210 North Main Ave Ridgefield, WA 98642 1.360.887.8281 Open: Tues & Wed 10:00 - 8:00 Thurs-Sat 10:00 - 5:00 Ann Margaret O'Reilly, Community Librarian

Ridgefield is a close-knit community. Everyone in town gets involved in annual community-wide events and the library is no exception. From Independence Day to Heritage Day to Bird Fest to the annual Hometown Celebration. These festivities often draw upwards of 10,000 people from other areas. We always have a good time with the many activities scattered about town, including parades, street dances, salmon bakes, chalk drawing, fireworks, musical entertainment, holiday bazaars, tree lighting ceremonies and much more.

Carl Allen as Woodie Guthrie

An hour with Woody Guthrie The Columbia River Songs, presented under the auspices of Humanities Washington - The Inquiring Mind Series. Carl Allen assumed the identity of Woody Guthrie for the evening He sang and told Woody's stories. It was a fantastic event held at the Old Liberty Theatre in Ridgefield Washington. The Theatre was nearly full. Carl Allen had this to say about it, "I'm still jacked up about the audience and the reception I received last Friday night at the Old Liberty Theater. I have been at this for ten years and done probably 200+ shows as Woody and this was one of the best audiences ever. Thanks!" The local sponsors were the Ridgefield Community Library and the Old Liberty Theatre. Check out the Wanderers website at www.thewanderersfolk.com and Carl's website at www.nas.com/~cubic/

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Harry Potter Party

A party to celebrate the release of the latest Harry Potter novel, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," was held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Ridgefield Community Library, 210 N. Main Ave. People of all ages attended this free event. They participated in feature games, contests, and enjoyed refreshments. There was a costume and "Dobby Sock" contest. A hardcover set of the six Harry Potter novels was awarded to the winner of the raffle. For more pictures of this event click here.

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The Fiber Arts Sampler Program

The Fiber Arts Sampler program was held Saturday, November 13, 2004 from 1-4 pm, at the Ridgefield Community Center. People demonstrated several fiber arts, including quilting and smocking. The Lewis & Clark quilt and a segment of tapestry from the Ft. Vancouver Tapestry Project was on display. Other crafts were also featured.

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