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Ridgewood Public Library Once Again Offers Walk In Browsing

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Public Library is open for walk in browsing  making it a great time to get caught up with your reading . Lets face it ,the pandemic has limited our entertainment options yet reading is available, its cost effective, local  and rewarding. For First Floor, Mezzanine and Reference level browsing, walk in for 30-minute visits on a first-come, first-served basis. Please wear mask and maintain 6-foot social distance while at Library.  For Computer use: one 30-minute session daily per visitor. Up to 45 visitors may be inside the Library at any given time.

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Lets Put Reading Back in the Forefront of Public Education

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Tom Corley, an accountant and financial planner, who surveyed 233 wealthy individuals, mostly self-made millionaires, on their daily habits. He compared those answers to responses from 128 lower-earning individuals, or those with less than $35,000 in annual gross income.
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Kasschau Memorial Shell Every Tuesday and Thursday night

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Ridgewood NJ, The Kasschau Memorial Shell’s (located on Veterans Field, behind the Ridgewood Public Library) summer programs have begun – Programs will be held every Tuesday and Thursday night, through early August. The programs will begin at 8:30 p.m. and are free to the public.  Please bring a chair or blanket and we encourage you to wear a mask and social distance your chairs on Veterans Field.

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Happy 4th of July from the Ridgewood blog

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On this day, 244 years ago, the Second Continental Congress voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence. Even though they had already declared independence two days earlier, the American people were so moved by the Declaration that thereafter July 4th became our birthday. Happy Birthday America!

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Governor Murphy Needs to Reopen libraries Now !

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Ridgewood NJ,  Since Governor Phil Murphy lifted his stay at home order, many businesses find themselves slowly starting to reopen. While barbershops and child care centers can soon resume operations, institutions like libraries have been overlooked and remain closed.

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COVID19 Lock Down Proved it’s all About Books for the Ridgewood Public Library

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Ridgewood NJ, we have said it from the beginning and after all this , it’s all about books. COVID-pandemic created a massive need to e-books while people were sheltering at home :

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the Ridgewood Blog says a Big Thank You on this Memorial day

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On this Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who sacrificed their lives for “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are grieving. May we, as Abraham Lincoln famously said, “highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain–that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom–and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

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Is the Ridgewood chief of police playing favorites with the town drunk?

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog has previously reported on a homeless woman  with what appears to be a serious drinking problem who’s made repeated bogus 911 calls. She was arrested once again this week after she allegedly broke into the Ridgewood Public library. Ridgewood Police responded to a burglar alarm and reported  that they found the 56-year-old woman in the library shortly after 2 a.m. on Thursday.

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Ridgewood Library offers Zoom help, Home tech support

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ZOOM FOR ALL
Mon-Fri | 11am-12pm 
Is your doctor scheduling Zoom appointments? Family want to check in with a virtual get-together? If you’re new to Zoom, the Ridgewood Library is here to help. Schedule a 10-minute session with RPL staff and we will call you and walk you through how to use Zoom and all its features. Reserve a spot here or email Kerri at kwallace@ridgewoodlibrary.org to schedule an appointment.

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Bolger Heritage Center New Feature looking back at the 1920 census to see who lived in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, from the Bolger Heritage Center, at the Ridgewood Public Library , by now, you should know it’s 2020 “census time.” We at Bolger Heritage Center thought we’d start a new feature—occasionally looking back at the 1920 census to see who lived in Ridgewood at the time of that century-old census.

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Village of Ridgewood Mayor Speaks

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Dear Ridgewood Residents,

As Mayor of the Village of Ridgewood, I am here to give you an update on Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Since the first case of Coronavirus in New Jersey was reported one week ago, there have been an unprecedented number of actions taken by local, county and state governments, businesses and religious organizations in an attempt to contain and prevent the spread of the virus. Since then, the World Health Organization has formally declared the Coronavirus a global pandemic.

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Ridgewood Public Library is taking active precautions against coronavirus

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Public Library is taking active precautions against coronavirus . On the Facebook page ,” It Takes a Ridgewood Village”  resident Anne LaGrange Loving  mentioned that at Wednesday”s Village council meeting Library Director Nancy Greene  commented on precautions , “Last night Nancy Greene explained to me that the Ridgewood Library is wiping down all high-contact surfaces every two hours with disinfecting wipes. This includes railings, banisters, door handles, table tops, keyboards. She is not under any sort of mandate; she is simply being proactive to keep the library patrons safe. Thank you Nancy Greene.”

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Valentine’s day : The Top 10 Aphrodisiac Foods

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Things to keep in mind when ordering food on the Valentines day.

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You are what you eat, because what you eat directly influences your body and your body functions.

 

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