Special thanks to the Friends of the Ridgefield Library , Wadsworth Russell Lewis Fund, Books on the Common and our media sponsor WSHU Public Radio for their support of this celebration of Ridgefield writers, presented in conjunction with the town's 300th anniversary commemoration.

High School Critics. Saturday 12:30-1:30. Those in Grades 9-12 meet to have snacks and discuss books, films and plays they have liked (or disliked!). Sign up in Children's Services.

Hollister Film Series. Tuesday 1:30 and 7:00 PM. Dayton Program Room. Now showing...Atonement. with Keira Knightley and James McAvoy.

Georgetown History Project Film Screening Thursday 7:00-9:00 PM. Dayton Program Room. The Georgetown History Project is proud to announce the premiere showings of its 30-minute documentary film, A Georgetown Story. Come see your local history brought to life. Learn about Georgetown's illustrious and industrious past. See your neighbors and neighborhoods on the big screen. Show your children and grandchildren their roots.

A Georgetown Story educates as it entertains and will preserve the highlights of Georgetown's past for future generations, and is suitable for all ages. More than two years in the making, it is directed by Redding's filmmaker John Maher of JEM Films, whose 2004 movie, Margaret Wixted: An Historian's Perspective earned an Award of Merit from the Connecticut League of Historical Organizations.

Shutterbugs Saturday 10:00 AM - noon. History Room. The Ridgefield Library's photography group the Shutterbugs meets on the second Saturday of the month to discuss their craft and/or head out on their many field trips. New members are always welcome. As the group sometimes goes straight out to take photographs contact Mary Harold at 438-7350 or e-mail ridgefieldshutterbugs@hotmail.com if you are interested in joining the group.

The Ridgefield Library is truly a destination for all ages. During a recent week this winter, members of the Friends of the Library and other volunteers took a tally by age group of all the people who came into the Library. Using rough categories, their count broke down into 8% preschoolers, 17% school-aged children and teens, 60% adults and 15% seniors. Admittedly this was not a scientific study and patterns do vary during the year (think of the first week of Summer Reading!), but it does demonstrate the broad appeal of the Library across generations.

THIS WEEK'S TIP: Don't despair if you can't find on the shelf a book the catalog says is "in" - ask a librarian for help. Despite the tireless efforts of a cadre of part-time shelvers and volunteers, there can be a lag between when a particular item is returned and when it gets back to its proper place on the shelf. The staff catalog interface can tell us how long ago something was last "zapped" by our circulation computers and give us other clues as to alternative locations to check (displays, special collections and the like). Don't hesitate to inquire - we love to help!