The Friends of the Ridgefield Library invite you to stop by their Big Book Sales this month!  Lots of great choices for readers of all ages and interests. Children’s Sale: October 14-16.  General Sale: October 21-24. Visit our Events Calendar for details.

September 30th @ 7:00 pm: For the Love of Books & Ridgefield: A Book Battle. Get your tickets now for this unique fundraiser! Five extraordinary presenters will each champion a book on behalf of their nonprofit. The audience will vote for the most persuasive argument to choose a winning book. This year’s Book Presenters are:  Katie Faughnan, The Prospector Theater; Melissa Houston, Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center; Cybele Maylone, The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art; Daniela Sikora, Ridgefield Chorale; and Jonathan Winn, Thrown Stone Theater. This event is presented by the Ridgefield Library and Books on the Common, sponsored in part by Fairfield County Bank. Learn more about this year’s Book Battle.

And on Saturday, October 1st, Library representatives will be around town with members of the Ridgefield Boys and Girls Club handing out bookmarks, Library information, and collecting donations at the Early Bird Café, Steve’s Bagels, Stop & Shop and the front lawn of the Ridgefield Library. And don’t miss Danny Magic on the Library Lawn at 11:00 am, and a family concert, Rhythm & Rhyme with Ray, at 2:00 pm in the Main Program Room.

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