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Exhibition: Stained Glass Works by Cris Nichols

All Day 3/23 - 4/26
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Morris Wing
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks, Home Page Feed
Description:
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...

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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.

Making Monotypes: The Painterly Print

All Day 4/2 - 4/29
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks
Description:
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,...

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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.

Go Native! The Ecological Importance of Native Plants

7:00pm - 8:15pm
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:
Go Native! The Ecological Importance of Native Plants Why 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 a...

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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.

Fungi, Mosses and Ferns-Drawing with Colored Pencils

10:30am - 12:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Dayton Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Description:
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. Choosin...

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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.

Excel - Advanced Features

11:00am - 12:30pm
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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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.

Trash Talk: Celebrating Ridgefield Recycling 50th Anniversary

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home Page Feed, Lectures & Panels, Special Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:
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 e...

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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.

Nina Daryani Art Show: School Bus Yellow

04/27/2024 @ 2:00pm - 05/16/2024 @ 4:00pm
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Morris Wing
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks
Description:
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, Rid...

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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.

Asia-Pacific Mah Jongg Lessons for Beginners

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Kellen Family Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:
Mahjong or mah-jongg Mah-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 Ea...

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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.

In Person: Contemporary Art and the Brant Foundation

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks, Home Page Feed
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:
Contemporary Art at The Brant Foundation with Sabrina Marsalisi, Director of Education Sunday, April 28 @ 2 PM | Main Program Room Founded by avid art collector, philanthropist and entrepreneur Peter M. Brant in 2009, The Brant Foundation Art S...

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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.

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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

Ridgefield Garden Club: From Formal to Freedom: New Approaches to the Garden

10:00am - 12:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home Page Feed, Lectures & Panels
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:
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 re...

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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.

Food Allergies

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

Mark Robinson Author Talk: Black on Madison Avenue

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talks, Home Page Feed
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:
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 recipie...

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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.

Chair Yoga with Liz Wendel

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Home Page Feed
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:
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 oth...

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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.

Physical Activity

Participation in physical activities involves risk of injury. Participants agree to obey the safety standards of the program and the instructions of Ridgefield Library staff and other authorized program staff, as well as to hold all parties free from liability.

Online: Poems From CT's Four Corners

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home Page Feed, Music & Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:
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 Veilleu...

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Online Programs

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Ridgefield Independent Film Festival Movie Stills Exhibit

All Day 5/2 - 5/19
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks, Films
Description:
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...

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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.

In Person: Murder by the Book

10:30am - 12:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Dayton Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Home Page Feed
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:
The title for this month is The Twist of a Knife by Anthony Horowitz, 2022 In 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, s...

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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

Fungi, Mosses and Ferns-Drawing with Colored Pencils

10:30am - 12:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Dayton Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:
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. Choosin...

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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.

In Person: Caffe Italiano

10:30am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Dayton Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed
Description:
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' It...

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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.

Grassland: Hidden Sites and Treasures

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Panels
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:
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 f...

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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.

Group A: Workshop with Ridgefield Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Randolph Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:
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 fo...

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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.

Online: Next Chapter Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussions, Home Page Feed, Special Programs
Description:
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 transpor...

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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.

Online Programs

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

In Person: Community Mindfulness Meditation

7:00pm - 7:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Home Page Feed
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:
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 clothin...

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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.

Physical Activity

Participation in physical activities involves risk of injury. Participants agree to obey the safety standards of the program and the instructions of Ridgefield Library staff and other authorized program staff, as well as to hold all parties free from liability.

Hybrid: Senior Voices: Understanding Your Real Estate Choices

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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:
The Ridgefield Library and the Commission on Aging Senior Voices Forum have invited William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty to present a roundtable discussion about “Understanding Your Choices.” Real estate agents Paul Gervais, Colette Kabasaka...

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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.

Online: iPhone 101 - Exploring Essential Features

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Description:
Join this session for an overview of some of the iPhone’s essential features such as the Control Center, backing up to iCloud, StandBy mode, and AirDrop/NameDrop. Learn about the iPhone’s newest security features, device vs iCloud storage, controllin...

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Online Programs

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

Hybrid: Nonfictioneers Book Discussion

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Randolph Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Home Page Feed
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:
The title for this month is Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, 2020 This book takes an unconventional look at how the economy really works, from cheating and crime to sports and child-rearing, offering a very different view...

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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

Online Programs

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