Online: Next Chapter Book Club

Next Chapter Book Club is a unique community-based book club program for adolescents (16 & up) and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our members love books for the same reasons most people do: they enjoy being transported to different worlds where......More

Next Chapter Book Club is a unique community-based book club program for adolescents (16 & up) and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our members love books for the same reasons most people do: they enjoy being transported to different worlds where they meet interesting characters and learn about exciting new things. Taking that journey with a group of friends makes it even more meaningful and fun.This inclusive book club meets most Mondays in Zoom and is open to anyone who enjoys a good story! Non-readers, non-verbal, emerging readers, fluent/avid readers are all welcome and encouraged to participate at their comfort level. Books are provided in advance of each meeting. Next Chapter Book Club is supported by a grant from the Ridgefield Thrift Shop and is offered in partnership with SPHERE.Please contact Assistant Library Director Andy Forsyth for more information and to register [email protected] or (203) 438-2282 ext 102.

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Online: Intermediate/Advanced French with Anette Roth

Join us for this French conversation class for those with intermediate to advanced French. The class takes place via Zoom. Through texts, poems, songs, videos and more, learn more about the language and culture, improve your language skills, and meet new friends. Please......More

Join us for this French conversation class for those with intermediate to advanced French. The class takes place via Zoom. Through texts, poems, songs, videos and more, learn more about the language and culture, improve your language skills, and meet new friends. Please be prepared to turn on your audio and video camera  to make it a comfortable and friendly experience for all.Anette Roth is German and has teaching experience in French, German and English in secondary and higher education. She is a graduate of the University of Mainz, in Germany with a degree in Translation Studies, Linguistics and Cultural Studies. She also obtained her Masters in Translation/Applied Linguistics in French, English and German. In addition, she has taught with the Institut Français for DELF certificate classes. The Ridgefield Library cannot guarantee your security or privacy on third party websites or applications.Please register to receive the Zoom link for the meeting in your confirmation email.

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Chair Yoga with Liz Wendel

A bi-monthly Yoga class, using a chair (standing and seated) as a prop for support. Chair Yoga makes practicing yoga accessible for all populations, ages and conditions.Chair Yoga classes with Liz Wendel give you the full benefits of any other yoga class: centering, yog......More

A bi-monthly Yoga class, using a chair (standing and seated) as a prop for support. Chair Yoga makes practicing yoga accessible for all populations, ages and conditions.Chair Yoga classes with Liz Wendel give you the full benefits of any other yoga class: centering, yoga warm-ups, yoga movements & postures, concentration & breathing techniques, guided relaxation & meditation.This program is part of the Noreen L. Papa: Mothers Live Your Life series.Please register for the individual classes separately.

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Love at First Page Book Group

This month we will be reading Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper.Chilling Adventures of Sabrina meets The L Word in this fresh, sizzling rom-com by Lana Harper.Emmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful one—in part because she hasn't been home to the magical town of T......More

This month we will be reading Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper.Chilling Adventures of Sabrina meets The L Word in this fresh, sizzling rom-com by Lana Harper.Emmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful one—in part because she hasn't been home to the magical town of Thistle Grove in years. Her self-imposed exile has a lot to do with a complicated family history and a desire to forge her own way in the world, and only the very tiniest bit to do with Gareth Blackmoore, heir to the most powerful magical family in town and casual breaker of hearts and destroyer of dreams.But when a spellcasting tournament that her family serves as arbiters for approaches, it turns out the pull of tradition (or the truly impressive parental guilt trip that comes with it) is strong enough to bring Emmy back. She's determined to do her familial duty; spend some quality time with her best friend, Linden Thorn; and get back to her real life in Chicago.On her first night home, Emmy runs into Talia Avramov—an all-around badass adept in the darker magical arts—who is fresh off a bad breakup . . . with Gareth Blackmoore. Talia had let herself be charmed, only to discover that Gareth was also seeing Linden—unbeknownst to either of them. And now she and Linden want revenge. Only one question stands: Is Emmy in?But most concerning of all: Why can't she stop thinking about the terrifyingly competent, devastatingly gorgeous, wickedly charming Talia Avramov?Looking for your own Happily Ever After? Love at First Page is Ridgefield Library's very own romance book group! Each month a different romance book will be introduced. This book discussion will meet in person on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. New members are always welcome! Adult Services Librarian Shannon Hitchcock will facilitate this group.Many of the book discussion titles can be downloaded via the Library's Hoopla or Libby accounts. Please reach out to the Adult Services Department if you need assistance with downloading the title. Personal copies can also be purchased at Books on the Common at a 15% discount. Please register below.

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Italian Film with English Subtitles: The Bicycle Thief

Bicycle Thief (1948) is a landmark Italian Neorealist film directed by Vittorio De Sica. It follows Antonio, an unemployed man in post-war Rome who finally lands a job hanging posters, only to have his bicycle stolen on his first day. Accompanied by his young son, Bruno......More

Bicycle Thief (1948) is a landmark Italian Neorealist film directed by Vittorio De Sica. It follows Antonio, an unemployed man in post-war Rome who finally lands a job hanging posters, only to have his bicycle stolen on his first day. Accompanied by his young son, Bruno, he desperately searches the city, highlighting themes of poverty and social injustice. The film will be in Italian with English subtitles with a running time of 1hr29min.

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Infinite Worlds Book Group

The title for this month is Katabasis by R. F. KuangFantasy: In this dark academia fantasy, two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul--perhaps at the cost of their own.Come join us for the book group "Infinite ......More

The title for this month is Katabasis by R. F. KuangFantasy: In this dark academia fantasy, two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul--perhaps at the cost of their own.Come join us for the book group "Infinite Worlds", Ridgefield Library's Science Fiction and Fantasy book group! Each month we will alternate between Science Fiction and Fantasy titles. No prior knowledge of these genres is necessary, just a love of reading and a desire to talk about books! This book discussion will meet in person on the third Thursday of the month from 6:00 – 7:00 pm in the Library’s Randolph Room. Technology/Innovation Librarian Kathy Pickle will facilitate this group.

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Make Music Day Ridgefield

Ridgefield is joining over 1,000 cities worldwide for Make Music Day, a live, free, all-day musical celebration. All performances at the Library will take place on the front lawn. Come join the fun! Check back for schedule updates.

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Poetry Workshop with Ira Joe Fisher, Group B

Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher will hold poetry workshops twice a month on first and third Sundays, 1:30 to 3:30. Please register for either Group A (first Sunday) or Group B (third Sunday), but not both.Each poet should arrive with one poem in hand for that day. It will ......More

Poet Laureate Ira Joe Fisher will hold poetry workshops twice a month on first and third Sundays, 1:30 to 3:30. Please register for either Group A (first Sunday) or Group B (third Sunday), but not both.Each poet should arrive with one poem in hand for that day. It will be read and discussed with urged revision (if necessary). The atmosphere is gentle, tactful, encouraging and inspiring. You will leave with ideas and a good, creative feeling.Please be sure to bring six copies of your poem, double-spaced for ease in editingPlease register below for Group B.

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Online: Next Chapter Book Club

Next Chapter Book Club is a unique community-based book club program for adolescents (16 & up) and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our members love books for the same reasons most people do: they enjoy being transported to different worlds where......More

Next Chapter Book Club is a unique community-based book club program for adolescents (16 & up) and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our members love books for the same reasons most people do: they enjoy being transported to different worlds where they meet interesting characters and learn about exciting new things. Taking that journey with a group of friends makes it even more meaningful and fun.This inclusive book club meets most Mondays in Zoom and is open to anyone who enjoys a good story! Non-readers, non-verbal, emerging readers, fluent/avid readers are all welcome and encouraged to participate at their comfort level. Books are provided in advance of each meeting. Next Chapter Book Club is supported by a grant from the Ridgefield Thrift Shop and is offered in partnership with SPHERE.Please contact Assistant Library Director Andy Forsyth for more information and to register [email protected] or (203) 438-2282 ext 102.

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Hybrid: A.M. Book Group

This week we will be reading The World According to Garp by John Irving.This is the life and times of T. S. Garp, the bastard son of Jenny Fields—a feminist leader ahead of her times. This is the life and death of a famous mother and her almost-famous son; theirs is a w......More

This week we will be reading The World According to Garp by John Irving.This is the life and times of T. S. Garp, the bastard son of Jenny Fields—a feminist leader ahead of her times. This is the life and death of a famous mother and her almost-famous son; theirs is a world of sexual extremes—even of sexual assassinations. It is a novel rich with "lunacy and sorrow"; yet the dark, violent events of the story do not undermine a comedy both ribald and robust. In more than thirty languages, in more than forty countries—with more than ten million copies in print—this novel provides almost cheerful, even hilarious evidence of its famous last line: "In the world according to Garp, we are all terminal cases."The A.M. Book Group meets in person with an option to participate via Zoom on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am. This book group does not meet in December. New readers are always welcome. Tom Madden is the facilitator.*You may also choose to attend the program online. Everyone who registers below will receive the Zoom link.Many of the book discussion titles can be downloaded via the Library's Hoopla or Libby accounts. Please reach out to the Adult Services Department if you need assistance with downloading the title. Personal copies can also be purchased at Books on the Common at a 15% discount.If you are participating by Zoom and have not received your Zoom link by the day before the program please contact the Adult Services staff at 203.438.2282 ext. 201.

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Memory Cafe

The Library has partnered with RVNAhealth to introduce a monthly Memory Café, held at the Library and created as a welcoming hour of shared activities, conversation, and connection for individuals living with memory changes and the care partners who support themEach Mem......More

The Library has partnered with RVNAhealth to introduce a monthly Memory Café, held at the Library and created as a welcoming hour of shared activities, conversation, and connection for individuals living with memory changes and the care partners who support themEach Memory Café offers a chance to step away from appointments, schedules, and daily responsibilities and simply enjoy time together. The hour includes a thoughtful mix of easy, enjoyable activities and time to socialize. Our first Café will feature a light, friendly activity to help everyone get acquainted.A defining part of this new partnership is the involvement of RVNAhealth Dementia Specialist, Danielle Taibi, who offers a supportive and welcoming environment, focused on enjoyment, connection, and shared activities.To register, please email Adult Services staff at [email protected] may also call (203) 438-2282 x 201

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Rosen Movement with Betty Ross

Looking for a new way to relax, reduce stress and connect with your body? Rosen Movement encourages relaxation through range of motions and simple, easy-to-do stretching exercises done to music.These movements are designed to lubricate the joints, expand the chest, and ......More

Looking for a new way to relax, reduce stress and connect with your body? Rosen Movement encourages relaxation through range of motions and simple, easy-to-do stretching exercises done to music.These movements are designed to lubricate the joints, expand the chest, and loosen the diaphragm.Betty Ross has been studying the body for more than 20 years. She is a licensed massage therapist, a Rosen Bodywork Practitioner, a Rosen Movement Teacher, a Core Energetics Practitioner and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.This class will be offered on second and fourth Thursdays at 1:00. You will need to register individually for each class you would like to attend. Please register below.

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