No Children's Programs

There will be no children's programs August 24 -September 1, 2025. Children's programs will resume on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

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Library Closed Summer Sundays

The Library will be closed summer Sundays starting on June 22, 2025.  We will resume Sunday hours on September 7, 2025.

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Library Closed for Labor Day

472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877, US

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.

472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877, US

Mother Goose for ages 12-24 months

For families with walkers ages 12-24 months. Join us for fingerplays, movement, music and stories. This weekly storytime emphasizes rhymes and songs geared towards the development of toddlers. This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attend......More

For families with walkers ages 12-24 months. Join us for fingerplays, movement, music and stories. This weekly storytime emphasizes rhymes and songs geared towards the development of toddlers. This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attendees should expect to participate. Siblings are welcome! No registration required. Programs like this are supported by the generous donations of our patrons.

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Nonfictioneers Book Group

The title for this month is Paris 1919:  Six Months that Changed the World by Margaret MacMillan.Describes the six months following the end of the First World War when leaders of the great powers, as well as men and women from all over the world, all with their own agen......More

The title for this month is Paris 1919:  Six Months that Changed the World by Margaret MacMillan.Describes the six months following the end of the First World War when leaders of the great powers, as well as men and women from all over the world, all with their own agendas, converged on Paris to shape the peace.The Nonfictioneers book discussion group meets in-person on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm (except December) to discuss contemporary non-fiction titles. New readers are always welcome. Please register below.Many of the book discussion titles can be downloaded via the Library's Hoopla or Libby accounts. Check for video instructions on using Hoopla. Personal copies can also be purchased at Books on the Common at a 15% discount.

472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877, US

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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Murder by the Book

The title this month is The Villa by Rachel Hawkins.While on a girls trip to Italy with her best friend Chess, Emily discovers their high-end villa was once the scene of a brutal murder; While digging into the past, she finds the truth seeping into the present as danger......More

The title this month is The Villa by Rachel Hawkins.While on a girls trip to Italy with her best friend Chess, Emily discovers their high-end villa was once the scene of a brutal murder; While digging into the past, she finds the truth seeping into the present as dangerous betrayals emerge.Join us for Murder by the Book, the library's mystery book discussion group, which meets in-person on the first Thursday of the month from January through November at 10:30 am. Participants will discuss a selected book from different mystery authors. For fans of mysteries of all kinds—from cozies to spy thrillers! This book discussion is led by Adult Services Librarian Kelly-Ann Gardella.Many of the book discussion titles can be downloaded via the library's Hoopla or Libby accounts. Check for video instructions on using Hoopla. Personal copies can also be purchased at Books on the Common at a 15% discount.Please register below.

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Read to ROAR

Children entering grades 1-4 enhance their oral reading skills by reading to trained therapy dogs from ROAR Ridgefield. Time slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring a favorite book to read or pick one out in the library before your sessi......More

Children entering grades 1-4 enhance their oral reading skills by reading to trained therapy dogs from ROAR Ridgefield. Time slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring a favorite book to read or pick one out in the library before your session. Registration is required.Your spot may be given to a child on the waitlist if you do not arrive and check-in by 11:45am.Due to high demand, Ridgefield residents may be given preference for this program. Please let us know if you are unable to attend this program so we may offer your spot to another patron. Programs like this are made possible in part by the generosity of our donors.

472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877, US

All-Age Family Storytime

Families with children of all ages engage in an active storytime that lets us talk, read, play, move, and sing together in the Children's Library! This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attendees should expect to participate. No registrat......More

Families with children of all ages engage in an active storytime that lets us talk, read, play, move, and sing together in the Children's Library! This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attendees should expect to participate. No registration required. Programs like this are supported by the generous donations of our patrons.

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Books and Brunch

Join us for our monthly chat about books. Members of our staff will share selected new fiction and nonfiction titles as well as staff pick recommendations. Then we hope you will briefly share about what you have been reading. All participants will receive an email after......More

Join us for our monthly chat about books. Members of our staff will share selected new fiction and nonfiction titles as well as staff pick recommendations. Then we hope you will briefly share about what you have been reading. All participants will receive an email after the meeting listing the books that were discussed.Come in person for the latest buzz about new & upcoming books and find out what everyone else is reading. Books and Brunch meets from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM on the second Monday of the month (except October and December). Meet in the Dayton Program Room on the Lower LevelRegular and decaf coffee, tea and a light breakfast snack will be provided. Feel free to bring your lunch to eat during the chat!Please register below.

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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.

472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877, US

Mother Goose for ages 12-24 months

For families with walkers ages 12-24 months. Join us for fingerplays, movement, music and stories. This weekly storytime emphasizes rhymes and songs geared towards the development of toddlers. This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attend......More

For families with walkers ages 12-24 months. Join us for fingerplays, movement, music and stories. This weekly storytime emphasizes rhymes and songs geared towards the development of toddlers. This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attendees should expect to participate. Siblings are welcome! No registration required. Programs like this are supported by the generous donations of our patrons.

472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877, US

Critics' Circle Book Group

The title this month is The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.Follows the harrowing experiences of two African-American teens at an abusive reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida. Based on the history of a real reform school in Florida that operated for one hundred and ele......More

The title this month is The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.Follows the harrowing experiences of two African-American teens at an abusive reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida. Based on the history of a real reform school in Florida that operated for one hundred and eleven years and warped and destroyed the lives of thousands of children, The Nickel Boys is a devastating, driven narrative by a great American novelist whose work is essential to understanding the current reality of the United States.Critics' Circle meets in-person on the second Tuesday of the month (except December) at 6:30 pm for a discussion of new and classic titles. New readers are always welcome! This book discussion is led by Margaret Eustace.Many of the book discussion titles can be downloaded via the Library's Hoopla or Libby accounts. Check for video instructions on using Hoopla. Personal copies can also be purchased at Books on the Common at a 15% discount. Please register below.

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Online: Basic French Conversation for Beginners

Join us for this French conversation class for beginners via Zoom.Learned a little French in high school and would like to revisit it? Then why not join Anette Roth at one of our Lunchtime Language workshops.  Through simple texts, poems, songs, videos and more, learn m......More

Join us for this French conversation class for beginners via Zoom.Learned a little French in high school and would like to revisit it? Then why not join Anette Roth at one of our Lunchtime Language workshops.  Through simple texts, poems, songs, videos and more, learn more about the language and culture, improve your basic language skills, and meet new friends.The workshops are aimed at those with a very rudimentary knowledge of the language.  Please be aware that as this is an interactive class you will need to turn on both your video and audio to attend the class.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. The link will be in the confirmation email.

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Online: Women & Money: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets

Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone will lead this very popular, lively and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio.*You must register for this program to receive the Zoom Link. *Zoom Link will be sent by the Darien Lib......More

Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone will lead this very popular, lively and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio.*You must register for this program to receive the Zoom Link. *Zoom Link will be sent by the Darien Library to the email you entered upon registering.About the Presenters:Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC™Senior Vice President, Wealth Management AdvisorPrior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today. Liz Maccarone, CRPC™, SE-AWMA™Vice President, Senior Financial AdvisorLiz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals, including investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation.Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate, specializing in commodities and futures.

472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877, US

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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Founders Hall Book Discussion

The book selection for this month is The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.A gripping historical mystery based on the real-life diary entries of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century Maine midwife who found herself at the center of a murder trial.The Founders Hall Book Group meets......More

The book selection for this month is The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.A gripping historical mystery based on the real-life diary entries of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century Maine midwife who found herself at the center of a murder trial.The Founders Hall Book Group meets on the second Thursday of the month (except December) at 3:00 pm. This Book Group is open to Founders Hall members only. For more information about Founders Hall, click here. This book discussion is led by Andy Forsyth, the Ridgefield Library’s Assistant Director.

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The Advantages of Indie: Writing for Great Independent Publishers

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Shakespeare's Queens: A Play by Poornima Kirby

Shakespeare grew up under the reign of Elizabeth I, a mercurial, intelligent, powerful queen whose influence is written across many of Shakespeare’s finest female characters. Whether in his dangerous siren-queens like Lady Macbeth and Margaret, or in playful, wayward le......More

Shakespeare grew up under the reign of Elizabeth I, a mercurial, intelligent, powerful queen whose influence is written across many of Shakespeare’s finest female characters. Whether in his dangerous siren-queens like Lady Macbeth and Margaret, or in playful, wayward leaders like Portia and Kate, or in redemptive characters like Hermione and Miranda, Shakespeare seems fascinated by how each of these women wielded power and made choices.  Should they speak their minds, or keep to the shadows?  Work together or stand alone?  And where does their power lie: in tyranny or mercy? Wordplay or swordplay?  Created and performed by Shakespearean actress, Poornima Kirby, this jewel of a play dances between Elizabeth’s story, and Shakespeare’s own life as a writer and father to two strong-minded daughters.  With history, humor and sparkling poetry, Shakespeare’s Queens is a heartfelt and refreshing exploration of some of the bard’s loveliest verse.Poornima Kirby is a classically trained actress, writer and director, based in Concord, Ma, specializing in classical and poetic texts, as well as co-created theater. She studied drama at Vassar College, and trained in acting and Shakespeare performance at Shakespeare & Co. and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Please register below.

472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877, US

All-Age Family Storytime

Families with children of all ages engage in an active storytime that lets us talk, read, play, move, and sing together in the Children's Library! This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attendees should expect to participate. No registrat......More

Families with children of all ages engage in an active storytime that lets us talk, read, play, move, and sing together in the Children's Library! This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attendees should expect to participate. No registration required. Programs like this are supported by the generous donations of our patrons.

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Chibi Chats: Manga Book Club

Let's talk manga! On the third Monday of each month, we will read the first volume in a series, or a single volume of stand-alone manga. The title for this month is: Haikyu!! by Haruichi Furudate."Ever since he saw the legendary player known as “the Little Giant” compet......More

Let's talk manga! On the third Monday of each month, we will read the first volume in a series, or a single volume of stand-alone manga. The title for this month is: Haikyu!! by Haruichi Furudate."Ever since he saw the legendary player known as “the Little Giant” compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else?"There will also be a variety of Japanese snacks to enjoy.

472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877, US

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.

472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877, US

Mother Goose for ages 12-24 months

For families with walkers ages 12-24 months. Join us for fingerplays, movement, music and stories. This weekly storytime emphasizes rhymes and songs geared towards the development of toddlers. This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attend......More

For families with walkers ages 12-24 months. Join us for fingerplays, movement, music and stories. This weekly storytime emphasizes rhymes and songs geared towards the development of toddlers. This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attendees should expect to participate. Siblings are welcome! No registration required. Programs like this are supported by the generous donations of our patrons.

472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877, US

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.

472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877, US

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.

472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877, US

Love at First Page Book Group

This month we'll be reading Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa.A forbidden love between a Mexican heiress and a shrewd British politician makes for a tantalizing Victorian season.Ana María Luna Valdés has strived to be the perfect daughter, the perfect niece, and......More

This month we'll be reading Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa.A forbidden love between a Mexican heiress and a shrewd British politician makes for a tantalizing Victorian season.Ana María Luna Valdés has strived to be the perfect daughter, the perfect niece, and the perfect representative of the powerful Luna familia. So, when Ana María is secretly sent to London with her sisters to seek refuge during the French occupation of Mexico, she experiences her first taste of freedom far from the judgmental eyes of her domineering father. If only she could ignore the piercing looks she receives across ballroom floors from the austere Mr. Fox.Gideon Fox elevated himself from the London gutters by chasing his burning desire for more: more opportunities, more choices. For everyone. Now as a member of Parliament, Gideon's on the cusp of securing the votes he needs to put forth a measure to abolish the Atlantic slave trade once and for all--a cause that is close to his heart as the grandson of a formerly enslaved woman. The charmingly vexing Ana María is a distraction he must ignore.But when Ana María finds herself in the crosshairs of a nefarious nobleman with his own political agenda, Gideon knows he must offer his hand as protection...but will this Mexican heiress win his heart as well?Looking for your own Happily Ever After? Love at First Page is Ridgefield Library's very first romance book group! Each month a different romance genre 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. Personal copies can also be purchased at Books on the Common at a 15% discount. Please register below.

472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877, US