T-19: Countdown to Opening Weekend!

Nineteen new titles have been added in the past year to the Book Club Corner, our collection of multiples copies of titles selected for their suitability and interest for book discussion groups.  Over 60 fiction and non-fiction titles are now available, from the brand-new releases like Transatlantic by Colum McCann to classics like Elie Wiesel’s Night.

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-20: Countdown to Opening Weekend!

Twenty hardy readers completed the Library’s first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) offering during the 2013 Summer Reading Program for adults, finishing 10 major works of literature in 10 weeks and attending weekly video lectures and in-person discussions.  Several dozen more participated as time allowed, and all were at the cutting edge of library programming nationwide, as the Ridgefield Library’s MOOC program was one of the first of its kind.

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-21: Countdown to Opening Weekend!

In 2012, Ridgefield Library operations moved to our temporary location at 21 Governor Street while the new building was being constructed. And we’re now 21 days away from saying goodbye to that space. We’ll miss it (a little).

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-22: Countdown to Opening Weekend!

The Library’s Museum Pass Program, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, offers free or discounted admission to 22 wonderful cultural institutions, from NYC’s Guggenheim Museum to Old Sturbridge Village.

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-23: Countdown to Opening Weekend!

The Dayton Program Room hosted thousands of adult programs in the 23 years following its opening in 1990, from book discussions and concerts to author talks and art exhibits.  While the physical structure was demolished last year to make way for a much expanded, sate-of-the-art program room suite in the new Library, a portion of this complex will retain the Dayton Program Room name in recognition of this rich history.

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-24: Countdown to Opening Weekend!

Through the portal of ridgefieldlibrary.org, Ridgefield Library cardholders have 24/7 access to dozens of authoritative, up-to-date reference databases such as Literary Reference Center Plus and EBSCO’s Health Source Consumer Edition.

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-25: Countdown to Opening Weekend

“Storytime” is the name of the life-sized bronze sculpture by Glenna Goodacre of a woman reading to a child that has graced the Library since 2001, when it was given by an anonymous donor to honor Anita Daubenspeck’s retirement after 25 years of service as Library Director.

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.