Adult Programs September 2019

Let the Wild Rumpus Start!: The Illustrative World of Maurice Sendak

This fall the Library presents a series called Let the Wild Rumpus Start!: The Illustrative World of Maurice Sendak. The series will include lectures, a field trip, film screenings, panel and book discussions, and more to celebrate the artistic and literary legacy of Maurice Sendak. The series is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Library. Special thanks also go to the Maurice Sendak Foundation and

the University of Connecticut Maurice Sendak Collection. More programs coming in October!

The Many Worlds of Maurice Sendak Bus Trip and Tour of the Maurice Sendak with Clara Nguyen Collection at UCONN, Storrs

Clara Nguyen, project archivist for the Maurice Sendak Collection at Join us for a bus trip for a guided tour to see the Maurice Sendak the University of Connecticut, will give an illustrated ARTalk using Collection at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. The bus will materials from the Collection—most significantly preliminary leave the Library parking lot at 8:30 AM on Friday, September 27 sketches, dummy books, and final drawings to discuss Maurice and return to the Library around 4:30 PM (depending on traffic). Sendak’s artistic treatment of his characters and the worlds in which Please bring a bag lunch, or you can purchase lunch at the UCONN he imagines them, and consequently the impact he sent campus. The trip is $20. Space is limited. reverberating through the world of children’s literature. Sunday, September 22, 2 PM Friday, September 27, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Please register at ridgefieldlibrary.org $20, Please register at ridgefieldlibrary.org

An Afternoon with Ultra-Marathon How to Become a Recruited College Runner Scott Jurek Student-Athlete with Harry Rosenholtz

Join us for an inspiring afternoon with Scott Interested in playing a sport in college? Jurek as he discusses some of his most Interested in learning about the significant memorable athletic and life achievements. advantage that recruited student-athletes Named one of the greatest runners of all have getting admitted to elite schools? time, Scott Jurek has claimed victories in Interested in finding out how to best nearly all of ultrarunning’s elite trail and road communicate to prospective coaches? events including the historic 153-mile Spartathlon, the Hardrock 100, the Badwater 135-Mile Former Division I coach Harry Rosenholtz (Yale & Quinnipiac), a Ultramarathon, and—his signature race—the Western States 100- Ridgefield resident, will be at the Library to discuss these and other Mile Endurance Run, which he won a record seven straight times. issues. Saturday, September 21, 2 PM Wednesday, September 25, 7 PM $5, Please register at ridgefieldlibrary.org Please register at ridgefieldlibrary.org

Ridgefield Jazz, Funk, and Blues Weekend Ridgefield Folk with The Carlos Gomez Quartet with Kyle Carey

The Carlos Gomez Quartet brings the rhythms Kyle Carey performs a unique fusion of of Cuba to life through both Latin and Afro- Appalachian and Celtic music she likes to call Cuban Jazz improvisation. The all-Cuban ‘Gaelic Americana’. Having learned Scottish quartet is a distinguished group of professional Gaelic to the point of fluency, Kyle’s music is an musicians including master pianist Carlos expression and exploration of the deep Manuel Gomez, Grammy-winning saxophonist connection between Appalachia’s Celtic roots. Felipe Lamoglia, with Alberto Miranda on the Many critics have likened her as a mix of bass and Alejandro Enriquez on drums. This program is part of Loreena McKennitt and Alison Krauss. Ridgefield's Jazz, Funk and Blues weekend. For a full listing of events visit jazzfunk.org. This concert is free thanks to the Friends of the Ridgefield Folk is free thanks to the Friends of the Ridgefield Library. Ridgefield Library. Saturday, September 7, 4 PM Sunday, September 29, 2 PM Please register at ridgefieldlibrary.org Please register at ridgefieldlibrary.org

Exhibit & Talk Author Talk Audubon: His Supporters and Predecessors The Adam Hat Murder with Joel Third with Robert O. Colangelo

An exhibition of John James Audubon works Author Robert O. Colangelo will be at the and a selection of earlier prints by Ridgefield Library to discuss his book The predecessors who influenced his style will be Adam Hat Murder, on Wednesday, Sept. 18 on view in the Lower Level Gallery at 7 p.m. The Adam Hat Murder is a novel from August 1 through September 30. based on actual events that happened in the Depression-ravaged years of the mid-thirties. There will be a talk given by art collector Joel Third on Sunday, The book is a well-researched story of a September 8 at 2 PM followed by a reception immediately after robbery gone terribly wrong. from 3 to 5 PM, compliments of the Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center. Robert Colangelo is a retired schoolteacher and co-founder of Max Bibo’s Delicatessen. This is his first book. Talk, Sept. 8, 2 PM, Reception 3–5 PM Wednesday, September 18, 7 PM Please register at ridgefieldlibrary.org Please register at ridgefieldlibrary.org

Travel Writing Kilimanjaro, Red Sweaters, and Zebras: Ridgefield Writers Conference 2019 A Teacher's Spring Break of a Lifetime The Ridgefield Writers Conference continues on Friday , Septem- with Mac Rand ber 20 from 6:30–9 PM. There are only a couple of seats left so be sure to register quickly. The cost is $25. The Conference is pre- Mac Rand lives in Ridgefield and teaches science sented by Word for Words and the Ridgefield Library. For more at Ridgefield Academy. This past spring he information and to register visit ridgefieldlibrary.org. joined seven other hikers and reached the summit of 19,341 foot tall Mount Kilimanjaro in Keynote and Panelist: Tanzania to raise money for leukemia research Charles Rafferty - Poet and Author after losing an older brother. But that wasn't all; he then spent a week visiting the Mungere School and the Red Panelists: Sweater Project, and he hopes to build a connection between Jim Childs - Editor and Publisher Mungere and RA. Finally, he spent a day in Ngorongoro Crater Gina Maccoby - Literary Agent observing wildlife. His presentation will appeal to anyone interested in Kilimanjaro, education in Tanzania, African wildlife, and family bonds and how we deal with loss. Thursday, September 19, 7 PM Friday, August 30, 6:30–9 PM Please register at ridgefieldlibrary.org $25, Please register at ridgefieldlibrary.org

Health and Wellness

Poetry on the Path Chair Yoga with Barb Jennes with Liz Wendell In this twice a month introductory chair yoga session, you will be Divorce, empty nesting, career change, illness, loss... when life guided through a relaxing and recharging yoga class that is deals you a tough transition, turn to the proven, healing power of suitable for everyone and all abilities. poetry. In each session of this bi-monthly

workshop, participants will read and discuss a Wednesday, September 4 & 18, 1 PM series of specially selected poems, then Please register at ridgefieldlibrary.org reflect/respond in poem or prose pieces of their own. Attendees will give and get support from a Mindfulness and Meditation compassionate community of others facing with The Community Mindfulness Project change. This ongoing workshop is led by poet and educator Barb Jennes and will take place on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Join us for a new series of one-hour meditation classes led by a month (excluding Thanksgiving). local, secular meditation group dedicated to the study and practice of mindfulness meditation for people of all religious backgrounds. Wednesday, Sept. 12 & 26, 10:30 AM Monday, September 9 & 23, 6:30 PM Please register at ridgefieldlibrary.org Please register at ridgefieldlibrary.org Library Book Groups - New Readers Welcome!

NONFICTIONEERS enthrall readers with romance CRITICS’ CIRCLE the food industry elbowed its Tuesday, September 3 and suspense, as the second BOOK GROUP way into the kitchen after Educated, A Memoir Mrs. de Winter narrates the Tuesday, September 17 World War II, brandishing by Tara Westhover haunting events surrounding 7:00 PM canned hamburgers, frozen her marriage to Maxim de The Female Persuasion baked beans, and instant An unforgettable Winter and her growing By Meg Wolitzer piecrusts. memoir about a obsession with his first young girl who, wife, the beautiful now Charming and wise, knowing A.M. BOOK GROUP kept out of dead—Rebecca. and witty, Meg Wolitzer Wednesday, September 25 school, leaves delivers a novel about power 10:00 AM her survivalist BOOKS & and influence, ego and loyalty, A Constellation of Vital family and goes BREAKFAST womanhood and ambition. At Phenomena on to earn a Ph.D. from Monday, September 9 its heart, The Female by Anthony Marra Cambridge University. Born to 10:30 AM Persuasion is about the flame survivalists in the mountains of we all believe is flickering inside Stegner Fellow, Idaho, Tara Westover was of us, waiting to be seen and Iowa MFA, and seventeen the first time she set fanned by the right person at winner of "The foot in a classroom. Her family the right time. It's a story about Atlantic"'s was so isolated from the people who guide, the Student Writing mainstream society that there people who follow (and how Contest, Marra was no one to ensure that the Join us for an informal book those roles evolve over time), has written a brilliant debut children received an education, chat led by Dorothy and the desire within all of us novel that brings to life an and no one to intervene when Pawlowski. to be pulled into the light. abandoned hospital where a one of Tara’s older brothers Breakfast is served! tough-minded doctor decides became violent. When another FOOD FOR THOUGHT: to harbor a hunted young girl, brother got himself into FOUNDERS HALL BOOK A CULINARY BOOK with powerful consequences. college, Tara decided to try a DISCUSSION DISCUSSION new kind of life. Thursday, September 12 Monday, September 23 LIVE IN HD @ RIDGEFIELD 3:00 PM 2:00 PM MURDER BY THE BOOK Varina Something from the Oven: PLAYHOUSE by Charles Frazier Thursday, September 5 Reinventing Dinner in 1950s Metropolitan Opera, National 10:30 AM America Theatre of London, and the Rebecca by Laura Shapiro Bolshoi Ballet on the big screen! by Daphne du Maurier Ridgefield Library cardholders In this captivating blend of now receive the Playhouse Sixty years after Rebecca was culinary history and popular membership rate of $20 for first published, Daphne du culture, the award-winning these events. For a full listing, Maurier's unsurpassed author of Perfection Salad visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org. masterpiece continues to shows us what happened when Tech Topics & STEAM Workshops iPhone Introduction - for seniors with Dawn DeCosta Tuesday, September 17 @ 12:00–4:00 PM - Drop-in Wednesday, September 11 @ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM - Register Tuesday, September 24 @ 12:00–4:00 PM - Drop-in Introduction to iPad - for seniors with Dawn DeCosta Thursday, September 12 @ 2:00–3:00 PM - Register Help! Downloading the Library’s eBooks and eAudiobooks— Bring Your Own Device 3D Printing Orientation We are now offering use of our 3D Thursday, September 12 @ 12:00–1:00 PM - Drop-in printer to Ridgefield Library cardholders. Those who are under Monday, September 23 @ 1:00 PM–2:00 PM - Drop-in age 18 must come with an adult. Wednesday, September 25 @ 2:00 PM–3:00 PM - Drop-in Saturday, September 7 @ 3:00–4:30 PM - Register Thursday, September 19 @ 4:00–5:30 PM - Register Convert Your VHS Videos to DVD - Check ridgefieldlibrary.org for details and available time slots. Tinker Tuesdays - Drop In Check online to see the times of different demos in 3D Printing, Make a Personalized Mug with Cricut Cricut, and Finding and Printing 3D Files from Thingiverse Wednesday, September 11 @ 1:00 PM–3:00 PM - Register Tuesday, September 3 @ 12:00–4:00 PM - Drop-in Wednesday, September 18 @ 1:00 PM–3:00 PM - Register Tuesday, September 10 @ 3:00–7:00 PM - Drop-in Featured Events Calendar - September 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tech Topics: Health: Murder by the Language: Italian Tinker Tuesdays Chair Yoga Book: Rebecca Discussion 12 PM 12–4 PM 1 PM by Daphne du Tech Topics: Nonfictioneers: Workshop: Maurier 3D Printing Educated, The Artist’s Way Orientation 3 PM A Memoir Study Group with Concert: The by Tara Clarice Shirvell Carlos Gomez Westhover 7 PM 6:30 PM—Full Quartet 4 PM 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Talk and Discussion: Writing Tech Tricks: Workshop: Poetry Fieldtrip: Reception: Books & Workshop: Mom iPhone Introduc- on the Path with Shutterbugs Audubon: His Breakfast Life with Brenda tion 11 AM Barb Jennes Photography Supporters and 10:30 AM Kahn - Full Lunch and 10:30 AM Group Predecessors with Health: 10 AM Language: Tech Tricks: Intro- 9 AM Joel Third Meditation Tech Topics: French with duction to iPad Talk at 2 PM 6:30 PM Tinker Tuesdays Anette Roth 2 PM Reception 3–5 3–7 PM 12 PM Founders Hall PM Talk: The Great Book Discussion: Healthy Yard Varina by Charles Project with Frazier 3 PM Dr. Diane Lewis 12 PM 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Writing Language: Tech Topics: Conference: Write In: Workshop: Mom German with 3D Printing Ridgefield Writers Fairfield County Life with Brenda Anette Roth Orientation Conference Writers Group Kahn 10 AM - Full 12 PM 4 PM 6:30–9 PM, $25 1–4 PM Tech Topics: Health: Presentation: Special Tinker Tuesdays Chair Yoga Kilimanjaro, Red Presentation: An 12–4 PM 1 PM Sweaters, and Afternoon with Critics' Circle Italian Film: Zebras: A Teach- Ultra-Marathon Book Group: Cinema Paradiso er’s Spring Break Runner Scott The Female 4 PM of a Lifetime with Jurek Persuasion Author Talk: The Mac Rand 2 PM, $5 By Meg Walitzer Adam Hat Murder 7 PM 7 PM with Robert O. Colangelo 7 PM 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ARTalk: The Tech Topics: Writing Health: Workshop: Poetry Many Worlds of Help! Download- Workshop: Mom Chair Yoga 1 PM on the Path with Maurice Sendak: ing the Library's Life with Brenda Tech Topics: Help! Barb Jennes An Analysis of eBooks and Kahn - Full Downloading the 10:30 AM Imagery and eAudiobooks 10 AM Library's eBooks Creative Process 1–2 PM Tech Topics: and eAudiobooks - with Clara Food For Tinker Tuesdays 2–3 PM Nguyen Thought: Some- 12–4 PM Presentation: 2 PM thing from the How to Become a Exhibit Oven by Laura Recruited College Audubon: His Shapiro 2 PM Athlete with Harry Supporters and Health: Rosenholtz Predecessors Meditation 7 PM On Show: 6:30 PM August 1–September 30 29 30 Talk: Ridgefield Folk Saturday, September 8, 2 PM with Kyle Carey Reception: 2 PM Saturday, September 8, 3–5 PM