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Inside Out (2015) Watch Party

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Films
Age Group:
All Ages/Families, Grades K–2, Grades 3–5
Description:

Children in Grades K-5 and their caregiver are invited to watch a family favorite, Inside Out (2015), rated PG. We'll start by making a colorful craft, enjoy some snacks, and start...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Leir Children’s Program Room
Age Group: All Ages/Families, Grades K–2, Grades 3–5
Program Type: Films
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Description:

Children in Grades K-5 and their caregiver are invited to watch a family favorite, Inside Out (2015), rated PG. We'll start by making a colorful craft, enjoy some snacks, and start the film at 2:30pm.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Grades K–2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3–5" group.

Dream Up!

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs
Age Group:
Grades K–2, Grades 3–5
Description:

What will you dream up next? Students in grades K-5 are invited to celebrate Dream Big Day by meeting local young inventors. We'll hear about their experiences and see prototypes o...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Leir Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Grades K–2, Grades 3–5
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Special Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

What will you dream up next? Students in grades K-5 are invited to celebrate Dream Big Day by meeting local young inventors. We'll hear about their experiences and see prototypes of their inventions, then make our own drawing robots to take home!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Online: NASA Space Telescopes: Meet the Webb and Roman Space Telescopes

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Peter Sooy from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland will talk about the build and launch of the James Webb Space Telescope in 2021. He will also cover an overview of the...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Panels
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

Peter Sooy from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland will talk about the build and launch of the James Webb Space Telescope in 2021.

Disclaimer(s)

Online Programs

The Ridgefield Library cannot guarantee your security or privacy on third party websites or applications.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Online: Explore Literature with Dr. Mark Schenker: Cloud Cuckoo Land

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Mark Schenker will present a series of lectures this fall on novels that engage the themes of curiosity and exploring. Dr. Schenker, formerly of Yale College and a frequent lect...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Panels
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

Mark Schenker will present a series of lectures this fall on novels that engage the themes of curiosity and exploring.

Disclaimer(s)

Online Programs

The Ridgefield Library cannot guarantee your security or privacy on third party websites or applications.

This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.
This event is in the "Grades K–2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3–5" group.

Family Tree Workshop

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Craft/DIY, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages/Families, Grades K–2, Grades 3–5
Description:

Get out the craft supplies and have fun exploring your family history!  Families with children of all ages can create their own family tree using supplies from our library. Pa...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Leir Children’s Program Room
Age Group: All Ages/Families, Grades K–2, Grades 3–5
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Craft/DIY, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Description:

Get out the craft supplies and have fun exploring your family history!  Families with children of all ages can create their own family tree using supplies from our library.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Photographs & Video

Photographs and video may be taken by Library staff during this event and used for Library publicity purposes, including in print and on social media.  Please let a staff member know if you do not wish to be photographed.

Photographing, filming, or recording patrons or staff by anyone other than Library staff is prohibited without the express advance permission of the Library Director.

Thank you.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3–5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Nat Geo Live: Diving the Great Barrier Reef

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ridgefield Playhouse at Off Site
Program Type:
Fundraisers/Outreach, Lectures & Panels, Technology & STEAM
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages/Families, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens
Description:

Say hi to your Librarians, make a themed button, and discover more resources to learn about these fascinating topics! For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Ridgefield Playhouse
Age Group: Adults, All Ages/Families, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens
Program Type: Fundraisers/Outreach, Lectures & Panels, Technology & STEAM
Description:

Say hi to your Librarians, make a themed button, and discover more resources to learn about these fascinating topics!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Photographs & Video

Photographs and video may be taken by Library staff during this event and used for Library publicity purposes, including in print and on social media.  Please let a staff member know if you do not wish to be photographed.

Photographing, filming, or recording patrons or staff by anyone other than Library staff is prohibited without the express advance permission of the Library Director.

Thank you.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Anthony Caporale: A Spirited History of Drinking

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

A Spirited History of Drinking Join cocktail author and educator Anthony Caporale as he distills our 100,000-year relationship with alcohol into 90 minutes of science, stor...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Panels, Special Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

A Spirited History of Drinking

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Online: Explore Literature with Dr. Mark Schenker: Their Eyes Were Watching God

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

 Mark Schenker will present a series of lectures this fall on novels that engage the themes of curiosity and exploration. Dr. Schenker, formerly of Yale College and a frequ...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Panels
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

 Mark Schenker will present a series of lectures this fall on novels that engage the themes of curiosity and exploration.

Disclaimer(s)

Online Programs

The Ridgefield Library cannot guarantee your security or privacy on third party websites or applications.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The James Webb Space Telescope: What We’ve Learned and What is Still to Come

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

The James Webb Space Telescope launched into space on Christmas Day in 2021, and began taking science data in July 2022.  This innovative facility has already m...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Panels
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

The James Webb Space Telescope launched into space on Christmas Day in 2021, and began taking science data in July 2022.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Touch the Arctic

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages/Families
Description:

Explore the Circumpolar North through the lens of an expert who has spent time there, witnessed its fragile nature, gathered stories from Indigenous cultures who call it home, and...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages/Families
Program Type: Lectures & Panels
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

Explore the Circumpolar North through the lens of an expert who has spent time there,
witnessed its fragile nature, gathered stories from Indigenous cultures who call it home, and for whom its majesty has become her life’s passion.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3–5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Nat Geo Live: Penguins of Antarctica

Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ridgefield Playhouse at Off Site
Program Type:
Fundraisers/Outreach, Lectures & Panels, Technology & STEAM
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages/Families, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens
Description:

Say hi to your Librarians, make a themed button, and discover more resources to learn about these fascinating topics! For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Ridgefield Playhouse
Age Group: Adults, All Ages/Families, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens
Program Type: Fundraisers/Outreach, Lectures & Panels, Technology & STEAM
Description:

Say hi to your Librarians, make a themed button, and discover more resources to learn about these fascinating topics!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Photographs & Video

Photographs and video may be taken by Library staff during this event and used for Library publicity purposes, including in print and on social media.  Please let a staff member know if you do not wish to be photographed.

Photographing, filming, or recording patrons or staff by anyone other than Library staff is prohibited without the express advance permission of the Library Director.

Thank you.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ArtScapades: Art and Travel in Europe

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

This lecture looks at some of the world’s best-known works of art, and where they can be seen in museums in Europe. While many of these masterpieces are found in well-known museums...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Panels
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

This lecture looks at some of the world’s best-known works of art, and where they can be seen in museums in Europe.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Exploring Consciousness with Dr. Peter Bancel

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Look and it’s Gone: The Tenuous Reality of Things How does knowledge about quantum theory and psychic phenomena affect our understanding of our world? Both are mysterious; and b...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Panels
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

Look and it’s Gone: The Tenuous Reality of Things

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Online: Explore Literature with Dr. Mark Schenker: Out Stealing Horses

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Mark Schenker presents a series of lectures this fall on novels that engage the themes of curiosity and exploration. Dr. Schenker, formerly of Yale College and a frequent lectur...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Panels
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

Mark Schenker presents a series of lectures this fall on novels that engage the themes of curiosity and exploration.

Disclaimer(s)

Online Programs

The Ridgefield Library cannot guarantee your security or privacy on third party websites or applications.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3–5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Nat Geo Live: Adventures in Caving

Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ridgefield Playhouse at Off Site
Program Type:
Fundraisers/Outreach, Lectures & Panels, Technology & STEAM
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages/Families, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens
Description:

Say hi to your Librarians, make a themed button, and discover more resources to learn about these fascinating topics! For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Ridgefield Playhouse
Age Group: Adults, All Ages/Families, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens
Program Type: Fundraisers/Outreach, Lectures & Panels, Technology & STEAM
Description:

Say hi to your Librarians, make a themed button, and discover more resources to learn about these fascinating topics!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Photographs & Video

Photographs and video may be taken by Library staff during this event and used for Library publicity purposes, including in print and on social media.  Please let a staff member know if you do not wish to be photographed.

Photographing, filming, or recording patrons or staff by anyone other than Library staff is prohibited without the express advance permission of the Library Director.

Thank you.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Nick Donofrio: The Science, The Engineering, The Art of Change!

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

As the closing keynote talk of this fall’s scholarly series The Curious Mind: Exploration and Discovery, join us for a call to action from technology industry legend Nick Donofrio ...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Panels, Special Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

As the closing keynote talk of this fall’s scholarly series The Curious Mind: Exploration and Discovery, join us for a call to action from technology industry legend Nick Donofrio as he shares his insights on how our human curiosity leads

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ARTalk - Joe McNally, Photographer - 70 Countries and Counting

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Exhibits & Art Talks
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

70 Countries and Counting with Renowned Photographer Joe McNally Sunday, December 15 @ 2 pm | Main Program Room Join acclaimed, award-winning photographer Joe McNally for an en...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

70 Countries and Counting with Renowned Photographer Joe McNally
Sunday, December 15 @ 2 pm | Main Program Room

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.