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Sleep Rescue: The Secrets of Restful, Restorative Sleep

With certified health coach Angela Goodman

Tuesday, October 21
7 to 8:30 pm

Friday Matinee: “Nonnas”

(2025; PG; 1h 51m) After losing his beloved mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with actual grandmothers, as the chefs.

Friday, October 24
1 to 3 pm

Community Costume Closet

Donate a costume; take a costume. (Or just take a costume!)

Until October 25 during library hours
Lobby

The Heavy Water War: Stopping Hitler’s Atomic Bomb

With author/historian Timothy Boyce.

Wednesday, October 29
7 to 8:30 pm

Digitizing Your History*

Schedule a 30-minute session to learn how to use our new scanner to digitize your photographs, negatives, or slides (please bring your own to the event). We will include one complimentary print.

Wednesday November 19 at 11 am 
Thursday November 20 at 2:30 pm or 3 pm

*Registration required; one session only.

Passport Center Expanded Hours

Monday through Thursday, 3 to 8 pm;
Saturday, 9:30 am to 4 pm*
We also have passport photo services.

Passports are processed by appointment only*

Jean Hanff Korelitz Author Event

Friends Foundation of the Ridgewood Library invite you to an evening with the bestselling author of The Plot and The Sequel. Book sale and signing to follow.

Friday, October 24
6:30 to 8:30 pm
$10 ticket includes wine and light fare.

Registration is required.

Bolger Heritage Center

Twenty-Second Annual Genealogy Lock-In*
Lock-in offers genealogists of all levels the chance to ask questions, research and learn.

Saturday October 25, 5 to 10 pm
Cosponsored by the Genealogical Society of Bergen County

*Registration required

Featured Database

New for Ridgewood cardholders!
Creativebug has thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

Medicare Part D (Virtual)

Now is the time to choose or review a prescription plan in time for open enrollment, October 15 to December 7.
With Sheila Brogan, Geriatric Social Worker, NW Bergen Senior Center

Thursday, October 23
6 to 7 pm

Cybersecurity for Dummies: Securing Your Devices and Accounts

Security online is more important than ever…and more complicated. We’ll walk you through the basics of what it takes to secure your devices and give you the knowledge to feel confident and safe with your devices and accounts.

Thursday, October 23, 11 am to 12 pm