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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Chris Belden Author Talk

Tuesday, November 12th @ 7:00 pm:  Ridgefield author Chris Belden will read from his latest novel The Vote, the story of a controversial referendum that tears apart a small lake community and serves as a microcosm of the divisiveness that plagues the entire country. Chris Belden is the author of several novels and story collections, […]

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The Curious Mind: Exploration & Discovery

Fall 2024 Scholarly Series:  The Ridgefield Library will be celebrating the boundless human capacity and desire to explore, learn and discover with special programming for all ages this fall.  The Curious Mind: Exploration and Discovery is the title for this year’s Scholarly Series, the Library’s annual in-depth examination of a topic or author supported by […]

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Please Support the Ridgefield Library Annual Appeal

Ridgefielders agree – it’s easy to LOVE the Library!  While the Library receives funding from the town, we also depend on broad support from the Ridgefield community to fund our exceptional collections, programs and services. Thank you for helping us meet our annual fundraising goals– your donation to the Annual Appeal matters and makes a […]

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2025 Library Gala to Honor Dean and Theresa Miller

Saturday, May 31st, 2025: Save the date for the Ridgefield Library’s Annual Gala! This year’s Ridgefield Library Gala will honor Dean and Theresa Miller with the Hope H. Swenson Visionary Award for their many years of generous support and service to the Library’s vision and mission. Dean joined the board of the Ridgefield Library in […]

Digital Services

Find Your Next Great Read

Fill in our Personal Book Bundles form with the types of materials you are looking for and we can curate a selection just for you. If you are looking for a title that we don’t have, you can request an item.