First Saturday: Books and Bowls - City of Ridgefield

Join the City of Ridgefield on Saturday, February 3, 2024 to celebrate National Library Lover’s Month and Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Books

Join the Ridgefield Community Library, Friends of Ridgefield Community Library, and the City of Ridgefield in celebrating National Library Lover’s Month and Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Friends of Ridgefield Community Library Book Sale – Children’s books and DVDs, hardbacks, and paperbacks.
Members’ Pre-Sale: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Memberships are available at the door.
General Public Sale: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Ridgefield Community Library Book Bingo – Join in on a book scavenger hunt in the library, ALL DAY! All ages welcome. Children receive a coupon for a free book at the book sale or at the Friends Used Book Store.

Ridgefield Community Library –  It’s the day we celebrate the contribution of libraries to people of all ages, beginning with the very youngest of us. Visit your local library, check out a book, a board game, a learn-at-home kit, and maybe even get a library card!

Little Libraries Walking Tour – Gather your friends and family and take a leisurely stroll around town to visit the Little Libraries available to the public. Print or view the map.

Bowls

Visit the City of Ridgefield booth at the Ridgefield Community Library to get a bowl token. Tokens are only valid at participating businesses or activities, to turn in and receive a delicious treat in a bowl, a flower arrangement, a bird feeding bowl or decorate your own bowl with local artist, Barbara Wright! Limit 1 token per person. 

Valid only on event day, February 3rd. For charges over the allotted token amount, customer is responsible for paying the balance (i.e. tax, tip, or menu item over the token value). Customers may choose to use their ticket at a participating business or activity listed below:

Businesses:

The Sportsman’s – Bowl of Chili

Season’s Coffee, Tea, and Remedies – Bowl of Ice Cream

Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge at Season’s Coffee – Bird Feeding Bowl

Pioneer Street Café – Soups or Stews

Sushi Kato – Sushi Bowl

La Catrina – Meat or Veggie Bowl

Nest – Chili Bread Bowl

Little Conejo / Bunnie’s Pizza – Nachos (until 3PM) or Caesar Salad (after 3PM)

BevRidge Public – Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Bisque

Poca Pasta – TBD

Ridgefield Floral & Gifts – Ikebana Inspired Floral Arrangement

Activities:

Meet the Artist: Barbara Wright
Ridgefield Art Association Artist Barbara Wright will be at the Ridgefield Administrative & Civic Center (RACC) on Saturday, February 3rd from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM displaying her art at the Cube Gallery with a fun bowl decoration activity for visitors to participate in. Turn in your token and decorate your own bowl to bring home!

Around Town:

Looking for an earlier morning activity? Start your morning off by joining a Birding Walk guided by Ron Escano at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

Walk Details:
Saturday, February 3, 8:00 AM
Walk is free, but $3 Refuge Daily Fee applies

Sign up is required by emailing RidgefieldVolunteer@fws.gov

https://ridgefieldfriends.org/news/naturalist-led-walks/

We will not have vendors for this event. Please click here to visit our First Saturday Vendor Information.