Sponsors and Community Partners 2010

Contact: Mary Rindfleisch, Assistant Director, 203-438-2282 x1009 mfrind@ridgefieldlibrary.org

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The Friends of the Ridgefield Library is a key partner in nearly every aspect of the Library. Their financial and volunteer support makes possible many of our most popular offerings such as the annual Summer Reading Program and the Ridgefield Folk series.

The Donofrio family provides funding for the Donofrio Technology Series, a series of educational programs that aim to encourage young people, especially girls and minorities, to pursue careers in engineering, science and technology.

The Wadsworth Russell Lewis Fund helps the Library present programs that engage the community. Enjoying Joyce, a celebration of the work of James Joyce, is made possible in part thanks to their generosity.

Thanks to a generous grant from HSBC Bank USA, N.A., the Library is pleased to offer a series of presentations by authors of 2010 Nutmeg Children’s Book Award nominees.

The twice monthly Hollister Film series is made possible thanks to a generous individual donor.

Books on the Common, Ridgefield’s independent book store, co-sponsors the Library’s Author Talk series, and supports the Library during their Ridgefield Library Days promotion.

 

Wednesday Night Wine Tasting Fundraiser in April for the Library thanks to Sarah's Wine Bar Upstairs @ Bernards and Cellar XV.

 

 

Piccolo Pizza, Pasta & Catering supports the Library with a fundraising promotion to celebrate the end of Summer Reading, donating 50% of profits from purchases on August 4th and 5th

The Ridgefield Guild of Artists co-sponsors the Library’s ARTalk series, a series of art, architecture, and design lectures, workshops and art field trips.

The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce co-sponsors programs at the Library to help local businesses, entrepreneurs and job seekers.

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art partners with the Library for their Draw On! program.

Ridgefield Action Committee for the Environment (RACE) co-sponsors programs throughout the year to encourage good stewardship of the environment.

Ridgefield’s League of Women Voters co-sponsors programs to encourage informed voting and other issues relating to voting and women’s rights.

The Ridgefield branch of the American Association of University Women co-sponsors lectures, film screenings and more.

The Ridgefield Theater Barn co-sponsors programs including a film screening.

 

The Ridgefield Prevention Council co-sponsors programs that support a safe and healthy environment for all of Ridgefield's families.

 

The Orange Elephant, an Independent Children's Book store on Main Street, cosponsors some of the Library's Children's Author presentations.

 

 

The Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance co-sponsored the Library ARTalk about Cultural Tourism featuring panelists from the Connecticut Commission for Culture & Tourism.

 

 

The Library is pleased to participate in the Keeler Tavern's Hunt for Mary Keeler's Lost Lamb.

 

 

 

The Library is a co-sponsor of The Discovery Center's Museum in the Streets Summer 2010 project.

 

 

 

Green Rocks Inn, Milillo Farms, Nature's Temptations, Ridgefield Organic and Specialty Market, Wave Hill Breads and Ancona's Market all provided refreshments for our Think Green, Eat Green series about sustainable food.

Summer Reading Sponsors:
Friends of the Library
Deborah Ann’s Sweet Shoppe
The Toy Chest
Piccolo Pizza
Ridgefield Playhouse

Adult Summer Reading prizes donated by:
Animal Fair, Arbonne, The Bissell House, Building Blocks Art Supply & Gallery, Christian's Salon, Colonial Cleaners, Dunkin' Donuts, Genoa Deli, The Gilded Nest, Lake Compounce, Liberta's Spirit Shoppe, Poland Springs/Nestle Water, Ridgefield Athletic Club, Ridgefield Boys and Girls Club and Rodier Flowers.

 

 

To become a program sponsor contact: mfrind@ridgefieldlibrary.org

To co-sponsor a program contact: libraryprograms
@ridgefieldlibrary.org

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