Week Calendar

Name: Chibi Chats: Manga Book Club
Start: 2025-02-17T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-17T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Ridgefield Library

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Text reads: Chibi Chats. The cover of Bleach Vol. 1 is in the center with yellow accent graphics.

Chibi Chats: Manga Book Club

Monday, February 17, 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: Book Discussions, Home Page Feed, Special Programs

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Seats Remaining: 7

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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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

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: 9

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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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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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.

Pokémon Players Club

Tuesday, February 18, 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, 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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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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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.

Creating a Presentation with Canva

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

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

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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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

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Randolph Board Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussions, Home Page Feed

Required

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

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lectures & Panels

Required

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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Let’s Talk About Chromebooks

Thursday, February 20, 2025 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

Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Description:

Perhaps you have heard of Chromebooks, a lower-cost, easy-to-use alternative to traditional laptops.

Making STEAM is an initiative to offer activities and programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to the community. Find out about the wide array of instructional programs, hands-on workshops, and special events the Library has to offer for all ages.

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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.

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Time	Sun (3/02)	Mon (3/03)	Tue (3/04)	Wed (3/05)	Thu (3/06)	Fri (3/07)	Sat (3/08)
All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group. Art Exhibition: 'Just Audubon, Birds & Animals' by Joel Third All Day 2/25 - 4/9 Adults, All Ages/Families This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Gallery Age Group: Adults, All Ages/Families Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks Description: This exhibit’s focus is the famous 19^th century bird prints of John James Audubon (1785-1851), a Frenchman who immigrated to America in 1803 to Mill Grove, PA. 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. This event is in the "Grades K–2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3–5" group. No Children's Programs All Day 3/2 - 3/8 All Ages/Families, Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5, Grades K–2, Grades 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. This event is in the "Grades K–2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3–5" group. 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 March 2 - 8, 2025. Children's programs will resume on Monday, March 10.
9 am							This event is in the "Adults" group. RBR-The Shutterbug Photographers 9:00am - 12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Randolph Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Programs Description: The Shutterbug Photography group is a gathering of photography enthusiasts of all levels, who use many different kinds of cameras. We meet at the library on second Saturdays at 9:00 am to discuss our craft or take a field trip. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group. Secret Stacks Book Sale 9:00am - 5:00pm Adults, All Ages/Families This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Friends of the Library Sorting Room Age Group: Adults, All Ages/Families Program Type: Book Sales, Home Page Feed, Special Programs 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.
10 am					This event is in the "Adults" group. In Person: Murder by the Book 10:30am - 12:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Main Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussions, Home Page Feed Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Description: The title this month is 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. Take & Make: Felt Four-Leaf Clover 10:00am - 6:00pm Grades 6–8, Teens This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Ellis Family Teen Center Age Group: Grades 6–8, Teens Program Type: Craft/DIY, Home Page Feed, Special Programs Description: Make yourself pinch-proof! Pick up a kit to make a cute four-leaf clover pin out of felt. All materials included. Kits will remain outside the Ellis Family Teen center while supplies last. 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. Snow Date: Graphite Pencil Drawing with Moki Kokoris 10:30am - 12:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Dayton Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Description: This 7-session course is both a review of the medium for artists already somewhat familiar with graphite,* and an introduction to lesser known techniques that produce unique effects.
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1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Poetry Workshop with Ira Joe Fisher, Group A 1:30pm - 3:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Randolph Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Required Seats Remaining: 7 Description: Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher will hold poetry workshops twice a month on first and third Sundays, 1:30 to 3:30. Please register for either Group A (first Sunday) or Group B (third Sunday), but not both.			This event is in the "Adults" group. Chair Yoga with Beverly Leighton 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Main Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness 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. Disclaimer(s) 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Navigating Communication Challenges in Dementia Care 1:00pm - 2:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Main Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Description: Part 2: Navigating Communication Challenges in Dementia Care
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Documentary "Alien: American Dream Denied" 2:00pm - 4:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Main Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Films, Lectures & Panels Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Description: Join us for a documentary film screening of "Alien: American Dream Denied", hosted by the Library and Ekta Community Center. This film spotlights the emotional journey of high-skilled, documented immigrants as they seek permanence in a countr 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. DIY: Sugar Scrub 2:00pm - 4:00pm Grades 6–8, Teens Required This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Dayton Program Room Age Group: Grades 6–8, Teens Program Type: Craft/DIY, Special Programs Required Seats Remaining: 12 Description: Winter skin be gone! In this fun self-care workshop we will learn how to make our very own exfoliating & nourishing sugar body scrubs with various essential oils and add-ins, all 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.
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4 pm		This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Tweens & Teens Write! 4:00pm - 5:00pm Grades 6–8, Teens Required This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. 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: 9 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.	This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. D&D Club: 13th Age 4:30pm - 7:00pm Grades 6–8, Teens This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Kellen Family Children’s Program Room Age Group: Grades 6–8, Teens Program Type: Games & Activities, Special Programs Description: Club meeting of gamers in grades 7-12 (rising 7th graders welcome!) alternates weeks to learn the basics of playing Fantasy Role Playing Games. This section plays using the 13th Age game system. 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.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Online: Next Chapter Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Nonfictioneers Book Group 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Randolph Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussions, Home Page Feed Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Description: The title for this month is 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.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Community Mindfulness Meditation 7:00pm - 7:45pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Main Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Description: The Community Mindfulness Project will be hosting an in-person session once a month, on first Mondays. Time for community building, mindful meditation instruction, a guided meditation, sharing and reflection.		This event is in the "Adults" group. Poems from CT's Four Corners 7:00pm - 8:15pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Music & Performances Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Description: Join us online as we host five notable Connecticut poets for an evening of diverse poetry and community. Disclaimer(s) Online Programs The Ridgefield Library cannot guarantee your security or privacy on third party websites or applications.	This event is in the "Adults" group. The Hiking Exploits of Dr. Blaine Langberg, Ridgefield Orthodontist 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Main Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talks Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Description: Join Dr. Blaine Langberg as he shares his thrilling adventures hiking Mt. Whitney and Mt. Kilimanjaro, featuring a captivating slideshow of his experiences.

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