Author Elizabeth Kendall:
Autobiography of a Wardrobe
Thursday, May 15, 11-12:30 pm
Elizabeth Kendall tells a "wholly original story of a woman's life from her wardrobe's point of view, in the wardrobe's own exquisitely controlled savvy, always vibrant voice--a feat of imagination as emotionally subtle and stirring as it is dazzlingly particular." Part memoir, part fashion and cultural history of the last five decades, Autobiography of a Wardrobe gives us a one-of-a-kind self-portrait of great charm that could belong to any woman who reads it. Q&A following talk. Reservations recommended. Books available for purchase and signing.

Computer Classes:
Intermediate Word
Thursday, May 15, 12:30 pm
Participants learn how to format text, work in a table, and find and insert pictures into a document. Basic computer skills, including mouse proficiency required. Advance registration required. Class limited to 10 students. To insure the best learning experience for all, latecomers will not be seated after 12:40 pm. Full schedule of classes.

Moonlight in the Garden:
A Fund-Raiser for Wilton Library
Saturday, May 17, 6 pm
EVENT SOLD OUT
An elegant evening of friendship and fun to benefit Wilton Library. Includes music, cocktails, dinner, and an auction. Reservations required. Call library for details. Please note that library will close at 2:30 pm to allow us to set up for this important fund-raiser. Press Release. RSVP card.

Hot & Cool:
Jazz in the Brubeck Room
The Brubeck Brothers Quartet
Sunday, May 18, 4-6 pm
An exciting jazz group featuring two members of one of America's most accomplished musical families, Dan Brubeck (drums) and Chris Brubeck (bass & trombone). Guitarist Mike DeMicco, and pianist Chuck Lamb, complete this dynamic quartet. Reception following the performance. Funded by the William and Karen Tell Foundation with special thanks to Ed and Catherine Romer. Advance registration is strongly suggested and pre-registrants must arrive by 3:50 pm to be guaranteed seating. After 4 pm, and if space is available, wait listed and walk in registrants will be admitted. Suggested donation: $10 per person. Press Release.

Computer Classes:
Intermediate Excel
Tuesday, May 20, 6:30 pm
Participants learn how to format a spreadsheet and create graphs. Basic computer skills, including mouse proficiency required. Advance registration required. Class limited to 10 students. To insure the best learning experience for all, latecomers will not be seated after 6:40 pm. Full schedule of classes.

David Sanders:
The Benefits of Using Native Plants
in Suburban Gardens and Landscapes
Tuesday, May 20, 7-8:30 pm
David Sanders presents an informative lecture on using native plants in our gardens to provide a welcoming environment for wildlife of all kinds. Healthy ecosystems are not only beautiful and fascinating, they are also essential to human well-being. As an added benefit, using native plants saves energy: they help combat weeds and other pests and virtually eliminate the need for fertilizer, pesticides, and irrigation. Advance registration recommended. Q & A follows slide presentation.

Computer Classes:
Intermediate Excel
Thursday, May 22, 12:30 pm
Participants learn how to format a spreadsheet and create graphs. Basic computer skills, including mouse proficiency required. Advance registration required. Class limited to 10 students. To insure the best learning experience for all, latecomers will not be seated after 12:40 pm. Full schedule of classes.

KIDS PROGRAM!
Fairy Doll Workshop
Saturday, May 24, 2-4 pm
Children will create their own Fairy Dolls with expert instruction and guidance from Children's Services Assistant, Lesley Keogh. No reservations required.

Position Available
Wilton Library seeks professional librarian (MLS) to oversee its outstanding staff as Head of Children's Services. More information.

KIDS PROGRAM!
Spring Story Times
Monday, March 31-Wednesday, May 21
Click here for specific times and sessions.

May Book of the Month
Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult. Bestselling author Picoult (Nineteen Minutes, My Sister’s Keeper) writes another story of redemption, justice and love. June Nealon’s husband and daughter were brutally murdered; years later, her surviving daughter needs a heart transplant. The person who wants to give her his heart is the man convicted of the murders, who is on death row. Would you give up your vengeance against someone you hate if it meant saving someone you love? See previous Books of the Month

Featured Magazine: Cross-Stitch and Needlework
Want to learn more about cross-stitch? Have a look at Cross-Stitch and Needlework, a successor to Stitcher's World. In its six issues per year, the focus is on cross-stitch, but there are also needlepoint, drawn thread, hardanger and other kinds of needlework projects. All have clear instructions and color charts. Regular departments include Technique, In the Classroom with Jane, Feature Designer, Shop Finder and a look at the lighter side of the craft in Frantics. On the web, there are tips, selected free articles and a chance to purchase copies back to 1996, so check it out!

Downloadable Audiobooks Are Here!!!
The Wilton Library is pleased to bring you downloadable Audiobooks from NetLibrary and Recorded Books. These audiobooks are available through the Internet and can be played on any desktop computer or portable device supporting Windows Media Player Version 10. Click here to get started.

InfoAnytime
Wilton Library is pleased to bring you InfoAnytime, a 24/7 reference service we will use to supplement our resources when the library is closed. Click on the InfoAnytime link to be connected to an InfoAnytime librarian who will use our resources, including our online databases, iCONN resources, and other web-based resources. Remember that you can always dial 203-762-3950, Ext. 211, to reach the Wilton Library Reference Desk during library hours. If you have any questions or comments about this service, please contact Mary Anne Mendola Franco, Head of Network Services, at 203-762-3950, Ext. 210.