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Where is the Library?   472 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877. Directions to the Library.

On which days is the Library closed?    The Library is closed New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday,  Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday & Friday), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and summer Sundays.   Emergency weather closing information. 

What are the Library's hours?   Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays  10--6; Tuesdays & Thursdays 10--9; Saturdays 9--5; and Sundays 1--5 (September 9 through June 15).  

How do I get a card?   Any Ridgefield resident is entitled to a free library card. You will need to present proof of residency (driver's license, utility bill with street address, etc.) at the Circulation Desk or you may apply online.  Apply online only if you've never had a Ridgefield Library card.  To renew out-of-date cards or replace lost cards ($1), come into the Library and show proof of your address at the Circulation Desk.  Children of any age may have their own card.  If you are an out-of-state patron, you may have a card for our Library for $50 per year per family.

May I use my Ridgefield library card at other libraries?   Your local library card may be used at most public libraries in Connecticut. Books borrowed from other libraries may be returned to Ridgefield Library, and we will send them to the proper library.

How long may I keep library materials?
 

How much are the overdue fines?  Late fees for both children's and adults' materials are the same.  Fines on videos,  DVDs, videogames and museum passes are $1 per day while on all other materials it is 25 cents per day. Fines amounting to $5 or more must be paid before checking out new materials or using the Internet public access computers.
 
Can books be renewed?   Books, videos, CD's, and books-on-tape may be renewed unless there are  holds on the titles or you have fines on your card amounting to $5 or more.  You may renew books online using the My Account tab on the catalog search page, bring renewable titles into the Library or you may call 438-2282 only during the hours the Library is open.  When calling for renewal, please make sure to have the items, their barcodes and your library card number available.

Is there a way I can be notified via e-mail that my books are about to be due?
Yes, there is.  It's called Library Elf.  Click here for more information.

May I place a hold on checked out materials?   If the item you want is checked out, you may place a hold on it, and the Library will notify you when it is available. You  may place holds by filling out cards available at the circulation, information, children's, or fiction room desks, by calling the Library at 438-2282 or placing them yourself using the catalog either in the Library or from home.  Be aware that if you have fines of $5 or more on your card, you must pay them before checking out material you have had held for you.

May I obtain books that Ridgefield Library does not own from other libraries?   If an item you want is not available here, the Library will try to borrow it from another library through interlibrary loan. Books can be requested by telephone (438-2282) or by filling out cards found at the circulation, information, children's or fiction room desks.  Be aware that if you have fines of $5 or more on your card, you must pay them before checking out material the Library has interlibrary loaned for you.

Where are things located in the Library?   First Floor: Circulation Services, videocassettes, adult nonfiction books, magazines, and newspapers, online catalog terminals, Internet access terminals, Information/Reference Services, language learning materials, periodicals, copy machines, fax machine and Dayton Program Room.   Second Floor: Children's Services, young adult corner, adult fiction, books-on-tape, books-on CD, music CDs, History Room, Quiet Study Room, Technical Services, and Administrative Services.

Does the Library have museum passes to lend?  Yes, we do!  Click here for more information.

Does the Library offer downloadable audiobooks?  Yes, we do!  Click here for more information.

Does the Library have a color copy machine?  No, we don't.  But we do have a scanner available in the Reference Services area.  Color prints from the scanner or printers cost 25 cents, while black & white prints are 10 cents each.

Does the Library have a public fax machine?  Yes, we do for sending faxes only.  The cost is $1.95 for the first page and $1 for each thereafter, and you must pay with a credit card.

Can I use my laptop to access the Internet anywhere in the Library?  Yes!  From just about everywhere in the Library.  You will need a Connecticut library card to log on.  If you do not have a Connecticut library card, ask at one of the public service desks for a guest card.  Click here for more information.

What is the Ridgefield Library's Internet use policy?    

What are the policies regarding the use of the Dayton Program Room? 

 
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