T-29: Countdown to Opening Weekend

Questions about February 29th and leap year are among those asked frequently at the Library’s  Reference Desk, along with inquiries about triskaidekaphopbia (fear of the number thirteen), the symbolism of the number 8 in Judaism and other fascinating facts about dates and numbers.

Want to learn more about Ridgefield and our Library?  Visit our beautiful new building starting May 9th.  If you can't wait that long, you can go to ridgefieldlibrary.org today.

T-30: Countdown to Opening Weekend

It was 30 years ago, in 1984, that the Ridgefield Library was one of the first libraries in our area to introduce an automated circulation system as part of the Bibliomation consortium.  In 2014, we are moving even further into the future, with the introduction of Radio Frequency Identification technology and an automated materials handling system to make check-in and check-out even more convenient, efficient and accurate.

Want to learn more about Ridgefield and our Library?  Visit our beautiful new building starting May 9th.  If you can't wait that long, you can go to ridgefieldlibrary.org today.

Ridgefield Library On the Move!

We're closing operations at 21 Governor Street Thursday, April 17th at 7:00 PM. We will re-open with full service at 472 Main Street Saturday, May 10th at 9:00 AM.

Find out what this means for you.

Living In...Ridgefield

If you are thinking of living in Ridgefield, according to the New York Times Real Estate section, you'll definitely want to check out the new Library.

Read the full article about "Americana With an Upscale Twist" at http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/06/realestate/ridgefield-conn-upscale-americana.html?ref=realestate&_r=0

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?

The Fence Is Coming Down!

The fence around the construction site at 472 Main Street is being removed today!  The job trailer will be removed in a day or two (construction office will move into the building for the duration of the work).  This means final landscaping can be done (after this week's snow!) and the site can be cleaned up and made ready for Opening Weekend. 

There are lots of last details being attended to inside the building as we work our way through myriad inspections and approvals, so the site remains off limits to the general public for now.  Please restrain your curiosity!  There will be plenty of opportunities for tours on Opening Weekend and in the weeks afterwards.

Library service will continue to be available at our 21 Governor Street location until further notice. 

Something to Look forward To

There will be a lot of things for many different people to enjoy in the new Ridgefield Library. One thing that has the Library staff very excited is the new technology we will be able to offer in the program rooms and also in our new Technology Resource Center. Just this week, our A/V vendors finished installing whiteboards for presentation and instruction and overhead projectors for showing films or for broadcast from a laptop.  There will also be an assistive listening system for the hearing impaired in the main program room, a 3D printer and many more goodies.  We are looking forward to being a truly 21st century Library!