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 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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Ridgefield Folk: The Jacob Jolliff Band

Sunday, March 8 @ 2:00 pm: Jacob Jolliff is one of the world’s premier contemporary mandolinists. A fixture of the bluegrass scene, he has performed and collaborated with Béla Fleck, Tony Trischka, Michael Daves, Grant Gordy, Wes Corbett and others. Currently, his focus is on his own ensemble, The Jacob Jolliff Band—one of the most cutting-edge […]

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Senior Voices: Food for Thought: Nutrition for Memory & Brain Health

Tuesday, March 10 @ 1:00 pm: This month’s Senior Voices talk will be presented by Carmen Weber, Registered Dietitian with RVNAhealth. Join us for a thoughtful and practical look at how the foods we eat can support memory, focus and brain health — especially as we age. With years of experience and a down-to-earth style, […]

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Derek Piotr Fieldwork: Diverse Representations of Folk Songs

Tuesday, March 10 @ 6:30 pm: The Derek Piotr Fieldwork Archive was established in August 2022. The Archive contains over 1,500 audio recordings collected from March 2020 onward, and preserves diverse representations of folklife; ballads, hymns, tales, poems, children’s songs and interviews. The focus of this collection is on the “non-singer”, someone with no background in […]

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Memory Cafe

Wednesday, March 25 @ 2:00 pm: The Library has partnered with RVNAhealth to introduce a monthly Memory Café, held at the Library on the fourth Wednesday of the month and created as a welcoming hour of shared activities, conversation and connection for individuals living with memory changes and their care partners. Each Memory Café offers […]

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