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 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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Sunday May 19 12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Friends of the Ridgefield Library Big Book Sale
It's One Big Book Sale! Enjoy four days of great selections for ALL ages.Sale will be held on the Library's Lower Level.Learn more about the Friends of the Ridgefield Library.
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Sunday May 19 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Group B: 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
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Sunday May 19 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Mandarin Learn & Play
Children in PreK-Grade 2 and their caregivers are invited to learn some beginning Mandarin with song, play, activities and stories. Jingjing, who is currently an Upper School Chinese Educator at St, Luke's in New Canaan, and Ms. May, who is a Chinese teacher at Thistle ......More
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Monday May 20 8:00am - 6:00pm EDT
Friends of the Ridgefield Library Big Book Sale
It's One Big Book Sale! Enjoy four days of great selections for ALL ages.Sale will be held on the Library's Lower Level.Learn more about the Friends of the Ridgefield Library.
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Monday May 20 10:15am - 11:45am EDT
Fifth Grade and Middle School Parent Circle 5-1
Each circle has 3 sessions. Topics typically include:Understanding and parenting your changing adolescentEstablishing and maintaining effective limits, while simultaneously maintaining a warm, trusting parent-child relationshipNavigating drugs and alcohol, technology an......More
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Monday May 20 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 May 20 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
STEAM Corner for Kids!
Students in 4th and 5th grade are invited to learn the basics of using the library's CNC machine and then follow along with easy step-by-step instructions for creating your very own project. All materials will be provided.This program is funded by the Lewis Fund and the......More
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Monday May 20 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Online: Anime Movie Night
Watch an anime movie on the library's Discord server. You must be at least 13 and have a Discord account to join. No need to register, just drop in!For information about joining the Discord server, contact teen librarian Erica Redfern, or come in to the Ellis Teen Cente......More
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Monday May 20 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 May 20 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
DIY Trinket Box
Join us to design your very own wooden trinket box on the Library's CNC machine. Learn the basics of Carbide Create and then follow along with easy step by step instructions for creating your unique design.All materials will be providedThis program is funded by the Lewi......More
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Monday May 20 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Online: Next Chapter Book Club
Next Chapter Book Club is a unique community-based book club program for adolescents (16 & up) and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our members love books for the same reasons most people do: they enjoy being transported to different worlds where......More
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Monday May 20 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 May 21 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 May 21 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Online: iPhone 101 - Using Your iPhone’s Calendar
We are all using our devices to keep our lives organized. Join this discussion of the features of the iPhone’s very useful and feature-packed Calendar app. This app can help you keep track of appointments, reminders, and important dates. Learn how to add/edit one-time o......More
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Tuesday May 21 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 May 21 4:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Dungeons and Dragons Club - Group A
Club meeting of gamers in grades 7-12 (rising 7th graders welcome!) alternates weeks 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 May 21 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 May 21 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Fifth Grade and Middle School Parents Circle 5-2
Each circle has 3 sessions. Topics typically include:Understanding and parenting your changing adolescentEstablishing and maintaining effective limits, while simultaneously maintaining a warm, trusting parent-child relationshipNavigating drugs and alcohol, technology an......More
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Wednesday May 22 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hybrid: A.M. Book Group
The title for this month is Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh, 1945This novel follows the life and romances of the protagonist Charles Ryder, and most especially his friendship with the Flytes, a family of wealthy English Catholics who live in a palatial mansion call......More
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Wednesday May 22 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 22 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Paint a Plant Pot
Come paint a plant pot and leave with a succulent to transfer to the pot once the paint is fully dry!The location is weather-dependent. If it's a clear day, we will paint on the Miller Terrace, just off the Commons. If it's rainy, we will meet in the Dayton Program Room......More
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Wednesday May 22 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Kamishibai: Paper Theater
Children in Grades K-2 can celebrate AAPI heritage month by learning about a traditional Japanese form of storytelling. Kamishibai, or "paper theatre," features large color pictures alongside a dramatic narration. We'll read a story about the tradition, explore a butai,......More
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Wednesday May 22 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Wings of Fire Book Club
Join Ms. Heather and other Wings of Fire fans to talk about the series by Tui T. Sutherland. Each month we'll discuss one book, followed by an activity and some skill-building based on the text. Fun and tasty treats will be served while we have our book discussion! Regi......More
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Thursday May 23 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Understanding and Using "The Cloud"
The Cloud refers to the sharing of data and programs over the Internet. Here are some common examples of using the Cloud: Sharing files or photos, backing up important data, using online versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other popular programs, using Amazon to acc......More
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Thursday May 23 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 23 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Rosen Movement with Betty Ross
Looking for a new way to relax, reduce stress and connect with your body? Rosen Movement encourages relaxation through range of motions and simple, easy-to-do stretching exercises done to music.These movements are designed to lubricate the joints, expand the chest, and ......More
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Thursday May 23 2:30pm - 3:45pm EDT
Needle Felting for Adults, with Katie Stevenson CANCELLED
Katie Stevenson will teach you to create a small creature or ornament using colored wool roving and a special burred needle. This popular class fills up fast.Please register below.
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Thursday May 23 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Slime Science
Children in Grades 3-5 join Kristin Quell-Garguilo to make Cute Critter 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 April 23, 2024.Preference may be given to Ri......More
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Thursday May 23 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Infinite Worlds Book Group
The title for this month is Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirScience Fiction: Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even rememb......More
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Friday May 24 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 24 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 25 through July 1
Floral Prints Through Five Centuries, 17th to 21st
The exhibition "Floral Prints Through Five Centuries, 17th to 21st" will be on view from May 25 to July 1 during regular gallery hours. A beautiful range of historic and contemporary floral prints from the private collection of Joel Third will be featured. A talk given ......More
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Saturday May 25 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Teddy Bear Yoga
Children in Grades K-2 are invited to a yoga and stretching class. We'll get active with some dancing and games before a mindful cooldown. Participants will learn breathing techniques to bring them to a calm and soothing state. Bring your favorite teddy or stuffed anima......More
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Sunday May 26 All Day
Library Closed
The Library is closed Sunday, May 26th and Monday, May 27th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
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Monday May 27 through May 31
No Children's Programs
There will be no children's programs May 27 - June 2, 2024. Children's programs will resume on Monday, June 3, 2024.
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Monday May 27 All Day
Library Closed
The Library is closed Sunday, May 26th and Monday, May 27th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
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Monday May 27 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Online: Next Chapter Book Club
Next Chapter Book Club is a unique community-based book club program for adolescents (16 & up) and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our members love books for the same reasons most people do: they enjoy being transported to different worlds where......More
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Tuesday May 28 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Needle Felting for Adults, with Katie Stevenson
Katie Stevenson will teach you to create a small creature or ornament using colored wool roving and a special burred needle. This popular class fills up fast.Please register below.
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Tuesday May 28 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Crochet a Worry Worm
Crochet a simple yet satisfying fidget toy that fits in your pocket! Some crochet knowledge is helpful, but not required. All materials provided by the library.
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Tuesday May 28 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 May 28 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
In Person: Web Developer Coding Bootcamp
Join us for our first ever Web Developer Coding Bootcamp with Fiero Code, a self-guided online software program that teaches you how to code through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects. During this 12-month bootcamp, Ridgefield Library will ho......More
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Tuesday May 28 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Fifth Grade and Middle School Parents Circle 5-2
Each circle has 3 sessions. Topics typically include:Understanding and parenting your changing adolescentEstablishing and maintaining effective limits, while simultaneously maintaining a warm, trusting parent-child relationshipNavigating drugs and alcohol, technology an......More
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Tuesday May 28 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Starting a Small Business, with Mark Riser
Mark Riser of the Economic and Community Development Commission will give a talk explaining the process you need to start your own small business.The Economic and Community Development Commission welcomes you to Ridgefield. We appreciate and recognize that you have many......More
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Wednesday May 29 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 29 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Ridgefield Prevention Council: Everyone's an Asset Builder CANCELLED
Ridgefield Prevention Council: Everyone's an Asset BuilderYou'll learn:Detailed information about the things that contribute to the healthy development of our young peopleHow you can be an active player in building these skills, experiences and opportunities in our comm......More