MONROE — A proposed revision to the town’s Tax Abatement Ordinance for volunteer Emergency Medical Service personnel and volunteer firefighters moved one step closer to fruition with approval from the
MONROEÂ â The town is about to lose two valued employees, First Selectman Ken Kellogg announced during the Town Council meeting on Monday, May 10. Those two employees are Lorna Rhyins, library director, and Henna Ali, social services director.
Mr. Kellogg said, âLorna Rhyins has decided to pursue another opportunity as director of a library closer to her home. As most of you are aware, Lorna has been with the town for over 10 years, and was promoted to director in 2018.
âI am grateful for her many years of leadership at the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, where she has successfully expanded our services, programming and partnerships in the community.
Ridgefield puts twist on Take Your Child to the Library Day
Greg Marku
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RIDGEFIELD Even a pandemic cannot stop librarians from delivering services to their patrons.
On Feb. 6, public libraries throughout Connecticut and country will celebrate the 10th annual Take Your Child to the Library Day with free, safe events and activities for children and families. The event launched in Connecticut in 2011 and has since grown to more than 1,300 participating libraries from 49 states and five countries.
Ridgefield Library has participated in the event for the past nine years.
Libraries serve a large purpose in children’s lives, not just on Take the Library to Your Child week, Ridgefield Library Director Brenda McKinley said.