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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Thursday March 28 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Sun & Moon Storytime
Children ages 3-5 years and their caregivers are invited to this special storytime featuring the Sun and the Moon in preparation for the upcoming solar eclipse! We'll explore solar science through books, songs, and crafts. Registration is required and opens on February ......More
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Thursday March 28 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Understanding Your Computer
Would you like to understand more about the computer you currently have? Are you possibly considering purchasing a computer in the near future? During this class, we will discuss many important aspects about your computer. Some of the topics include what differentiates......More
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Thursday March 28 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 March 28 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Slime Science
Children in Grades 3-5 join Kristin Quell-Garguilo to make Unicorn Glitter Slime! The recipe will be shared and all materials are provided. Please wear clothes that can get sticky and dirty. Registration is required and opens on February 28, 2024.Preference may be given......More
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Thursday March 28 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Online: Anime Movie Night
Watch an anime movie on the library's Discord server. You must be 13 and have a Discord account to join. You do not need to register, but for information about joining the Discord, email teen librarian Erica Redfern.
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Friday March 29 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 March 29 12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Extended Teen Hangout
Stop in to Ridgefield Library after school until 5:00pm for snacks, board games, video games, crafts, challenges and more! This extended version starts at 12:00 to accommodate the early dismissal. Come for the whole time or just pop by!
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Saturday March 30 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Excel - Formulas and Functions
During this class, we will be working with numeric data, using formulas to do common calculations, and using Excel’s versatile built-in functions. Join us, and continue to explore the power and versatility of Microsoft Excel.This program is funded by the Paul and Johann......More
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Sunday March 31 All Day
Library Closed
The Library is closed for Easter Sunday.
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Monday April 1 All Day
Eclipse 2024 Take & Makes
Children are invited to bring home a take and make that demonstrates how the Eclipse happens! Each bag will also contain one pair of glasses. One bag per child while supplies last.The Great North American Eclipse will not be seen in its totality from Ridgefield, but bet......More
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Monday April 1 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 1 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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Monday April 1 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
In Person: Community Mindfulness Meditation
The Community Mindfulness Project will be hosting in-person sessions twice a month. Time for community building, mindful meditation instruction, a guided meditation, sharing and reflection. Suitable for first-timers and pros alike. No special clothing or equipment neede......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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Tuesday April 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Hybrid: Nonfictioneers Book Discussion
The title for this month is Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln and Homer Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion by Jay Heiricks, 2007An introduction to the art of rhetoric explains how persuasion can profoundly influence personal and professional successe......More
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Wednesday April 3 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 April 3 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 April 3 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Tweens & Teens Write!
Available for those in grades 6-12 who want to write! Join our teen librarian, Erica, for writing fun including prompts, story ideas, and creative challenges.Writers can work on whatever they choose to, be it a short story, novel, poetry, screen play, or anything else t......More
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Wednesday April 3 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 April 3 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
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Wednesday April 3 7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
Online: Poems From CT's Four Corners
Join us online for a reading by outstanding poets representing each of the state’s four corners, plus one from the central Hartford area. Our April reading features Robert Cording, Louis Gabordi, D. Walsh Gilbert, Joan Hofmann and Elaine Nadal.Hosted and curated by Ridg......More
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Thursday April 4 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 April 4 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
In Person: Murder by the Book
The title for this month is Not Dark Yet by Peter Robinson, 2016When property developer Connor Clive Blaydon is found dead, Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks and his Yorkshire team dive into the investigation. As luck would have it, someone had installed a cache of s......More
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Thursday April 4 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 April 4 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Upcycle a T-Shirt
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Ridgefield's Recycling Center, learn a simple way to give new life to old clothing. We'll be turning an old t-shirt into yarn, which can be used to create a variety of things.Attendees should bring an old t-shirt to use that they do n......More
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Friday April 5 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 5 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 5 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 April 6 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 April 6 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 April 6 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Artists' Reception - Making Monotypes: The Painterly Print
The artists' reception for the exhibition, "Making Monotypes: The Painterly Print" celebrates a group of monotype printmakers. This show is on view from April 2- 29, 2024 during regular Library hours. The public is invited to this opening reception on April 6, 2024 from......More
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Sunday April 7 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 7 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, 1:30 to 3:30. 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