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Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Children's Area - Ridgefield
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and enjoy fun activities with your parents or caregivers. 

For ages 0–5.

Escuche historias, cante canciones, y disfrute de actividades divertidas y sus padres o cuidadores. Este programa se presenta en inglés.

Para niños de 0 a 5 años.

Weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays, except holidays.

Semanal los lunes y miércoles, excepto festivos.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Tween & Teen Tabletop Role-Playing Game Adventure

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games or Fun, Health/Wellness
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in a world of excitement! Create a character and take on challenges with a team of other players in this interactive story. 

For ages 9–19.

Whether you want to learn or are an experienced player, come play Dungeons & Dragons.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Kids Read to a Dog

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids
Ridgefield Community Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Build reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog. 

For ages 5-9.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult Fiber Art Social Circle

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Community/Civic Engagement, Meeting

Join us for our fiber arts social circles, where you can work on your own projects and make connections. Any stitchery hobby is welcome: knitting, crochet, spinning, lap quilting, needlepoint, counted cross-stitch—even mending!

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Children's Area - Ridgefield
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and enjoy fun activities with your parents or caregivers. 

For ages 0–5.

Escuche historias, cante canciones, y disfrute de actividades divertidas y sus padres o cuidadores. Este programa se presenta en inglés.

Para niños de 0 a 5 años.

Weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays, except holidays.

Semanal los lunes y miércoles, excepto festivos.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult English Conversation Circle

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Large Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Language Learning

Practice speaking English in a group setting, led by an English-speaking volunteer.

For adults 18+

To participate in Conversation Circles, you should have enough command of the language to be able to:

  • Introduce yourself
  • Discuss topics related to your life
  • Express ideas and ask simple questions
  • Follow discussions on a variety of topics
  • Confidently participate in the discussion

You do not need to converse completely error-free in the language and you may have some gaps in your vocabulary. Conversation Circles are NOT formal language classes.

Need help getting started or building your skills? Check out these resources, free with your library card! Language Learning Resources

 

Círculo de conversación en inglés para adultos

Practique inglés en grupo, dirigido por un voluntario angloparlante.

Para mayores de 18 años.

Para participar en los Círculos de conversación, debe tener un dominio suficiente de la lengua para poder:

  • Presentarse
  • Debatir temas relacionados con su vida
  • Expresar ideas y formular preguntas sencillas
  • Seguir los debates sobre diversos temas
  • Participar con confianza en el debate

No es necesario que converse completamente sin errores en inglés y es posible que tenga algunas lagunas en su vocabulario. Los Círculos de conversación NO son clases formales de idiomas.

¿Necesita ayuda para empezar o mejorar sus conocimientos? Consulte estos recursos de forma gratuita con su carné de la biblioteca. Recursos para el aprendizaje de idiomas

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult Spanish Conversation Circle

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Large Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Language Learning
Event Details:

Practice speaking Spanish in a group setting, led by a Spanish-speaking volunteer.

For adults 18+

To participate in Conversation Circles, you should have enough command of the language to be able to:

  • Introduce yourself
  • Discuss topics related to your life
  • Express ideas and ask simple questions
  • Follow discussions on a variety of topics
  • Confidently participate in the discussion

You do not need to converse completely error-free in the Spanish language and you may have some gaps in your vocabulary. Conversation Circles are NOT formal language classes.


Need help getting started or building your skills? Check out these resources, free with your library card! Language Learning Resources

For the last hour you have the option of staying for a group reading of books in Spanish.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

History of Women's Clubs and the Public Library

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: 75th Anniversary, Hybrid (in-person and online)
Event Details:

Join us to learn more about the history of Women's Social Clubs and their foundational work of establishing public libraries in Southwest Washington.

 

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult Gentle Strength and Stretch Class

11:00am - 11:45am
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health/Wellness
Event Details:

This class, led by a volunteer from the YMCA, is designed to help you improve your flexibility and increase your range of motion. Suitable for beginners as well as active older adults.

 

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult Word Nerds

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Large Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

If you'd love to write more but don't have a project in mind, this is the group for you! The process of writing can be rewarding, regardless of the product: journal, memory book, brain dump, lists or whatever else you can think of. 

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Tween & Teen Tabletop Role-Playing Game Adventure

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Ridgefield Community Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games or Fun, Hybrid (in-person and online)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in a world of excitement! Whether you are wanting to learn or an experienced player, come play Pathfinder.

For ages 9–19.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Master Gardener Series: Houseplants 101

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Class or Workshop, Health/Wellness, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

Houseplants contribute to cleaner, healthier indoors air, reduce stress and increase pain tolerance and they make our surroundings more pleasant. Caring for them is a fun and rewarding activity.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Mario Party Minigames

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, Tweens
Ridgefield Community Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Games or Fun
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for a celebration of Nintendo's most famous virtual hero and his friends and foes. Play some real life Mario minigames, navigate a challenge course, compete in video game tournaments and more.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Children's Area - Ridgefield
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and enjoy fun activities with your parents or caregivers. 

For ages 0–5.

Escuche historias, cante canciones, y disfrute de actividades divertidas y sus padres o cuidadores. Este programa se presenta en inglés.

Para niños de 0 a 5 años.

Weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays, except holidays.

Semanal los lunes y miércoles, excepto festivos.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Art Chat

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Event Details:

Art Chats are held once a month to promote awareness of art in our area, to encourage sharing our own art, to teach art techniques, to share local art events, and to network with your peers.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Tween & Teen Tabletop Role-Playing Game Adventure

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games or Fun, Health/Wellness
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in a world of excitement! Create a character and take on challenges with a team of other players in this interactive story. 

For ages 9–19.

Whether you want to learn or are an experienced player, come play Dungeons & Dragons.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult Fiber Art Social Circle

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Community/Civic Engagement, Meeting

Join us for our fiber arts social circles, where you can work on your own projects and make connections. Any stitchery hobby is welcome: knitting, crochet, spinning, lap quilting, needlepoint, counted cross-stitch—even mending!

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Children's Area - Ridgefield
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and enjoy fun activities with your parents or caregivers. 

For ages 0–5.

Escuche historias, cante canciones, y disfrute de actividades divertidas y sus padres o cuidadores. Este programa se presenta en inglés.

Para niños de 0 a 5 años.

Weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays, except holidays.

Semanal los lunes y miércoles, excepto festivos.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult English Conversation Circle

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Large Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Language Learning

Practice speaking English in a group setting, led by an English-speaking volunteer.

For adults 18+

To participate in Conversation Circles, you should have enough command of the language to be able to:

  • Introduce yourself
  • Discuss topics related to your life
  • Express ideas and ask simple questions
  • Follow discussions on a variety of topics
  • Confidently participate in the discussion

You do not need to converse completely error-free in the language and you may have some gaps in your vocabulary. Conversation Circles are NOT formal language classes.

Need help getting started or building your skills? Check out these resources, free with your library card! Language Learning Resources

 

Círculo de conversación en inglés para adultos

Practique inglés en grupo, dirigido por un voluntario angloparlante.

Para mayores de 18 años.

Para participar en los Círculos de conversación, debe tener un dominio suficiente de la lengua para poder:

  • Presentarse
  • Debatir temas relacionados con su vida
  • Expresar ideas y formular preguntas sencillas
  • Seguir los debates sobre diversos temas
  • Participar con confianza en el debate

No es necesario que converse completamente sin errores en inglés y es posible que tenga algunas lagunas en su vocabulario. Los Círculos de conversación NO son clases formales de idiomas.

¿Necesita ayuda para empezar o mejorar sus conocimientos? Consulte estos recursos de forma gratuita con su carné de la biblioteca. Recursos para el aprendizaje de idiomas

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult Spanish Conversation Circle

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Large Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Language Learning
Event Details:

Practice speaking Spanish in a group setting, led by a Spanish-speaking volunteer.

For adults 18+

To participate in Conversation Circles, you should have enough command of the language to be able to:

  • Introduce yourself
  • Discuss topics related to your life
  • Express ideas and ask simple questions
  • Follow discussions on a variety of topics
  • Confidently participate in the discussion

You do not need to converse completely error-free in the Spanish language and you may have some gaps in your vocabulary. Conversation Circles are NOT formal language classes.


Need help getting started or building your skills? Check out these resources, free with your library card! Language Learning Resources

For the last hour you have the option of staying for a group reading of books in Spanish.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Early Learners Music and Movement

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games or Fun

Enjoy songs, rhymes, rhythm, and dance in this active program for children and their parents or caregivers.

For ages 0–5.

Música y movimiento de Early Learners:

Disfrute de canciones, rimas, ritmo y baile en este activo programa para niños y sus padres o cuidadores. Este programa se presenta en inglés.

Para niños de 0 a 5 años.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult Horror Book Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group, Hybrid (in-person and online)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Join us for a lively discussion about this month’s title.

For adults 18+.

Limited copies are available on a first come first serve basis at the library. You can also check the Libby App from Overdrive for the eBook or eAudio.

Online Attendees: Register below to receive the online link. If available, a copy of the title will be sent to the Library that is most convenient for you.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult Gentle Strength and Stretch Class

11:00am - 11:45am
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health/Wellness
Event Details:

This class, led by a volunteer from the YMCA, is designed to help you improve your flexibility and increase your range of motion. Suitable for beginners as well as active older adults.

 

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Teen Council

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Teens
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Large Study Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games or Fun, Meeting

Are you a teen? Do you have ideas for the library? Then come boss us around! We need your help to make sure the stuff we're doing at the library is stuff you actually want. Earn volunteer hours, eat snacks and meet other teens.

For ages 13–19.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.