Name: Mandarin Learn & Play
Start: 2025-02-16T14:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-16T15:15:00-05:00
Location: Ridgefield Library

Mandarin Learn & Play

Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm

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 3-5, Grades K–2

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

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Seats Remaining: 0

Description:

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.

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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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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.

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Chibi Chats: Manga Book Club

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Kellen Family Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Kellen Family Children’s Program Room

Age Group: Grades 6–8, Teens

Program Type: Book Discussions, Home Page Feed, Special Programs

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Seats Remaining: 8

Description:

Let's talk manga! On the third Monday of each month, we will read the first volume in a series, or a single volume of stand-alone manga.

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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.

Food Allergies

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

Kids Coding Club

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Donofrio Family Technology Center at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center

Age Group: Grades 3–5

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM

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Seats Remaining: 8

Description:

Students in grades 3-5 are invited to our Kids Coding Club with Fiero Code. Explore learn-to-code software with other kids to learn how to code in different programming languages to create games, apps and whatever you imagine.

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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.

Online: Next Chapter Book Club

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Online at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Adults

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 trans

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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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Mother Goose for ages 12-24 months

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 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: 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.

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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.

Pokémon Players Club

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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

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Seats Remaining: 0

Description:

Join other interested gamers in grades 2-12 to learn the basics of playing the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) from educator Mike Garguilo.

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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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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.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

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 3-5

Program Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy

Description:

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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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.

Creating a Presentation with Canva

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Donofrio Family Technology Center at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM

Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Description:

Did you know that Canva can be used as an alternative to PowerPoint or Google Slides, allowing you to create engaging, custom slideshow presentations?

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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.

Love at First Page Book Group

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Randolph Board Room at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Randolph Board Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussions, Home Page Feed

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Seats Remaining: 11

Description:

The book for this month is Rebel by Beverly Jenkins.

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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.

Online: America: A Democracy? A Republic?

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Online at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lectures & Panels

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Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Description:

Americans of all sizes, types, colors, gender, and political and religious persuasions seem at a loss as to what type of government this nation was founded on.

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