Summer Reading & Beyond @ The Ridgefield Library

August 2, 2007

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Summer Reading Programs Wrap Up this Saturday

This Saturday, August 4th, is the final day to report on your reading as part of Summer Reading 2007. If you haven't started, it's still not too late! Kids - come in with your list of books read and earn cool prizes at various levels. Teens and adults - you can submit your reviews in person or online to be entered in the last of our raffle drawings.

Follow the links below for all the details: For Children, For Teens and For Adults (including our new online entry form).

Lou Del Bianco Entertains at Summer Reading Party on August 8th

The popular Summer Reading Party returns on Wednesday, August 8th from 2 to 3:30 PM, featuring the "Around the World" show with Lou Del Bianco. Please bring a snack to share. For Summer Readers only!

Have You Gotten your Ridgefield Library Book Bag Yet?

As a special thank you to the parents (and other adults) whose encouragement and cooperation are so vital to the success of the children's Summer Reading Program, this year the Library Board has been giving away a large, sturdy book bag to each participating family. So far, nearly 400 families have claimed theirs - have you? Drop by Children's Services before the Summer Reading Program ends on Saturday to get yours. One per family, please.

The Musical Fun Continues in August

Summer Reading may be officially over, but the "around the world" musical fun continues on Tuesday, August 14th from 10:30 to 11:15 AM with a NEW Moving to the Beat concert with Robert Markowitz. For ages 7 and under.

Older music fans won't want to miss classical guitar duo Judy Handler and Mark Levesque in a program of world music at 7 PM on Thursday, August 16th in the Dayton Program Room. Judy and Mark receive standing ovations in concerts throughout the US for their exciting and energetic performances, blending Brazilian, Latin, swing, Gypsy, European and classical influences.

Drop In Programs for all Ages Continue

While we recover from the hectic pace of Summer Reading and put the final touches on plans for the fall, there are still plenty of programs to take advantage of throughout the month. For youngsters, there are the perennial favorite d<b>rop-in storytimes on Monday and Saturday mornings at 10:30 (for ages 3 and up) and Friday Flicks (for ages 2 and up), with screenings at 11 AM and 2 PM.

Adults can take in one of our monthly book discussions (see the link below for details of August selections), the Hollister Film Series showing Water on August 14th and Cinema Paradiso on the 28th, or this month's art exhibit in the Dayton Program Room - black and white photography by David Watson.

A Preview of Fall Activities

Registration for fall storytimes will take place in Children's Services from September 4th through 10th, with programs beginning the week of October 2nd. Click here for more details of new offerings and old favorites.

For adults, September will see the return of the World Views film and lecture series, a four-part memoir writing workshop with Dr. Joanne Dobson, the first of the new season of Ridgefield Folk concerts featuring Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, an AuthorTalk phone chat with novelist Chris Bohjalian and Ted Zalewski's portrayal of Teddy Roosevelt as part of our Portraits in Motion series of one-person shows.
Visit our website for a full list of these and more programs coming soon.

Check our complete events calendar.

Favorite Library Links

·  Library Catalog

·  Event Calendar

·  Library Webpage

·  Book Group Selections

·  Hollister Film Series Schedule

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