trained as a physician at the University of Pennsylvania School of medicine and had a pediatric practice in Armonk, New York for 35 years before moving to Ridgefield. While he has always had an eye for design and a delight in making practical things, Schaffer began his artistic practice using primarily recycled materials. Recently he had made fine art objects from found objects from bicycle parts such ass whimsical bicycle birds, various four-legged creature and other constructions. Justin Perlman is an award-winning professional sculptor working in stone carving, metal, bronze casting techniques and other media. His work is held in numerous private collections.
Perlman studied anthropology at Hampshire College and sculpture at the Art Students League in New York City. He also spent a year in Pietrasanta, Italy so that he could study with master artisans and sculptors in marble carving. In addition, he was a master chaser at a bronze foundry in the U.S. where he learned all facets of the fine arts casting process. Recent work has been created by a process called repousse, a form of sculpture working with malleable metals like copper. Perlman works with organic shapes that often cross and intermingle with various media. Opening Reception for the Artists Friday, August 19, 5:00 - 8:00 PM Ruggles Fine Arts Reading Room Drop by for refreshments to help kick off ART WALK.
ART WALK Meet the Artist Day
Saturday, August 20, 12:00 - 4:00 PM Featured artists include sculptors Lewis Schaffer inside the Library and Justin Perlman on the lawn. Also on the lawn all afternoon: live music by the talented young musicians of the Ridgefield Music & Arts Center (RMAC).
ART WALK is co-sponsored by the Ridgefield Library, the Ridgefield Guild of Artists and the Ridgefield Arts Council.
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Story Pirates Deadline Extended
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The Ridgefield Library and Story Pirates invite short story submissions from young writers going into Grades K-8. Submission deadline extended to August 31st; $5 submission fee. Selected stories will be performed by the Story Pirates at the Ridgefield Playhouse on October 1st.
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Book Discussions this Week
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 Tuesday, August 16, 7:00 PM Dayton Program Room Critics' Circle Book Group
Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
No registration required for Library book groups. New readers always welcome!
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Dramatic Reading with Alan Sklar
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 Wednesday, August 17, 7:00 PM Main Program Room
Dramatic Reading: Alan Sklar Reads Truman Capote
Come hear a classic story by Truman Capote brought to life through the talents of voice actor Alan Sklar. In the short story "Jug of Silver" by Truman Capote, an underprivileged boy named Appleseed is determined to guess the amount of money in and thereby win a gallon wine jug of silver coins so that he can do something very special for his sister.
Alan Sklar has been a freelance voice actor for over twenty years, voicing radio and TV commercials and narrating over 200 audiobooks. He lives in Somers, NY.
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Making STEAM: 3D Printing, VHS to DVD Conversion
|  Thursday, August 10, 12:30 PM 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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Writing Contest for Adults and Teens
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Special Programs for Children and Families
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 Tuesday, August 16, 12:00 - 12:45 PM
Kellen Family Children's Program Room
Nutmeg Nibblers
For kids in 4th, 5th and 6th Grades
The 2017 Nutmeg Nominees are here!! Come 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: A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd
 Thursday, August 18, 12:00 - 12:45 PM Leir Children's Program Room Bookworms
Readers in Grades 2 & 3 are invited to a book discussion group! Children pick up the book at the library and return to discuss it. Bring your lunch if you like! This month's book: Queen of the Diamond, the Lizzie Murphy Story by Emily Arnold McCully. 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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