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Introduction to the World of Cheese

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library

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.

Air Dry Clay Heart Trinket Dish

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Donofrio Family Technology Center at Ridgefield Library

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 create your very own air dry clay heart trinket dish. All materials will be provided.

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

Games on Tap

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms at Ridgefield Library

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.

Secret Stacks Book Sale

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm

Friends of the Library Sorting Room at Ridgefield Library

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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:

Read to ROAR

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Leir Children’s Program Room

Age Group: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4

Program Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy

Registration Required

Description:

Children entering grades 1-4 enhance their oral reading skills by reading to trained therapy dogs from ROAR Ridgefield. Time slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Remembering the Holocaust: The Power of Family Stories

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Program Room at Ridgefield Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Main Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lectures & Panels

Registration Required

Description:

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.

POSTPONED: Mandarin Learn & Play

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Leir Children’s Program Room at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Leir Children’s Program Room

Age Group: Age 3, Age 4, Age 5, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Description:

Children in PreK-Grade 2 and their caregivers are invited to learn some beginning Mandarin with song, play, activities and stories. Ms.

3D Print a Magnetic Picture Frame

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Donofrio Family Technology Center at Ridgefield Library

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Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center

Age Group: Adults

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

Registration Required

Description:

Are you interested in printing your own picture frame magnet on the Library's 3D printer?

STEAM Corner for Kids!

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Donofrio Family Technology Center at Ridgefield Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Library

Room: Donofrio Family Technology Center

Age Group: Grade 4, Grade 5

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

Registration Required

Description:

Are you interested in printing your own picture frame magnet on the Library's 3D printer?

Illustration of Mother Goose riding goose

Mother Goose for ages 12-24 months

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 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 0-12 months

Program Type: Storytimes & Early Literacy

Description:

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

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All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages / Families" group Art Exhibit - Kathy Coe All Day 4/24–5/23 Adults, All Ages / Families This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages / Families" group Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Other Age Group: Adults, All Ages / Families Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks Description: Kathy Coe paints with an eye for both likeness and spirit. Her portraits, still lifes, and figural works don't simply capture appearances - they reveal personality, presence, and the quiet truths of her subjects. 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.
9 am						This event is in the "Adults" group RBR-The Shutterbug Photographers 9:00am–12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group 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.
10 am					This event is in the "Adults" group Murder by the Book Book Group 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Dayton Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussions, Home Page Feed Registration Required Description: The title 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.
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1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Poetry Workshop with Ira Joe Fisher, Group A 1:30pm–3:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group 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.			This event is in the "Adults" group Chair Yoga with Liz Wendel 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Main Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required 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) 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.
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group ARTalk: Greeting the Light of James Turrell with Kristen Erickson 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Main Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Exhibits & Art Talks, Lectures & Panels Registration Required Description: This talk by art historian Kristen Erickson will explore the work of pioneering light artist James Turrell, focusing on his immersive installations, skyspaces, and long-term project at Roden Crater in Arizona. This series of lectures, films, and workshops focuses on art, architecture, and design is dedicated to exploring the creative process. ARTalks is co-sponsored by the Ridgefield Library and the Ridgefield Guild of Artists. 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 "Adults" group Online: Next Chapter Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group Nonfictioneers Book Group 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group 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 Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World by Eric Jay Dolin. 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.
7 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Online: Poems from CT's Four Corners 7:00pm–8:15pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Music & Performances Registration Required Description: Join us online as we host five diverse and engaging Connecticut poets for an evening of poetry and community. Please register in advance to receive the Zoom link. 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 Take a Hike: Open Space Trails 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ridgefield Library Room: Main Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lectures & Panels Registration Required Description: Ridgefield has nearly 60 miles of trails on Town and State open spaces and parks ranging from short and simple to long and challenging. Learn about the best of them and how to enjoy the myriad of activities they support. 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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