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RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “A Tour of the Hidden Archives”

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RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “A Tour of the Hidden Archives”
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 11am Registration Required at Ridgewood Public Library website or call 201-670-5600. Take a backstage tour of the Ridgewood Public Library’s hidden gems with Local History Librarian Sarah Kiefer. In this rare opportunity you’ll get a glimpse at what the Bolger Heritage Center has to offer. Learn how to research your home, find information on your ancestors, and gain insight on the history of Ridgewood. In addition, you’ll get a guided tour of their most recently added 1869 and 2018 panoramas which they now have on display on the 2nd floor of the library, thanks to the generous donation of Glenn and Beth Jorgensen.

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Ridgewood Public Library and Ben&Jerry’s present Ridgewood Read it&Eat it photo challenge

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HOW TO PLAY:::::

1) Starting on Feb. 1st, 2019, every purchase made at Ben&Jerry’s Ridgewood location will include a Photo Challenge Card.

2| Stop by the Ridgewood Public Library to locate item specified on your Photo Challenge Card.

3| Once item is located at the library take a picture with the item, Photo Challenge Card, and yourself in front of the Ben &Jerry’s Photo Opp (located at
the Ridgewood Public Library’s lobby area).
4| Post picture on Instagram with the hashtag #ridgewoodreaditandeatit.
Don’t forget to tag us @benandjerrysnj and
@ridgewoodlibrary_youthservices

DISCLAIMER
Enter as many challenges as you like. Each entry will be submitted into a weekly raffle. One winner per week will be drawn and prizes may vary. ALL entries will be entered into a Grand Raffle Prize. Two lucky
winners will be selected to win either a year of free ice cream (one pint each week) or a catering party courtesy of Ben & Jerry’s. Names will be drawn at the Ridgewood Public Library’s Library Con on Saturday,
March 9 @ 3pm (125 N. Maple Ave., Ridgewood NJ 07450).
Please contact Ridgewood Public Library, Youth Services Dept. (201) 670-5600 ext. 110 or Ben & Jerry’s (201) 689-1122 for more information.


Have fun!!!!

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At the Ridgewood Public Library

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SUN, JAN 27  2PM | Sunday Concert: Vent Nouveau
Ensemble plays hidden gems: wind, brass & percussion. All welcome, donations greatly appreciated.

TUES, JAN 29 and THURS, JAN 31  1-2:30PM | ESL for Adults: English in Action 
Practice idioms and popular usage of phrases in given cultural situations. $30/RW; $75/visitor for winter session (Jan 3-Feb 28). Registration required. Questions? Victoria at 201-670-5600, ext. 133 or ESL@ridgewoodlibrary.org.

TUES, JAN 29  2:15PM | Memoir Writing Group
What’s your story? Registration required, no writing experience needed. Register here or contact Kerri at kwallace@ridgewoodlibrary.org.

TUES, JAN 29  6PM | 2018 Tax Updates
Get latest advice from CPA and tax professionals about newest tax laws. Space limited, registration required. Register here or contact Toni at 201-670-5600, ext 123 or tmathes@ridgewoodlibrary.org. 

WED, JAN 30  4PM | World Language Café: Spanish
Practice foreign languages with fluent speakers. Registration required. Register here or contact Larissa at 201-670-5600, ext. 130 or lbrookes@ridgewoodlibrary.org. 
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Ridgewood Public Library Hosts ,”the Great American Read “

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Ridgewood NJ, On January 30, join the Ridgewood Public Library , as they embark on a journey to watch the entirety of The Great American Read. For the first episode there’s no discussion, but we’ll be discussing different books throughout the rest of the series.

Address: 125 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Phone: +1-201-670-5600

Hours: 9:00am-9:00pm

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Reel Voices Film Festival Presents : King in the Wilderness

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Ridgewood NJ, Upcoming: Reel Voices Film Festival | King in the Wilderness (2018; TV-14; 1h51m) FRI, JAN 18  7PM | 

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s last 18 months of life. Speaker: Dr. Obery Hendricks, Jr., Columbia University professor/MLK scholar.


FREE screening. Registration required. Register here.
Presented in association with MLK, Jr. Celebration Committee of Ridgewood and Glen Rock.

For information: Roberta Panjwani, Festival Coordinator, rpanjwani@ridgewoodlibrary.org
or 201-670-5600, ext. 132.

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Ridgewood Public Library Activities for Kids

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Ridgewood NJ, features Children’s Highlights . Please bring RW Library Card to sign in.

WED-SAT, DEC 26-29  10:30AM | Drop-in Storytimes (All ages)
Sign in with Ridgewood Library/KidsCard on arrival. 

Children’s Movie Matinees, 2pm. No registration required.
WED, DEC 26  | Christopher Robin (2018; PG; 1h44m)
THURS, DEC 27  | Incredibles 2 (2018; PG; 1h58m)
FRI, DEC 28  | The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear (2017; NR; 1h19m)

MON, DEC 31  11:15AM | Countdown to Noon! (All ages)
Make your way around the world to welcome 2019. Sign in with Ridgewood Library/KidsCard on arrival. 

THURS, JAN 3  10:30AM | Musical Melodies (All ages)
Rock out to favorite kids’ songs with Chris Flynn, his guitar and trombone. Sign in with Ridgewood Library/KidsCard on arrival. 

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TONIGHT : Public Water Forum at the Ridgewood Public Library

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Public Library presents a Public Water Forum ,co-Hosted by League of Women Voters of Ridgewood, NJ with Debbie Mans (Deputy Commissioner of the NJDEP) as the featured speaker. Find out how this summer’s excessive rain will impact our water supply and if tiered pricing is the way of the future for water.

Today at 7:30 PM – 9 PM

Ridgewood Public Library
125 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450

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Reader calls Village Council , “shopaholics”

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What every single one of them lacks is a financial brain and apparently all also are “shopaholics”, who can’t wait to find something else they can waste money on. As long as they, personally, only have to pay a small part of what they are buying, building, etc., they are all for it. I have to assume they are all personally rich since they don’t seem to care about all the expenses they are signing up, for which the town must pay. The last Council blasted the townspeople if they opposed what the council wanted. This one just keeps whistling along and stating they don’t have ANY knowledge of ANY objections to their expensive plans.

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A Note to the Council About the Library’s Expensive Proposition to Gut Itself and Start Over

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The following note was sent to the Village Council with a copy to the Village Manager.

Dear Council:
It is my impression that the library director and board are asking the Council to pave over part of Veterans Field for parking so that they can increase services further and build a performance venue at the library.

This is a bad idea–no, a terrible idea. Our parks have already been largely given over to sports. What’s left must be considered sacrosanct. As the temporary custodians of the village, you make decisions that will last for decades or forever. You are responsible for holding firm on this. I believe such a decision would be wildly unpopular.

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“Reimagine Ridgewood Public Library Renovation Concept ” ,Public Forum Saturday, October 6, 2018, 10-11:30am

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Ridgewood NJ, There sure seems to be a lot of “Reimagining ” going around these days ,first the Village Master Plan and now the Ridgewood Public Library . The Ridgewood Public Library will be presenting a, ” Reimagine Ridgewood Public Library Renovation Concept ” In a public forum on Saturday, October 6, 2018 10:00 am – 11:30 am in the Ridgewood Library Auditorium .All residents are invited to join the Library staff for coffee, learn about the concept ,ask questions, share suggestions . For more information, please see Library website Ridgewoodlibrary.org , Reimagine RPL or email Library Director Nancy Greene ngreene@ridgewoodlibrary.org .

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Ridgewood Public Library Glaser Series: Author Seema Reza

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Glaser Series: Author Seema Reza
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Sunday, Sep. 30, 2:00-3:30pm or call 201-670-5600.

Ridgewood NJ, A unique afternoon with the Washington DC-based poet/essayist Seema Reeza. Ms. Reza will discuss the memoir When the World Breaks Open, tracing her journey from being a suburban mom into using her own lessons to building a unique writing and art program in military hospitals. Booksale & signing to follow. Info, contact Roberta: : RPanjwani@ridgewoodlibrary.org or ext. 132

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The American Revolution: 3-part Series at the Ridgewood Public Library

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Library will host a The American Revolution: 3-part Series starting Tuesday, Oct. 16, 10:00-11:30am (October 16, 23 & 30: 0:00-11:30am)
information call 201-670-5600. Please join Myrna Nahas for a 3-part series covering various aspects of the American Revolution. All are welcome.

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September is Ridgewood Library Card Sign-up Month!

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Ridgewood NJ, September is Library Card Sign-up Month! Visit the Library to get a free replacement card if you lost yours. All you need is proof of your Ridgewood address.

125 N Maple Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Phone number
(201) 670-5600

www.ridgewoodlibrary.org

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“Reimagining” the Ridgewood Public Library

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Ridgewood NJ,  It been over 20 years since the Ridgewood Public Library had an update . A preliminary plan  for a renovation will be presented on September 26th to the Village of Ridgewood Council and on October 6, the library will host a public forum ,where  according to sources residents  will be able to share your ideas and play a part in “reimagining” the Ridgewood Library.

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Readers Not Buying Village Managers “Defense” of Healthbarn

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On many occasions Healthbarn has more then 1 large school bus coming in for field trips all the while other programs are going on. With all the cameras around the house and parking lot I am sure Heather can see them. So should we assume she doesn’t know the difference between small and large buses? What about the charted buses that seem to come 2X a year? Playing it dumb doesn’t really work when your talking about a neighborhoods quality of life!!! Saying a employee lives in the neighborhood is a huge stretch too. what’s wrong is the fact that the Village Manager seems to be protecting Healthbarn not the tax payers who pays her? Did Heather come and collect her zucchini for protecting Healthbarn? Does any village employee want the house across the street from them turned into a for profit business? Because that’s what happened in our neighborhood so lying to everyone is seriously criminal!!!!!