Week Calendar

Name: Baby & Me Playtime
Start: 2024-12-26T11:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-26T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Ridgefield Library

Featured Events

Baby & Me Playtime

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Leir Children’s Program Room

Age Group: Ages 0-2

Program Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy

Description:

Non-walking infants ages birth to 12 months with a caregiver are invited to drop into this informal group to network and enjoy baby time together. There will be a short introduction by a member of the library staff before each session.

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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.

Color Spectacular

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Leir Children’s Program Room

Age Group: Grades 3–5

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed

Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Description:

Have some fun with us while we learn about color. Children in grades 3-5 can join us for a creative adventure as we dive into the world of colors!

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

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.

When Grandmas Cook

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Leir Children’s Program Room

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

Program Type: Special Programs, Storytimes & Early Literacy

Required

Seats Remaining: 7

Description:

For families with children ages 2-5 years old.

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

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.

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, December 31, 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: 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.

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

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.

Baby & Me Playtime

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Leir Children’s Program Room

Age Group: Ages 0-2

Program Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy

Description:

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

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.

Crossed green and pink scissors against a bright blue background, with paper snowflakes scattered around

Teen Hangout: Paper Snowflakes

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Dayton Program Room at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Dayton Program Room

Age Group: Grades 6–8, Teens

Program Type: Craft/DIY, Home Page Feed, Special Programs

Description:

Relax with friends on Friday afternoon - play board, card or video games, make a craft, have a snack...no registration necessary, just drop in.

This week, cut fun and unique snowflakes from paper!

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.

Read to ROAR

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Leir Children’s Program Room

Age Group: Grades K–2, Grades 3–5

Program Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy

Required

Seats Remaining: 1

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.

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

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.

Tweens & Teens Write!

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Kellen Family Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Kellen Family Children’s Program Room

Age Group: Grades 6–8, Teens

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed, Special Programs

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Description:

Available for those in grades 6-12 who want to write! Join our teen librarian, Erica, for writing fun including prompts, story ideas, and creative challenges.

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.

Kids Coding Club

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Leir Children’s Program Room

Age Group: Grades 3–5

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

Required

Seats Remaining: 3

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.

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.

Online: Next Chapter Book Club

Monday, January 6, 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

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.

Online Programs

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

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Time	Sun (12/19)	Mon (12/20)	Tue (12/21)	Wed (12/22)	Thu (12/23)	Fri (12/24)
All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. From Farm to Table: Classic Landscape, Still Life, and Floral Paintings All Day 11/24 - 12/28 Adults, Teens This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Other Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks Description: Trish Wend is an award-winning representational artist who works in oils to create luminous still life and landscape paintings. Her work has been described as rich, classic, and radiant and is in a number of private collections.
						Closing Closed for Christmas All Day 12/24 - 12/25 Branches: Ridgefield Library
10 am		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. In-Person: All-Age Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am All Ages/Families, Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Leir Children’s 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 all ages engage in an active storytime that lets us talk, read, play, and sing together in the Children's Library! This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attendees should 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 "Ages 0-2" group. In-Person: Mother Goose (is Loose in the Leir) 10:30am - 11:00am Ages 0-2 Required This event is in the "Ages 0-2" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Leir Children’s Program Room Age Group: Ages 0-2 Program Type: Home Page Feed, Storytimes & Early Literacy Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: For families with walkers ages 12 - 24 months. Join Ms. Diane for fingerplays, movement, music and stories. 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.
11 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. In-Person: Convert Your VHS to DVD or Digital 11:00am - 1:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology & STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description: Do you have home videos in VHS format that you would like convert to DVD or digital format?* Reserve this individual two-hour session to make a DVD or digital file from one of your personal VHS videos (NTSC format only).		This event is in the "Ages 0-2" group. In-Person: Baby & Me Playtime 11:30am - 12:00pm Ages 0-2 This event is in the "Ages 0-2" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Leir Children’s Program Room Age Group: Ages 0-2 Program Type: Home Page Feed, Storytimes & Early Literacy Description: Non-walking infants ages birth to 12 months with a caregiver are invited to drop into this informal group to network and enjoy baby time together. There will be a short introduction by a member of the library staff before each session. 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.
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4 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. IN PERSON: Ornament Painting 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Dayton Program Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games & Activities Required Seats Remaining: 7 Description: Come to the Ridgefield Library to design and paint a custom ornament! All supplies will be provided. 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 3–5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. ONLINE: Tinkercad Design Hour 4:30pm - 5:30pm Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8 Required This event is in the "Grades 3–5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Online Age Group: Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8 Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 7 Description: Join us on Zoom to experiment with the 3D printing design program Tinkercad! We'll spend 10 minutes learning a simple design, then spend the rest of the hour free-building. 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. Online Programs The Ridgefield Library cannot guarantee your security or privacy on third party websites or applications.	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. In-Person: Pokémon Players Club 4:30 4:30pm - 5:30pm Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens Required 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Dayton Program Room Age Group: Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens Program Type: Games & Activities, Home Page Feed Required 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. 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.
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. In-Person: Convert Your VHS to DVD or Digital 5:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology & STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description: Do you have home videos in VHS format that you would like convert to DVD or digital format?* Reserve this individual two-hour session to make a DVD or digital file from one of your personal VHS videos (NTSC format only).	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. In-Person: Pokémon Players Club 5:30 5:30pm - 6:30pm Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens Required 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Dayton Program Room Age Group: Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens Program Type: Games & Activities, Home Page Feed Required 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. 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. ONLINE: Next Chapter Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults, Teens This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Online Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Book Discussions, Special Programs Description: Join our weekly book club designed especially for adolescents (16 and up) and adults with intellectual and developmental challenges.	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. In-Person: Scrabble Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens Required 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Leir Children’s Program Room Age Group: Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens Program Type: Games & Activities, Home Page Feed Required Seats Remaining: 12 Description: For students in grades 3-12. Learn strategies and techniques online with Scrabble Master Cornelia Guest. Please contact Cornelia Guest at corneliasguest@gmail.com with any questions. 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 K–2" 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. Virtual Chess Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Grades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens Required This event is in the "Grades K–2" 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Online Age Group: Grades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens Program Type: Games & Activities, Home Page Feed Required Seats Remaining: 19 Description: Join Coach Shawn in honing your chess skills and playing with other local Connecticut students! 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. Online Programs The Ridgefield Library cannot guarantee your security or privacy on third party websites or applications.

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