Signs of Spring Scavenger Hunt

Fri, Apr 19, 10:00 AM- 6:00 PM

Jeepers, spring peepers! Green shoots and rain boots! Signs of spring are popping up all over the Children's Library. Can you find them all and win a prize? Available all day at the Children's Desk.
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Family Playgroup

Fri, Apr 19, 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.
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Throw Throw Burrito Throwdown

Fri, Apr 19, 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Location: Craft Room

Competitors entering grades 4-7 will find out what happens when you cross a card game with dodgeball! Collect matching card sets while ducking squishy airborne burritos. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library property.  
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Signs of Spring Scavenger Hunt

Sat, Apr 20, 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Jeepers, spring peepers! Green shoots and rain boots! Signs of spring are popping up all over the Children's Library. Can you find them all and win a prize? Available all day at the Children's Desk.
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Earth Day Storytime

Sat, Apr 20, 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Families with children ages 2 and up are invited to Earth Day storytime. Participants will learn rhymes, sing songs, and hear stories about the earth and gardening. Each family who attends will be given a small planted seed to take home. No registration required.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, Apr 20, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at the library. All that is required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. Poets should email a copy of their poems to Ed Ahern at salmonier@aol.com. He will distribute the poems to the group shortly before the session.
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The Lorax Live

Sat, Apr 20, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children in kindergarten and up can celebrate Earth Day with their families at a theatrical adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic. Four Corners Productions presents a fun 20 minute staged version of the beloved tale about a mysterious creature who speaks for the trees. A Q&A with our in-character actors will follow. Registration required.
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Signs of Spring Scavenger Hunt

Sun, Apr 21, 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Jeepers, spring peepers! Green shoots and rain boots! Signs of spring are popping up all over the Children's Library. Can you find them all and win a prize? Available all day at the Children's Desk.
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Wilton Reads: Panama Canal Documentary Screening

Sun, Apr 21, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for a Wilton Reads screening of the PBS documentary film Panama Canal. On August 15th, 1914, the Panama Canal opened, connecting the world's two largest oceans and signaling America's emergence as a global superpower.
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Perler Beads for Grades 4-7

Mon, Apr 22, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Location: Craft Room

4th-7th graders can express themselves with Perler beads! Design a pattern on a special pegboard then melt it together with an iron. Make a coaster, a keychain, or whatever your imagination conjures! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Apr 23, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.
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Senior Center Book Discussion: Sense and Sensibility

Tue, Apr 23, 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Senior Center

Please join us as Miwako Ogasawara leads a discussion of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. Jane Austen’s first novel was published anonymously in 1811, with the author on the title page listed as simply “By a Lady.” It sold out its first print run within about a year and a second run immediately followed.
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Paint it Up!

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Come join us for a fun and relaxing evening. We'll supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire you. No art experience required. Just a desire to pick up a brush, have fun and let your inner self out!For adults, ages 18+. Space limited. Registration required.
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Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wed, Apr 24, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them! The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy skills. No registration required.
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Bouncing Babies

Wed, Apr 24, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize.No Registration required.
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Wilton Reads: Book Discussion and Poetry for Teens

Wed, Apr 24, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

For Wilton Reads 2024, our teen pick is Silver People by Margarita Engle. Set during the building of the Panama Canal, this novel in verse follows two main characters and a collection of different fictional and historical voices. Register to come discuss the book and create some poetry of your own!
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Crafternoons

Wed, Apr 24, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children aged 4 through 8 are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting fun. Discover a different hands-on learning experience every time!  Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.  Caregivers must remain on library premises.
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Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thu, Apr 25, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills.
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Wilton Reads: Spring Poetry Seminars with Judson Scruton: From the Atlantic to the Pacific - Imagination is Prolific

Thu, Apr 25, 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for a special poetry seminar series with Judson Scruton as part of this year’s Wilton Reads program which features Cristina Henriquez’s The Great Divide, an epic novel on the construction of the Panama Canal. His series will run on four Thursday mornings starting on April 4 at 10:30am.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-in)

Thu, Apr 25, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause.
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Snap Circuits for Grades 3-5

Thu, Apr 25, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

Kids in grades 3-5 can put together creations that will whistle, flash and fly. Learning principles of electronics and engineering is a snap! Beginners welcome.  Caregivers must remain on library premises. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Spring Book Sale

Fri, Apr 26, 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

More than 70,000 items sorted in 50 categories! Everyone is covered in this fundraiser – from tots to teens to adults. Featuring a large assortment of items including bestsellers, fiction and nonfiction, audio/visual, and much more.
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Family Playgroup

Fri, Apr 26, 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.
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Spring Book Sale

Sat, Apr 27, 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

More than 70,000 items sorted in 50 categories! Everyone is covered in this fundraiser – from tots to teens to adults. Featuring a large assortment of items including bestsellers, fiction and nonfiction, audio/visual, and much more.
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Tales to Tails

Sat, Apr 27, 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children who can read independently are invited to read to a ROAR (Ridgefield Operation Animal Rescue) Therapy Dog. The use of trained therapy dogs in reading programs can result in children who feel comfortable reading out loud, read more often, attempt more difficult books, and actually look forward to reading.
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Spring Book Sale

Sun, Apr 28, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

More than 70,000 items sorted in 50 categories! Everyone is covered in this fundraiser – from tots to teens to adults. Featuring a large assortment of items including bestsellers, fiction and nonfiction, audio/visual, and much more.
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Spring Book Sale

Mon, Apr 29, 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

More than 70,000 items sorted in 50 categories! Everyone is covered in this fundraiser – from tots to teens to adults. Featuring a large assortment of items including bestsellers, fiction and nonfiction, audio/visual, and much more.
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Spring Slime! for Grades 4-7

Mon, Apr 29, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

The slimes they are a-changin': kids in grades 4-7 can experiment with spring-themed add-ins as they brew non-Newtonian fluids from our safe recipes. Science has never been so much fun! Wear expendable clothes. Supported by the Amadeo Family. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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How to Find the Right College for You (Zoom)

Mon, Apr 29, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Zoom

With over 2,000 four-year colleges in the United States for students to consider, how can you identify the school at which your teen will be happiest and most successful?
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Apr 30, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.
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Wilton Reads: Children's Book Discussion

Tue, Apr 30, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Students in grades 3-6 can celebrate Wilton Reads by joining us to discuss the graphic novel Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and Gabriela Epstein. Five Latinx kids who barely know each other get stuck cleaning the cafeteria in the mornings before school.
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Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wed, May 01, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them! The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy skills. No registration required.
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Bouncing Babies

Wed, May 01, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize.No Registration required.
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Crafternoons

Wed, May 01, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children aged 4 through 8 are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting fun. Discover a different hands-on learning experience every time!  Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.  Caregivers must remain on library premises.
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Wilton Reads: Making the Dirt Fly: Building the Panama Canal (In-Person & Zoom)

Wed, May 01, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for a fascinating Wilton Reads presentation, "Making the Dirt Fly: Building the Panama Canal," on May 1, when Eric Ward from the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology, will discuss the massive construction project of excavating 238,845,587 cubic yards of material, damning the Chagres River, dealing with devastating landslides, and building six massive two-channel locks.
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Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thu, May 02, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-in)

Thu, May 02, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause.
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Unplug and Re-connect: How to Promote Digital Wellness and Increase Family Connections

Thu, May 02, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

The impact social media can have on our children's mental health has been in the news a lot lately. We know too much tech can be harmful, but we sometimes struggle with finding the right balance in our own homes.
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Family Playgroup

Fri, May 03, 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.
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FAPA Wilton Public Schools Art Exhibit & Opening Reception

Fri, May 03, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Gallery

The Fine and Performing Arts Department of Wilton Public Schools presents the FAPA Student Library show, displaying artwork from students in grades K-12 throughout the library. The show's Opening Reception is on Friday, May 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring live student musical performances and art demonstrations.
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Saturday Family Storytime

Sat, May 04, 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family! Feel free to stay after to socialize!No registration required.  
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An Afternoon with the Firebird

Sat, May 04, 3:30 - 4:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

The Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet presents a special event for children ages 6 and up and their families that combines ballet and literature. Join us as NMYB’s Artistic Director, Mr.
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Connecticut's Own: Music with Oboe and Piano

Sun, May 05, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for another Sunday afternoon of chamber music in our Connecticut's Own series. Wilton residents Ralph Kirmser (oboe) and Kyong Hee Cho (piano) will perform pieces by Robert Schumann, Pierre Sancan, Frederic Chopin and Mili Balakirew. Ralph Kirmser is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Yale School of Medicine.
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How to Explain an ADHD/ASD/LD Diagnosis and Build Self-Esteem

Mon, May 06, 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us in the Brubeck Room for a presentation by SPED*NET on "How to Explain an ADHD/ASD/LD Diagnosis and Build Self-Esteem: A Guide for Addressing and fighting Stigma."  While the disability community has come a long way, there still exist stigmas associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Learning Disabilities (LD) and co-occurring conditions.
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Family Fort Night

Mon, May 06, 4:00 - 8:00 PM

Arrive at 4:00 pm to help construct a giant fort in the middle of the Children's Room. When the construction's done, you can camp out till closing time in your own cozy fort anywhere you like! We'll supply the fort materials, you bring your own flashlight.  No registration required.
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"Greening Your Home" for Human and Environmental Health

Mon, May 06, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for a Wilton Go Green-sponsored event, which will cover how environmental health, human health, and the structure of your home intertwine. Learn about the latest available technologies to monitor and optimize the health of our homes and our planet. Michael D.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, May 07, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.
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Wilton Reads: Author Talk with Cristina Henriquez - The Great Divide

Tue, May 07, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

The culmination of Wilton Reads 2024 is our author talk event with Cristina Henriquez, author of The Great Divide. The Great Divide by acclaimed author Cristina Henriquez is a fascinating historical novel about the building of the Panama Canal, one of the greatest engineering feats in history.
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Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wed, May 08, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them! The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy skills. No registration required.
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Bouncing Babies

Wed, May 08, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize.No Registration required.
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Wilton Library Readers: Trespasses by Louise Kennedy

Wed, May 08, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses Trespasses by Louise Kennedy this month. Set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, Trespasses is a shattering debut novel about a young woman caught between allegiance to community and unsanctioned love.
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Edible Cookie Dough Bites for Teens

Wed, May 08, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Love chocolate chip cookie dough? Don't want to cook (or eat raw eggs)? Join us to make yummy edible cookie dough bites--no oven necessary. Registration is required as space is limited. This program is for Grades 6-12.
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Crafternoons

Wed, May 08, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children aged 4 through 8 are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting fun. Discover a different hands-on learning experience every time!  Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.  Caregivers must remain on library premises.
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Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thu, May 09, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-in)

Thu, May 09, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause.
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Snap Circuits for Grades K-2

Thu, May 09, 4:30 - 5:15 PM
Location: Craft Room

Kids in grades K-2 can join us to put together creations that will whistle, flash and fly. Learning principles of electronics and engineering is a snap! Beginners welcome.  Caregivers must remain on library premises. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.  
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iPhone Photography: Use Your iPhone Camera to its Full Potential

Thu, May 09, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Take better photos and get the best results from your iPhone camera by knowing the basics plus hidden settings and features. Improve your photography by knowing how to use and control your iPhone camera. For all skill levels. More suitable for iPhone models X (10) and later.
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Books and a Blanket: A Children's Reading Series

Fri, May 10, 10:00 - 11:00 AM

The Wilton Land Conservation Trust, Wilton Library, and Wilton Go Green have come together to offer a unique and immersive book reading experience for toddlers and preschoolers. Together, we've created an opportunity for families to venture outside, explore nature, listen to stories, and make an upcycled craft.
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Family Playgroup

Fri, May 10, 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.
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Second Saturday Storytime

Sat, May 11, 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family! Feel free to stay after to socialize!No registration required.  
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Fairfield County Writers Group Write-In

Sat, May 11, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

The Fairfield County Writers Group, founded in 2011, has been supporting and helping writers in the county with regular write-ins and accelerated events during the Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) season. The group is a non-profit and has no membership fees or dues.
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NOT Just for Kids: Woodwinds - A Unique Group of Friends!

Sat, May 11, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Children ages 4 and up and their families are invited to this presentation by Norwalk Symphony Orchestra's Woodwind Quintet (Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, and Horn). Each instrument has a distinct shape, is made of a different material, and requires different techniques to play.
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Zentangle Art Workshop

Mon, May 13, 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Join Amy, Wilton Library‘s certified Zentangle instructor, as she guides us through a fun and relaxing Zentangle art session. This meditative art form uses simple steps to teach practitioners how to create beautiful patterns. Suitable for anyone who doesn’t believe they can draw, as well as experienced artists. For adults and teens, ages 13 and up.
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What's Cooking? for Grades 4-7

Mon, May 13, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Location: Craft Room

4th-7th graders can learn cooking basics. This month: Wild Waffles. Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space allows.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, May 14, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.
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Poetry Discussion with Janet Krauss: The Poetry of John Lee Clark (Zoom)

Tue, May 14, 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM
Location: Zoom

Please join us online when Janet Krauss will lead a discussion of a selection of poems by John Lee Clark. Links to the poems and discussion questions will be emailed in advance of the program. No charge for this program. Advance registration is required. Register online to receive the Zoom session invitation link, and readings packet.
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Teen Library Council

Tue, May 14, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

The Wilton Teen Library Council (TLC) is a monthly group for youth in grades 6-12 who are interested in becoming more involved with the library. All Wilton teens are welcome.
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Run Marble Run

Tue, May 14, 4:30 - 5:15 PM
Location: Craft Room

Kids in grades 1-3 can put their creativity and problem solving to the test by constructing their own marble runs. Work in teams of two or team up with the neighboring table to build a massive marble masterpiece! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.  
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Social Security Strategies and Your Retirement Future

Tue, May 14, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for an informative session on Social Security Strategies. Choosing when to elect your Social Security benefits can be one of the most important decisions as you approach retirement. During this educational workshop, you will learn the influence of timing strategies on tax liability and overall benefit values.
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Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wed, May 15, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them! The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy skills. No registration required.
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Bouncing Babies

Wed, May 15, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize.No Registration required.
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Crafternoons

Wed, May 15, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children aged 4 through 8 are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting fun. Discover a different hands-on learning experience every time!  Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.  Caregivers must remain on library premises.
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Understanding the Transgender & Nonbinary Identity

Wed, May 15, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for Ask Me Anything, 2024, a community forum on "Understanding the Transgender and Nonbinary Identity" cosponsored by Wilton Library and Wilton Pride, on May 15, at 7 p.m., in the library's Brubeck Room.
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Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thu, May 16, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills.
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Mental Health Action Day

Thu, May 16, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Brubeck Room

Join community members and town leaders in showing your support as an ally to those struggling with their mental health.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-in)

Thu, May 16, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause.
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Drop-In Innovation Station Hour

Thu, May 16, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: Die Cutter/Button/Lulzbot

Are you curious our Innovation Station? Have questions for experts in science and technology? On Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m., our friends from ASML will show introduce you to 3D printing. Learn the basics of finding, modifying, and printing 3D models on the Innovation Station 3D printer.
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The Career and Films of Steven Spielberg

Thu, May 16, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for a presentation on the Career and Films of Steven Spielberg. Steven Spielberg is widely considered to be one of the most influential and successful filmmakers of all time, with a career spanning over four decades.
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Family Playgroup

Fri, May 17, 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.
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Mindful Mover's Storytime

Sat, May 18, 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness month children ages 3-6, and their caregivers, are invited to explore their emotions through the use of story. This interactive program will also include songs, movement, and special props to support feelings of calm and promote a positive mindset! No registration required.
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A Pleasant Pairing: Tea and Fine Chocolates

Sat, May 18, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for a fun, educational talk highlighting the history and many health benefits of tea and dark chocolate (cacao) with insights from Kim Larkin's chocolatier background. She will discuss how to brew a proper cuppa, how tea varieties differ, and the tenets of the Cha/Tea Ceremonies.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, May 18, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at the library. All that is required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. Poets should email a copy of their poems to Ed Ahern at salmonier@aol.com. He will distribute the poems to the group shortly before the session.
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Sew an Easy Squeezy for Grades 4-7

Mon, May 20, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Location: Craft Room

Needle little sewing practice? 4th-7th graders can become low-stress seamstresses as we assemble sweet sidekicks from felt. Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space allows.  Caregivers must remain on library premises.
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The Electric Power Grid: Changes in the Next Twenty Years

Mon, May 20, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

As we head into the warm weather seasons, please join us for a fascinating presentation about the electric power grid. The electric power grid is changing. Our region is making a shift toward carbon-free generating resources.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, May 21, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.
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Get Well, Stay Well: How to Fall

Tue, May 21, 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

The world is full of banana peels. As hard as we try to prevent falls, they do happen. Learn how to control your fall to prevent injury! Join us for this interactive workshop to learn this crucial skill so that IF you fall, you will know WHAT to do and HOW to get up. We can't just show you; you must try it too! Please dress in comfortable clothing.
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Paint it Up!

Tue, May 21, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Come join us for a fun and relaxing evening. We'll supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire you. No art experience required. Just a desire to pick up a brush, have fun and let your inner self out!For adults, ages 18+. Space limited. Registration required.
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Get Well, Stay Well: Let's Learn More about Menopause

Tue, May 21, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life but many myths still abound. Dr. Siobhan Dolan and Dr. Carol Fucigna, leaders of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stamford Hospital, are lifelong advocates for women's health and will present an overview of the many health issues women may face as they move through menopause.
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Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wed, May 22, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them! The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy skills. No registration required.
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Bouncing Babies

Wed, May 22, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize.No Registration required.
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Crafternoons

Wed, May 22, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children aged 4 through 8 are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting fun. Discover a different hands-on learning experience every time!  Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.  Caregivers must remain on library premises.
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1959 in Jazz History with Gil Harel: Coltrane's Giant Steps

Wed, May 22, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for the third program of our new four-part series with Dr. Gil Harel on the seminal jazz albums of 1959.The series will run as follows: 3/20/24: Miles Davis' Kind of Blue 4/10/24: Dave Brubeck's Time Out 5/22/24: John Coltrane's Giant Steps 6/18/24: Jazz Post-1959 Diverging Paths The year 1959 was an exceptionally busy year for John Coltrane.
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Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thu, May 23, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-in)

Thu, May 23, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause.
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Snap Circuits for Grades 3-5

Thu, May 23, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

Kids in grades 3-5 can put together creations that will whistle, flash and fly. Learning principles of electronics and engineering is a snap! Beginners welcome.  Caregivers must remain on library premises. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Shakespeare on the Sound's Romeo and Juliet

Thu, May 23, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for a special program just in time for Shakespeare on the Sound's annual summer production of Romeo and Juliet in Rowayton's Pinkney Park (June 12 –June 30). It’s their 28th year presenting Shakespeare's plays outdoors. Fun Facts About Romeo And Juliet: Romeo and Juliet first meet on a Sunday evening.
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Family Playgroup

Fri, May 24, 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.
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Senior Center Book Discussion: Great Society: A New History

Tue, May 28, 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Senior Center

Please join us as Michael Bellacosa leads a discussion of Amity Shlaes's Great Society: A New History. In May 1964, Lyndon Johnson gave a pair of speeches in which he laid out his vision for a set of programs that would create a “Great Society” and most of this was enacted, implemented and later expanded by his successor Richard Nixon.
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The Story of Chinese Musical Tradition: A Keeper of Asian Heritage Music

Tue, May 28, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, please join us for a special program about the Chinese musical tradition including musical instrument demonstrations and professional performance.
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State of the Town Talk with Toni Boucher and Dr. Kevin Smith

Wed, May 29, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

You are invited to a State of the Town Talk with First Selectwoman Toni Boucher and Wilton Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Smith. This forum, open to all community members, offers an opportunity to come together, share insights, and collaboratively address the recent outcome of the Town’s Annual Budget and Town Meeting.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-in)

Thu, May 30, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause.
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Rising Seniors: College Application Timeline (Zoom)

Thu, May 30, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Zoom

Alright rising seniors, you have a lot coming up in the next year as you navigate your college essays and applications, in addition to your regularly scheduled schoolwork & extracurriculars. But what if there was a way to organize your workload in such a way to dramatically decrease your stress levels? Let's talk about it.
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Naturescape Your Yard with Karen Bussolini (Zoom)

Thu, May 30, 6:30 - 7:30 PM

We are excited to present gardener extraordinaire Karen Bussolini in the live Zoom program, "Naturescape Your Yard," on Thursday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m. Naturescaping is landscaping with nature - attracting and sustaining wildlife, using native and and well-adapted plants, using resources wisely, and avoiding environmental pollution.
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Family Playgroup

Fri, May 31, 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.
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Fairfield County Writers Group Write-In

Sat, Jun 08, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

The Fairfield County Writers Group, founded in 2011, has been supporting and helping writers in the county with regular write-ins and accelerated events during the Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) season. The group is a non-profit and has no membership fees or dues.
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Wilton Library Readers: North Woods, by Daniel Mason

Wed, Jun 12, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses North Woods by Daniel Mason this month.
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Get Well, Stay Well: Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

Mon, Jun 17, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us in the Rimer Room during the week of the longest day of the year to learn basic information on the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages, risk factors, research and FDA-approved treatments. On the longest day, the Alzheimer's Association works to fight the darkness of Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
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1959 in Jazz History with Gil Harel: Jazz Post-1959 - Diverging Paths

Tue, Jun 18, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for the final program of our new four-part series with Dr. Gil Harel on the seminal jazz albums of 1959.The series will run as follows: 3/20/24{ Miles Davis' Kind of Blue 4/10/24: Dave Brubeck's Time Out 5/22/24: John Coltrane's Giant Steps 6/18/24: Post-1959 Impact and AftermathJazz historians and scholars often point to 1959 as a watershed year.
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