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Take & Make: Sock Snowman

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Ellis Family Teen Center at Ridgefield Library
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:

A take and make for winter! Come grab a kit to make one of these adorable sock snowmen. The kit will contain everything you need to make the craft.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 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: Age 3, Age 4, Age 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.

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Slime Science

Wednesday, December 17, 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: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Registration Required
Description:

Children in Grades 3-5 join Kristin Quell-Garguilo to make Slime! The recipe will be shared and all materials are provided. Please wear clothes that can get sticky and dirty.

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

Love at First Page Book Group

Wednesday, December 17, 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
Registration Required
Description:

This month we'll be reading The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter.

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Using Google Drive

Thursday, December 18, 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
Registration Required
Description:

Cloud-based file storage has become a very important capability. During this class, we will be reviewing many features of the free and popular cloud-based file storage application “Google Drive”.

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Baby & Me Playtime

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Leir Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Ages 0-12 months
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.

Snowy Scene Jar

Snowy Scene Jar

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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
Description:

Join us for a workshop to learn how to create your very own snowy scene jar. All materials will be provided.

This program is funded by the Lewis Fund and the Friends of the Ridgefield Library

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Teen CreateSpace

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Ellis Family Teen Center at Ridgefield Library
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:

So, it's a half day at school. What do you do when you're done with that? Come to the library! 

Illustration from Gingerbread for Liberty by Mara Rockliff

America 250: Gingerbread for Liberty!

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Leir Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

What if you could help your new country by baking cookies? We'll read the picturebook biography of a baker who helped George Washington and his hungry troops, Gingerbread for Liberty!

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Ticketed Event: Mother Goose for ages 12-24 months

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Leir Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Ages 0-12 months
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy
Description:

Due to location change and limited room capacity, this will be a ticketed event. Tickets distributed at 10:00 am; first come, served.

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