The Ridgefield Library is thrilled to welcome our friends and neighbors to the new Ridgefield Library! It has been 10 years in the making, and we are finally ready to open the doors. Join us for Opening Weekend and see for yourself!
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Friday, May 9 - 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Book Brigade led by The Wild Thing
Ribbon Cutting
Dedication & Speeches
Presentation of Paccadolmi Awards
Unveiling of Wall of Donors
Unveiling of the Community Mural
Saturday, May 10 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Everything about eBooks and OverDrive
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Children's Crafts
10:00 - 11:00 AM Introduction to Atomic Training
10:30 AM Drop-in Storytime
11:00 AM Alex the Jester Performance
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM SCRATCH Computer Programming for Kids Demonstration
1:45 - 3:00 PM Astrophotography Workshop
2:00 PM Alex the Jester Performance
3:00 - 4:00 PM Introduction to Atomic Training
3:30 PM Live Music with Grayson Hugh & Polly Messer
4:00 - 5:00 PM Everything about eBooks and OverDrive
Sunday, May 11 - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
1:00 - 5:00 PM Mother's Day Memory Booth - record a memory of books and libraries with or in honor of your mother
1:00 - 5:00 PM Children's Crafts
2:00 PM Music for Aardvarks Family Concert
3:00 PM Raffle Prize Drawing
3:30 PM Voices: An Afternoon of Music & Readings
All Weekend Long
- Guided building tours led by Friends of the Library and other volunteer docents
- Sidewalk chalk art
- Scavenger Hunt - enter to win an iPad Air
- Balloons
- Art Exhibit in the Gallery - Contemporary Landscapes, curated by Rachel Volpone
- Meet the Wild Thing
- Photo Opportunities
- Teen Center Activities
- Library Raffle ticket sales
- Technology Demonstrations - see our new 3D printer in action!
- Watch the new Automated Materials Handling book return system & try out the RFID self-check stations
- PLUS the return of all your favorite Library activities, from books to computers!
So as you can imagine, we have all watched in anticipation as the corner of Main and Prospect Streets has changed over these past 18 months. Now, on Friday, we can actually walk through the doors and see our new "home." And in these coming years, I don't think you'll have to look too hard to find me, and other members of my family, there.