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

NaNoWriMo Story Contest

11/15/2023 @ 8:45am - 12/15/2023 @ 8:45pm
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Lodewick Children’s Library
Age Group: Grades 3–5
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Description:
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, children in Grades 3-5 are welcome to submit a chapter or short story of any genre to be considered for our NaNoWriMo Story Contest. Please submit your story between November 15—December 15. All stories shoul...
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-2" group.
This event is in the "Ages 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades K–2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3–5" group.

No Children's Programs

All Day 11/23 - 12/3
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Lodewick Children’s Library
Age Group: All Ages/Families, Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5, Grades K–2, Grades 3–5
Program Type: Notices
Description:
There will be no children's programs November 23 - December 3, 2023. Children's programs will resume on Monday, December 4, 2023. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Medicare Open Enrollment

10:00am - 11:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces once again to provide Medicare counseling sessions for Medicare recipients during Open Enrollment. Certified Medicare CHOICES counselors, Karen Gaudian, Chris Christiansen and J...

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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.

Medicare Open Enrollment

11:00am - 12:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces once again to provide Medicare counseling sessions for Medicare recipients during Open Enrollment. Certified Medicare CHOICES counselors, Karen Gaudian, Chris Christiansen and J...

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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.
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:
Join us for this French conversation class for those with intermediate to advanced French. The class takes place via Zoom. Through texts, poems, songs, videos and more, learn more about the language and culture, improve your language skills, and meet...

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Online Programs

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces once again to provide Medicare counseling sessions for Medicare recipients during Open Enrollment. Certified Medicare CHOICES counselors, Karen Gaudian, Chris Christiansen and J...

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.
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Study Room 232
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces once again to provide Medicare counseling sessions for Medicare recipients during Open Enrollment. Certified Medicare CHOICES counselors, Karen Gaudian, Chris Christiansen and J...

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.
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Study Room 232
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces once again to provide Medicare counseling sessions for Medicare recipients during Open Enrollment. Certified Medicare CHOICES counselors, Karen Gaudian, Chris Christiansen and J...

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.
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Study Room 232
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:
Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces once again to provide Medicare counseling sessions for Medicare recipients during Open Enrollment. Certified Medicare CHOICES counselors, Karen Gaudian, Chris Christiansen and J...

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.
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Study Room 232
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces once again to provide Medicare counseling sessions for Medicare recipients during Open Enrollment. Certified Medicare CHOICES counselors, Karen Gaudian, Chris Christiansen and J...

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 "Grades 6–8" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Kellen Family Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Grades 6–8, Teens
Program Type: Special Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:
Want to make a difference in your community and earn service hours? Join the Ridgefield Library Teen Advisory Group! Open to students in grades 6-12, the TAG's mission is to promote and grow library services for teens in the Ridgefield community...

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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.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
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,...

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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 "Grades 6–8" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Kellen Family Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Grades 6–8, Teens
Program Type: Special Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:
Want to make a difference in your community and earn service hours? Join the Ridgefield Library Teen Advisory Group! Open to students in grades 6-12, the TAG's mission is to promote and grow library services for teens in the Ridgefield community...

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks
Description:
Please note: This exhibition will be up from December 1 through December 28, however the Library Gallery will be closed on December 25 and December 26. Award-winning artist Dennis Stevens will display his artworks from December 1 through December ...

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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.

Masking information

Library Masking Guidelines:

· Per current local, state and federal guidelines, masks are optional for all Library patrons and staff

· The Library welcomes patrons and staff to wear masks if they prefer

· The Library has masks available at all service desks

· Ask about our contactless and remote service options

This event is in the "Adults" group.

In Person: Caffe Italiano

11:00am - 12:30pm
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Kellen Family Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed
Description:
Caffe' Italiano - Drop in on an Italian conversational group looking to practice the language while meeting new people.  All levels welcome, with the goal to speak Italian the whole time.  You are welcome to bring a closed cup of coffe...

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Masking information

Library Masking Guidelines:

· Per current local, state and federal guidelines, masks are optional for all Library patrons and staff

· The Library welcomes patrons and staff to wear masks if they prefer

· The Library has masks available at all service desks

· Ask about our contactless and remote service options

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
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 ...

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

In-Person: Read to ROAR

11:30am - 12:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Leir Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Grades K–2, Grades 3–5
Program Type: Home Page Feed, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:
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 libra...

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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Other
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks
Description:
Please note this exhibition will be up from December 1 through December 28. However, the gallery will be closed for the Library's Christmas holidays from December 25 through 26. Artist's reception for "A Look Around: Paintings by Dennis Stevens." ...

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.

Masking information

Library Masking Guidelines:

· Per current local, state and federal guidelines, masks are optional for all Library patrons and staff

· The Library welcomes patrons and staff to wear masks if they prefer

· The Library has masks available at all service desks

· Ask about our contactless and remote service options

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Randolph Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
Calling All Poets! Our new 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 each session you would like to attend. Each poet should arrive with one poem in hand for that ...

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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.
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home Page Feed, Lectures & Panels
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:
Radha Ratnaparkhi, Research Data for AI Model Governance, T.J. Watson Research Center will give this presentation.  With more AI embedded into daily workflows, the more proactive governance is needed to drive responsible and ethical decisions...

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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.

Medicare Open Enrollment

10:00am - 11:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces once again to provide Medicare counseling sessions for Medicare recipients during Open Enrollment. Certified Medicare CHOICES counselors, Karen Gaudian, Chris Christiansen and J...

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 "All Ages/Families" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-2" group.
This event is in the "Ages 3-5" group.
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: All Ages/Families, Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5
Program Type: Home Page Feed, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Description:
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 expec...

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.

Medicare Open Enrollment

11:00am - 12:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces once again to provide Medicare counseling sessions for Medicare recipients during Open Enrollment. Certified Medicare CHOICES counselors, Karen Gaudian, Chris Christiansen and J...

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.
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces once again to provide Medicare counseling sessions for Medicare recipients during Open Enrollment. Certified Medicare CHOICES counselors, Karen Gaudian, Chris Christiansen and J...

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.