Events

Birth- 24 Months Story Time (6-Week Winter Session)

Thursday, February 1

9:30 am - 10:15 am

Our youngest patrons and their caregivers will play and get to know other caregivers with same-age children. Together we will enjoy music and stories through singing, movement games, finger plays, nursery rhymes, and books. Older siblings are welcome to join us but the program will be geared toward babies and toddlers. REGISTRATION REQUIRED; space is limited Register once for the six-week session

2-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Winter Session)

Thursday, February 1

11:00 am - 11:30 am

During our 2s Story Time, children 24-36 months and their caregivers will learn and play together. Each week we will explore music and stories through songs, movement games, rhythm instruments, flannel boards, and books. Older and younger siblings are welcome to join us but the program will be aimed at 2-year-olds. REGISTRATION REQUIRED; space is limited Register once for the 6-week session.

Sit to Be Fit: A Chair Yoga Series with Viki (Virtual)

Thursday, February 1

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Please note the new start time of 12:30 pm. Registration Required Below Want to free yourself from tension and stress? Lose weight? Build strength and flexibility? Then it’s time to get moving! Move in and around the chair in this yoga fusion class. The best of both worlds, Viki combines breathing and mindfulness with functional fitness moves that will energize you for the day. Take a midday break and join us for this 8 week series designed for all levels, including beginners.  You might think of Chair Yoga as slow and tedious, but this class is fun, challenging, lively, stimulating and empowering!  If you have a strap, belt or towel have it handy. 8 Thursday Sessions: February 1 February 15 March 7 March 28 April 4 April 18 May 16 May 30 Register once and receive reminders before each of the 8 sessions, or drop-in using the direct zoom link below.  Registered participants will receive an reminder and link the day of the program.  Include your cell phone number on the registration form and you will also receive one text reminder, with link, 15-30 minutes before the program begins. CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK Password: Yoga About our instructor: Viki Boyko teaches yoga and functional movement online and in theTristate area. Classes welcome all levels, including beginner. She is 500hr yoga certified, a Franklin Method educator, Hanna Somatics educator, Movement for seniors specialist and Pelvic Floor Health Coach.  To learn more about Viki visit her website www.vikiboyko.com.  

3 & 4-Year-Old Story Time (6-Week Winter Session)

Thursday, February 1

1:30 pm - 2:10 pm

This is an energetic and interactive 40-minute program for independent 3-and-4 year-olds since they will attend story time without their caregiver.  We will share books, music, movement, stories, and crafts. 3 & 4-Year-Old Winter Story Time meets once a week for 6 weeks. Please register if you intend for your child to attend many of the 6 sessions. Registering once automatically enrolls you for all the sessions. Photos & videos from this event may be posted on the Library's social media sites.

Scrabble Tips: Experts Share Strategies (In-Person)

Thursday, February 1

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Registration Required Below Do your Scrabble games leave you feeling scrambled? Do triple-word scores elude you? Are you tired of humiliating losses to wordy bookworms in your life? Then join us and learn how to raise your game, improve your score and master your opponents at Scrabble! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, two top-ranked Scrabble champions, Mike Ecsedy and Cornelia Guest, will share tips and strategies to help you play Scrabble more effectively. A retired JBHS math and science teacher, Mike is currently the top-ranked active player in Connecticut and Cornelia was named the North American Scrabble Players Association Person of the Year in 2018.   Don't miss this unique opportunity and start maximizing your Scrabble opportunities. Family game night might just get a little more interesting. Our Presenters Mike Ecsedy has been playing tournament Scrabble since 1998 and is currently the top-ranked active player in Connecticut.  Mike taught math and science at Joel Barlow High School  from 1983-2021 and served as the coach of the math team, chess team, and trivia team.  He is retired and lives in Brookfield with his wife Lynn and his rabbit Honey Bunny.  Cornelia Guest has coached several youth teams in the National School Scrabble Tournament and was coach for eight winning teams, including the last seven School Scrabble championship teams. She was named the North American Scrabble Players Association Person of the Year in 2018.  Cornelia teaches a weekly youth Scrabble class at Ridgefield Library and lives in Bethel with her corgi Lacey.