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2008
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This Week @ the Library
November 30 through December 6
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Featured in this mailing
-- Friends Holiday Book Boutique
-- Fun for Kids and Families
-- Teen Happenings
-- New Exhibit by Diana Oliveira Opens December 5th
-- For Readers and Writers
-- 300th Anniversary Book and DVD Preview
-- Online Giving Now Part of Annual Appeal
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Friends Holiday Book Boutique
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In the Library's Sculpture Room (thanks to the Teen Advisory Group for festive window decorations!) Great bargains for everyone looking to make the most of their holiday gift-buying budget. Many new and barely used gift-quality books and other goodies including:
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Fun for Kids and Families
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Registration for winter storytime and after school programs
begins Tuesday, December 2nd and runs through Monday, December 8
in Children's Services. Programs will begin the week of
January 6th. Stop by and pick up a full calendar of events.
Weekly Drop-In Programs - No Registration Required
Special Programs this Week: |
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Teen Happenings
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Congratulations to members of the Teen Advisory Group
on the great success of their recent Read-a-thon! To
date, over $1,000 has been raised to support teen programs and
collections at the Library. Good work Andrew, Catherine,
Jamie, Jenna, Kaitlyn, Margaret, Micaela, Riley, Ryan and
Sophia!
Scrabble Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM, Children's Program
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New Exhibit by Diana Oliveira Opens December 5th
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Place of Happy Population - Paintings by Diana OliveiraDiana Oliveira was born in Ceara, Brazil and comes from a long line of artists. She paints vivid landscapes and still lifes using nature's colors as her inspiration. She has studied art in Brazil and at Western Connecticut State University and has exhibited her work in Brazil, New York and Connecticut. She says of her work, "I show the peasant life in a new and happy way. I use the ever present blue sky and sunshine of my native land as inspiration. I feel most at home among the jars of paint and brushes in my studio." Exhibit is available for viewing through December 30 in the Dayton Program Room during Library open hours, whenever the room is not in use for another program. An opening reception will take place on Sunday, December 7 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. |
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For Readers and Writers
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Tuesday Evening Nonfictioneers. Tuesday, December 2, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Dayton Program Room. Part Two of A Distant Mirror by Barbara Tuchman. New members always welcome. Memoir Writing Group. Writing Workshop - The Art of Editing with Adele Annesi.
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300th Anniversary Book and DVD Preview
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Ridgefield's 300th Anniversary Presentation. Thursday December 4, 7:00 PM, Dayton Program Room. Geoffrey Morris, editor and publisher of Ridgefield Magazine, and videographer Ed Simmons will discuss the making of the coffee table book Ridgefield at 300: A Celebratory Year in Pictures, published by Ridgefield Magazine, and The Ridgefield 300th Anniversary Video, produced by Ed Simmons. The book and DVD both commemorate the nearly year-long celebration of Ridgefield's 300th historic anniversary in 2008. There will be ample time after the presentation to purchase both items. Registration is not required. |
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Online Giving Now Part of Annual Appeal
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Did you know that many of these events and services are
possible only with your financial support? The Library receives
only a portion of its annual operating budget from the town and
must raise the rest through fines, fees and, most of all,
private donations. In these uncertain economic times, the public
library becomes an even more valuable community asset, and we
need your help to keep up with increased use and demand for
services.
You can support this effort by making a contribution to the 2008-2009 Annual Appeal. You may pick up a donation envelope at the Library, print out a form from our webpage or use our new secure online donation option. The Ridgefield Library is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization, and donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Thank you for your support! |
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Contact Information
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email:
news@ridgefieldlibrary.org
phone: (203) 438-2282
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