August 29 - September 4, 2016
In This Issue
Story Pirates: Final Days to Submit your Story
Writing Contest Deadline Approaching
Author Talk: Jane Wyker with Ira Joe Fisher
Book Discussions this Week
Summer Reading Program Wraps Up
Fall Children's Program Registration Starts September 1st
Weekly Drop-In Children's Programs

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The Library will be closed on Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day.

We will be open our regular hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Saturday the 3rd and are closed on Sundays during the summer

Sundays hours 1:00 - 5:00 PM will resume on September 11th.
Final Days to Submit your Story!
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.

Deadline Approaching for Writing Contest for Adults and Teens
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Adults and teens are invited to demonstrate their literary skills with original stories across five categories. Submissions will be accepted through September 1st.

* Read more about the contest.
* Download or print contest guidelines and submission form.
* Submit your story via email to storycontest@ridgefieldlibrary.org and pay your $5 submission fee online.
Author Talk: Jane Wyker with Ira Joe Fisher
Monday, August 29, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room
Author Talk: Soul Selfish with Jane Wyker and Ira Joe Fisher 
Author Jane Wyker will be in conversation with poet Ira Joe Fisher as she discusses her recently released memoir Soul Selfish, in which she shares the experience of her 46-year inner journey. Working in over a dozen different psychological, mind-body and spiritual disciplines, she had the courage and faith to follow the guidance of many teachers, and ultimately her own soul. Now 80, she models a life that is created from within, demonstrating that sustained happiness rests upon soul connection. 

A Cornell graduate and former elementary school teacher, Jane was a pioneer in parent education, opening her Parents School in the '70s, before "parenting " was a word. When students requested private sessions, she started her 29-year Family Counseling practice. She later presented seminars in Fortune 500 companies, helping parents balance work and family, a topic she understood intimately as she managed her thriving career while raising four children and pursuing her spiritual growth.

Please register.
Book Discussions this Week
Thursday, September 1, 10:30 AM
Randolph Room
Murder by the Book
Emily Dickinson Is Dead by Jane Langton

No registration required for Library book groups. New readers always welcome!
Memoir Writers Meet
Saturday, September 1, 1:00 PM
Study Room 212
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.
Summer Reading Program Wraps Up
Only a few more days until school starts! Don't forget to log your reading and collect rewards through the day before school starts. And remember to print out your log to take in to class.  Visit the Summer Reading page on our website.  
Fall Children's Program Registration Starts September 1st
Girl on BooksSign-up begins online this week for fall pre-registered storytimes, classes, book discussions and after school programs.

 Visit our Children's Program page starting September 1st to see what's coming up this fall!
Weekly Drop-In Children's Activities
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
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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