• Friends’ newsletter, Friends’ Trends
• Free early admission on the first day of our General Book Sale
• Invitation to Friends Holiday Party in December and Annual Dinner/Meeting in June
• Pride in knowing you are preserving and improving library service in our community
Memberships last one year from the date of payment. We will remind you when it’s time to renew your membership.
Membership dues are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law and are eligible for many corporate matching fund programs.
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Membership dues paid to the Friends are distinct from contributions to the Library’s Annual Appeal. Friends’ dues provide the seed money for book sales and other Friends’ activities, the proceeds of which are used to support specific Library services and programs. Appeal donations made directly to the Library support the Library’s annual operating budget.
Paying by Check?
Please make checks payable to Friends of the Ridgefield Library and drop off at the Library's Circulation Desk with this form or mail to: Friends of the Ridgefield Library, Attn: FORL Membership, 472 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Matching gift?
Please email friends@ridgefieldlibrary.org for more information if your gift will be matched by your employer.
Interested in Volunteering?
There are many different ways to help the Friends! Please contact us at friends@ridgefieldlibrary.org for more information.
The Friends of the Ridgefield Library sponsor many popular Library programs for all ages:
Ridgefield Folk Concert Series
Annual Scholarly Series
Technology Classes
RidgeCon Pop Culture Celebration
and, of course, Summer Reading!
April 4-7, 2025
October 10-13, 2025
Volunteers are always needed to process book donations as they come in; research and list books online; serve on various committees; and work at semi-annual book sales. Volunteering opportunities range from a couple of hours once a year to an ongoing weekly or monthly commitment.
Contact Betty Ito, Volunteer Chair, for more information.
Front row (L to R): Ken Ehrlickman, Sandy Koppen, Ellen Darvick, Betty Ito, Marie Pinchbeck.
Center row (L to R): Rhonda Hill, Cam Percival, Tom Madden, Julie Yaun.
Back row (L to R): Cris Nichols, Leslie Vuillemier, Carole Clark.
Tom Madden, President; Betty Ito, Vice President; Carole Clark, Secretary; Ken Ehrlickman, Treasurer.
Ellen Darvick, Rhonda Hill, Betty Ito, Sandy Koppen, Cris Nichols, Cam Percival, Marie Pinchbeck, John Somma, Leslie Vuillemier, Julie Yaun.
The Friends Board meets on the first Monday of most months at 1:30 p.m. at the Library. Board meetings are open to all members of the Friends.
The Friends of the Ridgefield Library (FORL) is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting the activities and mission of the Ridgefield Library. For more information, email Friends of the Ridgefield Library.
The Friends of the Ridgefield Library have provided so many things that help to make the Library a better place for all. Scroll through to see some recent items made possible by donations from the Friends. Thank you!
