Wednesday, August 6 @ 5:30 pm: Children entering grades 1-6 strut their stuff by performing their special talents! This is their chance to shine in this non-competitive performance. Please call or visit the Children’s Services desk to register by Saturday, August 2. There will be a mandatory dress rehearsal on Monday, August 4. This activity is part of the Ridgefield Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program: Level Up at Your Library and is sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. Learn more.
Thursday, August 7 @ 5:30 pm: Join us for a free square dance lesson! After a brief introduction and demonstration, you will have the opportunity to get up on the dance floor and join a square. With experienced dancers as your guides, you will learn several basic dance steps and be dancing (and smiling) within the first 5 minutes of your participation. We dance to Country/Western, R&B, Broadway show tunes, Disney, Rock & Roll, old standards and other contemporary music. Come have some fun, and enjoy this healthy, easy-to-learn, social activity enjoyed by millions around the globe.
• No experience necessary
• Singles & couples, 13+, welcome.
• Casual dress.
• Two left feet? No worries! Square dancing is simply walking to music. Anyone can do it!
Come join the fun! Smiles guaranteed!!
Square Bears is a non-profit Square Dance Club based in Wilton, Connecticut. We are dedicated to teaching and preserving this unique American cultural pastime. We offer square dance lessons for newcomers, and sponsor monthly dances for our members and guests. We welcome anyone who can walk, and has an interest in a sociable, healthy, inexpensive, activity. And it is good for your body, and mind … with laughter and friendship added bonuses.
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Wednesday, July 30 @ 6:00 pm: For families with students entering grades K-6. Discover the phenomena of science! With clouds of dry ice and flashes of lightening, this show will erupt like a volcano that no one will ever forget. Join educators from Mad Science to learn about science wonders! Registration is encouraged but drop-ins are welcome as space permits.
This activity is part of the Ridgefield Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program: Level Up at Your Library and is sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library.
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Saturday, July 26 @ 10:30 am: Babysitters have the responsibility of caring for children and making important decisions while they are in charge. Parents entrust their child with the babysitter, therefore, it is crucial they know the basics of child care.
In this Introduction to Babysitting Course, participants will learn interviewing tips, communication skills, ages and stages of young babies and toddlers, safety and first aid tips, and feeding and caring for children, including diaper changing.
A simple test will be administered at the completion of the course and certificates of completion will be distributed.
Participants are asked to bring something to write with and a notebook or paper to write on. There will be a break midway through, so participants are welcome to bring a snack to eat during that time.
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Wednesday, July 23 @ 6:00 pm: For families with children of all ages. You will be surprised and delighted by Matt Mathews’ family magic show! A silly, interactive show guaranteed to keep you laughing. Registration is encouraged but drop-ins will be allowed as space permits.
This activity is part of the Ridgefield Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program: Level Up at Your Library and is sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library.
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Thursday, July 31 @ 2:00 pm: We’re having a new Jigsaw Puzzle Contest! Every team will be provided with the same 500-piece puzzle, and the first to finish wins. All will be allowed to finish. To sign up your team, please email Adult Programs Coordinator Lucy Handley with your name, contact information and the number of people on your team with their names if possible.
TO BE RESCHEDULED IN SEPTEMBER- FINAL DATE TO COME: Level up your adulting skills! Don’t stress about job interviews. In this program, you will learn the importance of first impressions, how to perfect your handshake, body language tips and how to prepare for phone and in-person interviews. There will be time for questions after the presentation.
Adults and teens are both welcome.
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Monday, July 21 @ 6:30 pm: It’s Connecticut’s largest water body – 11 miles long, 5,000 acres and 46 billion gallons of water. And yet Candlewood Lake is so much more than just a gorgeous recreational asset. It was actually created 100 years ago as a massive hydroelectric generating facility. The lake acts as a storage facility for water, and when the water is needed to generate electricity it’s released through a large pipe into generators that supplement the state’s electricity supply. When the lake was formed several villages were flooded, and today you can still see the remnants when scuba diving. Hear about this technological wonder at the presentation.
Mike Allen is the producer and host of the highly-rated podcast, Amazing Tales About History. New episodes each Thursday present history as it should be – accurate, engaging and told with a touch of intrigue. Find his episodes at: www.amazingtalesct.com
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Saturday, July 19 @ 2:00 pm: Families with children of all ages are invited to a storytime and short hike at the Woodcock Nature Center! Join Ms. Kathleen from the Ridgefield Library and Kelly Donahoe from Woodcock Nature Center for this active storytime celebrating outdoor adventures. We’ll meet at the Pavillion at WNC to read a story, visit the Nature Center to meet an ambassador animal and then take a guided hike on the nearby trails. Registration is required. Please register once for your family and make note of the number of attendees in the special notes.
This activity is part of the Ridgefield Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program: Level Up at Your Library and is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library, the Ridgefield Conservation Commission and Woodcock Nature Center.
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Tuesday, July 15 @ 6:00 pm: Join us for Scams, Tech and Theft – Staying Safe in Today’s World: A Presentation for All Ages: Kids, Parents, Adults and Seniors
Our panel of will consist of Andrew Neblett, Dr. Wes DeSantis and Detective Victoria Ryan, who will cover safety tips for protecting yourself against:
Local crimes and internet/phone scams
Digital scams
Keeping yourself and your children safe
Protecting your Cell Phone
Social Media Traps
Airport and Travel Safety Tips
Artificial Intelligence
Home Computing/WIFI Safety
Detective Victoria Ryan has been with the Ridgefield Police Department for 13 years and assigned to the Detective Bureau since 2019.
Dr. Wes DeSantis has been with Ridgefield public schools for 17 years, and Director of Educational Technology Since 2020.
Andrew Neblett has been responsible for IT support and services for the Town of Ridgefield since 2006. He is IT Director and Region 5 ESF17 Cybersecurity Chair.
This timely program is not to be missed!
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