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Sunday, March 15 @ 2:00 pm: Since its founding in 1960, Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, New York, has...
The Ridgefield Library Association is seeking applications from Ridgefield residents for membership on its Board of Directors. Self-nominations are encouraged....
Friday, March 20, 2026: The Ridgefield Library is your place for Lifelong Learning, and our exceptional staff take that to...
Tuesday, March 10 @ 6:30 pm: The Derek Piotr Fieldwork Archive was established in August 2022. The Archive contains over 1,500...
Tuesday, March 10 @ 1:00 pm: This month’s Senior Voices talk will be presented by Carmen Weber, Registered Dietitian with...
Sunday, March 8 @ 2:00 pm: Jacob Jolliff is one of the world’s premier contemporary mandolinists. A fixture of the bluegrass...
March 1 through March 6: There will be no children’s programs. Children’s Spring Session programs will begin on Saturday, March...
Wednesday, March 25 @ 2:00 pm: The Library has partnered with RVNAhealth to introduce a monthly Memory Café, held at...
RESCHEDULED: Friday, March 6 @ 11:00 am — The “Get to Know Your Town” presentation with First Selectperson Rudy Marconi...
Monday, February 23 @ 4:30 pm: Students in grades K-5 are invited to explore Sybil’s Ride, a family theatre piece set...
February 16-20: Looking for something to do during winter break? Visit the Ridgefield Library for some fun drop-in activities! Check...
The Ridgefield Library will cease passport application acceptance service effective February 13, 2026, at the direction of the U.S. State...
Tuesday, February 10 @ 7:00 pm: Jimmy Tickey’s Organizing to Win is a timely, practical and empowering guide for anyone...
Sunday, February 15 @ 2:00pm: Ruben Wind, the child of Holocaust survivors, will tell his parents’ stories of escaping from the...
Saturday, February 28: Scrabble players in grades 1-12 are invited to the 19th Annual New England School Scrabble Championship. The...
Friday, January 9 @ 6:00 pm: Join us for our 21+ adults-only tabletop gaming experience. Snacks, non-alcoholic beverages provided as...
Sunday, January 11 @ 2:00 pm: Enter the underworld of stolen art as we examine the little-known stories of some...
We’re excited to announce that sponsorships are now available for the May 30th Great Expectations Gala honoring Tizzie and Tom...
Saturday, January 17 @ 2:00 pm: Join Michael Langlois for a presentation telling the story of the founding of our...
Saturday, February 7: Join us to celebrate the magic of libraries! Take Your Child to the Library Day (TYCLD) was...
Friday, February 13 @ 6:00 pm: Join us for our 21+ adults-only tabletop gaming experience. Snacks, non-alcoholic beverages provided as...
Sunday, February 1 @ 2:00 pm: The Lonetown Boys are an acoustic quartet featuring classic country, folk, blues and americana music....
Saturday, January 24 from 9:00am to 4:00pm: Recycle your old electronics safely and securely! Decluttering after the holidays? Here’s your...
Thursday, January 22 @ 7:00 pm: This presentation will explore the amazing life and career of Connecticut’s Noah Webster and...
Monday, January 19 from 10:00 am to 5:15 pm: Families and children are invited to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s...
Sunday, January 18 @ 2:00 pm: The Nu Haven Kapelye invites audiences of all ages to explore the world of klezmer...
Tuesday, January 13 @ 1:00 pm: The Ridgefield Commission on Aging is pleased to invite local seniors the first Senior...
Wednesday, January 14 @ 6:30 pm: Nanopharmacist? Lunar tour guide? Robotic ethics consultant? Augmented reality content designer? Quantum algorithm programmer?...
Saturday, January 10 @ 10:30 am: Families with children of all ages are invited to rock out at the Library...
The Library’s Museum Pass Program offers free or discounted admission to premiere educational and cultural institutions in Connecticut, Massachusetts and...
The Library is closed on Wednesday, December 24th and Thursday, December 25th for the Christmas holiday. The Library closes at...
Wednesday, December 31 from 11:15 am-12:15 pm: All ages are invited to join us as we count down to 2026...
Make your tax-deductible donation online until 11:59 pm on Wednesday, December 31st! Join your neighbors in helping fund the early...
Sunday, December 21 @ 1:30 pm: Not a creature was stirring, except for a… chicken?! The Library’s favorite Rooster will...
Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 10:30-11:00 am: Families with children of all ages are invited to join Poppi from Poppi’s Planet on...
Thursday, December 11 from 3:00-5:00 pm: Are you Team Huntrix or Saja Boys? All fans are welcome in the Children’s...
Join our exceptional team and be a part of our mission-driven organization! Due to a retirement, the Ridgefield Library seeks...
Saturday, December 27: Want to play in a Pokémon TCG tournament? Gamers in grades 2-12 are invited to play in...
Saturday, November 29: Join our Ridgefield Library Board of Directors from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Books on the...
Saturday, November 29 @ 10:30 am: Students in Grades K-5 and their families are invited to meet local student Ruby...
November 26-December 7: There will be no children’s programs November 26 – December 7, 2025. Children’s Winter Session programs will...
Tuesday, November 18 @ 1:00 pm — The Senior Voices forum will present a panel assembled by Ridgefield CT PRIDE...
Since 1903, the Ridgefield Library has welcomed Ridgefielders to our Main Street Library for life-long learning and community engagement. Every...
November 3-7: Mascot Fox’s time in office is coming to a close! This year we have four candidates running for...
Saturday, November 8 @10:30 am: Di-November gets musical! Families with children of all ages will be roaring with delight! Join...
Saturday, November 15 @ 2:00 pm: We’re having a new Jigsaw Puzzle Contest! Every team will be provided with the same...
Monday, November 3 @ 1:00 pm: Join us in the Main Program Room for a special author event offered in...
Sunday, November 2 @ 2:00 pm: The Ridgefield Folk Concert Series returns with Too Blue, who seamlessly blend the genres...
Thursday, October 30 @ 7:00 pm: We welcome author Nalini Jones and Ridgefield Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher for a...
Thursday, October 23 @ 6:00 pm: Our America 250 programming continues with a special presentation by Jennifer Matos, Elizabeth Burgess...
Sunday, October 26 @ 2:00 pm: Fairfield County was the home for many top cartoonists during the middle of the...
October 18-31: Children ages 4-11 are invited to decorate a mini pumpkin in the likeness of a literary or media character. Prizes...
Sunday, October 19 @ 2:00 pm: Join us for the fourth program in our special A250: A Deep Dive into...
Interested in working at the Ridgefield Library? We’re looking for an energetic, creative, detail-oriented individual to begin year-round part-time employment...
Thursday, October 9 @ 7:00 pm: Join us for the next program in our special A250: A Deep Dive into...
Saturday, October 11 @ 10:30 am: Families with children of all ages are invited to rock out with Rolie Polie...
October 10-13: Don’t miss the Friends of the Ridgefield Library‘s multi-day Big Book Sale! Great choices for readers of all...
Wednesday, October 1 @ 7:00 pm: Why do it? How can you do it? Come and learn all about native seeds...
Tuesday, September 30 @ 1:00 pm: This Senior Voices presentation will focus on the upcoming Medicare Open Enrollment and choices...
Tuesday, September 23 @ 6:00 pm: Level up your adulting skills! Don’t stress about job interviews. In this program, you will...
Thursday, September 25 @ 7:00 pm: Dan Garcia’s program features compositions from the Americas and Spain, as he soulfully presents...
Wednesday, September 24 @ 7:00 pm: Sons of Survivors is a powerful dual memoir by lifelong friends who grew up...
Ridgefielders agree – it’s easy to LOVE the Library! While the Library receives funding from the town, we also depend...
Thursday, September 18 @ 6:30 pm: In this lecture, ArtScapades will look at paintings that depict America as it fought...
Tuesday, September 16 @ 7:00 pm: This exciting talk will cover a basic introduction to AI, generative AI and ChatGPT. ...
Sunday, September 21 @ 3:30 pm: Join us for the Opening Keynote presentation of our special A250: A Deep Dive...
Wednesday, September 17 @ 7:00 pm: Don’t miss this special author talk featuring Ridgefield mystery writer Gerri Lewis in conversation...
In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Ridgefield Library and Keeler Tavern...
Wednesday, September 10 @ 5:30 pm: The Ridgefield ECDC (Economic & Community Development Commission) and the Ridgefield Library invite you...
Saturday, September 13 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm: Be swept away into your favorite fandom and follow the Yellow...
Saturday, September 13 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm: This free event features morning and afternoon sessions with outstanding independent...
Tuesday, September 9 @ 7:00 pm Did you know that Ridgefield and many of its neighboring cities and towns have...
Thursday, August 21 @ 7:00 pm: Join us for the first program in our special A250: A Deep Dive into...
Saturday, August 9 @ 9:00am to 5:00pm: The Friends of the Ridgefield Library invite you to stop by the Friends...
Wednesday, August 13 @ 10:00 am: Memory cafés are essentially social gatherings where individuals with memory impairment and their adult...
Saturday, August 16 @ 2:00 pm: Join us for a special Summer Saturday Ridgefield Folk Concert! Amanda Pascali is an...
Thursday, August 7 @ 5:30 pm: Join us for a free square dance lesson! After a brief introduction and demonstration,...
Wednesday, July 30 @ 6:00 pm: For families with students entering grades K-6. Discover the phenomena of science! With clouds...
Saturday, July 26 @ 10:30 am: Babysitters have the responsibility of caring for children and making important decisions while they...
Wednesday, July 23 @ 6:00 pm: For families with children of all ages. You will be surprised and delighted by...
Wednesday, August 6 @ 5:30 pm: Children entering grades 1-6 strut their stuff by performing their special talents! This is their chance...
TO BE RESCHEDULED IN SEPTEMBER- FINAL DATE TO COME: Level up your adulting skills! Don’t stress about job interviews. In...
Saturday, July 19 @ 2:00 pm: Families with children of all ages are invited to a storytime and short hike...
Monday, July 21 @ 6:30 pm: It’s Connecticut’s largest water body – 11 miles long, 5,000 acres and 46 billion...
Tuesday, July 15 @ 6:00 pm: Join us for Scams, Tech and Theft – Staying Safe in Today’s World: A...
Wednesday, July 9 @ 7:00 pm: Monica Ong’s second collection of poetry, Planetaria, brings playful literary experiments on the page...
Monday, July 7 @ 7:00 pm: Come and discover the story of America’s first female Landscape Architect, Beatrix Farrand. She...
Monday, July 7 @ 11:00 am: For families with children of all ages. Come to our All Age Family Storytime...
Wednesday, June 25 @ 6:00 pm: Families with children of all ages join Christine’s Critters for an unforgettable, interactive program!...
Wednesday, June 25 @ 1:00 pm: The Alzheimer’s Association offers a range of caregiver skills-building courses, which aim to help caregivers...
Cancelled: Monday, June 30 @ 7:00 pm: Ridgefield author Gerri Lewis will discuss Grave Words, the latest entry in her...
Saturday, June 21: Ridgefield is joining over 1,000 cities worldwide for Make Music Day, a live, free, all-day musical celebration....
Tuesday, June 17 @ 7:00 pm: This program is a reading/performance by Ridgefield author Chris Belden and contributors to the...
Monday, June 16 @ 7:00 pm: A follow-up to the wildly successful What My Mother and I Don’t Talk About, this...
Wednesday, June 18 @ 6:00pm: Families with children of all ages are invited to celebrate the start of Summer Reading!...
Wednesday, June 11 @ 1:00 pm: The Alzheimer’s Association offers a range of caregiver skill-building courses, which aim to help...
Sunday, June 8th @ 2:00 pm: Led by two time Grammy nominated guitarist Doug Munro, La Pompe Attack presents an...
Saturday, June 7: Join us to celebrate Ridgefield’s own Maurice Sendak with a birthday celebration! Wild Things Family Storytime from...
Thursday, June 5 @ 7:00 pm: Join Ridgefielder Randy Becker for the launch of his new book, Perryburg: An Autobiography...
June 1-6, 2025: There will be no children’s storytimes or programs from Sunday, June 1-Friday, June 6, 2025. Summer Session...
June 18-August 23: Level Up with Your Library and register for this year’s Summer Reading Program. All ages–children, teen and...
Thursday, May 29 @ 7:30 pm: Two-time Mountain Racing World Champion Grayson Murphy will be coming to the Ridgefield Library...
Wednesday, May 28 @ 5:30 pm: The Ridgefield ECDC (Economic & Community Development Commission) and the Ridgefield Library are hosting the...
Tuesday, June 3 @ 7:00 pm: Join us for a lively conversation about the picture book artform with contemporary author-illustrators Junjun...
Thursday, May 22 @ 7:00 pm: Join us for a “night of spies” as authors Suzanne Nelson and Michelle Young...
Wednesday, May 21 @ 7:30 pm: Rich Cohen’s Murder in the Dollhouse is the chilling, unputdownable story of Jennifer Dulos,...
Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17: The Ridgefield Independent Film Festival (RIFF) seeks to make the world a more...
Thursday, May 22 @ 4:30 pm: To Bee or Not to Bee, that is the question! Students in Grades K-2...
Saturday, May 17 @ 2:00 pm: Young readers and budding chefs will relish this celebration of the new book A Banquet...
May 13: Our new materials sorter is being installed! Please return items to the free-standing book return container located outside...
Tuesday, May 13th @ 1:00 pm: Did you know that 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every day? Leonard B. Comberiate,...
Sunday, May 4th @ 2:00 pm: KJ Denhert is a NYC-based songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and bandleader whose soulful and smoky...
Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm: Hear ye, hear ye! Announcing the Ridgefield Library’s first annual Mini...
Tuesday, April 29th @ 7:00 pm: New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis returns to the Ridgefield Library to discuss...
Sunday, April 27th @ 2:00 pm: On the Trail is a modern acoustic band that explores everything from bluegrass to...
Wednesday, April 23rd @ 7:00 pm: You may not realize it, but there are many delicacies in your own back...
Thursday, April 17th @ 7:00 pm: This class offers a supportive space to experience heart-centered meditation in a grounded, accessible...
Tuesday, April 15th @ 7:00 pm: The Ides of April is a celebration of National Poetry Month, a program of...
Saturday, April 12th @ 10:30 am: Families with children of all ages are invited to join Poppi from Poppi’s Planet on an...
April 2025: The eggs are here! Our seven chicken eggs from Rent the Chicken are currently being incubated at the...
Sunday, March 30th @ 2:00 pm: Suitable for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, How Joyous Effort Works and the previous books...
Saturday, March 29th from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm: Scrabble players in grades 1-12 are invited to the 18th Annual...
Don’t miss the Friends of the Ridgefield Library‘s multi-day Big Book Sale! Great choices for readers of all ages and...
Wednesday, March 26th @ 7:00 pm: Join us for the celebration of Ridgefield Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher’s latest book....
Saturday, March 22nd @ 2:00 pm: From the author of The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven, an atmospheric novel about family, friends...
We are so excited to be in the countdown to our annual Gala! Last chance for gala tickets and sponsorships...
Sunday, March 16th @ 2:00 pm: Join Curator Amy Kurtz Lansing of the Florence Griswold Museum for a presentation about...
Saturday, March 15th @ 10:00 am: The League of Women Voters of Ridgefield and the Ridgefield Library present a Meet...
Thursday, March 13th @ 6:30 pm: Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary film “A Fine Line,” which...
Tuesday, March 11th @ 6:30 pm: Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that impacts an individual’s ability to read, write,...
Friday, March 14th: The Ridgefield Library is your place for Lifelong Learning, and our exceptional staff take that to heart....
Tuesday, March 11th @ 1:00 pm: The Town of Ridgefield Commission on Aging and the Ridgefield Library present Karen Facini,...
Thursday, March 6th @ 7:00 pm: Join Dr. Blaine Langberg as he shares his thrilling adventures hiking Mt. Whitney and...
Saturday, March 1st @ 2:00 pm — Ridgefield art collector Joel Third will present a talk, Just Audubon: Birds &...
Sunday, March 2nd @ 2:00 pm: Join us for a documentary film screening of “Alien: American Dream Denied,” hosted by...
Wednesday, February 26th @ 11:00 am: Ridgefield First Selectperson Rudy Marconi will give a “State of the Town” presentation and...
Sunday, February 23rd @ 2:00 pm: This program tells the history of Western Classical Music from ancient times to the...
Wednesday, February 26: Students in Grades K-5 are invited to meet local student athlete Zoe Guerrero. Zoe is currently ranked...
Thursday, February 13th @ 1:00 pm: Cognitive Decline and Dementia: The Importance of Early Evaluation with Dr. Alison McElhone, offered...
Did you miss the CT Legislators’ Housing Forum held on Saturday? View the recording here on the Library’s YouTube channel: ...
Tuesday, February 11th @ 1:00 pm: Nikki Nuut is the new Executive Director of Founders Hall, a hub of learning...
Monday, February 17-Friday, February 21: Drop-in during your Winter Break and enjoy some laid back activities or curl up with...
Saturday, February 8th & Saturday, February 15th: Learn more about the proposed Town of Ridgefield’s Public Safety Building for the...
Thursday, February 27th @ 6:00 pm: Students in grades K-8 are invited to join New York Times bestselling author Maria Scrivan as she shares...
Thursday, January 30th @ 7:00 pm: Author Dan Slater will discuss his new novel, a harrowing tale of early 20th-century...
Saturday, February 1, 2025: Families with children are invited to Take your Child to the Library for a day of...
Wednesday, January 22nd @ 1:00 pm: Join RVNAhealth’s Susan DiGregorio, M.A. CCC-SLP, for an engaging discussion on aging and brain...
Wednesday, January 22nd @ 7:00 pm: Join Sasco River Center Co-Director Dr. Chris Bogart to: 1.Understand executive function skills and...
RESCHEDULED Sunday, February 2nd @ 2:00 pm: Throughout her long and storied life, Rachel “Bunny” Mellon’s greatest passion was garden...
Thursday, January 16th @ 7:00 pm: Join us as we welcome author Jean Hanff Korelitz, who has followed her New York...
January 2-28, 2025: Professors Mike & Kristin need your help! They have recently uncovered information about a new psychic type...
Monday, January 20, 2025: Families with children of all ages are invited to celebrate MLK Day with an act of...
Tuesday, January 14th @ 1:00 pm: This presentation features Ridgefield Station Assisted Living and Compass Memory Center on Quarry Road....
Tuesday, December 31st @ 11:15 am: Join us for our annual Noon Year’s Eve Balloon Drop in the Bossidy Commons....
Sunday, December 15th @ 2:00 pm: Join acclaimed, award-winning photographer Joe McNally for an entertaining ARTalk about his lifelong adventures...
Saturday, December 21, 2024: Families with children of all ages are invited to join Ms. Kathleen and dancers from the...
Friday, December 27, 2024: Families with children ages 2-5 years old are invited to a lively read-aloud followed by some...
Wednesday, December 11th @ 6:00 pm: Join us in a judgment-free environment at Ridgefield Library where participants, often strangers, can...
Sunday, December 8th @ 2:00 pm: The Lonetown Boys are an acoustic quartet featuring classic country, folk, blues and americana music....
Wednesday, November 27-Saturday, December 7, 2024: There will be no children’s programs, including regular storytimes and afterschool clubs, between November...
Tuesday, December 3rd: Please support the Ridgefield Library with a donation to the Annual Appeal! Every gift matters and helps...
Tuesday, December 3rd @ 7:00 pm: How does knowledge about quantum theory and psychic phenomena affect our understanding of our...
Thursday, December 5th @ 7:00 pm: As the closing keynote talk of this fall’s scholarly series The Curious Mind: Exploration...
Tuesday, November 19th @ 7:00 pm: What we eat and how we produce food matters — for the health of...
Sunday, November 17th @ 2:00 pm: Ridgefield Independent Film Festival (RIFF) founder and director Joanne Hudson will discuss her experience...
Tuesday, November 12th @ 7:00 pm: Ridgefield author Chris Belden will read from his latest novel The Vote, the story...
Sunday, November 3rd @ 2:00 pm: The Four Horseman are acclaimed individual singer-songwriters who have banded together to create lively...
Saturday, May 31st, 2025: Save the date for the Ridgefield Library’s Annual Gala! This year’s Ridgefield Library Gala will honor...
Thursday, October 24 @ 7:00 pm: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched on Christmas Day 2021 and began gathering...
November 4-9: Mascot Bubbles is bowing out of this year’s mascot elections for a slew of brand new candidates! Fox,...
Sunday, October 6th @ 2:00 pm: Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Pat Wictor makes his home in many worlds. An American citizen born...
Saturday, October 19: Celebrate Fall in Love with Ridgefield on the Front Lawn of the Ridgefield Library! From a pistachio-colored...
Tuesday, October 1st @ 6:30 pm: All candidates on the ballot for the CT State Legislature representing Ridgefield have been...
Tuesday, October 1st @ 1:00 pm: What is Medicare and how do you make sure it is working best for...
Tuesday, September 24th @ 7:00 pm & Thursday, September 26th @ 10:30 am: Parents and caregivers of children ages birth-three...
Sunday, September 22nd @ 2:00 pm: Join two celebrated, award-winning songwriters as they come together to share original songs with...
Fall 2024 Scholarly Series: The Ridgefield Library will be celebrating the boundless human capacity and desire to explore, learn and...
Tuesday, September 17th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm: The Library is pleased to co-sponsor this annual voter registration drive...
Saturday, September 21st @ 10:00 am: Learn about the “No Excuse” absentee voting initiative that is on the ballot in...
Thursday, September 12th @ 7:00 pm: As the opening keynote for our fall Scholarly Series, The Curious Mind: Exploration and...
Tuesday, September 10th @ 1:00 pm: Seniors – protect yourselves and your money from scams and crimes. The Commission on...
Saturday, September 7th @ 10:30 am: Dance and sing along with Robert the Guitar Guy in this musical program featuring...
Tuesday, August 20th @ 7:00 pm: One unidentified skeleton. Three missing men. A village full of secrets. The best-selling author...
Friday, August 23rd @ 2:00 pm: Tall Poppy String Band is a new Old Time trio featuring fiddler George Jackson,...
Saturday, August 17th: Join us for a day of all-age fandom fun! Enter our adventure-themed con dressed as your favorite...
Thursday, July 25th @ 6:00pm: Come join us, and a local group of square dancers, and experience the joy of...
Through August 23, 2024: Walk around Downtown Ridgefield and read “Once Upon a Book” by Grace Lin and Kate Messner,...
Monday, July 1st from 11:00am to 3:00pm: Lyme Connection, an organization that’s served Ridgefield for over 20 years, will be...
Tuesday, July 9th @ 1:00pm: The Ridgefield Commission on Aging and the Ridgefield Library will continue their monthly Senior Voices...
Tuesday, July 2nd @ 4:00pm: Teens who are rising grades 6-12 are invited to meet up in front of the...
Wednesday, June 26th @ 6:00pm: Families with children of all ages are invited to a comedy magic show! Ed Popielarczyk...
Sunday, June 16th @ 2:00pm: The powerhouse duo of Amy Gallatin and renowned resophonic guitarist Roger Williams joined forces a...
Sunday, June 9th @ 2:00pm: Originally from Tennessee, now at home in New York’s Hudson Valley, Kate Prascher is a...
June 21-August 23, 2024: Registration for the 2024 Summer Reading Program is now open! Readers of all ages-adults, teens, children...
June 12th @ 7:00pm: Join Ridgefield Conservation Commission commissioners Matt Sharp and Jim Liptack for a discussion of the over...
Saturday, June 8th @ 2:00pm: Art collector and Ridgefield resident Joel Third will give a lecture about his collection of...
Tuesday, May 28th @ 7:00pm: Mark Riser of the Ridgefield Economic and Community Development Commission will give a talk explaining...
May 17th through May 20th: It’s One Big Book Sale! Enjoy four days of great selections for ALL ages. Sale...
Wednesday, May 8th @ 7:00pm: Come hear from Megan Searfoss, owner of Ridgefield Running Company, honored as America’s Best Running...
Saturday, May 4th: It’s the 10th Anniversary of the New Ridgefield Library! Join us as we celebrate a decade of...
Tuesday, April 30th @ 7:00pm: Ridgefield resident Mark Robinson’s second book, Black On Madison Avenue is part deeply personal memoir...
Saturday, April 27th @ 2:00pm: Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Ridgefield Recycling with a special presentation about the state of...
Sunday, April 14th @ 2:00pm — A Visit with Verse: Poetry Reading by Ira Joe Fisher. In celebration of National...
Thursday, April 11th @ 7:00pm: American-born Larissa Babij was at home in Kyiv when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of...
The Ridgefield Library is thrilled to announce a collaboration with The Maurice Sendak Foundation and the vision of Ridgefield artist...
Monday, April 8th @ 2:15pm: The Great North American Eclipse will not be seen in its totality from Ridgefield, but...
March 19th @ 7:00pm: Join us this week for a very special Author Talk! On Tuesday, March 19th Gerri Lewis...
Sunday, March 17th @ 2:00pm: The music of The Twangtown Paramours has been called “Sophisticated Americana”, and is a hybrid...
Tuesday, March 12th @ 1:00pm: First Selectperson Rudy Marconi and Kenn Devane, President of Mine Tech, will present findings from...
Saturday, March 9th @ 10:30am: For children in grades K-3 and their families. The Stargazer’s Apprentice is a musical comical...
Tuesday, February 27th @ 7:00pm: Terry Garcia, former chief science and exploration officer for the National Geographic Society, and author...
Sunday, February 18th @ 2:00 pm: Longtime friends Greg Greenway and Reggie Harris team up for this presentation. Deeper Than the...
Through April 10th: The Ridgefield Library is again providing space for AARP Tax Aide, a free tax preparation service for...
Saturday, February 3rd: On the first Saturday in February, thousands of libraries across the world celebrate Take Your Child to...
Monday, January 29th @ 7:00pm: Join us for “Toxic Achievement Culture in School and What We Can Do About It...
Saturday, January 18th from 9:00am to 4:00pm: Recycle your old electronics safely and securely! Decluttering after the holidays? Here’s your...
December 30th @ 11:45am: Families with children of all ages are invited to join us at the Ridgefield Library as...
Here in New England, we anticipate that at some point each winter season we will experience weather so severe that...
Friday, March 15th @ 6:00pm : SOLD OUT DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND. Welcome Babs Costello back to the Ridge on...
Sunday, December 17th @ 2:00 pm: Jeff Snow’s seasonal program will combine songs, tunes, history and stories from England, Ireland...
Saturday, February 17th @ 1:00 pm: It’s on! Our SOLD OUT special fundraising event featuring New York Mets’ announcer Gary...
January 19th, 2024: Give the gift of Adventure! Students in Grades 3-5 are invited to an exclusive After Hours Adventure...
November 24 – 26: We’re celebrating the 19th annual Library Days at Books on the Common! Stop by Ridgefield’s outstanding...
Thursday, November 16th @ 7:00pm: Join local experts for this in-person program as we discuss: *Grief and mourning. What’s normal....
Thursday, November 9th @ 7:00pm: Look inside the private world of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman, one of America’s most...
Heartfelt thanks to our Library community for your support and to our colorful 2024 Gala Committee – some pictured below...
Saturday, November 4th @ 2:00pm: Join us for a fascinating afternoon with author and UFO expert Ralph Blumenthal. Blumenthal co-authored...
Thursday, October 12th @ 7:00pm: Ever wondered if the fox in your backyard is dangerous? Is it a coyote or...
Sunday, October 8th @ 2:00pm: The Catoonah Street Jazz and Blues Society will bring the sound of New Orleans-style jazz...
Monday, October 2nd @ 7:00pm — The Library is excited to offer a special lecture three-part online lecture series, A.I....
Wednesday, November 15th @ 6:30pm: To celebrate the launch of the Ridgefield LGBTQ Oral History Project at the Ridgefield Historical...
Tuesday, September 26th @ 1:00pm: Representatives from the CT Department of Social Services will explain what programs are available to...
Thursday, September 28th @ 6:30pm: Eminent bioethicist Dr. Arthur Caplan explores the implications of artificial intelligence in the health care...
Out of an abundance of concern for the safety of people entering the Library, speed bumps are being installed (weather...
Saturday, September 30th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm: Families with children of all ages, join us in the Lower Level Program...
Sunday, September 10th @ 2:00pm: The Library’s Ridgefield Folk Concert Series returns with Washboard Slim & the Bluelights, whose music...
Thursday, September 21st @ 7:00pm: Bestselling author Rich Cohen discusses his new book, When The Game Was War: The NBA’s...
The E. W. Morris Memorial Library Building that forms the historic front wing of the Ridgefield Library opened its doors...
Did you know? The Ridgefield Library offers these special services for our patrons: Book-A-Librarian The Adult Services Department now offers...
Tuesday, September 5th @ 7:00pm: Join us for a very special program with Kevin R. C. Gutzman, author of The...
Wednesday, August 23rd @ 7:00pm: Dennis DiPinto, Director of Ridgefield’s Parks & Recreation Department will discuss the ever-changing roles and...
Thursday, August 17th @ 3:00pm: Did you read at least one book and participate in the Library’s Adult Summer Reading Challenge...
Saturday, August 12th @ 3:30pm: The Michael Chekhov Theatre Festival will hold an opening reception at the Ridgefield Library for members...
Wednesday, August 2nd @ 6:00pm: Families with children of all ages are invited to test their trivia skills at this...
Saturday, August 5th from 9:00am to 5:00pm: The Library’s annual RidgeCon celebration of pop culture fandoms returns on Saturday, August...
Wednesday, July 26th @ 7:00pm: New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis transports us back to 1950s Manhattan and glamorous...
Saturday, July 15th @ 2:00pm: Learn about Ridgefield’s natural resources from the Ridgefield Conservation Commission. Information will be presented about...
Thursday, June 29th @ 6:30pm: Ridgefield’s CT State Legislators will be on hand to review the recently concluded Legislative Session....
Wednesday, June 21st from 11:00am to 7:00pm: Ridgefield is joining over 1,000 cities worldwide for Make Music Day, a live,...
Thursday, June 22nd @ 6:00pm: Join us as we celebrate! On June 22nd, the Ridgefield Library will be the location...
Thursday, June 15th @ 7:00pm: Set in New York City in 1985, Scalzo’s new novel explores themes of art, immigration,...
Tuesday, June 13th @ 7:00pm: ChatGPT debuted in November 2022, and has captured the imagination of the world. It has...
Sunday, June 11th @ 2:00pm: The Ridgefield Folk Concert Series continues with Marc Berger, whose life has been about pursuing...
Tuesday, June 6th @ 7:00pm: Author Eliza Minot discusses her new novel about womanhood, modern family, and the interior landscape...
June 1 through August 26: Registration for the all-ages Ridgefield Library Summer Reading Program opens on June 1, 2023. The...
Sunday, June 4th @ 2:00 pm: Interested in elections and voting in Connecticut? What is the status of early voting...
Thursday, June 1st @ 7:00pm: Journalist, documentarian and Ridgefield resident Todd Brewster will discuss his new book, a remarkable collection of...
Thursday, May 25th @ 7:00pm: The Ridgefield Library and Lyme Connection welcome Ross Douthat to the Library to discuss his...
Stop by the Library’s Lower Level for the Friends of the Ridgefield Library Big Book Sales. Children’s Sale runs May...
April 1st through May 31st: The Ridgefield Library is pleased to join in the announcement of a local author contest...
Join us for an exciting schedule of in-person author talks in April. Talks are held in the Main Program room...
We’re in the running! The Ridgefield Library is honored to be one of the charities in contention for Fairfield County...
March 5th @ 2:00pm: Award-winning actor and singer Kimberly Wilson wrote and stars in “A Journey: A Musical One-Woman Show.” ...
Ready to show your love for the Ridgefield Library? Thursday 2.23.23 is FCCF Giving Day: Your online donation on 2.23.23...
Announcing the Walker Library of the History of Human Imagination Youth Tour Contest for students ages 10-18 who attend school...
February 15th @ 7:00pm: An enormously popular event in 2022, “An Evening of Rap, Hip-Hop & Poetry” returns for 2023,...
February 18th @ 2:00pm: H. Lloyd Weston is a former Ridgefield resident and an internationally known Jamaican-born artist whose work...
February 19th @ 2:00pm: Too Blue is a quartet whose members hail from CT & NY state. They have been...
February 9th @ 6:30pm: In this online lecture, ArtScapades will look at the lives and works of four African American...
The Library is again hosting AARP Foundation Tax-Aide on Thursday mornings from 8am – 1pm through April. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide...
February 4th: Help us celebrate the 12th annual Take Your Child to the Library Day! On the first Saturday in...
Saturday, May 20th @ 6:00pm: The Ridgefield Library Great Expectations Gala honoring Suni and Woody Harford on Saturday, May 20th...
January 25th @ 6:00pm: Ridgefield Schools, the Ridgefield Library and SPHERE are proud to present Andrew Komarow (pictured right) of...
January 23rd @ 1:00pm: This educational learning session is brought to you in collaboration with the Town of Ridgefield Commission...
January 12th @ 6:00pm: Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that impacts children’s ability to read, write, and spell. Decades...
Bring your love of poetry to Ridgefield! Poet and educator Barb Jennes’ three-year tenure as the inaugural Ridgefield Poet Laureate...
NOW January 7th @ 2:00pm: The Softer Side of Celtic combines music, stories and a wee bit of history from...
January 14th from 9:00am to 4:00pm: Recycle Your Old Electronics Safely & Securely! Decluttering after the holidays? Here’s your chance...
December 11th @ 2:00pm: Join us for a delightful afternoon interlude listening to inimitable voice actor Alan Sklar read two...
January 13-28: The 2023 Escape Room Fundraiser at the Ridgefield Library invites you to board a 1903 luxury passenger train...
December 1st @ 7:00 pm: Join us as we welcome author Scott MacMillan for a discussion of his new book,...
November 25-27: The Ridgefield Library has enjoyed a close partnership with Books on the Common for many years. Together they...
November 29th @ 7:00pm: Author Max Tucci will be here to discuss his new book, The Delmonico Way: Sublime Entertaining...
November 16th @ 7:00pm: This online presentation is the third in a series of programs for the disability community offered...
November 17th @ 7:00pm: Join us for this fascinating and timely discussion, “Can We Really Wake Up the Dead? Pigs,...
November 9th @ 7:00pm: Join us for a virtual reading and talkback with newly appointed Connecticut State Poet Laureate Antoinette...
November 13th @ 2:00pm: This ARTalk will focus on how the power and potential of the digital age and its...
November 6th @ 2:00pm: The Ridgefield Folk Concert Series continues with local favorites, String Busters. String Busters is an acoustic...
Please support the Ridgefield Library’s 2022-23 Annual Appeal. Your gift makes so much possible! Learn more about making a donation...
Sunday, October 30th @ 2:00pm: The Library’s Ridgefield Folk Concert Series continues with a special performance by Rani Arbo and...
Put your pumpkin character on display in the Library! Children ages 4-11 are invited to decorate a mini pumpkin in...
Did you miss the CT Legislature Candidates’ Forum held on September 27th? The recording of the event is now available...
The Friends of the Ridgefield Library invite you to stop by their Big Book Sales this month! Lots of great...
The Library’s 2022 Scholarly Series is Seeing Beyond: the Works and Vision of H.G. Wells. Herbert George Wells (1866 –1946)...
September 30th @ 7:00 pm: For the Love of Books & Ridgefield: A Book Battle. Get your tickets now for...
On Saturday, September 17th at 2:00pm, the Ridgefield Library will celebrate the creativity of local writer and longtime Ridgefield resident...
The Ridgefield Library welcomes Jane Lindenburg as the Library’s new Development Director. Ms. Lindenburg began her career as a communications...
When the weather is fine, you can enjoy our comfortable outdoor spaces: the beautiful new Dean and Theresa Miller Terrace,...
August 20th–September 29th: Works by Phil Demise Smith are on view now in the Library Gallery on the Lower Level...
The Library welcomes Erik Keller, Lauren Acampora, Aimee Pokwatka and Cody Keenan, who will discuss their recent books and sign...
April is National Poetry Month and Ridgefield Library is celebrating this year by inviting the public to write a poem...
After two postponements due to the COVID pandemic, the Ridgefield Library’s 2021 Great Expectations Gala will take place virtually on...
April 19th @ 6PM: Ridgefield Action Committee for the Environment (RACE) and Ridgefield Library present the first in a series...
April 20th @ 11AM: The League of Women Voters of Ridgefield and the Ridgefield Library will host the League’s 12th Get To Know...
Learn more about the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine, the vaccine rollout operation, and how to get an appointment in...