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Heidi Harrington portrait painter exhibition.

Art Exhibit - Heidi Harrington

All Day 2/6 - 3/3
Gallery at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Exhibits & Art Talks
Age Group:
Adults

Heidi was born and educated in the UK.

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

Heidi was born and educated in the UK.

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.

Image of colored pencil drawing on black paper

Chiaroscuro Effect on Black Paper: Colored Pencil Drawing

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Dayton Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

"CHIAROSCURO Effect on Black Paper" - Colored Pencil Drawing

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Dayton Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Description:

"CHIAROSCURO Effect on Black Paper" - Colored Pencil Drawing

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.

Cross Stitch Heart

Cross Stitch Saturday - Heart

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Donofrio Family Technology Center at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Craft/DIY, Technology & STEAM
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Join us for a workshop to learn how to sew your very own cross stitch heart. No cross stitch experience is necessary.  All materials will be provided. 

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

Join us for a workshop to learn how to sew your very own cross stitch heart. No cross stitch experience is necessary.  All materials 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.

Caffe Italiano

In Person: Caffe Italiano

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Dayton Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Join Angela Tropeano one Saturday a month as she goes over some basic Italian vocabulary and grammar to help you get started with the language, improve your basic language skills, and meet new friends.  Following this half hour is Caffe'

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Dayton Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Description:

Join Angela Tropeano one Saturday a month as she goes over some basic Italian vocabulary and grammar to help you get started with the language, improve your basic language skills, and meet new friends.  Following this half hour is Caffe'

Heidi Harrington portrait painter exhibition.

Artist's Reception: Heidi Harrington

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Other at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Exhibits & Art Talks
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages / Families

Please join us for an artist's reception of Heidi Harrington's show Faces and Places.

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Other
Age Group: Adults, All Ages / Families
Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks
Description:

Please join us for an artist's reception of Heidi Harrington's show Faces and Places.

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.

Books and Brunch

Books and Brunch

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Dayton Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Home Page Feed
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for our seasonal chat about books. Members of our staff will share selected new fiction and nonfiction titles. Then we hope you will briefly share what you are currently reading.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Dayton Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Home Page Feed
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for our seasonal chat about books. Members of our staff will share selected new fiction and nonfiction titles. Then we hope you will briefly share what you are currently reading.

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.

Needle Felted Valentine Animals

Valentine Needle Felting for Adults

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Dayton Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Craft/DIY
Age Group:
Adults

Katie Stevenson teaches this delightful class. Learn to make small animals or ornaments using a burred needle and colorful wool roving. All materials are included.

Please register below.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Dayton Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft/DIY
Registration Required
Description:

Katie Stevenson teaches this delightful class. Learn to make small animals or ornaments using a burred needle and colorful wool roving. All materials are included.

Please register below.

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.

Next Chapter Book Club Logo

Online: Next Chapter Book Club

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Home Page Feed, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults

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

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.

Two Seniors at Meadow Ridge

Senior Voices: Presentation on Meadow Ridge Continuing Care Community

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults

The Ridgefield Commission on Aging is pleased to invite local seniors to the Senior Voices presentation.This month the talk will be presented by Kayla Todd, Clinical Liaison at Meadow Ridge Continuing Care Community in Redding. 

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

The Ridgefield Commission on Aging is pleased to invite local seniors to the Senior Voices presentation.This month the talk will be presented by Kayla Todd, Clinical Liaison at Meadow Ridge Continuing Care Community in Redding. 

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.

Saints for All Occasions by J. Courtney Sullivan

Critics' Circle Book Group

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Randolph Board Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Home Page Feed
Age Group:
Adults

This month we will be reading

Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Randolph Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Home Page Feed
Registration Required
Description:

This month we will be reading

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.

Book "Organizing to Win"

Author Talk: Jimmy Tickey, Organizing to Win: The Art & Science of Running for Office

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Author Talks
Age Group:
Adults

Jimmy Tickey’s Organizing to Win is a timely, practical and empowering guide for anyone who wants to make a real difference in their community.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Description:

Jimmy Tickey’s Organizing to Win is a timely, practical and empowering guide for anyone who wants to make a real difference in their community.

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.

Instructor Anette Roth with Eiffel Tower in Background

Online: Basic French Conversation for Beginners

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for this French conversation class for beginners via Zoom.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for this French conversation class for beginners via Zoom.

Image of a Computer

Online: Doing the Essentials with Your Computer

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Age Group:
Adults

During this hands-on class via Zoom we will cover many essential techniques and skills for a Windows computer.

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...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM
Registration Required
Description:

During this hands-on class via Zoom we will cover many essential techniques and skills for a Windows computer.

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)

Online Programs

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

Women Doing Rosen Movement

Rosen Movement with Betty Ross

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for a new way to relax, reduce stress and connect with your body? Rosen Movement encourages relaxation through range of motions and simple, easy-to-do stretching exercises done to music.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Description:

Looking for a new way to relax, reduce stress and connect with your body? Rosen Movement encourages relaxation through range of motions and simple, easy-to-do stretching exercises done to music.

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.

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

Founders Hall Book Discussion

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Founders Hall at Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

The book selection for this month is

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Founders Hall
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Description:

The book selection 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.

Cheeses on a Board

Introduction to the World of Cheese

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults

Discover the world of cheese in this engaging introduction to cheese basics.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Special Programs
Registration Required
Description:

Discover the world of cheese in this engaging introduction to cheese basics.

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.

Image of colored pencil drawing on black paper

Chiaroscuro Effect on Black Paper: Colored Pencil Drawing

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Dayton Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

"CHIAROSCURO Effect on Black Paper" - Colored Pencil Drawing

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Dayton Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Description:

"CHIAROSCURO Effect on Black Paper" - Colored Pencil Drawing

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.

Games on Tap

Games on Tap

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for our 21+ adults-only tabletop gaming experience.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities, Special Programs
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for our 21+ adults-only tabletop gaming experience.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Food Allergies

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

Woman with Camera, Pink Flowers

RBR-The Shutterbug Photographers

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Randolph Board Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

Friends of the Ridgefield Library

Secret Stacks Book Sale

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friends of the Library Sorting Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Book Sales, Home Page Feed, Special Programs
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages / Families

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.

Ira Joe Fisher

Poetry Workshop with Ira Joe Fisher, Group B

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Randolph Board Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Randolph Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
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.

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.

Ruben Wind's Parents as Children

Remembering the Holocaust: The Power of Family Stories

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults

Ruben Wind, the child of Holocaust survivors, will tell his parents' stories of escaping from the Nazi regime even as the walls were closing around Jews throughout much of their former homeland.

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

Ruben Wind, the child of Holocaust survivors, will tell his parents' stories of escaping from the Nazi regime even as the walls were closing around Jews throughout much of their former homeland.

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.

Duck Walking on Icy Pond

The Deep Freeze: Amazing Adaptations of Local Wildlife

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults

Local animals have incredible ways they survive the harsh winter. Examine strategies like torpor, hibernation and unique physical adaptations (like insulating feathers and specialized blood) that keep them alive until spring.

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

Local animals have incredible ways they survive the harsh winter. Examine strategies like torpor, hibernation and unique physical adaptations (like insulating feathers and specialized blood) that keep them alive until spring.

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.

Paintings by Kandinsky and Richter

In-Person French with Anette Roth: Les yeux de Mona et l’art actuel à Paris

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

French Instructor Anette Roth will be in town for this in-person class. We will talk about French and current art exhibitions in Paris, and read along in the book “les yeux de Mona” - all in French (or at least try;-).

Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

French Instructor Anette Roth will be in town for this in-person class. We will talk about French and current art exhibitions in Paris, and read along in the book “les yeux de Mona” - all in French (or at least try;-).

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.