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Starting a Small Business, with Mark Riser

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Home Page Feed, Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Mark Riser of the Economic and Community Development Commission will give a talk explaining the process you need to start your own small business. The Economic and Community Dev...

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

Mark Riser of the Economic and Community Development Commission will give a talk explaining the process you need to start your own small business.

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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.

Portrait of Bindo Altoviti by Raphael

Portraiture Through the Ages, with ArtScapades

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

In this lecture, ArtScapades will look at the history of portraiture in art. From ancient times to today, portraiture has told us fundamental truths, whoever the subject. By lookin...

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

In this lecture, ArtScapades will look at the history of portraiture in art. From ancient times to today, portraiture has told us fundamental truths, whoever the subject.

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.

Floral Print by Redoute

Lecture Floral Prints Through Five Centuries, 17th to 21st

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Exhibits & Art Talks, Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Description:

Art Collector Joel Third will give a lecture on Saturday, June 8 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm about his collection of floral prints that span five centuries, from the17th to the 21st. There...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Main Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks, Lectures & Panels
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

Art Collector Joel Third will give a lecture on Saturday, June 8 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm about his collection of floral prints that span five centuries, from the17th to the 21st.

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.

Fire Safety Tips

Hybrid: Ridgefield Senior Voices: Fire Safety

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Home Page Feed, Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Ridgefield Fire Chief Jerry Meyers will focus on the importance of safety in your home. He will point out how things change as we age. Distraction when cooking, clear pathways aro...

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

Ridgefield Fire Chief Jerry Meyers will focus on the importance of safety in your home. He will point

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.

View of White Trail in Ridgefield

Take a Hike! Ridgefield's Trails and Open Space

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Home Page Feed, Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join RCC commissioners Matt Sharp and Jim Liptack for a discussion on the over 55 miles of hikes that are available on Town open space. They will discuss how to best prepare and wh...

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

Join RCC commissioners Matt Sharp and Jim Liptack for a discussion on the over 55 miles of hikes that are available on Town open space. They will discuss how to best prepare and what to bring for a day hike as well as key safety tips.

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.

Old Saybrook Lighthouse

Online: Connecticut’s Amazing Maritime Adventures, with Mike Allen

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Home Page Feed, Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Most of Connecticut’s coastline abuts Long Island Sound. As you venture east, the Sound opens to the Atlantic Ocean and, over the centuries, CT sailors have taken to the high seas ...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home Page Feed, Lectures & Panels
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

Most of Connecticut’s coastline abuts Long Island Sound. As you venture east, the Sound opens to the Atlantic Ocean and, over the centuries, CT sailors have taken to the high seas on some notable journeys.

Disclaimer(s)

Online Programs

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

Book Cover: Hiking: Ruins of New England

Hiking: Ruins of Southern New England

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

The Ridgefield Historical Society and the Library present Hiking Ruins Southern New England: A Guide to 40 Sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island by Dr. Nick Bel...

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

The Ridgefield Historical Society and the Library present Hiking Ruins Southern New England: A Guide to 40 Sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island by Dr.

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.

Turkey: Beautiful Beach Scene Seen Through an Archway

Travel to Türkiye (Turkey) with Toni McKeen

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Turkey occupies a unique geographic position, lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe. Throughout its history it has acted as both a barrier and a bridge between t...

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

Turkey occupies a unique geographic position, lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe. Throughout its history it has acted as both a barrier and a bridge between the two continents.

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.

Vintage Illustration of Cocktail Party

Online: Fashion: Cocktail Culture

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Travel through time to the Mad Men era with Fashion Historian Ren Antonowicz. She received her Master's Degree in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design, with a concentration i...

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

Travel through time to the Mad Men era with Fashion Historian Ren Antonowicz.

Disclaimer(s)

Online Programs

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

Karen Bussolini

Jazzing Up the Garden with Color, Contrast and Movement

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms at Ridgefield Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Panels
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Create dynamic plant combinations without agonizing over the color wheel. Karen Bussolini packs this talk with dozens of exciting plant combinations photographed in gardens acro...

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

Create dynamic plant combinations without agonizing over the color wheel.

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.

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Nat Geo Live: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone

Sunday, September 15, 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.

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Nat Geo Live: Diving the Great Barrier Reef

Sunday, October 13, 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.

Nat Geo Live Penguins of Antarctica infographic image

Nat Geo Live: Penguins of Antarctica

Sunday, November 3, 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.

Nat Geo Live Adventures in Caving infographic image

Nat Geo Live: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone

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.