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Thanksgiving Banner

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Donofrio Family Technology Center at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Craft/DIY, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Making STEAM:

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 p...

Description:

Create a festive Thanksgiving banner using burlap and felt! All materials will be provided. This program is funded by the Lewis Fund and the Friends of the Ridgefield Library...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Craft/DIY, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Create a festive Thanksgiving banner using burlap and felt!

All materials will be provided.

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

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.

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.

NaNoWriMo Writing Space

Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Randolph Board Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

National Novel Writing Month began in1999 as a daunting but straightforward challenge: to write 50,000 words of a novel in thirty days. Now, each year on November 1, hundreds of th...

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Randolph Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Programs
Description:

National Novel Writing Month began in1999 as a daunting but straightforward challenge: to write 50,000 words of a novel in thirty days.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

3D Print an Ornament

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Donofrio Family Technology Center at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Making STEAM:

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 p...

Description:

Are you interested in printing an ornament on the Library's 3D printer? Learn the basics of Tinkercad, a free, online 3D modeling program, and then follow along with...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Are you interested in printing an ornament on the Library's 3D printer? Learn the basics of Tinkercad, a free, online 3D modeling program, and then follow along with easy step by step instructions for creating your own design.

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.

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.

Online: Next Chapter Book Club

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults
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 lov...

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, 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.

In Person: Web Developer Coding Bootcamp

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Donofrio Family Technology Center at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Making STEAM:

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 p...

Description:

Join us for our first ever Web Developer Coding Bootcamp with Fiero Code, a self-guided online software program that teaches you how to code through hundreds of coding tutorials an...

Required
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:

Join us for our first ever Web Developer Coding Bootcamp with Fiero Code, a self-guided online software program that teaches you how to code through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects. 

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.

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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Woodland Cloche Ornament

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Donofrio Family Technology Center at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Craft/DIY, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Making STEAM:

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 p...

Description:

Join us to create your own cloche ornament using pinecones, wood slices, and woodland miniatures! All materials will be provided. This program is funded by the Lewis Fund and...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Craft/DIY, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Join us to create your own cloche ornament using pinecones, wood slices, and woodland miniatures!

All materials will be provided.

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

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.

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.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" 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.

Nat Geo Live: Adventures in Caving

Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ridgefield Playhouse at Off Site
Program Type:
Fundraisers/Outreach, Lectures & Panels, Technology & STEAM
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages/Families, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens
Description:

Say hi to your Librarians, make a themed button, and discover more resources to learn about these fascinating topics! For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Ridgefield Playhouse
Age Group: Adults, All Ages/Families, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Teens
Program Type: Fundraisers/Outreach, Lectures & Panels, Technology & STEAM
Description:

Say hi to your Librarians, make a themed button, and discover more resources to learn about these fascinating topics!

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poetry Workshop with Ira Joe Fisher, Group A

Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Randolph Board Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
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 ...

Required
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.

A Christmas Carol: An Artistic Adaptation by New Muse Productions

Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join actors Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby for a funny, heartfelt journey through Charles’ Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.  This 1-hour adaptation shows Ebenezer ...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Performances
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

Join actors Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby for a funny, heartfelt journey through Charles’ Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.  This 1-hour adaptation shows Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation from a grumpy, selfish misanthrop

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.

Embroidered Snowflake Ornaments

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Donofrio Family Technology Center at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Craft/DIY, Technology & STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Making STEAM:

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 p...

Description:

Choose a snowflake design to embroider using the sewing and embroidery machines on fabric of your choice. We will hoop our designs in mini embroidery hoops and add ribbons to creat...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Craft/DIY, Technology & STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Description:

Choose a snowflake design to embroider using the sewing and embroidery machines on fabric of your choice. We will hoop our designs in mini embroidery hoops and add ribbons to create festive ornaments!

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.

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.

Online: Next Chapter Book Club

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults
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 lov...

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, 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.

Online: Next Chapter Book Club

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults
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 lov...

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, 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.

Online: Next Chapter Book Club

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults
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 lov...

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, 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.

Community Mindfulness Meditation

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

The Community Mindfulness Project will be hosting in-person sessions twice a month. Time for community building, mindful meditation instruction, a guided meditation, sharing and re...

Required
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 in-person sessions twice a month. Time for community building, mindful meditation instruction, a guided meditation, sharing and reflection. Suitable for first-timers and pros alike.

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.

Medicare Open Enrollment

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Randolph Board Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15th – December 7th   Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces to provide Medicare counseling ...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Randolph Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:

Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15th – December 7th  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art Exhibit: Theodore Berkowitz: Ridgefield and Beyond

12/03/2024 @ 10:00am to 12/23/2024 @ 8:00pm
Gallery at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Exhibits & Art Talks
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

You are about to enter another dimension, a journey into the wonderful world of my imagination. 'Ridgefield and Beyond' is a journey of two worlds, the first is the library, and th...

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks
Description:

You are about to enter another dimension, a journey into the wonderful world of my imagination. 'Ridgefield and Beyond' is a journey of two worlds, the first is the library, and the second is the wider world.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Medicare Open Enrollment

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Randolph Board Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15th – December 7th   Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces to provide Medicare counseling ...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Randolph Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15th – December 7th  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Medicare Open Enrollment

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Randolph Board Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15th – December 7th   Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces to provide Medicare counseling ...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Randolph Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Description:

Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15th – December 7th  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Medicare Open Enrollment

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Randolph Board Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15th – December 7th   Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces to provide Medicare counseling ...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Randolph Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:

Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15th – December 7th  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Look and it’s Gone: The Tenuous Reality of Things, with Peter Bancel

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Look and it’s Gone: The Tenuous Reality of ThingsHow does knowledge about quantum theory and psychic phenomena affect our understanding of our world? Both are mysterious; and both ...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Panels
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

Look and it’s Gone: The Tenuous Reality of Things

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.

Chair Yoga with Liz Wendel

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
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. Ch...

Required
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)

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.

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.

History and Overview of McKeon Farm

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

McKeon Farm is one of the Town’s crown-jewel open spaces. Learn about its history and the myriad of interesting spots that can be toured. This talk will be led by long-term residen...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Panels
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

McKeon Farm is one of the Town’s crown-jewel open spaces. Learn about its history and the myriad of interesting spots that can be toured. This talk will be led by long-term resident and Commissioner Peter Nichols.

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.

Online: Poems from CT's Four Corners, December Edition

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join us online as we host five outstanding Connecticut poets for an evening of diverse poetry and community. Ridgefield Poet Laureate Emerita Barb Jennes is the creator and moderat...

Required
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 outstanding Connecticut poets for an evening of diverse poetry and community. Ridgefield Poet Laureate Emerita Barb Jennes is the creator and moderator of this poetry series.

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.

Medicare Open Enrollment

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Randolph Board Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15th – December 7th   Ridgefield Social Services and the Ridgefield Library have joined forces to provide Medicare counseling ...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Randolph Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Description:

Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15th – December 7th