Storytimes near Ridgefield Library

Ridgefield Library, Leir Children’s Program Room

For walking toddlers ages 24-36 months and their parent or caregiver. This three-week class includes free play, songs, fingerplays, stories, and activities. Registration is required and is for all three sessions. No siblings please. Preference may be given to Ridgefield Residents as space is limited. Programs like this are made possible in part by the generosity of our donors. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Registration is required.

Ridgefield Library, Dayton Program Room

This month's selection is Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson . Everyone in my family has killed someone. Some of us, the high achievers, have killed more than once. I'm not trying to be dramatic, but it is the truth. Some of us are good, others are bad, and some just unfortunate. I'm Ernest Cunningham. Call me Ern or Ernie. I wish I'd killed whoever decided our family reunion should be at a ski resort, but it's a little more complicated than that. Have I killed someone? Yes. I have. Who was it? Let's get started. Join us for Murder by the Book, the library's mystery book discussion group, which meets in-person on the first Thursday of the month from January through November at 10:30 am. Participants will discuss a selected book from different mystery authors. For fans of mysteries of all kinds—from cozies to spy thrillers! This book discussion is led by Adult Services Librarian Kelly-Ann Gardella. Many of the book discussion titles can be downloaded via the library's Hoopla or Libby accounts.Please reach out to the Adult Services Department if you need assistance with downloading the title. Personal copies can also be purchased at Books on the Common at a 15% discount. Please register below. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Registration is required.

Ridgefield Library, Donofrio Family Technology Center

Part one of this two-part series will focus on the types of threats and scams that exist, what the crooks are after, and some general advice for staying safe. We will discuss malware, ransomware, phishing, social engineering, tech support scams, and more. We will also discuss the importance of using good passwords. This program is funded by the Paul and Johanna Laszig Fund Making STEAM is an initiative to offer activities and programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to the community. Find out about the wide array of instructional programs, hands-on workshops, and special events the Library has to offer for all ages. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Registration is required.

Ridgefield Library, Leir Children’s Program Room

Non-walking infants ages birth to 12 months with a caregiver are invited to drop into this informal group to network and enjoy baby time together. There will be a short introduction by a member of the library staff before each session. No registration. Siblings are welcome. Programs like this are made possible in part by the generosity of our donors. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Photographs and video may be taken by Library staff during this event and used for Library publicity purposes, including in print and on social media. Please let a staff member know if you do not wish to be photographed. Photographing, filming, or recording patrons or staff by anyone other than Library staff is prohibited without the express advance permission of the Library Director. Thank you. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Ridgefield Library, Leir Children’s Program Room

Students entering Grades 1-6 in Fall 2026 are invited to join Ms. Garima for some science experiments you can eat! We'll turn the kitchen into a science lab and cover a variety of STEM topics. This week we'll explore chemistry and states of matter by making our own ice cream in a bag. Talk about cool science! Registration is required and opens on June 25. This activity is part of the Ridgefield Library's 2026 Summer Reading Program: Plant a Seed, Read and is sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Registration is required.

Ridgefield Library, Donofrio Family Technology Center

Join us for a workshop to learn how to paint a beeswax candle using candle wax pens. All materials will be provided. This program is funded by the Lewis Fund and the Friends of the Ridgefield Library The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Registration is required.

Off Site, Other (off site), Martin Park Beach 19 Great Pond Rd Ridgefield, CT 06877 United States

Families with children of all ages are invited to join us at Martin Park to enjoy storytime outside! We'll read, move and sing together in this active, outdoor storytime. Please bring your own beach chairs or blankets. Registration is required and opens two weeks before the program. Preference may be given to Ridgefield residents as space is limited. This activity is part of the Ridgefield Library's 2026 Summer Reading Program: Plant a Seed, Read and is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library and Ridgefield Parks and Recreation. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Registration is required.

Ridgefield Library, Dayton Program Room

To align with the Library's "Plant a Seed" summer reading theme, this art course will focus on astonishing plant-animal alliances. While creating their colored pencil drawings, students will learn about these symbiotic relationships. In addition to the more common blossoms and bees or butterflies, we may draw the more exotic Borneo Pitcher Plant and its the tree shrew "friend," or the Spanish Balearic Islands' Dead Horse Arum and its Liliford lizard "friend." Or we may keep to the more local Ridgefield couplings of the red Trumpet Creeper vine and the Ruby-throated hummingbird, water lilies and frogs, dill and Monarch butterfly, or honeysuckle and hummingbird moths. Please register only for the first class on June 19 and you will be considered signed up for all five. The dates are 6/19, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17 and 7/24. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Ridgefield Library, Leir Children’s Program Room

Families with children ages 3 and up are invited to watch short films based on favorite and classic picturebooks. Books related to the weekly themes will be displayed for check out. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration. Programs like this are made possible in part by the generosity of our donors. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Photographs and video may be taken by Library staff during this event and used for Library publicity purposes, including in print and on social media. Please let a staff member know if you do not wish to be photographed. Photographing, filming, or recording patrons or staff by anyone other than Library staff is prohibited without the express advance permission of the Library Director. Thank you. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Ridgefield Library, Leir Children’s Program Room

Enjoy a family movie each Friday afternoon at 2:00 pm in the Leir Children’s Program Room. Movies are either rated G or PG and will run between 90 and 120 minutes. June 26: Peter Rabbit (2018) PG, 100 min July 10: A Bug's Life (1998) G, 1hr 34 min July 17: Zootopia 2 (2025) PG, 108 min July 24: Wall-E (2008) G, 98 mins July 31: Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit (2005) G, 80 min August 7: The Lorax (2012) PG, 86 min August 14: Hoppers (2026) PG, 104 min August 21: Mirror, Mirror (2012) PG 105 min This activity is part of the Ridgefield Library's 2026 Summer Reading Program: Plant a Seed, Read and is sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Ridgefield Library, Ellis Family Teen Center

Teen CreateSpace is a great chance to use the wide variety of crafting supplies we have here to make whatever your heart desires (within reason). We will bring out a cart with supplies such as colored sand, floss for friendship bracelets, beads, decorative hoops, hot glue guns, and more! We ask that you be respectful of the space and clean up your area after you're done. To hear about more of our programs and events, sign up for our monthly Teen Newsletter . The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Ridgefield Library, Combined Main and Dayton Program Rooms

Join us for our 21+ adults-only tabletop gaming experience. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages provided as well as a ticket for one beer or glass of wine included. Tabletop games mean anything from card games to dice games, board games to strategy games. You are welcome to bring a game and play, learn a new game, borrow a game from our collection to take home, or just observe! If you have a specific game that you are interested in teaching, please let us know in the registration notes so we can put a table aside for you. Larger groups of 6 or more can also email to request a table be set aside. All attendees must be 21 or older. Registration is recommended. Photographs and video may be taken by Library staff during this event and used for Library publicity purposes, including in print and on social media. Please let a staff member know if you do not wish to be photographed. Photographing, filming, or recording patrons or staff by anyone other than Library staff is prohibited without the express advance permission of the Library Director. Thank you. We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Registration is required.

Ridgefield Library, Randolph Board Room

The Shutterbug Photography group is a gathering of photography enthusiasts of all levels, who use many different kinds of cameras. We meet at the library on second Saturdays at 9:00 am to discuss our craft or take a field trip. All are welcome. Please email ridgefieldshutterbugs@yahoo.com for more information. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Ridgefield Library, Friends of the Library Sorting Room

The Friends of the Ridgefield Library invite you to stop by the Friends Sorting Room on the Lower Level of the Library for their monthly Secret Stacks Book Sale, held on the second Saturday of the month. Sorting Room open from 9am to 5pm Items for all ages and interests – fiction, mysteries, trade paperbacks, children’s books and more! Cash or charge accepted (charges over $10) The Friends of the Ridgefield Library accept book donations! Leave your donated books on the cart(s) outside the Friends Sorting Room on the lower level of the Library during regular open hours. Please do not leave donations in the Library Lobby or anywhere outside the building. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Ridgefield Library, Donofrio Family Technology Center

Join us for a workshop to learn how to sew your very own cross stitch bee. No cross stitch experience is necessary. All materials will be provided. This program is funded by the Lewis Fund and the Friends of the Ridgefield Library The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Registration is required.

Off Site, Other (off site), Woodcock Nature Center 56 Deer Run Rd Wilton, CT 06897 United States

Families with children of all ages are invited to a storytime and short hike at the Woodcock Nature Center! Join Ms. Kathleen from the Ridgefield Library and Kelly Donahoe from Woodcock Nature Center for this active storytime celebrating outdoor adventures. We'll meet at the Pavillion at WNC to read a story, visit the Nature Center to meet an ambassador animal and then take a guided hike on the nearby trails. Registration is required and opens on June 27, 2026. Please register once for your family and make note of the number of attendees in the special notes. This activity is part of the Ridgefield Library's 2026 Summer Reading Program: Plant a Seed, Read and is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library, the Ridgefield Conservation Commission and Woodcock Nature Center. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Participation in physical activities involves risk of injury. Participants agree to obey the safety standards of the program and the instructions of Ridgefield Library staff and other authorized program staff, as well as to hold all parties free from liability. Registration is required.

Ridgefield Library, Dayton Program Room

Babysitters have the responsibility of caring for children and making important decisions while they are in charge. Parents entrust their child with the babysitter, therefore, it is crucial they know the basics of child care. In this Introduction to Babysitting Course, participants will learn interviewing tips, communication skills, ages and stages of young babies and toddlers, safety and first aid tips, and feeding and caring for children, including diaper changing. A simple test will be administered at the completion of the course and certificates of completion will be distributed. Participants are asked to bring something to write with and a notebook or paper to write on. There will be a break midway through, so participants are welcome to bring a snack to eat during that time. To hear about more of our programs and events, sign up for our monthly Teen Newsletter . The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Registration is required.

Ridgefield Library, Leir Children’s Program Room

Children entering grades 1-4 enhance their oral reading skills by reading to trained therapy dogs from ROAR Ridgefield. Time slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring a favorite book to read or pick one out in the library before your session. Registration is required and opens a month prior. Your spot may be given to a child on the waitlist if you do not arrive and check-in by 11:45am. Due to high demand, Ridgefield residents may be given preference for this program. Please let us know if you are unable to attend this program so we may offer your spot to another patron. Programs like this are made possible in part by the generosity of our donors. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Photographs and video may be taken by Library staff during this event and used for Library publicity purposes, including in print and on social media. Please let a staff member know if you do not wish to be photographed. Photographing, filming, or recording patrons or staff by anyone other than Library staff is prohibited without the express advance permission of the Library Director. Thank you. Registration is required.

Ridgefield Library, Other

The Library will be closed summer Sundays starting on June 28, 2026. We will resume Sunday hours on September 13, 2026.

Ridgefield Library, Lodewick Children’s Library

Children entering grades K-5 are invited to take home a themed craft or project. Take & Makes are available on Mondays starting at 10:00 am each week of summer reading, while supplies last. June 22: Paper Plate Garden June 29: Cheesy Bee Pollen July 6: Hungry Caterpillar July 13: Blooming Flower Experiment July 20: Peas in a Pod on a Pin July 27: Sun Prints August 3: Paper Cup Basket August 10: Seed in a Bag August 17: Venus Flytrap Puppet This activity is part of the Ridgefield Library's 2026 Summer Reading Program: Plant a Seed, Read and is sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Ridgefield Library, Main Program Room

Families with children of all ages engage in an active storytime that lets us talk, read, play, move, and sing together in the Children's Library! This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attendees should expect to participate. No registration required. Programs like this are made possible in part by the generosity of our donors. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Photographs and video may be taken by Library staff during this event and used for Library publicity purposes, including in print and on social media. Please let a staff member know if you do not wish to be photographed. Photographing, filming, or recording patrons or staff by anyone other than Library staff is prohibited without the express advance permission of the Library Director. Thank you. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Ridgefield Library, Leir Children’s Program Room

Students entering Grades 1-6 in Fall 2026 are invited to meet Ginger Smith, founder of SOAR Together, to plant the seeds of social connection! We'll learn how flowers spark engagement and combat loneliness, while also learning about SOAR's commitment to creating an environmentally responsible Flower Rescue Program model. Students will have a chance to decorate cups, create special notes, and craft their own floral arrangements to spread joy. Registration is required and opens on June 29, 2026. Learn more about SOAR Together 's efforts to spark positive social encounters within communities and the Flower Power program! This activity is part of the Ridgefield Library's 2026 Summer Reading Program: Plant a Seed, Read and is sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Registration is required.

Ridgefield Library, Ellis Family Teen Center

Earn volunteer hours! Come help the library with assorted tasks, including preparing Take & Make crafts, processing and organizing materials, and other jobs as needed. Please plan to attend no more than two of these volunteer hour sessions to leave opportunities open for everyone. To hear about more of our programs and events, sign up for our monthly Teen Newsletter . The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Registration is required.

Ridgefield Library, Donofrio Family Technology Center

Join us as we make a custom decal for a watering can. Learn the basics of Cricut Design Space, a free design program, and then follow along with easy step by step instructions for creating your unique design on the Library's Cricut Maker 3 machine. All materials will be provided. This program is funded by the Lewis Fund and the Friends of the Ridgefield Library Making STEAM is an initiative to offer activities and programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to the community. Find out about the wide array of instructional programs, hands-on workshops, and special events the Library has to offer for all ages. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Registration is required.

Ridgefield Library, Leir Children’s Program Room

Looking for a creative and cozy craft club to work on your knitting, crochet, or other yarn crafting project? Students entering Grades 4-6 in Fall 2026 are invited to join us for a relaxed session where you can stitch alongside fellow crafters, share tips, and enjoy good company. Whether you’re starting a new pattern or untangling an old one, our resident expert Kristin Quell-Garguilo will be on hand to answer questions and offer guidance. Bring your own materials and projects or borrow some of ours. All skill levels are welcome! Come for the camaraderie, stay for the creative flow. Registration is encouraged and opens two weeks prior to the program, but drop-ins are welcome as space permits. Programs like this are made possible in part by the generosity of our donors. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Registration is required.

Ridgefield Library, Online

Next Chapter Book Club is a unique community-based book club program for adolescents (16 & up) and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our members love books for the same reasons most people do: they enjoy being transported to different worlds where they meet interesting characters and learn about exciting new things. Taking that journey with a group of friends makes it even more meaningful and fun. This inclusive book club meets most Mondays in Zoom and is open to anyone who enjoys a good story! Non-readers, non-verbal, emerging readers, fluent/avid readers are all welcome and encouraged to participate at their comfort level. Books are provided in advance of each meeting. Next Chapter Book Club is supported by a grant from the Ridgefield Thrift Shop and is offered in partnership with SPHERE . Please contact Assistant Library Director Andy Forsyth for more information and to register alforsyth@ridgefieldlibrary.org or (203) 438-2282 ext 102. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. The Ridgefield Library cannot guarantee your security or privacy on third party websites or applications.

Ridgefield Library, Main Program Room

For families with walkers ages 12-24 months. Join us for fingerplays, movement, music and stories. This weekly storytime emphasizes rhymes and songs geared towards the development of toddlers. This program engages both the caregiver and the child together, so all attendees should expect to participate. Siblings are welcome! No registration required. Programs like this are made possible in part by the generosity of our donors. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Photographs and video may be taken by Library staff during this event and used for Library publicity purposes, including in print and on social media. Please let a staff member know if you do not wish to be photographed. Photographing, filming, or recording patrons or staff by anyone other than Library staff is prohibited without the express advance permission of the Library Director. Thank you. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Ridgefield Library, Main Program Room

Senior Voices Series Continues at Ridgefield Public Library with a Presentation on “Mining for Sparkle on Prospect Street” This month the talk will be presented by Ryan Wenke, CEO of The Prospector, a local non-profit that includes The Prospector Theater and Prospector Popcorn. Ryan will share stories about the history of The Prospector Theater and Prospector Popcorn in a way that will help us appreciate this unique gem in our town even more. For over 12 years, The Prospector has helped people with disabilities discover their unique sparkle by matching passion with the person while serving over 1 million visitors. Please join us for this informative event where you are sure to learn something you didn’t know and maybe even sample some gourmet popcorn. This program is open to the public and is especially valuable for older adults, caregivers, and family members who enjoy The Prospector. Senior Voices is a free event and hybrid program. Individuals may attend in person or register via Zoom through the library. Participants are invited to enjoy light refreshments and conversation following the program. Please register below. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Registration is required.

Off Site, Other (off site), The Hickories 136 Lounsbury Road Ridgefield, CT 06877 United States

Have you ever wondered how a seed becomes a plant? Students entering grades 4-6 in Fall 2026 are invited to The Hickories for a special hands-on learning experience that explores the life cycle of a plant and the wide assortment of seeds that exist in the world. We will observe and sort a variety of seeds and learn about germination and how seeds are collected, cleaned and stored. Each participant will sow some native wildflower seeds to take home with them. Registration is required and opens on June 30, 2026. Please note that this program takes place at The Hickories, 136 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield. All students must be accompanied by an adult. This activity is part of the Ridgefield Library's 2026 Summer Reading Program: Plant a Seed, Read and is sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Registration is required.

Ridgefield Library, Leir Children’s Program Room

Join other interested gamers in grades 2-12 to learn the basics of playing the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) from educator Mike Garguilo. If you know the basics, learn strategies and deck-building tips to maximize your own deck. All levels welcome, and it is not necessary to own cards or a complete deck to participate. Registration is required for each session. Registration opens one month before the start of each session. *** Preference may be given to Ridgefield Residents as space is limited. Programs like this are made possible in part by the generosity of our donors. The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library. Photographs and video may be taken by Library staff during this event and used for Library publicity purposes, including in print and on social media. Please let a staff member know if you do not wish to be photographed. Photographing, filming, or recording patrons or staff by anyone other than Library staff is prohibited without the express advance permission of the Library Director. Thank you. Registration is required.