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For years, libraries have been about much more than books, and the Ridgefield Library is no exception. We offer extensive holdings of popular and educational material in audio, video and digital formats and are always on the look-out for the next emerging format, from Kindle e-books to downloadable audio.

Contact: Dorothy Pawlowski, Adult Services, 203-438-2282 x1003 dlpawl@ridgefieldlibrary.org

TIP: Always check our catalog or submit your request for an item locally first, as Bibliomation and iCONN catalogs may not reflect real-time holdings, availability or borrowing restrictions. Please be aware that many libraries will not send audiovisual materials via via Inter-Library Loan.

DVD/Video | Audiobooks | Language Learning Programs |Recorded Music | E-Books

DVD/Video

Search or browse our catalog for audiovisual material.

To help you choose appropriate viewing for your family, a rating is indicated on the spine of each film.  Please note that “N/R” means simply “Not Rated,” indicating that is has not been reviewed by MPAA or other organization.  It does not imply that content is appropriate for all ages.

Selected New DVDs

Entertainment DVDs
Feature films, popular TV shows, general interest movies, foreign language films and children's entertainment such as Disney films located on the first floor near Circulation. A limited number of selections still available in VHS format.Ask staff for assistance in reserving specific volumes of series.

Documentaries and instructional films
Adult and general interest titles on history, travel, fitness, cooking, etc. are shelved with corresponding books in the Non-Fiction collection on the first floor. Educational DVDs and VHS cassettes for children are shelved in a special area in Children's Services. Look for multi-part series on music, art, science, nature and more - great for parents and teachers!

Ask about our full list of new DVD additions.

Audiobooks on CD and Cassette

Search or browse our catalog for audiovisual material.

Audiobooks for Adult Listeners
Choose from close to 3,000 audiobooks on CD and cassette available in the Fiction Room, including bestsellers, classics, biography, non-fiction, dramatic performances, self-help and more.

Audiobooks for Children and Teens
Include over 1,000 favorite fiction and non-fiction titles. Also available are a selection of kits that pair printed books paired with an audio version of the material. Great for beginning readers. Located in Children's Services.

Ask about our list of new adult audiobook additions.

Selected New Audiobooks

Playaways

Portable, lightweight battery-operated audio players that each come pre-loaded with a complete audiobook title. Use your own headphones (also available for purchase), or use your own adaptor to play through your car or home audio system. A selection of adult fiction and non-fiction titles available in the Fiction Room. Thanks to the Friends of the Library for their support of this collection.

Downloadable Audiobooks (eAudiobooks)

Ridgefield Library's Downloadable Audiobook Service from NetLibrary

More downloadable audiobooks from iCONN

"Great Courses" Lecture Series

Comprehensive lecture courses by the nation's most dynamic and highly respected college professors, captured on audiocassette, audio CD and DVD. Selections in many disciplines from The Teaching Company and The Modern Scholar. All media formats shelved together in the Fiction Room. Thanks to the Friends of the Library for their support of this collection.

Language Learning Materials

A multi-media collection of language learning materials including textbooks, dictionaries, DVDs/videos, computer software and audio programs on cassette and CD, shelved together in the Biography Room.

Try our new web-based language learning programs from Mango Languages, made possible by the Friends of the Library. All you need to get started learning one of more than 20 languages is your Ridgefield Library card.

Recorded Music

Search or browse our catalog for audiovisual material.

Music CDs
Over 2,100 CDs ranging from opera to rock and roll, arranged by musical style. Located in the Fiction Room, where help is always available to find a particular selection or performer.

Music for Children and Families
An additional selection of music recordings from the likes of Dan Zanes, Raffi and Disney films is also available in Children's Services.

Ask about our list of new recorded music additions.

E-Books

NEW! E-Book Readers
Thinking of getting a Kindle, Nook or Sony Reader? Try before you buy! Thanks to the Friends of the Library, we now have one of each of these new personal reading devices available for you to sample. Pre-loaded with a selection of popular adult fiction and non-fiction titles, readers may be borrowed for 7 days (sorry, no renewals). Contact Dorothy Pawlowski at the Fiction Desk at 203-438-2282 x1003 or dlpawl@ridgefieldlibrary.org to borrow or reserve one today.

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal may now be read in the Library on the Kindle DX. Inquire at the Reference Desk.

Please Note: At this time, we are not able to offer content for you to download to your own e-reader. We are hopeful that rights and compatibility issues will be resolved in future, but the current business model for e-book companies is geared towards the individual consumer, not towards resource sharing through libraries.

NetLibrary eBooks
Selected titles on topics such as computers and careers are available for download to a computer. Look for the notation "electronic book" or in the catalog, and click the link to download. You can also browse available titles at the NetLibrary site. Have your library card handy for log-in.

TumblebooksTumbleBooks
E-books for the very young, accessible at the Library or from home. Enjoy the illustrations onscreen as you listen to favorite picture books read aloud.