For many, a library is a place to come for peace and quiet,
or to lose oneself in another time and place through a good book. But contemporary libraries also serve as
venues for discussion of serious and timely issues affecting their communities.
The Ridgefield Library partners regularly with nonprofit groups, government
agencies and other concerned citizens to inform, educate and encourage dialogue
on several important topics.
With the League of Women Voters, we organized a panel
discussion on Civility in Politics following the election. Working with the school
district, we will be offering a presentation in June on how to acquire the
information and media literacy necessary to navigate the fake news
epidemic.
The ongoing Parenting the Selfie Generation series brings
together a wide range of partners to provide parents, teachers and community
leaders with expert data and strategies for dealing with the many aspects of
raising a resilient child in today’s world, from sexting and other social media
trends to teen sleeping and eating habits.
With the Ridgefield Community Coalition Against Substance
Abuse, Ridgefield Prevention Council and others, we have hosted numerous
programs touching on issues related to drugs, alcohol and safe and healthy use
of technology, including the Council’s Parent Circle discussions for parents of
children at key transitional ages.
Upcoming programs will focus on teen mental health and drug
and alcohol use. Check our website at www.ridgefieldlibrary.org
for the latest schedule of events.
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