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Friends of the Ridgefield Library

The Friends of the Ridgefield Library (FORL) is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting the activities and mission of the Ridgefield Library.

Contact: Ann Jepson, President, 203-438-6494 friends@ridgefieldlibrary.org

Friends logoFriends Mission Statement

The purpose of this organization is to:

♦ Provide support for the Ridgefield Library
♦ Promote the Library to the public

Friends' News

Friends January 2012 Newsletter now available.

A presentation by Friends President Ann Jepson was a highlight of the annual Friends of Connecticut Libraries (FOCL) conference in November. Read about "How Friends of the Ridgefield Library Recreated Themselves" in the Fall FOCL Point newsletter.

Read FORL President Ann Jepson's poem "Elegy on the Obsolescence of Libraries."

Book Sales

The sale of donated used books is the principal fundraising activity of the Friends. Spring and fall sales, now held at Yanity Gym, are supplemented by occasional specialty sales and Internet sales. Find out more!

Upcoming Book Sales:

February 23-25 Children's Book Sale in the Sculpture Room @ the Library
May 18-21 Spring Book Sale @ Yanity Gym

Upcoming Friends-Sponsored Events

Sunday, January 29, 2:00 PM Ridgefield Folk with Daniel Bennett Group
Re-scheduled from October snow-out!

Friday, February 17, 1:00 PM Poetry Discussion with Alan Holder: Selected Poems by Rainer Maria Rilke

What the Dickens! 4 month series (December 2011 - March 2012) of programs and events in celebration of the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Dickens. See a complete schedule.

Be a Friends Volunteer

Volunteers are always needed to process book donations as they come in; to research and sell books online; serve on various committees; and work at semi-annual book sales. Volunteering opportunities range from a couple of hours once a year to an ongoing weekly or monthly commitment. Contact Volunteer Communications Chair Ginny Canfield at vcanfield@comcast.net or 203-438-9890 for more information.

Internet Book Sales Volunteers Needed
Have an hour or so free every week? Spend a lot of time online? Join the Friends' Internet Book Sales team. Sort incoming donations, research history and pricing, create online listings, process completed sales. Contact Joel Pondelik at pondelik@juno.com for more information.

Benefits of Friends membership

Advance notice of book sales
Friends' newsletter 3 times per year
Invitations to " Members Only" book sale preview night receptions and other events
Pride in knowing you are preserving and improving library service in our community

Membership Dues
Membership dues are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law and are eligible for many corporate matching fund programs.

To join the Friends, complete a membership form and drop it with your check at the Circulation Desk or mail to 472 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877, ATTN Friends membership.

Senior Friend -- $10
Individual Friend -- $15
Family Friends -- $25
Good Friend -- $50
Best Friend -- $100+

Membership dues paid to the Friends are distinct from contributions to the Library’s Annual Appeal. Friends’ dues provide the seed money for book sales and other Friends’ activities, the proceeds of which are used to support specific Library services and programs. Appeal donations made directly to the Library support the Library's annual operating budget.

Friends of the Ridgefield Library Board

Ann Jepson - President
Rhonda Hill - Vice President
Jerry Kiernan - Treasurer
Thea Devine - Recording Secretary
Ginny Canfield- Corresponding Secretary

Gretchen Bishop
Melissa Brady
Georgia Carrington
Ellen Darvick
Jo Fainer
Fay Knapp
Brenda Kane
Laura Lechner
Cam Percival
Barbara Wyman

The Friends Board meets on the first Monday of most months at 10:00 AM in the Dayton Program Room. Board meetings are open to any member of the Friends.