Welcome to the Ridgefield Library!

For well over 100 years the Library has served as a community destination and vital resource.  Our friendly, knowledgeable staff, strong collections, diverse programming, and welcoming space are the result of commitment to our Vision for the benefit of our community.  Our dedicated Board of Directors, Friends of the Ridgefield Library, and many generous community donors help to make what we do possible.  Thank you!

The Ridgefield Library recently updated our Strategic Plan

Working with the Library’s Board of Directors and the counsel of more than three dozen community leaders from all corners of town, we updated the Library’s Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives. You will see this plan turning into action as we develop programs, services, collections and more to better meet the needs of our community.  Please click here to see the Plan!

Ridgefield Library Values

At the Ridgefield Library, our stated Values guide our service, our operations and our stewardship of this treasured community resource.

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America 250 in Ridgefield: Declaration Deep Dive: Peter Moore, Britain and the American Dream

Thursday, August 21 @ 7:00 pm:  Join us for the first program in our special America 250 in Ridgefield: A Deep Dive into the Declaration of Independence series presented in collaboration with Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center. British writer and historian Peter Moore will explore the trans-Atlantic origins of Thomas Jefferson’s fabled phrase, “life, […]

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Showcase: Meet the Poets Laureate of Southwestern CT

Tuesday, September 9 @ 7:00 pm  Did you know that Ridgefield and many of its neighboring cities and towns have official poets laureate? In addition to being prolific poets, these appointees work to create activities and events that promote the public enjoyment of poetry. On September 9, Ridgefield Library proudly presents the voices of seven […]

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Advantages of Indie: Writing with Great Independent Publishers

Saturday, September 13 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm:  This free event features morning and afternoon sessions with outstanding independent presses: Woodhall Press of Connecticut and Bordighera Press of New York. The conference begins with a keynote on traditional and indie publishing with David Legere, editorial director for the FalconGuides and Globe Pequot imprints of […]

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10th Annual RidgeCon

Saturday, September 13 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm:  Be swept away into your favorite fandom and follow the Yellow Brick Road into the tenth annual fandom and pop culture event at the Ridgefield Library. We invite children, families, teens and adults to celebrate their favorite fandoms–from Pokémon to Mario, Toy Story to Wicked, Animal […]

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Find Your Next Great Read

Fill in our Personal Book Bundles form with the types of materials you are looking for and we can curate a selection just for you. If you are looking for a title that we don’t have, you can request an item.