Saturday, October 26 – 1:00-2:45 pm
Library Activity Room
Join us for a group reading with authors Barbara Freer, The Secret of 1945; José Sotolongo, The Scented Chrysalis; and Alan Perna, To Alan, Best Wishes. Each author will read for about 20 minutes.
Sunday, November 3
1 – 3pm
Community Center
“Shoes and the Stories They Tell” is the title of an illustrated presentation by designer and author Linda O’Keeffe. The program is free and open to the public.
O’Keeffe presented her program in June to rave reviews for the New Canaan Museum and Historical Society, where the town’s shoe industry is at the heart of the Museum’s clothing and textile collection, housing nearly 400 shoes.
Tuesday, October 15, November 19
1:30-2:30pm
Biography Room
Want to brush up or improve your French with a conversation hour? Claudine is a native French speaker, born in Paris and raised in Europe; following a 30 year Government career abroad, she chose Stone Ridge to retire in.
Tuesday, October 22
1:30
Reference Room
“Hola! This group meets to speak Spanish in an inviting, friendly setting. Topics vary depending on what folks want to talk about – travel, personal experiences, current events, community events and places, etc. All levels of experience with Spanish invited, but basic Spanish skills are required.
Thursday, October 10, 24
1.30-3:30 in the Bio Room
Join us for an afternoon of poetry with Rosemary Deen. Our meetings are held the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.
GROUP I:
Monday, October 7, 28
4:00-6:30pm
GROUP II:
Monday, October 21
4:00-6:30pm
Two separate writers’ groups meet on alternate Mondays in the Activity Room of the Library, with a maximum of 10 participants in each group. This program is designed for those who are actively writing and publishing work and who want to participate in a structured critical feedback process.
Every Saturday
10am-noon
in the Activity Room
The Stone Ridge Library Knitters meet every Saturday morning from 10am – 12noon. All ages and experience levels can jo in us and drop-in knitters are also welcome. We each bring our own supplies and do our own work, but one of the best things about us is that whatever obstacle or confusion you might encounter, you’re likely to receive as much comment and advice as you need to get where you’re going with a project.
Every Friday at 10am
in the Activity Room
Beginners are welcome to join our Mahjong group. Register on line on the calendar or at the Circulation Desk in the Library, or just walk in. We will be meeting every Friday at 10am.
The Library welcomes book donations. Books donated are re-sold at the annual Library Fair, which is scheduled for Saturday, June 13 2020. Proceeds from the Library Fair are used for the operating budget—computers, books, salaries, supplies, etc.
“We are thankful for book donations from the community,” said Library Director Jody Ford.
