Ridgefield Library Announces Upcoming Events

From the Ridgefield Library:

RIDGEFIELD, CT - The Ridgefield Library will offer a host of activities and events in the upcoming months.

The Annual Fall Friends of the Library Used Book Sales start this weekend, with children's books only October 14-16 and items of all kinds October 21-24. Click here for full schedule.

Wednesday, October 12, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Main Lobby
Blood Pressure Screening
The Library is pleased to host free, monthly blood pressure screenings conducted by the Ridgefield VNA. Look for the sign-in table in the Main Lobby, and take care of this important task while running your Library errands. No registration

ARTalk: Pioneers of American Modernist Painting and Photography
Thursday, October 13, 7:00 PM
Main Program Room
Film Screening: Edward Hopper

Explore the legacy of American modern art through four documentary film screenings that Art Consultant and Independent Curator, Camilla Cook, will lead about American artists Georgia O'Keefe, Edward Hopper, Alexander Calder and Dorothea Lange. Cook will introduce each film and will also moderate informal discussions after each film. Please register.

Ridgefield Folk with Pete Kilpatrick
Sunday, October 16, 2:00 PM

Main Program Room

Ridgefield Folk with Pete Kilpatrick
Maine-based singer/songwriter Pete Kilpatrick grew up with a deep and resounding love of melody. With no formal training in music, Pete picked up the acoustic guitar at the age of 16 and began teaching himself how to play, crafting his own songs all while falling deeply in love with the process. After completing high school, Pete put off college to focus his energy on a full-time career as a musician. He wrote and recorded his first album, Half Way Home, back in 2003.

The next ten years in Pete's career saw the successful release of six additional albums (totaling over 40,000 albums sold), a brief record deal with Epic Records and over 1,000 live performances, with shows alongside Dave Matthews Band, Jason Mraz, Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike Mccready, Ray Lamontagne, Blues Traveler frontman John Popper, Guster and many others. Pete and his band released his seventh studio album, Echo, in the spring of 2016.

No registration. This show is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Library. Free tickets can be picked up at the door starting at 1:00 PM on the day of the show. Doors open at 1:30 and the show starts at 2:00 PM.

Making STEAM: Maker Group, 3D Printing

Adult Maker Group - Wednesday, October 12, 6:30 PM; Donofrio Family Technology Center

Come join our Adult Maker Group and tinker with us. Currently the group is exploring the uses of Arduinos, SparkFun boards, and Raspberry Pis. This group is for those 18 years of age and over. New makers and new projects always welcome. Registration recommended.

3D Printing Orientation - Thursday, October 13, 6:00 PM, Donofrio Family Technology Center

Are you interested in printing your own 3D design on the Library's Makerbot? We are now offering use of our 3D printer to Ridgefield Library cardholders. Before reserving printer time (available in two-hour blocks), we require attendance at a 90-minute orientation session to go over how to format a design to be print ready, how to operate the Makerbot, and for an overview of our usage policies. Patrons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration required.

Book Discussions this Month

Founders Hall Book Group - Thursday, October 13, 3:00 PM; Founders Hall

Vanessa and her Sisters by Priya Parmal
Open to all members of Founders Hall

Critics' Circle - Tuesday, October 18, 7:00 PM; Dayton Program Room

My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
More about this and upcoming selections

A.M. Book Group - Wednesday, October 26, 10:00 AM; Randolph Room

Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackery
More about this and upcoming selections

Poetry Discussion Group - Friday, October 28, 1:00 PM; Dayton Program Room

Gerard Manley Hopkins
Discussion led by poet and retired professor Dr. Alan Holder

No registration required for Library book groups. New readers always welcome!

Books Building Bridges

Each fall the Ridgefield Library and Ridgefield High School choose one book from the curriculum for an intergenerational exploration, including book chats, lectures and other activities. The fall 2016 selection will be One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey.

Dr. Mark Schenker will present a lecture on Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 PM at the Library. Please register .

Adult readers are invited to join students from Ridgefield High School for one of the following discussions facilitated by high school students:
Tuesday, November 1 at 6:30 PM at Ridgefield High School Learning Commons (register)
Wednesday, November 2 at 6:30 PM at Ridgefield Library (register)

Copies of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest are available for loan from the Library's Circulation Desk. This program is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Ridgefield Library.

Camp Snooze Is Coming!

It's the Library's famous sleepover just for 4th graders!

Boys: November 12/13
Girls: November 19/20

$125 per person ($80 tax- deductible donation)

More information here.

Special Programs for Children and Families

Nutmeg Nibblers - Thursday, October 13, 4:30 PMKellen Family Children's Program Room

For kids in 4th, 5th and 6th Grade
The 2017 Nutmeg Nominees are here!! Come and join Library Assistant Sonta Frindt to discuss these great books.Snacks will be served!!! We have plenty of copies in Children's Services, so stop in and check one out. This month's title: Eddie Red Undercover Mystery on Museum Mile, by Marcia Wells. Registration required.

Les Julian Concert - Saturday, October 15, 11:00 AM; On the Library lawn (in the Main Program Room in case of bad weather)
Les Julian will perform in style his fun loving music for children of all ages. Drop by to enjoy his tunes on Fall in Love with Ridgefield day.

Weekly Drop-In Children's Activities

Drop-In Storytime - Monday, 10:30 AM; Leir Children's Pogram Room
Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film.

Mother Goose - Tuesday, 10:30 AM Please note new time;Leir Children's Program Room

A language enrichment program for "walkers" ages 1 and 2 years. Activities include finger plays, music, movement and books of course!

Baby & Me - Wednesday, 12:00 PM Please note new time; Leir Children's Program Room
Finger plays and songs for newborns through age 12 months with a caregiver. Parents of infants are invited to network with each other.

Friday Flicks - Friday, 11:00 AM; Leir Children's Program Room
Book based movies for ages 2 and up.

Drop-In Storytime - Saturday, 10:30 AM; Leir Children's Program Room
Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film.

Odyssey of the Mind Teams Forming

The Ridgefield Library provides membership for teams to take part in the Odyssey of the Mind competition. Teams are forming now for elementary, middle and high school students. If you would like to be a part of a team, please contact the Library at info@ridgefieldlibrary.org. Adult coaches for all levels are also sought; training is free and the first date is Saturday, November 5th. To learn more about Odyssey of the mind, go to ctom.org.

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