Don’t miss the Friends of the Ridgefield Library‘s multi-day Big Book Sale! Great choices for readers of all ages and interests.
FRIDAY April 4: 10AM – 6PM
Friday 9:30 AM early entrance for card holders of Ridgefield Library as well as members of the Friends of the Ridgefield Library (must be both)
Friday 10AM – 12PM $20 entry, but free for Friends of the Ridgefield Library
SATURDAY April 5: 9AM – 5PM
SUNDAY April 6: 1PM – 5PM
MONDAY April 7: 8AM-6PM
Volunteers are needed to help organize, set up and clean up after the sale; email Cris for more information about volunteering.
April 14th, May 12th & June 9th: Memory cafés are essentially social gatherings where individuals with memory impairment and their adult caregivers come together in a supportive environment, share conversation over a cup of coffee, or participate in fun, simple activities with the group. It’s an opportunity to meet with others for support, companionship and fun!
The programming provides structured activities to promote reminiscing, cognition, and engagement for those with dementia, while offering caregivers an opportunity to make new friends and build strong, supportive, social connections.
This free series is offered in partnership with the Library, Ridgefield Parks & Recreation and Ridgefield Station Assisted Living & Memory Care and will be held on the second Monday of the month in January, February and March from 10:00 am to 11:30 am in the Charter Oak Room at the Ridgefield Recreation Center. Caregivers and their loved ones should both register for and plan to attend all three dates to allow for continuity and a more personalized experience.
Registration is available online, in person at the Ridgefield Recreation Center, or by calling 203.431.2755 (press 1).
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Tickets and sponsorships are available now for the Ridgefield Library’s Great Expectations Gala at the Ridgefield Library on Saturday May 31st.
Please join us at the Library for a festive evening that celebrates our 2025 Hope Swenson Visionary honorees, Theresa and Dean Miller. The Gala is the Library’s main fundraising event to the year. Proceeds are essential to the Library’s exceptional collections, programs, resources and service to the community.
Tickets and additional information available here: https://ridgefieldlibrary.ejoinme.org/Gala25
Saturday, March 29th from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm: Scrabble players in grades 1-12 are invited to the 18th Annual New England School Scrabble Championship. The format for players is five 50-minute School SCRABBLE games played in teams of two using the official NASPA School SCRABBLE Rules (except for age limits) and the NASPA School Word List (NSWL23) as the lexicon. Points from this tournament will count toward the 2024-25 NASPA Youth Achievement Awards.
Championship, Intermediate and Novice divisions available for registration. There will be prizes for all ages, plus special prizes for high game and high play. Free entry and pizza lunch will be provided by the Library.
Game play begins at 10:00 am.
Click here to register to receive a reminder email about this event. Please email or send the downloadable Scrabble registration form to Cornelia at [email protected]. Paper forms are also available at the Children’s Services Desk at the Library.
This program is made possible through the generous support of our donors.
Sunday, March 30th @ 2:00 pm: Suitable for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, How Joyous Effort Works and the previous books in Ettele’s How Life Works Series are a solid support for those already engaged with Buddhist teachings, and for those new to the philosophy who are interested in learning more. Books on the Common will have copies for purchase and signing.
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Wednesday, March 26th @ 7:00 pm: Join us for the celebration of Ridgefield Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher’s latest book. This lyrical poetry collection offers an evocative exploration of life in Annville and the enduring rhythms of rural America. Through skillful and heartfelt verse, the poet captures the rich texture of small-town existence, painting intimate portraits of its people and their stories. Seasonal changes, particularly the stark beauty of winter’s snows and transformations, serve as a recurring motif, evoking both the passage of time and nature’s unyielding presence. These poems thrive on quiet moments of observation, transforming the seemingly ordinary into something deeply resonant.
Balancing wistful nostalgia with sharp, clear-eyed insight, this collection weaves a vivid tapestry of place and time. It celebrates the enduring beauty found in life’s quieter moments, offering a profound meditation on the interconnectedness of people, place, and the natural world. Learn more HERE.
Books on the Common will have books available for purchase and for signing.
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Saturday, March 22nd @ 2:00 pm: From the author of The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven, an atmospheric novel about family, friends and falling in love, as a young man tries to find purpose on a struggling Icelandic cattle farm. With his signature blend of humor and tenderness, Nathaniel Ian Miller’s Red Dog Farm is about the bonds forged and tested between family, friends and lovers—and the act of building a home, together.
Suzanne Nelson, author of many children’s books and her recent debut historical novel, The Librarians of Lisbon, will be in conversation with Nathanial Ian Miller.
Books on the Common will have copies for purchase and signing.
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Through April 10th: The Ridgefield Library is again providing space for AARP Tax Aide, a free tax preparation service for low and moderate income taxpayers, especially those age 50 and older. AARP Tax Aide will be offered on Thursdays from February 13th through April 10th on the following schedule:
February 13th through March 27th — 8:15 am to 12:15 pm
April 3rd & April 8th (Tuesday) — 10:15 am to 2:15 pm
April 10th — 8:15 am to 12:15 pm
Assistance is available by appointment only, no walk-ins — please call (203) 438-1654 directly to schedule your session.
The Ridgefield Library Association is seeking applications from Ridgefield residents for membership on its Board of Directors. Self-nominations are encouraged. The three-year term begins on July 1.
The Library Board is a working board, with up to 16 members who are responsible for the organization’s fiduciary oversight, strategic planning and policy-setting. Board members take an active role in helping the Library raise the nearly 30% of its annual operating budget that comes through fundraising, donations and gifts.
The Board seeks diverse, broad and balanced representation of people, skill sets and experience from the community. Examples of particular skills in demand for new members include, but are not limited to, finance, development/philanthropy and technology. Board Members are expected to serve on two subcommittees and be willing to assume a leadership position as needed. Library or nonprofit board experience a plus. We encourage all interested parties to apply.
Completed applications must be received by March 21, 2025 for consideration. For more information on the roles and responsibilities of Library Board members, and to apply, please contact Library Director Brenda McKinley at [email protected]
Sunday, March 16th @ 2:00 pm: Join Curator Amy Kurtz Lansing of the Florence Griswold Museum for a presentation about the Tonalist and American Impressionist painters who formed an artists’ colony centered around Miss Florence Griswold’s boardinghouse in Old Lyme, CT beginning in 1900. Learn about the colony’s leading artists, including Childe Hassam and Willard Metcalf, as well as about its resilient matron, Florence Griswold. Together, they created a community that nurtured artistic expression in a historic riverside setting beautified by lush gardens. Kurtz Lansing will highlight examples from the museum’s esteemed collection of Impressionist paintings and discuss ongoing research being conducted about the Lyme Art Colony which updates our understanding of this key group of American artists, their work and interactions.
ARTalks are presented in partnership with the Ridgefield Guild of Artists.
Click here to learn more and to register.