Ridgefield Library
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About Us
The Ridgefield Library is an intellectual and cultural gathering place, adapting to the changing needs of our community in an evolving world. We commit to encouraging creativity, enrichment and lifelong learning, through: - Expert and supportive staff - Diverse and relevant programming - Emerging and tested technologies - Collections available in myriad formats For more information go to: http://www.ridgefieldlibrary.org/index.shtml
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Contact Information
472 Main Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Call 203-438-2282
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Saturday March 23 through April 26
Exhibition: Stained Glass Works by Cris Nichols
Cris Nichols has been a resident of Ridgefield, CT for 30 years. Her chosen creative outlet started with quilting, until she found that glasswork was as rewarding as fabric and thread. Today Cris works in her home studio transforming glass into pieces of art inspired b......More
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Tuesday April 2 through April 29
Making Monotypes: The Painterly Print
This exhibition, "Making Monotypes: The Painterly Print" features the most painterly method among printmaking techniques. Throughout history painters have often used monotypes for their preparatory sketches due to their immediacy, mark quality, colorful inks, range of ......More
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Thursday April 25 7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
Go Native! The Ecological Importance of Native Plants
Go Native! The Ecological Importance of Native PlantsWhy are native plants so critical to a healthy ecosystem? What happens when non-native invasive plants edge out our natives? Join us to learn from the Ridgefield Conservation Commission about the value (and beauty) o......More
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Friday April 26 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Fungi, Mosses and Ferns-Drawing with Colored Pencils
This botanical-themed colored pencil "short course" will serve as an introduction to the drawing of non-flowering spore producing plants. Each subset has its own variety of unique shapes, colors, characteristics, growth patterns and textures. Choosing the more basic one......More
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Friday April 26 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Big Picture
Families with children ages 3 and up are invited to watch short films based on favorite and classic picturebooks. Books related to the weekly themes will be displayed for check out. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This program was formerly "Friday Flicks." No ......More
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Friday April 26 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Teen Hangout
Relax with friends on Friday afternoon - play board, card or video games, make a craft, have a snack...no registration necessary, just drop in!
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Friday April 26 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Arbor Day Storytime & Celebration
Celebrate Arbor Day by planting a sapling!Families with children of all ages join Ms. Kathleen for some great stories and meet Jessica Duquenoy, an arborist with Bartlett Tree Experts to learn about trees native to Ridgefield and some tips for planting your tree! Each f......More
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Saturday April 27 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Robert the Guitar Guy
Families with children of all ages are invited to dance and sing along with Robert the Guitar Guy in this musical program featuring traditional favorites and contemporary songs. Registration is encourage, but drop-ins are welcome if there is space.
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Saturday April 27 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Excel - Advanced Features
This class covers some of the advanced features of Microsoft Excel. Specifically, we will discuss Pivot Tables (a powerful tool for analyzing the data in a spreadsheet), Lookup Functions (a great tool for finding information in a table of data), and Logical Functions. W......More
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Saturday April 27 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Trash Talk: Celebrating Ridgefield Recycling 50th Anniversary
Connecticut is experiencing a waste crisis. More waste is generated than we have the capacity to manage. What’s happening to all that waste? Where does it go? Managing waste and knowing what to recycle can be confusing. Come to this family-friendly event to learn where ......More
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Saturday April 27 2:00pm - Thursday May 16 4:00pm EDT
Nina Daryani Art Show: School Bus Yellow
A series of oil paintings of the iconic yellow school bus in all seasons at New Canaan Country School, Connecticut. A year-long project by artist and school bus driver, Nina Daryanani. Looking for a way to support her art practice, Ridgefield artist Nina Daryanani join......More
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Sunday April 28 1:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Asia-Pacific Mah Jongg Lessons for Beginners
Mahjong or mah-jonggMah-Jongg is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. The game and its regional variants are widely played throughout East and Southeast Asia and have also bec......More
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Sunday April 28 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
In Person: Contemporary Art and the Brant Foundation
Contemporary Art at The Brant Foundation with Sabrina Marsalisi, Director of EducationSunday, April 28 @ 2 PM | Main Program RoomFounded by avid art collector, philanthropist and entrepreneur Peter M. Brant in 2009, The Brant Foundation Art Study Center promotes an appr......More
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Monday April 29 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
All-Age Family Storytime
Families with children of all ages engage in an active storytime that lets us talk, read, play, move, and sing together in the Children's Library! This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attendees should expect to participate. No registrat......More
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Monday April 29 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Scrabble Club
For students in grades 3-12. Learn strategies and techniques with Scrabble Master Cornelia Guest. No registration required. Please contact Cornelia Guest at [email protected] with any questions.Preference may be given to Ridgefield Residents as space is limited.P......More
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Tuesday April 30 10:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Ridgefield Garden Club: From Formal to Freedom: New Approaches to the Garden
As human and environmental health come under a litany of new pressures, our gardens can become sanctuaries. Working at the intersection of nature and culture, gardeners have a unique opportunity to impact biodiversity and help make landscapes more resilient and less dep......More
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Tuesday April 30 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Mother Goose for ages 12-24 months
For families with walkers ages 12-24 months. Join us for fingerplays, movement, music and stories. This weekly storytime emphasizes rhymes and songs geared towards the development of toddlers. This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attend......More
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Tuesday April 30 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Pokémon Players Club 4:30pm
Join other interested gamers in grades 2-12 to learn the basics of playing the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) from educator Mike Garguilo. If you know the basics, learn strategies and deck-building tips to maximize your own deck. All levels welcome, and it is not neces......More
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Tuesday April 30 5:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Dungeons and Dragons Club - Group B
Club meeting of gamers in grades 7-12 (rising 7th graders welcome!) alternate weekly to learn the basics of playing Fantasy Role Playing Games like Dungeons & Dragons.Interested in joining the club when space permits? Please email [email protected]
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Tuesday April 30 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Pokémon Players Club 5:30pm
Join other interested gamers in grades 2-12 to learn the basics of playing the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) from educator Mike Garguilo. If you know the basics, learn strategies and deck-building tips to maximize your own deck. All levels welcome, and it is not neces......More
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Tuesday April 30 7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
Mark Robinson Author Talk: Black on Madison Avenue
Mark Robinson's second book, “Black On Madison Avenue,” is part deeply personal memoir and part explosive history of what he calls “America’s most un-diverse white collar profession.” Since its release in July 2023, the book has been the recipient of a remarkable 6 lite......More
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Wednesday May 1 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Preschool Storytime
Children ages 3-5 explore a new book every week through song, dance, and crafts in this active storytime! No registration.Programs like this are supported by the generous donations of our patrons.
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Wednesday May 1 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Chair Yoga with Liz Wendel
A bi-monthly Yoga class, using a chair (standing and seated) as a prop for support. Chair Yoga makes practicing yoga accessible for all populations, ages and conditions.Chair Yoga classes with Liz Wendel give you the full benefits of any other yoga class: centering, yog......More
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Wednesday May 1 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Early Readers Book Club
Emerging readers in Grades K-1 join Ms. Kathleen for an Early Readers Book Club. Each month we'll read and discuss one awesome Early Reader title, followed by an activity inspired by the book. Fun and tasty treats will be served while we have our book discussion and pra......More
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Wednesday May 1 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
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Wednesday May 1 7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
Online: Poems From CT's Four Corners
Meet five new CT poets laureate!Join us online for a reading by five poets, all recently appointed to serve as the poet laureate of their town. Our May reading features Nzima Hutchings, Judith Liebmann, Susan Powers, Nadia Sims, and Steve Veilleux.Hosted and curated by ......More
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Thursday May 2 through May 19
Ridgefield Independent Film Festival Movie Stills Exhibit
This year the Ridgefield Independent Film Festival celebrates its 9th anniversary and will take place from May 16 through May 19, 2024 at various venues all around Ridgefield. The Ridgefield Library, one of RIFF's sponsors, will host an exhibition of RIFF movie stills f......More
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Thursday May 2 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Terrific Twos
For walking toddlers ages 24-35 months and their parent or caregiver. This three-week class includes free play, songs, fingerplays, stories, and activities. Registration is required and is for all three sessions. No siblings please.Preference may be given to Ridgefield ......More
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Thursday May 2 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
In Person: Murder by the Book
The title for this month is The Twist of a Knife by Anthony Horowitz, 2022In this whodunit murder mystery and New York Times bestselling title, The Twist of a Knife by author Anthony Horowitz, features Horowitz as the prime suspect in a brutal, stabbing murder investiga......More
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Thursday May 2 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Baby & Me Playtime
Non-walking infants ages birth to 12 months with a caregiver are invited to drop into this informal group to network and enjoy baby time together. There will be a short introduction by a member of the library staff before each session.No registration. Siblings are welco......More
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Thursday May 2 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Eggcellent Art
Students in Grades K-2 are invited to make some egg-cellent art inspired by chickens and their eggs! We'll see what we can make using egg cartons and other recyclables in this egg-stra special class. Registration is required and opens on April 2, 2024.
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Thursday May 2 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Young Writers' Conference
The Young Writers' Conference is held to inspire creativity and excitement about creative writing. Children in grades 3-5 are invited to write with us! Our April series will focus on poetry.Our first session will include a guest writer to lead the workshop. Our second a......More
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Friday May 3 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Fungi, Mosses and Ferns-Drawing with Colored Pencils
This botanical-themed colored pencil "short course" will serve as an introduction to the drawing of non-flowering spore producing plants. Each subset has its own variety of unique shapes, colors, characteristics, growth patterns and textures. Choosing the more basic one......More
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Friday May 3 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Big Picture
Families with children ages 3 and up are invited to watch short films based on favorite and classic picturebooks. Books related to the weekly themes will be displayed for check out. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This program was formerly "Friday Flicks." No ......More
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Friday May 3 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Teen Hangout
Relax with friends on Friday afternoon - play board, card or video games, make a craft, have a snack...no registration necessary, just drop in!
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Saturday May 4 10:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Library Building Anniversary Celebration!
It's the 10th Anniversary of the New Ridgefield Library! Join us as we celebrate a decade of discovery, lifelong learning and enhancing community connections in our beautiful library building! Stop by any time between 10:00am and 2:00pm and learn more about what's happ......More
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Saturday May 4 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
In Person: Caffe Italiano
Join Angela Tropeano one Saturday a month as she goes over some basic Italian vocabulary and grammar to help you get started with the language, improve your basic language skills, and meet new friends. Following this half hour is Caffe' Italiano, a group that meets and......More
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Saturday May 4 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Read to ROAR
Children entering grades 1-4 enhance their oral reading skills by reading to trained therapy dogs from ROAR Ridgefield. Time slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring a favorite book to read or pick one out in the library before your sessi......More
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Saturday May 4 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Grassland: Hidden Sites and Treasures
Healthy grassland habitats in Connecticut are few and far between. It’s no surprise that many of the bird species that are listed as special concern, threatened, or endangered in our state are dependent on these vital habitats. In this presentation from Woodcock Nature ......More
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Sunday May 5 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Group A: Workshop with Ridgefield Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher
Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher, is holding a workshop twice a month on first and third Sundays, 1:00 to 3:00. Please register for either Group A (first Sunday) or Group B (third Sunday), but not both.Each poet should arrive with one poem in hand for that day. It will be r......More