Upcoming Events

Name: Arbor Day Storytime & Celebration
Start: 2024-04-26T16:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-04-26T17:30:00-04:00
Location: Ridgefield Library

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Arbor Day Storytime & Celebration

Friday, April 26, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Main Program Room

Age Group: All Ages/Families, Ages 3-5, Grades K–2, Grades 3–5

Program Type: Special Programs, Storytimes & Early Literacy

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 29

Description:

Celebrate Arbor Day by planting a sapling! Families with children of all ages join Ms. Kathleen for some great stories and meet Jessica Duquenoy, an arborist with Bartlett Tree Experts to learn about trees native to Ridgefield and some tips for pl...

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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.

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.

Robert the Guitar Guy

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Main Program Room

Age Group: All Ages/Families, Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5, Grades K–2

Program Type: Home Page Feed, Music & Performances

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 37

Description:

Families with children of all ages are invited to dance and sing along with Robert the Guitar Guy in this musical program featuring traditional favorites and contemporary songs. Registration is encourage, but drop-ins are welcome if there is...

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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.

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.

Excel - Advanced Features

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Donofrio Family Technology Center at Ridgefield Library

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.

Trash Talk: Celebrating Ridgefield Recycling 50th Anniversary

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library

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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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.

Asia-Pacific Mah Jongg Lessons for Beginners

Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Kellen Family Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library

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

Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library

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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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

All-Age Family Storytime

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Main Program Room

Age Group: All Ages/Families, Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5

Program Type: 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...

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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.

Photographs & Video

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.

Scrabble Club

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Leir Children’s Program Room

Age Group: Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens

Program Type: Games & Activities

Description:

For students in grades 3-12. Learn strategies and techniques with Scrabble Master Cornelia Guest. No registration required. Please contact Cornelia Guest at corneliasguest@gmail.com with any questions. Preference may be given to Ridgefield Resi...

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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.

Photographs & Video

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.

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

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm

Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms at Ridgefield Library

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.

Mother Goose for ages 12-24 months

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Leir Children’s Program Room

Age Group: Ages 0-2

Program Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy

Description:

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...

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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.

Photographs & Video

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.

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Robert the Guitar Guy

10:30am - 11:00am

Registration

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Main Program Room

Age Group: All Ages/Families, Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5, Grades K–2

Program Type: Home Page Feed, Music & Performances

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 37

Description:

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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.

Photographs & Video

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.

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

Ridgefield Folk Presents: Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Registration

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Main Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Home Page Feed, Music & Performances

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Description:

The powerhouse duo of Amy Gallatin and renowned resophonic guitarist Roger Williams joined forces a few years ago to explore their mutual love of country standards, served up with an acoustic treatment in the bluegrass vein. The result is a toe-tappi...

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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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