Click HERE for details & application
or visit any service desk

Performance Series
Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company,
"Princess Ida or Castle Adamant"
Sat., May 18 at 2pm
The Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company has presented the works of Gilbert & Sullivan since its founding in 1937. Join us for a weekend performance of this comic opera.

Letters from an American Soldier
Alvin P. Becker, 1942-1945
Sat., May 18 at 10am
Lecture
When Catherine Becker Lanni's mother handed her the pack of letters that her father had written during WWII, she was faced with a challenge: how to preserve and share the letters.
Library Auditorium
For more information, please call 201-670-5600, ext. 135

Women & Finance Seminars
"Women & Wealth: The Confidence to Pursue Your Goals"
Mon., May 20, 7-9pm
The 1st of 4 sessions devoted to educating and enlightening women on their financial picture, goals & strategies.
Upcoming dates: 6/10, 7/15, 8/19.
Click here for flyer.
No need to commit to all 4 seminars.
For more information, please contact Jin Lee at 201-670-5600, ext. 125 or jlee@ridgewoodlibrary.org.

6th Annual TEEN PHOTO CONTEST DEADLINE for entries:
MONDAY, MAY 20 @ midnight!
Theme: "Ridgewood Through MY Eyes"
Open to all Ridgewood Library cardholders in grades 6-12. Separate prize categories for middle and high school.
Two top prizes: $100! How to enter

Parent Program:
"Special Needs 101"
Tues., May 21, 7:00-8:30 pm
Molly McGee and Jeannie Harris, attorneys for special education law and advocacy, present a talk on issules like determining if your child has special needs and how the get the best services. Register now; open to all communities

Teen Program-ages 16-20
"Essential Money Management Tips
for College-Bound Students"
Thurs., May 21, 4:00-5:30 pm
Don't let easy credit card access, careless spending and other pitfalls drain your college funds. Presented by Kathleen Entwistle, Senior VP with UBS Financial Services. No registration req'd.

World Cinema
The Intouchables
Wed., May 22 at 7:00 pm
2011, R, France, 112min.
Huge hit in France
A quadriplegic aristocrat hires an ex-con as his caretaker.

Great Decisions discussion group
Myanmar and Southeast Asia
Thurs., May 23, 12:30-2pm
The West has welcomed unprecedented democratic reforms in Myanmar. What challenges must Myanmar overcome before joining the international community? What role can it play in SE Asia? Registration required; please call Eileen Colyer at 201-670-5600, ext. 132.
Great Decisions is a project of the Foreign Policy Association; please visit www.fpa.org for more information.

Friday Matinee
Jack Reacher
Fri., May 24 at 1:00 pm
2012, PG, 130 min.
A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims.
Starring Tom Cruise as the crime investigator from Lee Child's novels.

Teen Summer Program
Grades 4-9
Teen 2 Tween ESL
Free English as a Second Language program One-to-one conversation, book discoussion and English language games with trained high scholl volunteers. Materials will be provided. Meet twice a week for 8-10 meeting starting in July. Flyer

Career Resources
One-to-One Resume Coaching
Tuesday Evenings from 6:30-8:30
Retired Executive Recruiter Merrill Rutman offers free, private coaching sessions in our Heritage Center. Appointments available, beginning March 19. Call 201-447-1664 to reserve your private 30 minute session.

Library Games
Scrabble
Tuesdays, 5/28, 6/25, 7/16 @ 10:30 am
Mondays, 6/10, Friday 7/12 @ 7:00 pm

Mahjong
for beginners: Tuesday, 6/18 10:30 am
Learn the basics of this Chinese game of skill, strategy and chance.
Registration required for Mahjong. Please contact Jin Lee at 201-670-5600, ext 125 or jlee@ridgewoodlibrary.org.

Register Online
for Children's, Teen &
Adult Programs

Download
NEW! Friends of the Library Newsletter

Download
Spring 2013 Children's Program Brochure

Library YouTube
DID YOU KNOW
Got 7 minutes?
Connect with the World, Your Village, Your Library
Click to look!