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Slime Science

Thursday, April 24, 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, Technology & STEAM

Registration Required

Description:

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

Excel - Formulas and Functions

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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:

During this class, we will be working with numeric data, using formulas to do common calculations, and using Excel’s versatile built-in functions. Join us, and continue to explore the power and versatility of Microsoft Excel.

Gardeners Beth Chatto and Christopher Lloyd

Friends and Gardeners: Christopher Lloyd and Beth Chatto

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Main Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lectures & Panels

Registration Required

Description:

The presentation touches on the enormous contributions in the late 20th century of two of the most important horticulturists, garden designers, and their legacies to come out of Britain -- Christopher Lloyd and Beth Chatto. It traces ea

Arbor Day Storytime

Friday, April 25, 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: Age 3, Age 4, Age 5

Program Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy

Registration Required

Description:

Children ages 3-5 years and a caregiver are invited to join Ms. Kathleen to celebrate Arbor Day with stories, songs, and a sapling to take home and plant courtesy of Bartlett Tree Experts!

Mini Renaissance Faire

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms

Age Group: Adults, Grades 6–8, Teens

Program Type: Special Programs

Description:

Hear ye, hear ye! Announcing the Ridgefield Library’s first annual Mini Renaissance Faire. Join us on Saturday, April 26th from 10am-1pm for a day of shows and spectacles, a Renaissance craft marketplace, and a plethora of activities.

Spanish-English Bilingual Storytime

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Leir Children’s Program Room

Age Group: All Ages / Families, Ages 0-12 months, Ages 13-24 months, Ages 24-36 months, Age 3, Age 4, Age 5

Program Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy

Description:

Families with children of all ages are invited to join Ms. Christie to talk, sing and read together in Spanish and English in this bilingual storytime!

Mother Goose for ages 12-24 months

Tuesday, April 29, 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 13-24 months

Program Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy

Description:

For families with walkers ages 12-24 months. Join us for fingerplays, movement, music and stories.

Online: iPhone 101 – Helpful Tips When Traveling

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm

Online at Ridgefield Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM

Registration Required

Description:

Whether you are traveling by car or airplane, or domestically or abroad, traveling has become more complicated, which means more things to remember and to keep track of.

Pokémon Players Club

Tuesday, April 29, 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, Grades 6–8, Teens

Program Type: Games & Activities

Registration Required

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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10 am				This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Mini Renaissance Faire 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults, Grades 6–8, Teens This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms Age Group: Adults, Grades 6–8, Teens Program Type: Special Programs Description: Hear ye, hear ye! Announcing the Ridgefield Library’s first annual Mini Renaissance Faire. Join us on Saturday, April 26th from 10am-1pm for a day of shows and spectacles, a Renaissance craft marketplace, and a plethora of activities. 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. Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. 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.
11 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Embroidery Machine Orientation 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults, Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Home Page Feed, Technology & STEAM Registration Required Description: Are you interested in learning how to use the Library's Baby Lock Flare embroidery machine? Join us for a hands-on one hour orientation where we will review all the steps you need to know to get started embroidering. 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.
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4 pm	This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Chibi Chats: Manga Book Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Grades 6–8, Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Registration Required 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. 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. Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.	This event is in the "Teens" group. Cancelled CANCELLED: Earth Day: Clean-up Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Ellis Family Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Home Page Feed, Special Programs Registration Required Description: Meet up in front of the Library, and go across the street to Ballard Park to clean up any trash, dropped items, etc. We will provide trash bags and gloves. Teens will get volunteer hours for attending this program. 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 "Grade 3" group. This event is in the "Grade 4" group. This event is in the "Grade 5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. CANCELLED: Pokémon Players Club 4:30pm - 5:30pm Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grades 6–8, Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Grade 3" group. This event is in the "Grade 4" group. This event is in the "Grade 5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Leir Children’s Program Room Age Group: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grades 6–8, Teens Program Type: Games & Activities Registration Required 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. 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 "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. D&D Club: Knave 4:30pm - 7:00pm Grades 6–8, Teens This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Knave 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.	This event is in the "Teens" group. Volunteer: Twisters Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Dayton Program Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Special Programs Registration Required Description: Learn to tie balloon animals and earn service hours. No prior experience is necessary- we will learn the basics and practice together. 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 "Grade 3" group. This event is in the "Grade 4" group. This event is in the "Grade 5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Scrabble Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grades 6–8, Teens This event is in the "Grade 3" group. This event is in the "Grade 4" group. This event is in the "Grade 5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Leir Children’s Program Room Age Group: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grades 6–8, Teens Program Type: Games & Activities, Home Page Feed Description: For students in grades 3-12. Learn strategies and techniques with Scrabble Master Cornelia Guest. No registration required. Please contact Cornelia Guest at corneliasguest@gmail.com with any questions. 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 "Kindergarten" group. This event is in the "Grade 1" group. This event is in the "Grade 2" group. This event is in the "Grade 3" group. This event is in the "Grade 4" group. This event is in the "Grade 5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Chess Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grades 6–8, Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Kindergarten" group. This event is in the "Grade 1" group. This event is in the "Grade 2" group. This event is in the "Grade 3" group. This event is in the "Grade 4" group. This event is in the "Grade 5" group. This event is in the "Grades 6–8" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Leir Children’s Program Room Age Group: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grades 6–8, Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Games & Activities Registration Required Description: Join Coach AJ to learn and practice chess skills in a fun environment! No experience necessary. Registration is required for each session and opens a month to the date of the session. 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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