The Library is one of the few locations in town where
residents of all ages come together in the same space, and we have created
several programs to encourage positive intergenerational exchange.
On March 11th, our Teen Advisory Group will be on
hand from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM to help adults and senior citizens with their
technology needs. Just bring in the gadgets that drive you crazy such as
cell phones, laptops and digital cameras and let our teens unlock their secret
power!
Several times a year, we host Reading Is a Family Affair, in
which elementary school children and their parents read a selected title
together, then come to the Library as a family to talk about it over a pizza
dinner, courtesy of the Friends of the Library.
2017 is the 4th year of our Books Building Bridges
intergenerational literature program with Ridgefield High School. A book is selected from the English
curriculum, adults and students both read it, then come together for discussions
led by some of the students. The
different generational perspectives make for very interesting conversation! In
November we will be reading “Pride and Prejudice” together as part of an
extended commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death.
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