Take a Second Look!

From this angle on Main Street, the front of the Library looks a lot like it used to, but there are some important differences.  How many can you spot?

Teen Library Service in the News

Last month, the News Times in Danbury ran an article about the release of a research report about services for teens in public libraries.  Several local libraries were mentioned, but not Ridgefield.  In response, our Library Director Chris Nolan sent a letter to the editor outlining what will be in store for Ridgefield teens in the New Ridgefield Library.  Her comments were finally published in the paper and online this week.

Link to Chris's letter:   http://www.newstimes.com/default/article/Ridgefield-Library-to-offer-dedicated-Teen-Room-5222313.php

Link to the original article:   http://www.newstimes.com/default/article/Libraries-urged-to-increase-teen-services-5136804.php

Air conditioning in this weather?!

Hard to imagine right now with below freezing temperatures and a thick blanket of snow, but by next August we will be very grateful for the large HVAC units being installed this week on the roof of the New Ridgefield Library.  If you look closely in between the snow flakes you can see the units being put into place.  Work is also underway on a wall designed to screen this utilitarian equipment from casual view.

Planning for Programs in the New Ridgefield Library

Our busy program planners are already filling in the calendar for the spring and summer of 2014, when we will be moving into the New Ridgefield Library and able to take advantage of the additional space and expanded resources it will offer.  We will have two main program rooms on the lower level, which can be opened up into one big space for popular events like Ridgefield Folk concerts (look for Kim and Reggie Harris in May). In the picture below, you can see the ceiling track which will hold the room divider making this possible. There will also be two program spaces in the Children's Library, a technology resource center and a board room for meetings. 

Envisioning the New Ridgefield Library Presentation Informative and Inspiring

Great presentation last night by our design team from Newman Architects, Owner's Representative Robert Cavello and Library Director Chris Nolan and Board Chair Peter Coffin.  For those who missed it, you can check out Peter's exhaustive timeline of the path we have traveled from our first strategic planning conversations in 2003 to today! It is amazing how many people over so many years have dedicated so much time to make the New Ridgefield Library a reality.

Kudos to Program Assistant Laurie McGavin Bachmann for this timely addition to the ongoing ARTalk series she organizes.

TAG Previews New Teen Room

Members of the Library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) had the opportunity last week to get a "hard hat tour" of the new library construction project.  Here they are posing in the shell of what will be the new Teen Room.  The Library has never before had a dedicated space for teens, and this group is very excited about the possibilities! 

Envisioning the New Ridgefield Library: A Lively Panel Discussion About the Library Design

Thursday, October 10, 7 PM@ The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT

 

Please join us for a preview of the New Ridgefield Library design.  Our panel has two representatives from the Library's architect, Newman Architects, Principal Richard Munday and Senior Associate Michelle Newman; the Library's Owner's Representative Robert Cavello; Director of the Ridgefield Library Chris Nolan, and Library Board Chair Peter Coffin.

It is our aim to inform and excite our community about the new Library's "look and feel" through a visually rich presentation with an opportunity for Q & A.

Please register.