Welcome to the Ridgefield Library!

For well over 100 years the Library has served as a community destination and vital resource.  Our friendly, knowledgeable staff, strong collections, diverse programming, and welcoming space are the result of commitment to our Vision for the benefit of our community.  Our dedicated Board of Directors, Friends of the Ridgefield Library, and many generous community donors help to make what we do possible.  Thank you!

The Ridgefield Library recently updated our Strategic Plan

Working with the Library’s Board of Directors and the counsel of more than three dozen community leaders from all corners of town, we updated the Library’s Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives. You will see this plan turning into action as we develop programs, services, collections and more to better meet the needs of our community.  Please click here to see the Plan!

Ridgefield Library Values

At the Ridgefield Library, our stated Values guide our service, our operations and our stewardship of this treasured community resource.

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Make Music Day is June 21st!

Saturday, June 21:  Ridgefield is joining over 1,000 cities worldwide for Make Music Day, a live, free, all-day musical celebration. Come join the fun!  Performances on the Library Lawn will be held from 11:00am to 5:00pm.   Scheduled activities and performers on the Library Lawn: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: String Busters (Americana/Bluegrass) 12:00 pm – […]

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Managing Money: A Caregiver’s Guide to Finances

Wednesday, June 25 @ 1:00 pm: The Alzheimer’s Association offers a range of caregiver skills-building courses, which aim to help caregivers feel more prepared to handle the challenges that come with caring for someone living with dementia. This evidence-based course, “Managing Money: A Caregiver’s Guide to Finance,” helps caregivers understand the costs of caregiving and the […]

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Christine’s Critters

Wednesday, June 25 @ 6:00 pm:   Families with children of all ages join Christine’s Critters for an unforgettable, interactive program! Meet live hawks, owls, falcons, snakes and lizards up close while learning about their incredible adaptations and their important role in our ecosystem. With the opportunity to get up close to these magnificent animals, hear […]

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Author Talk: Gerri Lewis, Grave Words

Monday, June 30 @ 7:00 pm:  Ridgefield author Gerri Lewis will discuss Grave Words, the latest entry in her Deadly Deadlines mystery series: For obituary writer Winter Snow trouble is piling higher than the thirty-foot face of the Lake Mamanasco cliffs she can see from her windows. Her business is in a death drought. Her […]

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