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Tuesday November 3, 2009 - Sunday November 29, 2009			Go To Top
		Exhibit - A Veteran's Garden - Paintings by Noelle Carr
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		A Veterans Memorial Garden, is the title of an exhibit of painting by Noelle Carr that will be on display at the Ridgefield Library from November 3 to 29. The show honors American Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. “My intent is to express gratitude to our troops and their families and remember all of the men and women who have served in America's Armed Forces, including those who never made it home," said Ms. Carr. An opening reception will take place on Saturday, November 7 from 3 – 5 p.m. As part of the exhibit Ms. Carr has partnered with A Million Thanks, an organization that has, so far, sent over 3 million letters to our troops. Visitors to the show can leave their own letters of thanks that will be sent to the troops at the close of the exhibit. A portion of sales from the show will also be donated to Wounded Warrior Project. Noelle Carr earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History at SUNY Purchase. She currently lives in Ridgefield and is a member of the Ridgefield Guild of Artists. Her work has been featured in many area exhibitions and is represented in several private collections throughout the North East. The exhibit can be viewed during normal Library hours when the room is not in use for another program. Noelle's Website
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Friday November 20, 2009			Go To Top
	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 X 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration
		Location: Children's Program Room

	1:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Poetry Discussion Group
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 libraryprograms@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Strike Sparks of Sharon Olds. Join us for the monthly meeting of the Poetry Discussion Group led by retired English professor Alan Holder. Thanks to the Friends of the Library a limited number of free copies of the selected title are available for attendees approximately 3 weeks before the meeting. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 x 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	3:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Final Friday
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		On the last Friday of each month, the Dayton Program Room becomes the Teen Room. Hang out with friends, use the free Wifi, play games, read books, listen to music. No registration. NO adults allowed (except for the librarian.)
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Saturday November 21, 2009			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services
Sunday November 22, 2009			Go To Top
	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	The Art of Creative Writing - A Reading
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438 2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Come and enjoy a reading of hot-off-the-press work by member so the Art of Creative Writing Workshop from the Ridgefield Continuing Education Program. The reading will be moderated by teacher and author Chris Belden. Registration is not required.
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Monday November 23, 2009			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services

	1:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Social Networking for Seniors
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Sorry Program is Full. Social Networking for Seniors - Join us for a four-part workshop all about Social Networking. Topics to be covered include how to connect with others through Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, YouTube and more. The workshop will be led by Alice Kenny. Classes will take place on Monday, November 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Do your grandchildren want to talk to you on Facebook? Do they want to Tweet you? Do your children want to share family photos and videos with you? This course will cut through the hype and show you how to benefit from social networking sites. By the end of the course, you’ll be using your favorite site to connect with others, share photos, and discover great services. We’ll use the computers in the library but if you have a wireless laptop, please feel free to bring it. Session Topics: 1. Contacting Family and Friends through Social Networking. Social networking is a useful way to connect with people. We’ll sign-on and explore Facebook and MySpace. We’ll also sign-on to Twitter and send Tweets. 2. Cost Saving Uses of Social Networking. Social networking reduces the cost of sharing photos and videos. We’ll sign-on to YouTube, post photos, and view videos. 3. Finding the Best Services Through Social Networking. Social networking is a great way to find services. We’ll discuss Angie’s List and Service Magic. 4. Scams, Security and Privacy in Social Networking . Social networking is safe but there are issues Seniors should consider. We’ll discuss scams, security, privacy, and ways to protect yourself. Teacher: As an IBM retiree and student of Gerontology at Saint Joseph College, the instructor, Alice Kenny, is very active promoting the use of technology to support Seniors. She is also a commissioner on Ridgefield’s Commission on Aging. ·
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	7:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Library Board
		Contact: Chris Nolan 438-6960 cbnolan@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Open to the public
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Tuesday November 24, 2009			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Movement, music and rhymes for infants to 2 year olds with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Music, movement and rhymes for infants through age 2 with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room


	1:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Hollister Film Series - Happy Go Lucky
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Free films at the Library. Registration is not required. 2009, Rated R, 118 mins. Hollister Films Listing
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	YA Critics
		Young Adults in grades 6 - 8 meet in a lively discussion about what books they have been readling. Snacks are served. No registraion.

	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 x1024 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Led by an experienced Scrabble tournament player. Beginners and experienced players in grades 4 through 8 are invited to play. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Hollister Film Series - Happy Go Lucky
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Free films at the Library. Registration is not required. 2009, Rated R, 118 mins. Hollister Films Listing
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Thursday November 26, 2009			Go To Top
		Library Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday November 27, 2009			Go To Top
		Library Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday
Saturday November 28, 2009			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services
Monday November 30, 2009			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services

	1:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Social Networking for Seniors
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Sorry Program is Full. Social Networking for Seniors - Join us for a four-part workshop all about Social Networking. Topics to be covered include how to connect with others through Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, YouTube and more. The workshop will be led by Alice Kenny. Classes will take place on Monday, November 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Do your grandchildren want to talk to you on Facebook? Do they want to Tweet you? Do your children want to share family photos and videos with you? This course will cut through the hype and show you how to benefit from social networking sites. By the end of the course, you’ll be using your favorite site to connect with others, share photos, and discover great services. We’ll use the computers in the library but if you have a wireless laptop, please feel free to bring it. Session Topics: 1. Contacting Family and Friends through Social Networking. Social networking is a useful way to connect with people. We’ll sign-on and explore Facebook and MySpace. We’ll also sign-on to Twitter and send Tweets. 2. Cost Saving Uses of Social Networking. Social networking reduces the cost of sharing photos and videos. We’ll sign-on to YouTube, post photos, and view videos. 3. Finding the Best Services Through Social Networking. Social networking is a great way to find services. We’ll discuss Angie’s List and Service Magic. 4. Scams, Security and Privacy in Social Networking . Social networking is safe but there are issues Seniors should consider. We’ll discuss scams, security, privacy, and ways to protect yourself. Teacher: As an IBM retiree and student of Gerontology at Saint Joseph College, the instructor, Alice Kenny, is very active promoting the use of technology to support Seniors. She is also a commissioner on Ridgefield’s Commission on Aging. ·
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Tuesday December 1, 2009			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Movement, music and rhymes for infants to 2 year olds with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	10:00 AM - 9:00 PM	Storytime Registration
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Time to register for storytimes and after school programs. Come into the Children's Services department and fill out a card for the program you'd like. We will send the card back to you as a confirmation that your child is in the class. Children must be the appropriate age for each class within the first week of class.
		Location: Childrens Services

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Music, movement and rhymes for infants through age 2 with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room


	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Junior Critics
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 X 1004 gadiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Kids in grades 4 & 5 meet for a lively discussion of the books they are reading. Snacks are served. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 x1024 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Led by an experienced Scrabble tournament player. Beginners and experienced players in grades 4 through 8 are invited to play. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Tuesday Evening Nonfictioneers
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438 2282 libraryprograms@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		The Future of Life by E.O. Wilson (2002, 256 pages) One of the world’s most important scientists, Edward O. Wilson is also an abundantly talented writer who has twice won the Pulitzer Prize. In this, his most personal and timely book to date, he assesses the precarious state of our environment, examining the mass extinctions occurring in our time and the natural treasures we are about to lose forever. Yet, rather than eschewing doomsday prophesies, he spells out a specific plan to save our world while there is still time. [Tuesday Evening Nonfictioneers]
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Wednesday December 2, 2009			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 9:00 PM	Storytime Registration
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Time to register for storytimes and after school programs. Come into the Children's Services department and fill out a card for the program you'd like. We will send the card back to you as a confirmation that your child is in the class. Children must be the appropriate age for each class within the first week of class.
		Location: Childrens Services

	11:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Preschool Holiday Crafts
		Contact: Geri Diorio 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 - 5 may drop in the Children's Services program room to make a holiday craft. Parents are required to stay in Children's Services if not accompanying the child. Small crafts will take approximately 15 min. to complete.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Thursday December 3, 2009			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 9:00 PM	Storytime Registration
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Time to register for storytimes and after school programs. Come into the Children's Services department and fill out a card for the program you'd like. We will send the card back to you as a confirmation that your child is in the class. Children must be the appropriate age for each class within the first week of class.
		Location: Childrens Services

	11:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Holiday Crafts for School Age Children
		Contact: Geri Diorio 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children in grades K - 5 may drop in the Children's Services program room to make a holiday craft. Crafts may take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Murder by the Book
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		The Library's *Murder by the Book* mystery discussion group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. The meetings alternate between book discussions and other mystery related programs such as film screenings and author visits. This month - bring a suggestion of a favorite author or book to share with the group.
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Friday December 4, 2009			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 9:00 PM	Storytime Registration
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Time to register for storytimes and after school programs. Come into the Children's Services department and fill out a card for the program you'd like. We will send the card back to you as a confirmation that your child is in the class. Children must be the appropriate age for each class within the first week of class.
		Location: Childrens Services

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 X 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 x 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	6:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Friends Holiday Boutique
		Contact: Bob Leavitt 438-8093
		Nearly new and gift quality books available at great prices for your holiday shopping convenience. Children's books, coffeetable books and more.
		Location: Quiet Study Room

Saturday December 5, 2009			Go To Top
	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Friends Holiday Boutique
		Contact: Bob Leavitt 438-8093
		Nearly new and gift quality books available at great prices for your holiday shopping convenience. Children's books, coffeetable books and more.
		Location: Quiet Study Room

	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Memoir Writing Group
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 (1013) libraryprograms@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		The Memoir Writing Group meets on the first Saturday of every month in the History Room. The sessions will include advice from other writers, a prompt with writing time, critique and sharing. Registration is not required.
		Location: History Room

	10:00 AM - 9:00 PM	Storytime Registration
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Time to register for storytimes and after school programs. Come into the Children's Services department and fill out a card for the program you'd like. We will send the card back to you as a confirmation that your child is in the class. Children must be the appropriate age for each class within the first week of class.
		Location: Childrens Services

	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services
Sunday December 6, 2009			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 9:00 PM	Storytime Registration
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Time to register for storytimes and after school programs. Come into the Children's Services department and fill out a card for the program you'd like. We will send the card back to you as a confirmation that your child is in the class. Children must be the appropriate age for each class within the first week of class.
		Location: Childrens Services

	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	ARTalk: Masks as a Portal to the World with Suzanne Benton
		Contact: Laurie Mcgavin Bachmann 203-438-2282 x. 1010 lmbachmann@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Internationally known mask-maker, storyteller (and Ridgefield resident), Suzanne Benton discusses her life's work using masks and performance to give voice to persons of all ages and backgrounds. Benton will perform two short mask tales and screen a portion of her exciting 2009 Brooklyn Museum of Art performance. Widely exhibited with over 250 solo shows and representation in museum and private collections worldwide, Suzanne Benton is a noted sculptor, mask maker, performance artist, feminist, painter, printmaker, lecturer and workshop leader who has shared her multi-cultural performances and art for over 30 years in 29 countries from Calcutta to Cambridge. A Fulbright Scholar, Benton has received numerous grants and artist residencies worldwide. In addition, she is the author of, The Art of Welded Sculpture, The Journey Letter of a Traveling Artist and numerous articles. Of her inspiration, Benton says that she is “drawn to diverse themes steeped in myth, ritual and archetype.” Her masks, sculpture, paintings and prints are infused with a strong sense of storytelling which has been deeply developed by Benton’s extensive travels. The ARTalk series is co-sponsored by the Ridgefield Guild of Artists. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Monday December 7, 2009			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 9:00 PM	Storytime Registration
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Time to register for storytimes and after school programs. Come into the Children's Services department and fill out a card for the program you'd like. We will send the card back to you as a confirmation that your child is in the class. Children must be the appropriate age for each class within the first week of class.
		Location: Childrens Services

	10:15 AM - 12:00 PM	Friends Meeting
		Contact: Bob Leavitt 438-8093
		Friends of the Library monthly meeting [Friends of the Library]
		Location: History Room

	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services
Tuesday December 8, 2009			Go To Top
	7:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce Rise and Shine Program: When Good People Do Bad Things at Work
		Contact: jeanette kouroupas 438-5992 jkouroupas@ridgefieldchamber.org
		Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce Rise and Shine Program with Scott Ventrella on Ethics. Co-sponsored with the Ridgefield Library. Scott Ventrella is Principal of Positive Dynamics, a management consulting firm specializing in the development and delivery of programs designed to help companies achieve unprecedented levels of performance by leveraging the inherent potential in people. Scott brings over 20 years of organizational development experience to Positive Dynamics with a unique blend of solid, real-world application and academic credentials.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Movement, music and rhymes for infants to 2 year olds with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Music, movement and rhymes for infants through age 2 with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room


	1:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Hollister Film Series - Every Little Step with Special Guests Steve Boockvor and Denise Pence
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Every Little Step (Rated PG 13, 93 minutes) offers a revealing look at the auditions for the Broadway revival of the classic, A Chorus Line, including interview footage with original cast members. Ridgefielders Steve Boockvor and Denise Pence (the real-life Al and Kristine from A Chorus Line) will introduce the film and talk about their experience working with Michael Bennet during the writing and production of the famous Broadway musical. "*Every Little Step* documents what both of us, and every other dancer trying out for a Broadway show, faces throughout the audition process," said Steve Boockvor. Steve Boockvor’s lengthy professional Broadway background culminated in a Tony nomination for his work in Working. Other landmark shows included *Follies, Cabaret* and Annie. He is co-founder and Artistic Director of History Alive! - a company of actors who perform throughout the tri-state area school system. After A Chorus Line Denise Pence went on to become an Emmy-nominated daytime “star,” portraying “Katie Parker” for almost a decade on The Guiding Light. She continues doing commercials, voiceovers and audio books. Hollister Films Listing
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	YA Critics
		Contact: Geri Diorio 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary
		Readers in grades 6 - 8 meet to have a lively discussion about the books they are reading. Snacks are served. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	YA Critics
		Young Adults in grades 6 - 8 meet in a lively discussion about what books they have been reading. Snacks are served. No registration.

	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 x1024 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Led by an experienced Scrabble tournament player. Beginners and experienced players in grades 4 through 8 are invited to play. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	7:00 PM - 9:30 PM	Hollister Film Series - Every Little Step with Special Guests Steve Boockvor and Denise Pence
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Every Little Step (Rated PG 13, 93 minutes) offers a revealing look at the auditions for the Broadway revival of the classic, A Chorus Line, including interview footage with original cast members. Ridgefielders Steve Boockvor and Denise Pence (the real-life Al and Kristine from A Chorus Line) will introduce the film and talk about their experience working with Michael Bennet during the writing and production of the famous Broadway musical. "*Every Little Step* documents what both of us, and every other dancer trying out for a Broadway show, faces throughout the audition process," said Steve Boockvor. Steve Boockvor’s lengthy professional Broadway background culminated in a Tony nomination for his work in Working. Other landmark shows included *Follies, Cabaret* and Annie. He is co-founder and Artistic Director of History Alive! - a company of actors who perform throughout the tri-state area school system. After A Chorus Line Denise Pence went on to become an Emmy-nominated daytime “star,” portraying “Katie Parker” for almost a decade on The Guiding Light. She continues doing commercials, voiceovers and audio books. Hollister Films Listing
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Thursday December 10, 2009			Go To Top
	4:30 PM - 5:15 PM	Bookworms Bookclub
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children entering grades 2 & 3 are invited to a lively book discussion with snacks. Sign up in Childrens Services and pick up a copy of the book. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Super Immunity Foods with Author Frances Goulart
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		We all know that to keep the immune system in peak condition, optimum nutrition is essential. But with all the foods out there it is nearly impossible to tell the best sources of all the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants we need to stay disease-free, youthful and energized. During her talk Frances Goulart will highlight 25 foods that strengthen the body's six immune centers and help heal and reverse the most common ailments. Frances Goulart, is a certified clinical nutritionist, yoga instructor and author of 16 books on health, nutrition, cooking and wellness including the popular Super Healing Foods. She co-founded Potsanjammer, one of the first natural foods cooking schools in the country. Ms. Goulart's latest book, Super Immunity Foods: A Complete Program to Boost Wellness, Speed Recovery, and Keep Your Body Strong, will be available for sale and signing after the presentation thanks to Books on the Common. No Registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Friday December 11, 2009			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:45 PM	A Playful Winter Concert with Music Mandy
		Contact: Geri Diorio 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Mandy Cook will perform a lively concert for young ones ages 5 and under to celebrate the season! Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 X 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 x 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Saturday December 12, 2009			Go To Top
	9:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Monthly Meeting of the Shutterbugs
		Contact: Mary Harold 438-7350 ridgefieldshutterbugs@yahoo.com
		The Ridgefield Library's photography group the Shutterbugs meets on the second Saturday of the month to discuss their craft and/or head out on their many field trips. New members are always welcome. As the group sometimes goes straight out to take photographs contact Mary Harold at 438-7350 or e-mail ridgefieldshutterbugs@yahoo.com if you are interested in joining the group.
		Location: History Room

	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services

Monday December 14, 2009			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services

	7:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Library Board
		Contact: Chris Nolan 438-6960 cbnolan@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Open to the public
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Tuesday December 15, 2009			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Movement, music and rhymes for infants to 2 year olds with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Music, movement and rhymes for infants through age 2 with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Junior Critics
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 X 1004 gadiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Kids in grades 4 & 5 meet for a lively discussion of the books they are reading. Snacks are served. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 x1024 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Led by an experienced Scrabble tournament player. Beginners and experienced players in grades 4 through 8 are invited to play. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	The Writers Guild of Ridgefield: A Networking Group for Writers
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 libraryprograms@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		The Ridgefield Library hosts the Writers Guild of Ridgefield on the third Tuesday of the month in the History Room. Writers get together to network and talk about their craft. New members always welcome. Call Eileen Hackett at 203-438-1432 for more information.
		Location: History Room
Thursday December 17, 2009			Go To Top
	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Jr. Writers
		Contact: Geri Diorio 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Young writers in grades 4 and 5 meet to share their writing and be inspired to create.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Author Talk with Phil Tropea
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Philip Tropea will read from his recently released novel Marco. Marco tells the story of a world-famous tenor, a superstar with fame and fortune who suffers from a rarely-detected illness and unbearable stress. Books will be available for sale and signing after the event.
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Friday December 18, 2009			Go To Top
	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 X 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	1:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Poetry Discussion Group - Title TBA
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 libraryprograms@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Join us for the monthly meeting of the Poetry Discussion Group led by retired English professor Alan Holder. Thanks to the Friends of the Library a limited number of free copies of the selected title are available for attendees approximately 3 weeks before the meeting. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 x 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room


	3:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Final Friday
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		On the last Friday of each month, the Dayton Program Room becomes the Teen Room. Hang out with friends, use the free Wifi, play games, read books, listen to music. No registration. NO adults allowed (except for the librarian.)
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Saturday December 19, 2009			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services

	12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	High School Critics
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Students in grades 9 - 12 are invited to meet in the CS Program room and talk about books, films, plays and whatever other media they've evjoyed lately. There is usually pie.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Monday December 21, 2009			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services
Tuesday December 22, 2009			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Movement, music and rhymes for infants to 2 year olds with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Music, movement and rhymes for infants through age 2 with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	YA Critics
		Contact: Geri Diorio 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary
		Readers in grades 6 - 8 meet to have a lively discussion about the books they are reading. Snacks are served. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	YA Critics
		Young Adults in grades 6 - 8 meet in a lively discussion about what books they have been reading. Snacks are served. No registration.

	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 x1024 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Led by an experienced Scrabble tournament player. Beginners and experienced players in grades 4 through 8 are invited to play. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Thursday December 24, 2009			Go To Top
		Library Closed - Christmas Holiday
Friday December 25, 2009			Go To Top
		Library Closed - Christmas Holiday
Saturday December 26, 2009			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services

Monday December 28, 2009			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services
Tuesday December 29, 2009			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Movement, music and rhymes for infants to 2 year olds with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Music, movement and rhymes for infants through age 2 with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Thursday December 31, 2009			Go To Top
		Library Closing Early - New Year's Eve
		The Library will close at 3:00 PM. Have a happy and safe New Year!
Friday January 1, 2010			Go To Top
		Library Closed - New Year's Day
Saturday January 2, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Memoir Writing Group
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 (1013) libraryprograms@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		The Memoir Writing Group meets on the first Saturday of every month in the History Room. The sessions will include advice from other writers, a prompt with writing time, critique and sharing. No registration.
		Location: History Room

	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services
Monday January 4, 2010			Go To Top
	10:15 AM - 12:00 PM	Friends Meeting
		Contact: Bob Leavitt 438-8093
		Friends of the Library monthly meeting. [Friends of the Library]
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services
Tuesday January 5, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Movement, music and rhymes for infants to 2 year olds with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No Registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Music, movement and rhymes for infants through age 2 with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No Registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Storytime for 4 1/2 - 6 years old
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 4 1/2 - 6 enjoy stories, songs, crafts and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room


	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Junior Critics
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 X 1004 gadiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Kids in grades 4 & 5 meet for a lively discussion of the books they are reading. Snacks are served. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 x1024 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Led by an experienced Scrabble tournament player. Beginners and experienced players in grades 4 through 8 are invited to play. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Tuesday Evening Nonfictioneers
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 libraryprograms@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Tuesday Evening Nonfictioneers meet on the first Tuesday of the month to discuss classic and contemporary non-fiction titles. New members are always welcome. Title TBA. [Tuesday Evening Nonfictioneers]
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Wednesday January 6, 2010			Go To Top
	10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	Storytime for 4 1/2 - 6 years old
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 4 1/2 - 6 enjoy stories, songs, crafts and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 & 4 meet for stories, songs and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Fun and Games After School
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Kids in grades 1, 2, & 3 meet to play group, paper and board games. Come and learn some new games and make some new friends! Snacks will be served. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Thursday January 7, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Terrific Twos
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Circle time, stories, songs and a craft. For the 2 year old with a caregiver (no siblings please.) Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Murder by the Book
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		The Library's *Murder by the Book* mystery discussion group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. The meetings alternate between book discussions and other mystery related programs such as film screenings and author visits.
		Location: History Room

	2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 & 4 meet for stories, songs and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Friday January 8, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Terrific Twos
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Circle time, stories, songs and a craft. For the 2 year old with a caregiver (no siblings please.) Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	From Journaling to Poetry: A Writing Workshop
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 (x1013) lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Poet and teacher Alison Woods will present a four-part workshop to help you create poetry from your every-day life. Sessions will take place on Friday, January 8, 15, 29 and February 5. Please register.
		Location: History Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 X 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room


	2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 x 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Saturday January 9, 2010			Go To Top
	9:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Monthly Meeting of the Shutterbugs
		Contact: Mary Harold 203-438-7350 ridgefieldshutterbugs@yahoo.com
		The Ridgefield Library's photography group the Shutterbugs meets on the second Saturday of the month to discuss their craft and/or head out on their many field trips. New members are always welcome. As the group sometimes goes straight out to take photographs contact Mary Harold at 438-7350 or e-mail ridgefieldshutterbugs@yahoo.com if you are interested in joining the group.
		Location: History Room

	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services
Monday January 11, 2010			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services

	10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Books & Breakfast
		Contact: Adult Services Librarian Dorothy Pawlowski 438-2282 x1003 FictionRoom@RidgefieldLibrary.org
		Join us for our monthly chat about our favorite books. Members of our staff will share of their personal recommendations and then we hope you'll share your memorable reads. Beverages and snacks will be provided. Registration is not required.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Learn to Crochet Workshop
		Contact: Geri Diorio 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children in grades 4 - 6 are invited to learn to crochet! Have fun and make something to wear! Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Tuesday January 12, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Movement, music and rhymes for infants to 2 year olds with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Music, movement and rhymes for infants through age 2 with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No Registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	1:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Hollister Film Series - Title TBA
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Free films at the Library. No Registration. Hollister Films Listing
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Storytime for 4 1/2 - 6 years old
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 4 1/2 - 6 enjoy stories, songs, crafts and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	YA Critics
		Young Adults in grades 6 - 8 meet in a lively discussion about what books they have been reading. Snacks are served. No registration.

	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	YA Critics
		Contact: Geri Diorio 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary
		Readers in grades 6 - 8 meet to have a lively discussion about the books they are reading. Snacks are served. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room


	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 x1024 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Led by an experienced Scrabble tournament player. Beginners and experienced players in grades 4 through 8 are invited to play. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Hollister Film Series - Title TBA
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Free films at the Library. Registration is not required. Hollister Films Listing
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Wednesday January 13, 2010			Go To Top
	10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	Storytime for 4 1/2 - 6 years old
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 4 1/2 - 6 enjoy stories, songs, crafts and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 & 4 meet for stories, songs and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Fun and Games After School
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Kids in grades 1, 2, & 3 meet to play group, paper and board games. Come and learn some new games and make some new friends! Snacks will be served. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Thursday January 14, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Terrific Twos
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Circle time, stories, songs and a craft. For the 2 year old with a caregiver (no siblings please.) Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 & 4 meet for stories, songs and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Founders Hall Book Discussion
		Contact: Mary Rindfleisch 203-438-2282 MFRind@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Library staff goes on the road for a monthly book discussion open to Founders Hall members. This month's selection: "A House Unlocked" by Penelope Lively. For details, inquire at the Founders Hall main desk.
		Location: Founders Hall

	4:30 PM - 5:15 PM	Bookworms Bookclub
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children entering grades 2 & 3 are invited to a lively book discussion with snacks. Sign up in Childrens Services and pick up a copy of the book. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Friday January 15, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Terrific Twos
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Circle time, stories, songs and a craft. For the 2 year old with a caregiver (no siblings please.) Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	From Journaling to Poetry: A Writing Workshop
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 (x1013) lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Poet and teacher Alison Woods will present a four-part workshop to help you create poetry from your every-day life. Sessions will take place on Friday, January 8, 15, 29 and February 5. Please register.
		Location: History Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 X 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room


	1:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Poetry Discussion Group
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 libraryprograms@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Join us for the monthly meeting of the Poetry Discussion Group led by retired English professor Alan Holder. Thanks to the Friends of the Library a limited number of free copies of the selected title are available for attendees approximately 3 weeks before the meeting. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 x 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Saturday January 16, 2010			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services
Monday January 18, 2010			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services

	11:30 AM - 12:15 PM	Stories from Around the World by Lot Therrio
		Contact: Geri Diorio 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Storyteller Lot Therrio will share stories from around the world and talk about how they unite us all. For children ages 5 & up. No Registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Tuesday January 19, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Movement, music and rhymes for infants to 2 year olds with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Music, movement and rhymes for infants through age 2 with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No Registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Storytime for 4 1/2 - 6 years old
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 4 1/2 - 6 enjoy stories, songs, crafts and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Junior Critics
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 X 1004 gadiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Kids in grades 4 & 5 meet for a lively discussion of the books they are reading. Snacks are served. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 x1024 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Led by an experienced Scrabble tournament player. Beginners and experienced players in grades 4 through 8 are invited to play. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Critics' Circle Book Group
		Contact: Dorothy Pawlowski 203-438-2282 dlpawl@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Title TBA. Registration is not required. Click here for more information about upcoming Critics' Circle selections and to check our catalog. Or click the following link to find general information about the group. [Critics Circle Book Group]
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	The Writers Guild of Ridgefield: A Networking Group for Writers
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 libraryprograms@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		The Ridgefield Library hosts the Writers Guild of Ridgefield on the third Tuesday of the month in the History Room. Writers get together to network and talk about their craft. New members always welcome. Call Eileen Hackett at 203-438-1432 for more information.
		Location: History Room

Wednesday January 20, 2010			Go To Top
	10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	Storytime for 4 1/2 - 6 years old
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 4 1/2 - 6 enjoy stories, songs, crafts and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 & 4 meet for stories, songs and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Fun and Games After School
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Kids in grades 1, 2, & 3 meet to play group, paper and board games. Come and learn some new games and make some new friends! Snacks will be served. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Norwalk Hospital Seminar
		Contact: Pam Corolla 203-852-3257 pamela.corolla@norwalkhealth.org
		Norwalk Hospital Seminar
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Thursday January 21, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Terrific Twos
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Circle time, stories, songs and a craft. For the 2 year old with a caregiver (no siblings please.) Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 & 4 meet for stories, songs and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Jr. Writers
		Contact: Geri Diorio 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Young writers in grades 4 and 5 meet to share their writing and be inspired to create.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Strategies for Applying to and Paying for College
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		With, college and career consultant Debbie Davis
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Friday January 22, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Terrific Twos
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Circle time, stories, songs and a craft. For the 2 year old with a caregiver (no siblings please.) Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 X 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 x 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Saturday January 23, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 5:00 PM	High School Mid Term Study Groups
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 x 1004 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Mid-Terms are upon the high school population. The Dayton Room will be available for study groups. There will be tables, chairs, coffee and snacks to fuel studying.
		Location: Dayton Program Room


	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services
Sunday January 24, 2010			Go To Top
	1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	High School Midterm Study Groups
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 x 1004 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Midterms are upon the high school population. The Dayton Room will have tables, chairs, coffee and snacks available to fuel studying.
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Monday January 25, 2010			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services

	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Learn to Crochet Workshop
		Contact: Geri Diorio 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children in grades 4 - 6 are invited to learn to crochet! Have fun and make something to wear! Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	7:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Library Board Meeting
		Contact: Chris Nolan 438-6960 cbnolan@ridgefield.org
		Open to Public
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Tuesday January 26, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Movement, music and rhymes for infants to 2 year olds with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No Registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Music, movement and rhymes for infants through age 2 with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No Registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	1:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Hollister Film Series - Title TBA
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Free films at the Library. No Registration. Hollister Films Listing
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Storytime for 4 1/2 - 6 years old
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 4 1/2 - 6 enjoy stories, songs, crafts and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	YA Critics
		Young Adults in grades 6 - 8 meet in a lively discussion about what books they have been reading. Snacks are served. No registration.

	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	YA Critics
		Contact: Geri Diorio 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary
		Readers in grades 6 - 8 meet to have a lively discussion about the books they are reading. Snacks are served. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 x1024 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Led by an experienced Scrabble tournament player. Beginners and experienced players in grades 4 through 8 are invited to play. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room


	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Hollister Film Series - Title TBA
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Free films at the Library. Registration is not required. Hollister Films Listing
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Wednesday January 27, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	A.M. Book Group
		Contact: Mary Rindfleisch 203-438-2282 mfrind@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Title TBA. No Registration. Click here for upcoming A.M. Book Group selections and to check our catalog. Or click the following link to find general information about the group - [AM Book Group]
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	Storytime for 4 1/2 - 6 years old
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 4 1/2 - 6 enjoy stories, songs, crafts and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 & 4 meet for stories, songs and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Fun and Games After School
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Kids in grades 1, 2, & 3 meet to play group, paper and board games. Come and learn some new games and make some new friends! Snacks will be served. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Thursday January 28, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Terrific Twos
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Circle time, stories, songs and a craft. For the 2 year old with a caregiver (no siblings please.) Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 & 4 meet for stories, songs and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Friday January 29, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Terrific Twos
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Circle time, stories, songs and a craft. For the 2 year old with a caregiver (no siblings please.) Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	From Journaling to Poetry: A Writing Workshop
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 (x1013) lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Poet and teacher Alison Woods will present a four-part workshop to help you create poetry from your every-day life. Sessions will take place on Friday, January 8, 15, 29 and February 5. Please register.
		Location: History Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 X 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 x 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Saturday January 30, 2010			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services

Sunday January 31, 2010			Go To Top
	2:00 AM - 3:30 AM	ARTalk - Flow: The Chemistry of Creativity
		Contact: Laurie McGavin Bachmann 438-2282 x. 1010 lmbachmann@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Flow and creativity have a great deal in common. Both are experiences that open one's self up to enhanced attention and engagement with what we are doing. Creative flow is a mindset that pervades many different disciplines and enriches our everyday lives. Flow is a mental state in which a person is fully immersed and absorbed in what he or she is doing while feeling an energized focus and full involvement in an activity at hand. In a flow state, an awareness of time disappears as one focuses and concentrates on a flow activity. This slide-illustrated talk will be supplemented with creative exercises. Bring a journal or sketchbook. Artist and art historian Laurie McGavin Bachmann will lead this workshop. Registration is not required, however space is limited.
Monday February 1, 2010			Go To Top
	10:15 AM - 12:00 PM	Friends Meeting
		Contact: Bob Leavitt 438-8093
		Friends of the Library monthly meeting. [Friends of the Library]
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services

	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Learn to Crochet Workshop
		Contact: Geri Diorio 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children in grades 4 - 6 are invited to learn to crochet! Have fun and make something to wear! Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Tuesday February 2, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Movement, music and rhymes for infants to 2 year olds with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No Registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Mother Goose
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Music, movement and rhymes for infants through age 2 with a caregiver. In the Dayton Program Room. No Registration.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Storytime for 4 1/2 - 6 years old
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 4 1/2 - 6 enjoy stories, songs, crafts and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Junior Critics
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 X 1004 gadiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Kids in grades 4 & 5 meet for a lively discussion of the books they are reading. Snacks are served. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 x1024 GADiorio@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Led by an experienced Scrabble tournament player. Beginners and experienced players in grades 4 through 8 are invited to play. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Tuesday Evening Nonfictioneers
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 libraryprograms@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Tuesday Evening Nonfictioneers meet on the first Tuesday of the month to discuss classic and contemporary non-fiction titles. New members are always welcome. Title TBA. [Tuesday Evening Nonfictioneers]
		Location: Dayton Program Room
Wednesday February 3, 2010			Go To Top
	10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	Storytime for 4 1/2 - 6 years old
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 4 1/2 - 6 enjoy stories, songs, crafts and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 & 4 meet for stories, songs and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room


	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Fun and Games After School
		Contact: Geri Diorio 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Kids in grades 1, 2, & 3 meet to play group, paper and board games. Come and learn some new games and make some new friends! Snacks will be served. No registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Thursday February 4, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Terrific Twos
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Circle time, stories, songs and a craft. For the 2 year old with a caregiver (no siblings please.) Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Murder by the Book
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		The Library's *Murder by the Book* mystery discussion group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. The meetings alternate between book discussions and other mystery related programs such as film screenings and author visits.
		Location: History Room

	2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 & 4 meet for stories, songs and a short book based film. Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Friday February 5, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Terrific Twos
		Contact: Children's Services 438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Circle time, stories, songs and a craft. For the 2 year old with a caregiver (no siblings please.) Registration required.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	From Journaling to Poetry: A Writing Workshop
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 (x1013) lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Poet and teacher Alison Woods will present a four-part workshop to help you create poetry from your every-day life. Sessions will take place on Friday, January 8, 15, 29 and February 5. Please register.
		Location: History Room


	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 X 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room

	2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Friday Flicks
		Contact: Diane Antezzo 438-2282 x 1024 dhantezzo@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Short films based on favorite picture books for ages 2 and up. No Registration.
		Location: Children's Program Room
Saturday February 6, 2010			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Memoir Writing Group
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 203-438-2282 (1013) libraryprograms@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		The Memoir Writing Group meets on the first Saturday of every month in the History Room. The sessions will include advice from other writers, a prompt with writing time, critique and sharing. No registration.
		Location: History Room

	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime
		Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film. No Registration.
		Location: Childrens Services

	1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	World Views: Fifty Wonders of Korea
		Contact: Lesley Lambton 438-2282 lalambton@ridgefieldlibrary.org
		The Library's World Views series continues with a film screening of Fifty Wonders of Korea: The Hidden Treasures of Korean Art. The film will introduce audience members to the unique and extraordinary history and culture of Korea. The film will feature such Korean artifacts as the Sarira Reliquary of Kameusna Temple, the Sokkuram Grotto, and the Koryo Buddhist paintings. After the one hour film screening some traditional Korean food and drinks will be served. The program is presented by members of the Korean Spirit and Culture Poromotion Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of Korean history and culture. Registration is required as space is limited. Please click the "Register" button below to register.
		Location: Dayton Program Room

Monday February 8, 2010			Go To Top
	10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Drop-In Storytime