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.
Click here for Key Information for Board Member Candidates 2024.
For a copy of the application and more information on the roles and responsibilities of Library Board members please contact Library Director Brenda McKinley at [email protected]. Completed applications must be received by March 15, 2024 for consideration.
Friday, March 15th @ 6:00pm : SOLD OUT DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND. Welcome Babs Costello back to the Ridge on Friday, March 15th, in conversation with best selling New York Times author and women’s empowerment expert, Fran Hauser. The event will be held at the Library from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Thank you, Babs and Fran for being our featured speakers at the first ever Cocktails & Conversation fundraiser for the Ridgefield Library!
Enjoy sumptuous signature cocktails and delicious light bites by The Benjamin — Each ticket includes a Meet and Greet with Babs and Fran. Fran and Babs’ books will be on sale courtesy of Books on the Common.
Tuesday, March 12th @ 1:00pm: First Selectperson Rudy Marconi and Kenn Devane, President of Mine Tech, will present findings from our 2023 Senior Needs Assessment Survey.
Senior Voices is a free event and a hybrid program. Individuals may attend in person and online. Light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please contact the Commission on Aging at [email protected].
Saturday, March 9th @ 10:30am: For children in grades K-3 and their families. The Stargazer’s Apprentice is a musical comical astronomical review about the wonders of the Universe. Using songs, stories, interactive demonstrations and puppetry, young stargazers are introduced to their place in the Universe. Topics covered include our star the Sun, our solar system, the night sky, constellations and the nature of stars.
Tuesday, February 27th @ 7:00pm: Terry Garcia, former chief science and exploration officer for the National Geographic Society, and author of the new book The Future of Exploration, joins Ridgefield’s David Yaun for an exclusive conversation and book-signing in the Library’s Main Program Room. Hear from a real-life Indiana Jones about his work saving precious antiquities from destructive war lords in active combat zones, the search to find the woman who graced one of the most famous magazine covers ever, and what 30 of the world’s leading explorers think about the future of uncovering and preserving our planet’s history.
Books on the Common will have copies of The Future of Exploration available for purchase and signing.
For more information and to register, click here.
Sunday, February 18th @ 2:00 pm: Longtime friends Greg Greenway and Reggie Harris team up for this presentation. Deeper Than the Skin is a concert that explores their unique history as a White man from the capital of the Confederacy and a Black man whose maternal ancestor was a slave on a plantation just outside of Richmond. They have built a bridge between their lives through thirty years of friendship, shared goals and a passion to build community. It’s an electrifying musical presentation.
The Ridgefield Folk Concert Series is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of the Ridgefield Library.
Saturday, February 17th @ 1:00 pm: It’s on! Our SOLD OUT special fundraising event featuring New York Mets’ announcer Gary Cohen will be held as scheduled at the Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road in Ridgefield, CT.
A 2023 inductee to the Mets’ Hall of Fame, and a member of the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame, Gary will entertain questions from the audience, share anecdotes from his more than three decades broadcasting the Mets and provide his take on the upcoming Major League Baseball season, including new Mets GM David Stearns, manager Carlos Mendoza and major player acquisitions.
Saturday, February 3rd: On the first Saturday in February, thousands of libraries across the world celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by offering special activities for families. The Ridgefield Library is an ideal place for children to learn, play, discover, make friends and have fun. And Take Your Child to the Library Day is the perfect time to discover some library magic – we’ll have a Library Scavenger Hunt, Teddy Bear Yoga, Michele Urban in concert and Read to ROAR — the Ridgefield Library always offers something unique and delightful! And be sure to stop in again soon – because every day is a great day to take your child to the library.
Library Scavenger Hunt – All Ages — All Day
Teddy Bear Yoga – Grades K-2 – 10:30 am to 11:00 am
Read to ROAR – Grades 1-4 – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Michele Urban Music – All Ages – 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm
January 19th, 2024: Give the gift of Adventure! Students in Grades 3-5 are invited to an exclusive After Hours Adventure at the Ridgefield Library. Campers will arrive for this fundraising event after the Library closes to the public and join their fellow campers in a one-of-a-kind experience that includes flashlight tag, fishing, archery, s’more making, live night creatures, hot dogs from Chez Lenard and a host of camping goodies to take home at the 10:00 pm conclusion of the evening.
Spots are limited to 48 campers. This event is $135 per student and is a fundraiser for the Ridgefield Library in support of its annual operating budget.
This special fundraising event is sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library and Dr. Blaine Langberg Orthodontist.
Detailed information and registration links are available here: https://libguides.ridgefieldlibrary.org/familyfundraiser
Monday, January 29th @ 7:00pm: Join us for “Toxic Achievement Culture in School and What We Can Do About It : A Fireside Chat with Award-Winning Journalist Jennifer Wallace and Wooster Head of School Matt Byrnes.” This very special program will be held in the Library’s Main Program Room. Jennifer Wallace, author of Never Enough, and Head of School Matt Byrnes will discuss Wallace’s latest book, what parents can do and how schools like Wooster are at the forefront of creating a healthier vision for school and life.
Books on the Common will have copies of Never Enough for sale and signing.
Please register to attend HERE