T-26: Countdown to Opening Weekend

Twenty-six current and former Ridgefield residents are represented in the Authors’ Corner on the Community Mural, allowing their books to have a permanent place on the “shelves” of the Library.

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-27: Countdown to Opening Weekend!

2014 will be the 27th year of our popular Summer Reading Program, generously sponsored for all that time by the Friends of the Library. We started in 1988 with school-age readers, expanded to include teens and then adults, and this year will be adding a component for pre-school youngsters as well.

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-28: Countdown to Opening Weekend

The new Ridgefield Library will feature 28 Public Access Computers with highspeed Internet access, a comprehensive menu of reference databases, and in-demand personal and business productivity software: ten near the adult reference desk, eleven in the Donofrio Technology Center, six for homework use in the Lodewick Children’s Library and one equipped with assistive technology for users with special needs.

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-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