Join the Fairfield County Writers Group (fairfieldcountywriters.org) on the third Saturday of the month for a monthly write-in, a three-hour productive working session where we can gather together and feed off each other's focused energies to work on our individual projects (and escape the responsibilities and chaos of our home lives for a few hours each month to get writing done).
The FCWG is comprised of authors from across the spectrum of career paths, some are just starting out while others have published and self-published completed works. We know that everyone has to start somewhere and welcome anyone who is serious about working on their writing. There is no cost for attending our writing sessions, nor are there dues for membership. Please visit our website for our events calendar and links to our Discord and Facebook groups.
Please come prepared to work quietly on your project. WiFi and power outlets are available thanks to the Ridgefield Library. Library patrons of all ages and experience levels are welcome.
Please register.
Watch the movie then share the book! Book based movies for ages 2 and up but all ages are welcome. No registration A2 A3 A4 A5 A6
To allow for clearing of roads and sidewalks, the Library will have a delayed opening today, March 2, 2019. The Library is opening at 11 AM.
There will be no storytime today due to the inclement weather and the library's late opening.
The program will start at 11 AM this morning because of the delayed opening of the Library.
The Ridgefield Library will offer a new eight-part series called Poetry by Heart led by musician, educator, theater producer, and poetry lover Andrew Levine, for four weeks, every other Saturday starting on February 2 and then four weeks, every other Saturday starting on March 23.
This program is for anyone who has the desire to know a poem by heart and share it with others in an intimate and non-intimidating setting.
“We will form a community of those that love poems spoken aloud and love the inquiry into the very individual and particular poems that have the power to move us, comfort us and challenge us,” said Levine.
Attendees should come to each session with a poem they already know or with one that that they would like to learn by heart.
Levine is currently the managing director of the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture in New York City. Earlier in his career he was a practicing musician and music director for the theater, and an educator at the Savannah College of Art and Design and the Hartt School.
Please register for the first session to be registered for all eight sessions.
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Children ages 4 and older who are readers are invited to read to ROAR (Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue) Therapy Dogs. Please register for your child to read for 10 minutes. Children will read based on the order in which they arrive. Registration required.A4 A5 A6 A7 A8
Teen Slam Poetry Group with Barb Jennes
Love writing and performing poetry? Join the teen slam poetry team, aka the Shifting Static Poets. We meet each week to share fresh new work. All teens ages 13-19 are welcome. Retired English teacher and poet Barb Jennes leads this inspired group of wordsmiths.
The Library will open at 1 PM on Monday, March 4.
Stories, songs and rhymes for children. Stories are appropriate for the preschool child but all are welcome. Parent or caregivers are encouraged to participate alongside their child. No Registration. A2 A3 A4 A5
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Create with cursive is cancelled today due to the closing of the public schools. We will begin our class next week and will have plenty of time to complete the course. See you on March 11!A8 A9 A10
Mother Goose is a language enrichment program for "walkers" ages 1 and 2 years with a caregiver. Language enrichment activities include finger plays, music, movement and books of course! No registration. A1 A2
Learn Scrabble skills to help you play a more competitive game. For children in grades 3-12. No registration A8 A9 A10
Fingerplays and songs for newborns through age 12 months with a caregiver. Parents of infants are invited to network with each other. No registration. A1
Homeschoolers in kindergarten through 5th grade and their caregivers can join us for books, legos, and open crafting time! Registration required. A5 A6 A7 A8 A9
Children in grades kindergarten through 5th can exercise their creativity in our lego free build! What will you create? No registration. A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10
Teens in grades 6 and up can join instructor, Alex Gonzales, to learn how to code, design and develop your own 3D game using Unreal Engine. Work with other teens in this four session class. Registration for this class will sign you up for all four sessions: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, and 3/27.
Kids in grades 4-7 are invited to learn about role playing games with the FATE role playing system. Create a character and delve into a fantasy world. Pizza will be served. Registration required. A9 A10
Join our weekly book club designed especially for adolescents (16 and up) and adults with intellectual and developmental challenges. This inclusive book club is open to anyone who enjoys a good book (including aides)! Non-readers, non-verbal, emerging readers, fluent/avid readers are all welcome and encouraged to participate at their comfort level. The club allows members to socialize while being exposed to a variety of resources the library has to offer. Books are provided. Registration for first session covers entire 8-week cycle.
This program is now full.
Start this New Year Discovering and Reawakening your Creative Self.
- Re-energize your passions
- Explore your dreams
- Break the Creative Block
The Artist Way Study Group is a 12-week program that meets once a week to read and explore the book, The Artist’s Way – A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron. Local artist and Ridgefield Guild of Artists member, Clarice Shirvell, will facilitate this study group. Each week we will meet as a group, as per the book’s suggestion, to review our work on a specific chapter. There are 12 chapters to read and review--one per week. In addition, we will share our experience of the Morning Pages and the Artist’s Date--and we may also add some group exercises.
This program is aimed at Visual Artists, Writers, Poets, Dancers, Actors, Musicians and anyone interested in finding their creative self and will meet on Wednesday evenings from 7 - 8:30 PM, starting January 2 through March 13. Register online at ridgefieldlibrary.org or call 203-438-2282 for more information. By registering for the first session you will automatically be signed up for all 12 sessions.
This study group is co-sponsored by the Ridgefield Library and the Ridgefield Guild of Artists. The Ridgefield Library will provide the book to registered participants for a nominal fee of $5.00. Please register in advance as space is limited. The Library will let registrants know when the book can be picked up from the Library’s Circulation Desk which will be a week or two in advance of the first session. PVA
“… (A study group) where creative beings raise, celebrate, and actualize the creative power which runs through us all” – Julia Cameron
Children ages 2-5 with an adult learn about rhythm and the beat in this lively musical-drumming program by Jennifer Barrett. No registration. A2 A3 A4 A5
Children ages 3, 4 & 5 enjoy stories, rhymes and movement activities. Adults are welcome to attend but independent children may attend alone while the adults remain in the children's library. A short film depiciting a favorite picture book will be shown. No registration. A3 A4 A5
Creative writers in grades 3, 4 & 5 will write realistic fiction, fantasy, historical fiction and more! Author and creative writing teacher, Kim Kovach, shares fun ways to inspire new story ideas in this weekly program. Registration for one class enables attendance at all 4 on 2/21, 2/28, 3/7 & 3/14. Registration required. A8 A9 A10
Children in grades Kindergarten, first and second can join instructors from the Art Spot and create a koi fish scuplture! Two class are required to complete the project. Registration required. A5 A6 A7
Readers in 4th through 7th grade can join us as we read, craft and trivia-battle our way through the Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling. This month we're discussing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and playing trivia! Registration required. A9 A10
Join us for a five-part workshop led by Pamela Hart. Classes take place on Thursday evenings: 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/4 and 4/11 from 6:00-7:30 PM.
The project book speaks to the writer’s need to look widely and deeply into a concern or constraint; a form or question or collection – in short, into what obsesses us. The project book allows writers to be hooked by their compulsions. We’ll look at some recent project books as we explore and interrogate our own preoccupations using visual works of art and other generative techniques. We’ll consider the scope of our particular fixation and its construction into book. Bring an obsession/passion/idea/ question/word/ image and discover your project.
Pamela Hart is writer in residence at the Katonah Museum of Art where she teaches and manages an arts-in-education program. She received a fellowship from the NEA in 2013 to complete a manuscript on the experience of military families after multiple deployments and years at war. Her book, Mothers Over Nangarhar, was published by Sarabande Books earlier this year. She is poetry editor and mentor at the Afghan Women's Writing Project.
This workshop is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Ridgefield Library.
Please register. Class size is limited so please only register if you are able to attend at least 4 sessions. By registering for the first session on March 7 you will automatically be registered for all 5 classes.FR L
Watch the movie then share the book! Book based movies for ages 2 and up but all ages are welcome. No registration A2 A3 A4 A5 A6
Stories, songs and rhymes for children. Stories are appropriate for the preschool child but all are welcome. Parent or caregivers are encouraged to participate alongside their child. No Registration. A2 A3 A4 A5
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Join Noah Steinman, Ridgefield Library's 2019 Maker-in-Residence for this exciting introduction to the world of book arts! In this afternoon workshop, participants of all ages are invited to explore the basics of bookbinding, and will leave with their very own handmade, one of a kind journal. Materials provided. Registration required. Please register all participants to ensure there are enough materials for everyone.
The Maker-in-Residence initiative is made possible thanks to the Wadsworth Russell Lewis Fund and is part of the Library’s ongoing Making STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities.
Teen Slam Poetry Group with Barb Jennes
Love writing and performing poetry? Join the teen slam poetry team, aka the Shifting Static Poets. We meet each week to share fresh new work. All teens ages 13-19 are welcome. Retired English teacher and poet Barb Jennes leads this inspired group of wordsmiths.
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY: BOLSHOI BALLET IN HD
SUN. MAR 10, 2019 2:00PM
https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org/event/the-sleeping-beauty-bolshoi-ballet-in-hd/
Members & Seniors $20 | Students $15
Ridgefield Library cardholders receive member prices for this show.
AAA members receive a 20% discount!
FREE tickets for students 18 & under! Must show ID at the box office.
Stories, songs and rhymes for children. Stories are appropriate for the preschool child but all are welcome. Parent or caregivers are encouraged to participate alongside their child. No Registration. A2 A3 A4 A5
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Children in grades 3-5 learn to write cursive or practice what they already know! Children need to be motivated to learn after school and willing to commit to 6 weeks of instruction. All lower case letters will be covered along with the child's initials. Be able to write a letter to a friend or relative upon completion of the class! A8 A9 A10
Mother Goose is a language enrichment program for "walkers" ages 1 and 2 years with a caregiver. Language enrichment activities include finger plays, music, movement and books of course! No registration. A1 A2
Child in grades kindergarten and first enjoy stories and yoga! Registration for one class enables attendance at all three. Registration required. A5 A6
Want to start a business but don’t know where to begin? This workshop series, conducted by a team of professionals from SCORE's Fairfield and Western CT Chapters, will give you the boost to get you on your way! Snow dates are scheduled for the following day (Wednesday). Ridgefield Library - Check in is at 5:45 PM - The programs start promptly at 6:00 PM
Session 1 - Self-Assessment / Business Plan - Tuesday, February 26
Led by successful business start-up entrepreneurs, this presentation portrays the risk and reward of starting a business in today’s competitive marketplace. The traits and character of successful entrepreneurs will be discussed for the purpose of assessing one’s innate and acquired ability to start and manage a successful business. In addition, the session will focus on structuring a dynamic Business Plan, which is the heart of any successful business.
Session 2 - Marketing Research & Strategy - Tuesday, March 5
The presentation focuses on the importance of market research and planning to start and build a competitive and successful business enterprise. Emphasis will be on sound market positioning of a small business’s products or services within its target market that will enhance profitable sales and success.
Session 3 - Website and Social Media Marketing - Tuesday, March 12
How a start-up business is able to execute successful marketing efforts constitutes the core of a presentation. The successful use of online-based marketing tools, including website positioning and key social media platforms, will be extensively discussed.
Session 4 - Financial Reporting & Planning - Tuesday, March 19
This presentation reviews a business’s key financial statements and then walks the participants through the development of a comprehensive Financial Plan that is required to develop a successful start-up business. The importance of understanding the key financial drivers of the business will be a center- piece of the discussion.
Session 5 - Your Business Plan - Tuesday, March 26
This session will focus on using the specific concepts discussed in the first four sessions to help you create the first draft of the business plan for your business. This session will give you the opportunity to obtain initial feedback from the presenters and from other participants.
Session 6 - Funding Sources / Conversations with Entrepreneurs - Tuesday, April 2
This session will focus on funding structures required for start-up businesses today, including a presentation from lending sources specializing in start-up and small businesses. The session will conclude with a discussion and Q&A session with several start-up business entrepreneurs.
At the end of this workshop, eligible participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.This program is co-sponsored by Ridgefield Library, Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce, Fairfield County SCORE, Western Connecticut SCORE and Ridgefield Economic and Community Development Commission.B
The series is free. Please register. By registering for the first session you are automatically registered for all six sessions. BF
Learn Scrabble skills to help you play a more competitive game. For children in grades 3-12. No registration A8 A9 A10
Fingerplays and songs for newborns through age 12 months with a caregiver. Parents of infants are invited to network with each other. No registration. A1
Readers in grades 2nd and 3rd can read the book, then join our small friendly group for fun discussion and a craft! This month we're discussing Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Citro. Copies are available at the children's desk. Registration required. A7 A8
Teens in grades 6 and up can join instructor, Alex Gonzales, to learn how to code, design and develop your own 3D game using Unreal Engine. Work with other teens in this four session class. Registration for this class will sign you up for all four sessions: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, and 3/27.
Join our weekly book club designed especially for adolescents (16 and up) and adults with intellectual and developmental challenges. This inclusive book club is open to anyone who enjoys a good book (including aides)! Non-readers, non-verbal, emerging readers, fluent/avid readers are all welcome and encouraged to participate at their comfort level. The club allows members to socialize while being exposed to a variety of resources the library has to offer. Books are provided. Registration for first session covers entire 8-week cycle.
This program is now full.
Start this New Year Discovering and Reawakening your Creative Self.
- Re-energize your passions
- Explore your dreams
- Break the Creative Block
The Artist Way Study Group is a 12-week program that meets once a week to read and explore the book, The Artist’s Way – A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron. Local artist and Ridgefield Guild of Artists member, Clarice Shirvell, will facilitate this study group. Each week we will meet as a group, as per the book’s suggestion, to review our work on a specific chapter. There are 12 chapters to read and review--one per week. In addition, we will share our experience of the Morning Pages and the Artist’s Date--and we may also add some group exercises.
This program is aimed at Visual Artists, Writers, Poets, Dancers, Actors, Musicians and anyone interested in finding their creative self and will meet on Wednesday evenings from 7 - 8:30 PM, starting January 2 through March 13. Register online at ridgefieldlibrary.org or call 203-438-2282 for more information. By registering for the first session you will automatically be signed up for all 12 sessions.
This study group is co-sponsored by the Ridgefield Library and the Ridgefield Guild of Artists. The Ridgefield Library will provide the book to registered participants for a nominal fee of $5.00. Please register in advance as space is limited. The Library will let registrants know when the book can be picked up from the Library’s Circulation Desk which will be a week or two in advance of the first session. PVA
“… (A study group) where creative beings raise, celebrate, and actualize the creative power which runs through us all” – Julia Cameron
Join Felicia in this interactive music program designed for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. No registration. A2 A3 A4 A5
Children ages 3, 4 & 5 enjoy stories, rhymes and movement activities. Adults are welcome to attend but independent children may attend alone while the adults remain in the children's library. A short film depiciting a favorite picture book will be shown. No registration. A3 A4 A5
Creative writers in grades 3, 4 & 5 will write realistic fiction, fantasy, historical fiction and more! Author and creative writing teacher, Kim Kovach, shares fun ways to inspire new story ideas in this weekly program. Registration for one class enables attendance at all 4 on 2/21, 2/28, 3/7 & 3/14. Registration required. A8 A9 A10
Children in grades Kindergarten, first and second can join instructors from the Art Spot and create a koi fish scuplture! Two class are required to complete the project. Registration required. A5 A6 A7
Join us for a five-part workshop led by Pamela Hart. Classes take place on Thursday evenings: 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/4 and 4/11 from 6:00-7:30 PM.
The project book speaks to the writer’s need to look widely and deeply into a concern or constraint; a form or question or collection – in short, into what obsesses us. The project book allows writers to be hooked by their compulsions. We’ll look at some recent project books as we explore and interrogate our own preoccupations using visual works of art and other generative techniques. We’ll consider the scope of our particular fixation and its construction into book. Bring an obsession/passion/idea/ question/word/ image and discover your project.
Pamela Hart is writer in residence at the Katonah Museum of Art where she teaches and manages an arts-in-education program. She received a fellowship from the NEA in 2013 to complete a manuscript on the experience of military families after multiple deployments and years at war. Her book, Mothers Over Nangarhar, was published by Sarabande Books earlier this year. She is poetry editor and mentor at the Afghan Women's Writing Project.
This workshop is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Ridgefield Library.
Please register. Class size is limited so please only register if you are able to attend at least 4 sessions. By registering for the first session on March 7 you will automatically be registered for all 5 classes.FR L
Watch the movie then share the book! Book based movies for ages 2 and up but all ages are welcome. No registration A2 A3 A4 A5 A6
The Ridgefield Library will offer a new eight-part series called Poetry by Heart led by musician, educator, theater producer, and poetry lover Andrew Levine, for four weeks, every other Saturday starting on February 2 and then four weeks, every other Saturday starting on March 23.
This program is for anyone who has the desire to know a poem by heart and share it with others in an intimate and non-intimidating setting.
“We will form a community of those that love poems spoken aloud and love the inquiry into the very individual and particular poems that have the power to move us, comfort us and challenge us,” said Levine.
Attendees should come to each session with a poem they already know or with one that that they would like to learn by heart.
Levine is currently the managing director of the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture in New York City. Earlier in his career he was a practicing musician and music director for the theater, and an educator at the Savannah College of Art and Design and the Hartt School.
Please register for the first session to be registered for all eight sessions.
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Stories, songs and rhymes for children. Stories are appropriate for the preschool child but all are welcome. Parent or caregivers are encouraged to participate alongside their child. No Registration. A2 A3 A4 A5
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Join us for a showing of Disney's "The Princess and the Frog." Rated G. Run time: 97 minutes.
LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT (DONIZETTI): MET OPERA IN HD
SUN. MAR 17, 2019 12:00PM
https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org/event/la-fille-du-regiment-donizetti-met-opera-in-hd/
Members & Seniors $20 | Students $15
Ridgefield Library cardholders receive member prices for this show.
AAA members receive a 20% discount!
FREE tickets for students 18 & under! Must show ID at the box office.
Teen Slam Poetry Group with Barb Jennes
Love writing and performing poetry? Join the teen slam poetry team, aka the Shifting Static Poets. We meet each week to share fresh new work. All teens ages 13-19 are welcome. Retired English teacher and poet Barb Jennes leads this inspired group of wordsmiths.
Stories, songs and rhymes for children. Stories are appropriate for the preschool child but all are welcome. Parent or caregivers are encouraged to participate alongside their child. No Registration. A2 A3 A4 A5
A4 A5
Children in grades 3-5 learn to write cursive or practice what they already know! Children need to be motivated to learn after school and willing to commit to 6 weeks of instruction. All lower case letters will be covered along with the child's initials. Be able to write a letter to a friend or relative upon completion of the class! A8 A9 A10
Mother Goose is a language enrichment program for "walkers" ages 1 and 2 years with a caregiver. Language enrichment activities include finger plays, music, movement and books of course! No registration. A1 A2
Children in grades 2-4 make sock puppets and try them out in our puppet theater! Project will involve simple sewing. This is a two part program. Register for March 19 and your child is also registered for March 26. Registration required. A7 A8 A9
Want to start a business but don’t know where to begin? This workshop series, conducted by a team of professionals from SCORE's Fairfield and Western CT Chapters, will give you the boost to get you on your way! Snow dates are scheduled for the following day (Wednesday). Ridgefield Library - Check in is at 5:45 PM - The programs start promptly at 6:00 PM
Session 1 - Self-Assessment / Business Plan - Tuesday, February 26
Led by successful business start-up entrepreneurs, this presentation portrays the risk and reward of starting a business in today’s competitive marketplace. The traits and character of successful entrepreneurs will be discussed for the purpose of assessing one’s innate and acquired ability to start and manage a successful business. In addition, the session will focus on structuring a dynamic Business Plan, which is the heart of any successful business.
Session 2 - Marketing Research & Strategy - Tuesday, March 5
The presentation focuses on the importance of market research and planning to start and build a competitive and successful business enterprise. Emphasis will be on sound market positioning of a small business’s products or services within its target market that will enhance profitable sales and success.
Session 3 - Website and Social Media Marketing - Tuesday, March 12
How a start-up business is able to execute successful marketing efforts constitutes the core of a presentation. The successful use of online-based marketing tools, including website positioning and key social media platforms, will be extensively discussed.
Session 4 - Financial Reporting & Planning - Tuesday, March 19
This presentation reviews a business’s key financial statements and then walks the participants through the development of a comprehensive Financial Plan that is required to develop a successful start-up business. The importance of understanding the key financial drivers of the business will be a center- piece of the discussion.
Session 5 - Your Business Plan - Tuesday, March 26
This session will focus on using the specific concepts discussed in the first four sessions to help you create the first draft of the business plan for your business. This session will give you the opportunity to obtain initial feedback from the presenters and from other participants.
Session 6 - Funding Sources / Conversations with Entrepreneurs - Tuesday, April 2
This session will focus on funding structures required for start-up businesses today, including a presentation from lending sources specializing in start-up and small businesses. The session will conclude with a discussion and Q&A session with several start-up business entrepreneurs.
At the end of this workshop, eligible participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.This program is co-sponsored by Ridgefield Library, Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce, Fairfield County SCORE, Western Connecticut SCORE and Ridgefield Economic and Community Development Commission.B
The series is free. Please register. By registering for the first session you are automatically registered for all six sessions. BF
Learn Scrabble skills to help you play a more competitive game. For children in grades 3-12. No registration A8 A9 A10
Fingerplays and songs for newborns through age 12 months with a caregiver. Parents of infants are invited to network with each other. No registration. A1
Teens in grades 6 and up can join instructor, Alex Gonzales, to learn how to code, design and develop your own 3D game using Unreal Engine. Work with other teens in this four session class. Registration for this class will sign you up for all four sessions: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, and 3/27.
Interested robotic engineers in grades 4 - 6 can ioin robotics coach Mike Garguilo in a LEGO Robotics educational program. As a robotic LEGO Master Builder, you will build and program a robot to solve problems spread throughout the LEGO world! No previous robotic/programming skills needed. Registration is for one month at a time, but students are encouraged to attend multiple months for more practice and missions. Registration required. A9 A10
Kids in grades 4-7 are invited to learn about role playing games with the FATE role playing system. Create a character and delve into a fantasy world. Pizza will be served. Registration required. A9 A10
Join our weekly book club designed especially for adolescents (16 and up) and adults with intellectual and developmental challenges. This inclusive book club is open to anyone who enjoys a good book (including aides)! Non-readers, non-verbal, emerging readers, fluent/avid readers are all welcome and encouraged to participate at their comfort level. The club allows members to socialize while being exposed to a variety of resources the library has to offer. Books are provided. Registration for first session covers entire 8-week cycle.
Interested robotic engineers in grades 7 - 12 can ioin robotics coach Mike Garguilo in a LEGO Robotics educational program. As a robotic LEGO Master Builder, you will build and program a robot to solve problems spread throughout the LEGO world! No previous robotic/programming skills needed. Registration is for one month at a time, but students are encouraged to attend multiple months for more practice and missions. Registration required.
Join Felicia in this interactive music program designed for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. No registration. A2 A3 A4 A5
Children ages 3, 4 & 5 enjoy stories, rhymes and movement activities. Adults are welcome to attend but independent children may attend alone while the adults remain in the children's library. A short film depiciting a favorite picture book will be shown. No registration. A3 A4 A5
Join us for a five-part workshop led by Pamela Hart. Classes take place on Thursday evenings: 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/4 and 4/11 from 6:00-7:30 PM.
The project book speaks to the writer’s need to look widely and deeply into a concern or constraint; a form or question or collection – in short, into what obsesses us. The project book allows writers to be hooked by their compulsions. We’ll look at some recent project books as we explore and interrogate our own preoccupations using visual works of art and other generative techniques. We’ll consider the scope of our particular fixation and its construction into book. Bring an obsession/passion/idea/ question/word/ image and discover your project.
Pamela Hart is writer in residence at the Katonah Museum of Art where she teaches and manages an arts-in-education program. She received a fellowship from the NEA in 2013 to complete a manuscript on the experience of military families after multiple deployments and years at war. Her book, Mothers Over Nangarhar, was published by Sarabande Books earlier this year. She is poetry editor and mentor at the Afghan Women's Writing Project.
This workshop is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Ridgefield Library.
Please register. Class size is limited so please only register if you are able to attend at least 4 sessions. By registering for the first session on March 7 you will automatically be registered for all 5 classes.FR L
Watch the movie then share the book! Book based movies for ages 2 and up but all ages are welcome. No registration A2 A3 A4 A5 A6
The Ridgefield Library will offer a new eight-part series called Poetry by Heart led by musician, educator, theater producer, and poetry lover Andrew Levine, for four weeks, every other Saturday starting on February 2 and then four weeks, every other Saturday starting on March 23.
This program is for anyone who has the desire to know a poem by heart and share it with others in an intimate and non-intimidating setting.
“We will form a community of those that love poems spoken aloud and love the inquiry into the very individual and particular poems that have the power to move us, comfort us and challenge us,” said Levine.
Attendees should come to each session with a poem they already know or with one that that they would like to learn by heart.
Levine is currently the managing director of the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture in New York City. Earlier in his career he was a practicing musician and music director for the theater, and an educator at the Savannah College of Art and Design and the Hartt School.
Please register for the first session to be registered for all eight sessions.
L
Stories, songs and rhymes for children. Stories are appropriate for the preschool child but all are welcome. Parent or caregivers are encouraged to participate alongside their child. No Registration. A2 A3 A4 A5
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Families are invited to play games from the library's collection of board games for ages 4 & older. No registration. A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10
Founder's Home: A Tour and Lecture at the John Jay Homestead, 400 Jay Street, Katonah, N.Y. will take place on Saturday, March 23 at 1 PM, presented by the Ridgefield Historical Society. Please register at ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org, call 203-438-5821, or email ridgefieldhistory@sbcgblobal.net for more information. All will meet on-site at the John Jay Homestead.
Just 20 mintues from Ridgefield, the John Jay Homestead is the place to which Founding Father John Jay retired in 1801 after decades of public service. He had served as President of the Second Continental Congress, principal negotiator for the Treaty of Paris, Secretary for Foreign Affairs under the articles of the Confederation, and the first Chief Justice of the United States.
The tour will focus on the years of his residency (many of the Jay family furnishings remain with the house) and the lecture will touch on Jay's relationships with Washington, Hamilton, Franklin, Adams, Jefferson and Madison and his work as a diplomat, jurist, and prominent citizen of the Founding Era. H
There is a $20 fee for the tour and lecture and an $18 fee for members.
This program is part of Revisiting the Founding Era, a three-year national initiative of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presented in partnership with the American Library Association and the National Constitution Center, with generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This program is co-sponsored by the Ridgefield Library, Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center, Ridgefield Historical Society, Drum Hill Chapter of the DAR, Books on the Common. Connecticut Project for the Constitution, and Ridgefield League of Women Voters, with special thanks to the Ridgefield Thrift Shop.
Spring cleaning for your tech! $20 per item. Bring in old hard drives, PCs, Macs, and laptops, and we will smash them for you! Computer parts will then be safely recycled.
Brute force provided by the Library’s Teen Advisory Group, secure recycling provided by Newtech Recycling, with thanks to the Town of Ridgefield. Proceeds support RidgeCon 2019
For details, call: 203-438-2282 x11017
Spring cleaning for your tech! $20 per item. Bring in old hard drives, PCs, Macs, and laptops, and we will smash them for you! Computer parts will then be safely recycled.
Brute force provided by the Library’s Teen Advisory Group, secure recycling provided by Newtech Recycling, with thanks to the Town of Ridgefield. Proceeds support RidgeCon 2019
For details, call: 203-438-2282 x11017
Join Maker-in-Residence, Noah Steinman, as he explores the making and breaking of books. Re-make and re-imagine what books can be in this mixed-media workshop. Begin with a brief history of the altered book before diving into your own sculptural interventions in a variety of books. Books and materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any books you’d like to work with! Registration required. Please register all attendees to ensure there are enough materials for everyone participating.
The Maker-in-Residence initiative is made possible thanks to the Wadsworth Russell Lewis Fund and is part of the Library’s ongoing Making STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities.
Teen Slam Poetry Group with Barb Jennes
Love writing and performing poetry? Join the teen slam poetry team, aka the Shifting Static Poets. We meet each week to share fresh new work. All teens ages 13-19 are welcome. Retired English teacher and poet Barb Jennes leads this inspired group of wordsmiths.
Stories, songs and rhymes for children. Stories are appropriate for the preschool child but all are welcome. Parent or caregivers are encouraged to participate alongside their child. No Registration. A2 A3 A4 A5
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Children in grades 3-5 learn to write cursive or practice what they already know! Children need to be motivated to learn after school and willing to commit to 6 weeks of instruction. All lower case letters will be covered along with the child's initials. Be able to write a letter to a friend or relative upon completion of the class! A8 A9 A10
Mother Goose is a language enrichment program for "walkers" ages 1 and 2 years with a caregiver. Language enrichment activities include finger plays, music, movement and books of course! No registration. A1 A2
Children in grades 2-4 make sock puppets and try them out in our puppet theater! Project will involve simple sewing. This is a two part program. Register for March 19 and your child is also registered for March 26. Registration required. A7 A8 A9
Want to start a business but don’t know where to begin? This workshop series, conducted by a team of professionals from SCORE's Fairfield and Western CT Chapters, will give you the boost to get you on your way! Snow dates are scheduled for the following day (Wednesday). Ridgefield Library - Check in is at 5:45 PM - The programs start promptly at 6:00 PM
Session 1 - Self-Assessment / Business Plan - Tuesday, February 26
Led by successful business start-up entrepreneurs, this presentation portrays the risk and reward of starting a business in today’s competitive marketplace. The traits and character of successful entrepreneurs will be discussed for the purpose of assessing one’s innate and acquired ability to start and manage a successful business. In addition, the session will focus on structuring a dynamic Business Plan, which is the heart of any successful business.
Session 2 - Marketing Research & Strategy - Tuesday, March 5
The presentation focuses on the importance of market research and planning to start and build a competitive and successful business enterprise. Emphasis will be on sound market positioning of a small business’s products or services within its target market that will enhance profitable sales and success.
Session 3 - Website and Social Media Marketing - Tuesday, March 12
How a start-up business is able to execute successful marketing efforts constitutes the core of a presentation. The successful use of online-based marketing tools, including website positioning and key social media platforms, will be extensively discussed.
Session 4 - Financial Reporting & Planning - Tuesday, March 19
This presentation reviews a business’s key financial statements and then walks the participants through the development of a comprehensive Financial Plan that is required to develop a successful start-up business. The importance of understanding the key financial drivers of the business will be a center- piece of the discussion.
Session 5 - Your Business Plan - Tuesday, March 26
This session will focus on using the specific concepts discussed in the first four sessions to help you create the first draft of the business plan for your business. This session will give you the opportunity to obtain initial feedback from the presenters and from other participants.
Session 6 - Funding Sources / Conversations with Entrepreneurs - Tuesday, April 2
This session will focus on funding structures required for start-up businesses today, including a presentation from lending sources specializing in start-up and small businesses. The session will conclude with a discussion and Q&A session with several start-up business entrepreneurs.
At the end of this workshop, eligible participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.This program is co-sponsored by Ridgefield Library, Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce, Fairfield County SCORE, Western Connecticut SCORE and Ridgefield Economic and Community Development Commission.B
The series is free. Please register. By registering for the first session you are automatically registered for all six sessions. BF
Learn Scrabble skills to help you play a more competitive game. For children in grades 3-12. No registration A8 A9 A10
Fingerplays and songs for newborns through age 12 months with a caregiver. Parents of infants are invited to network with each other. No registration. A1
Reading! Art! Friends! Crafts! Readers in grades 4th-6th can pump up their visual literacy skills with our graphic novel book club. This month we're discussing All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson. Copies are available for checkout from the children's desk. Registration required. A9 A10
Teens in grades 6 and up can join instructor, Alex Gonzales, to learn how to code, design and develop your own 3D game using Unreal Engine. Work with other teens in this four session class. Registration for this class will sign you up for all four sessions: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, and 3/27.
Join families of all types as we celebrate LGBTQIA+ themes of acceptance, love, individuality, difference, family, and belonging. This active storytime led by Ms. Kristina and Mr. Shay welcomes all families to sing, dance, play, socialize, and craft in an inclusive and celebratory space.
Recommended for families with children ages 3 and up, but all ages are welcome. No registration.
Join Felicia in this interactive music program designed for children ages 2-5 with a caregiver. No registration. A2 A3 A4 A5
Children ages 3, 4 & 5 enjoy stories, rhymes and movement activities. Adults are welcome to attend but independent children may attend alone while the adults remain in the children's library. A short film depiciting a favorite picture book will be shown. No registration. A3 A4 A5
Watch the movie then share the book! Book based movies for ages 2 and up but all ages are welcome. No registration A2 A3 A4 A5 A6
In preparation for The Ridgefield Playhouse's production of The Jungle Book on April 6, we will engage with stories, songs and rhymes about jungles and the Jungle Book for children. Stories are appropriate for the preschool child but all are welcome. Parent or caregivers are encouraged to participate alongside their child. No Registration.
For more information about the Jungle Book production at the Ridgefield Playhouse, visit the website here.
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DIE WALKÜRE (WAGNER) MET OPERA IN HD
SAT. MAR 30, 2019 12:00PM
https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org/events/category/event-series/classical/list/
Members & Seniors $20 | Students $15
Ridgefield Library cardholders receive member prices for this show.
AAA members receive a 20% discount!
FREE tickets for students 18 & under! Must show ID at the box office.
Teen Slam Poetry Group with Barb Jennes
Love writing and performing poetry? Join the teen slam poetry team, aka the Shifting Static Poets. We meet each week to share fresh new work. All teens ages 13-19 are welcome. Retired English teacher and poet Barb Jennes leads this inspired group of wordsmiths.