Ridgefield Library Announces 'Love Your Library Day'

From the Ridgefield Library:

The Ridgefield Library announces these events for September 25 - October 2, 2016:

'All Around Town' on Saturday, October 1st!

Scavenger hunt, Maurice Sendak's Wild Thing, Story Pirates performance, children's and adult author showcases, 'touch a truck' at the firehouse and much more! Click here for details. Go here to see this event on the Patch Calendar.

National Voter Registration Day
Tuesday, September 27, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Main Lobby
Need to register to vote, or change your address or register a party affiliation? The town registrars and the League of Women Voters can help.

Registration forms are also available at the Circulation Desk any time and can be returned to the Registrars' Office at town hall Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. You may also register online. Deadlines are approaching for registration and absentee ballot requests ahead of the November 8th
election, so do it today!

The World of Work: Getting Your Teen Ready Begins Now with Jeffrey J. Selingo
Tuesday, September 27, 7:00 PM, Main Program Room

Join us for a talk with Jeffrey Selingo, author ofThere Is Life After College: What Parents and Students Should Know About Navigating School To Prepare For the Jobs of Tomorrow. Jeffrey J. Selingo is a leading authority on higher education worldwide and editor at large for the Chronicle of Higher Education. He frequently speaks before national higher education groups and appears regularly on regional and national radio and television programs on NPR, PBS, ABC, MSNBC, and CBS. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post. Please register for the program here.

Brown Bag Discussion

Wednesday, September 28, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Dayton Program Room

Join us for a brown bag lunch follow- up discussion about this program. Please register for the discussion here. This program is part of the Parenting the Selfie-Generation: Instilling Resilience series - a collaboration of Ridgefield Public Schools, Ridgefield Council of PTAs, Ridgefield Library, Ridgefield Youth Commission, Books on the Common, Project Resilience, Town Vibe and Silver Hill Hospital.

Book Discussions this Week
Wednesday, September 28, 10:00 AM, Randolph Room, A.M. Book Group
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
More about this and upcoming selections. No registration required for Library book groups. New readers always welcome!

Adult Maker Group
Wednesday, September 28, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, Donofrio Family Technology Center

Come join this fall kickoff of our Adult Maker Group and tinker with us. This month the group will do a review of working with Arduinos (including the Arudino IDE software) for those new to the group and in preparation for future projects exploring the Internet of Things. This group is for those 18 years of age and over. Registration recommended.

Candidates Forum
Wednesday, September 28, 7:00 PM, Main Program Room

Co-sponsored by the Ridgefield League of Women Voters and the Ridgefield Library. The forum will feature candidates running for election to represent residents of Ridgefield in Hartford. Candidates for CT State Senate, 26th District and CT State Legislature 111th and 138th Districts have been invited to attend.

The public is invited and will have an opportunity to submit questions on League provided cards up to 10 minutes before the start of the debate (6:50 PM) for possible use during the forum.The Forum will be moderated by a representative of the CT League of Women Voters. No registration.

Author Talk: Architecture's Odd Couple with Hugh Howard
Thursday, September 29, 7:00 PM, Main Program Room

Hugh Howard will discuss his recently released book Architecture's Odd Couple: Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson. "[An] engaging dual portrait...written with wit and flair and supported by solid research." - Booklist. This program is co-sponsored by the Library and Books on the Common. Please register.

Memoir Writing Group
Saturday, October 1, 1:00 PM, Randolph Room

Monthly session will include advice from other writers, a prompt with writing time, critique and sharing. No registration. Please contact Eileen O'Halloran at eohalloran509@gmail.com or 914-441-8092 for more information.

Field Trip to the World Maker Faire
Sunday, October 2, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM

A few places are still available for our bus trip to the World Maker Faire in Queens on Sunday, October 2nd. Bus travel and admission generously provided by the Donofrio Family; lunch and any other purchases are your own responsibility. We will leave Ridgefield at 9:00 AMand return by 5:00 PM. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult; not suitable for very young children. A great family experience! Contact mfrind@ridgefieldlibrary.org as soon as possible to sign up for the few remaining spaces.

Roasting - and Toasting - our Retiring Library Director
Save the Date of October 5th for "A Roast and a Toast" celebrating Chris Nolan's 16 years of service to the Library and the community, as she gets ready to retire at the end of the year.

Click here to purchase tickets for this special event at the Ridgefield Playhouse at 6:30 PM on the 5th. Tickets are only $10 a person, so we hope many of Chris's friends in the community can attend. Click here to learn how you can contribute to a Tribute Fund in her honor with a donation to the Library.

From Page to Stage: Pete the Cat @ The Playhouse
Saturday, October 1, 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Ridgefield Playhouse

The Library is pleased to join the Ridgefield Playhouse in bringing to Ridgefield live stage adaptations of beloved children's books. This week: Pete the Cat.

Come to the Library to check out the originals or related books or hear them read at storytime, then experience them live @ the Playhouse.Contact the Playhouse at 203-438-5795 for information and tickets. Look in the Children's Library for a display where you can enter for a chance to win free tickets.

Get your Story Pirates Tickets Today
Selected submissions from our children's story contest will be performed by this professional group, along with some of their audience favorites, in a great show for the whole family.

Purchase your tickets now to the October 1st Story Pirates benefit performance at the Ridgefield Playhouse. The show starts at 5:00 PM; doors open at 4:30. Proceeds support the operations of the Library.

Weekly Drop-In Children's Activities:
Drop-In Storytime - Monday, 10:30 AM, Leir Children's Pogram Room

Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film.

Mother Goose - Tuesday, 10:30 AM Please note new time. Leir Children's Program Room

A language enrichment program for "walkers" ages 1 and 2 years. Activities include finger plays, music, movement and books of course!

Baby & Me - Wednesday, 12:00 PM Please note new time. Leir Children's Program Room
Finger plays and songs for newborns through age 12 months with a caregiver. Parents of infants are invited to network with each other.

Friday Flicks - Friday, 11:00 AM - Leir Children's Program Room
Book based movies for ages 2 and up.

Drop-In Storytime - Saturday, 10:30 AM - Leir Children's Program Room
Children ages 3 and up are invited for stories, songs and a short book-based film.

Odyssey of the Mind Teams Forming

The Ridgefield Library provides membership for teams to take part in the Odyssey of the Mind competition. Teams are forming now for elementary, middle and high school students. If you would like to be a part of a team, please contact the Library at info@ridgefieldlibrary.org. Adult coaches for all levels are also sought; training is free and the first date is Saturday, November 5th. To learn more about Odyssey of the mind, go to ctom.org.

Job Opening: Children's Services Department Head
Your very busy Ridgefield Library seeks an experienced manager and leader, with strong customer service orientation and high level of professional skill, to serve as department head for active children's library. Full job description and application details available here. Deadline October 2, 2016.

New Guidelines for Inter-Library Loan Service and Placing Hold Requests

After several months of service interruption, the Connecticut State Library has issued new guidelines for inter-library loan service through its deliverIT transport system.

To comply with these guidelines, the Ridgefield Library has put new protocols in place that restore access to inter-library loan service (with some limitations) and simplify placing holds once again. Please click here to see full details, or ask any staff member for information.

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