Baby Storytime

For children from birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement in a format especially designed for babies.

Ridgedale Library Chess Club

Open to chess players of all ages and abilities from complete beginners to more advanced. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Non-competitive and friendly playing only. All chess equipment will be provided. Walk-ins welcome!

Teen Games and Hangout

Grades 8-12. Join us at Ridgedale Library for board games, Nintendo Switch, tabletop RPG’s, and more! Meet and hang out with friends in a fun, relaxed environment where you can be yourself and take advantage of our wide range of games. Whether it’s videogames, Ticket t......More

Grades 8-12. Join us at Ridgedale Library for board games, Nintendo Switch, tabletop RPG’s, and more! Meet and hang out with friends in a fun, relaxed environment where you can be yourself and take advantage of our wide range of games. Whether it’s videogames, Ticket to Ride, Sushi-Go, Chess, Checkers, D&D, or something new and exciting, you can have fun here! Materials provided. Program occurs every two weeks during the school year.

Ridgedale Library First Thursday Book Club

Join our discussion of interesting fiction and nonfiction titles. The book club meets the first Thursday of each month.  Note: The January meeting will be on January 8 instead of January 1. January 8: ......More

Join our discussion of interesting fiction and nonfiction titles. The book club meets the first Thursday of each month.  Note: The January meeting will be on January 8 instead of January 1. January 8: The English Experience by Julie Schumacher February 5: All Girls Filling Station Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg March 5: Gulp by Mary Roach April 2: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett May 7: Song of Soloman by Toni Morrison June 4: Silent Spring by Rachel Carson  July 2: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton August 6: The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich September 3: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan October 1: Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton November 5: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon December 3: The Correspondents by Judith Mackrell eBooks or eAudiobooks available through www.hclib.org. Physical copies available for checkout at Ridgedale Library.

Family Storytime

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.

Textiles for Teens: Pattern Design Studio

Grades 8-12. Get a jump start on your surface design career! Design your own repeating pattern using traditional illustration techniques and then print your pattern on a cotton tote bag. Take your pattern block home to use again and again. Materials provided. Collabora......More

Grades 8-12. Get a jump start on your surface design career! Design your own repeating pattern using traditional illustration techniques and then print your pattern on a cotton tote bag. Take your pattern block home to use again and again. Materials provided. Collaborator: Textile Center. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Baby Storytime

For children from birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement in a format especially designed for babies.

Ridgedale Library Chess Club

Open to chess players of all ages and abilities from complete beginners to more advanced. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Non-competitive and friendly playing only. All chess equipment will be provided. Walk-ins welcome!

Family Storytime

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.

Black History Month Family Stories

Celebrate Black History Month with a joyful, inspiring time of stories for families! Join Dr. Artika Tyner as she shares her book, "Justice Makes a Difference," a powerful story that introduces young ......More

Celebrate Black History Month with a joyful, inspiring time of stories for families! Join Dr. Artika Tyner as she shares her book, "Justice Makes a Difference," a powerful story that introduces young listeners to ways they can get involved in their communities. The program will also feature Lanell Lightfoot, a talented singer, who will bring music and heart to the experience while reading "Sing," his book that celebrates voice, creativity, and self-expression.

For Nonfiction Writers: Personal Essay vs. Memoir

In this session, we will analyze the difference between personal essay and memoir. Beginning with general definitions of each of these two popular forms of creative nonfiction, we will compare and contrast, generating experiences or topics that would make for impactfu......More

In this session, we will analyze the difference between personal essay and memoir. Beginning with general definitions of each of these two popular forms of creative nonfiction, we will compare and contrast, generating experiences or topics that would make for impactful personal essays, and memorable times or turning points in writers’ lives that would make for meaningful pieces of memoir. We will begin drafting works of both personal essay and memoir. Part of a four-part series, “For Nonfiction Writers.” Attendance at all four sessions not required. Collaborator: The Loft Literary Center. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. "For Nonfiction Writers" series at Ridgedale Library: February 14: Personal Essay vs. Memoir February 28: Nonfiction Basics April 11: Strengthening the Writer's Authentic Voice May 9: Creative Nonfiction Forms & Structures