Hands-On Computer Classes: Basic Excel 2007

Thursday, March 11, 12:30-2:00 pm
Learn to create and format a basic spreadsheet in Excel 2007 in this free class. Basic computer skills, including mouse proficiency, are required. Class limited to ten students–advance registration required. To ensure the best learning experience for all, students are asked to arrive on time; no one will be permitted to enter classroom 10 minutes after start of the class. When the class is full, additional registrants will be added to a wait list. If any original registrants drop out, people from the wait list will be moved up to take the vacated spot.

Shakespeare and the Uses of Imagination:

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Thursday, March 11, 1:30–3 pm
On four consecutive Thursdays (March 4, 11, 18, 25), Judson Scruton will give presentations exploring the theme of imagination in Shakespeare’s major dramatic genres. Looking closely at selected scenes in text and film, Mr. Scruton will discuss A Midsummer Night’s Dream (3/4/10), Henry IV (3/11/10), Hamlet (3/18/10), and The Tempest (3/25/10). Donations welcome. Registration strongly suggested.

Children’s Beginner Chess

Thursday, March 11, 4–5 pm
Children in grades 1-7 continue Chess Club instruction with Christopher Potts. Registration filled.

Children’s Advanced Chess

Thursday, March 11, 5–6 pm
Children in grades 1-7 continue Chess Club instruction with Christopher Potts. Registration filled.

Investing in an Uncertain Market

Thursday, March 11, 7–8:30 pm
To address the issues of an unsettled financial world and investing, Ruth Collier, Senior Vice President of American Funds, will present an informative and educational talk on Investing in an Uncertain Market focusing on four primary areas: Setting Realistic Expectations; Specific Investment Strategies; Customizing Your Portfolio; Value of Long-Term Investing. With over 25 years experience in the investment industry, Ms. Collier is an experienced and knowledgeable veteran in providing guidance to individuals seeking solutions. Hosting this informative evening is Wiltonian Steve Sherman, Vice President, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Registration suggested.

Princeton Tigertones in Concert

Friday, March 12, 7–8:30 pm
The Tigertones are Princeton’s signature all male a cappella group. With a constantly expanding repertoire ranging from traditional ballads and jazz to barbershop, Broadway, classic rock, and American pop, the Tigertones continue to entertain audiences of all ages and musical tastes. Although they travel extensively entertaining audiences nationally and worldwide, you can hear them right here on the stage of the Brubeck Room for this special concert. Suggested donation of $10 will benefit both The Tigertones and the Wilton Library. Registration strongly encouraged.

Spanish Story Times

Saturday, March 13, 11–11:45 am
Spanish Story Times on Saturdays in March (March 6, 13, 20) will include book reading, songs, short videos, games, and more. Spanish students from the Wilton High School Spanish Honors Society will share their love of the Spanish language and culture with children. Ages 5-10 with caretaker in the building. Registration required; no fee. Sponsored by the Wilton High School Spanish Honors Society.

AARP Driver Safety Class

Saturday, March 13, 1–5 pm
The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s first and largest classroom driver safety course designed especially for drivers age 50 and older. The two-part, eight hour course covers the normal changes in vision, hearing and reaction time associated with ageing and provides practical techniques on how to adjust to these changes, along with learning to operate vehicles more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. There are no written or driving tests – classroom only. Session II will be held on March 20, 2010. Registration required. Program cost for both sessions: $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members. Bring check or cash only to the first session.

Norwalk Symphony (Not) Just for Kids Program

Percussion
Saturday, March 13, 2–3 pm
Part 3 of a 4-part series. Children ages 3 – 10 and their families get to experience hands-on participation with percussion instruments. Additional date: April 24 – brass. Advance registration suggested.

WINRS (Wilton Intermediate Nutmeg Readers) Circle

Saturday, March 13, 3–4 pm
Calling all book lovers in grades 4-6: Come to the WINRs (Wilton Intermediate Nutmeg Readers) Circle to discuss the 2011 Nutmeg nominees. Connecticut’s Nutmeg Award encourages children to read literature selected by a panel of state librarians and choose their favorite book out of ten titles. On the second Saturday of each month the group meets for fun, food (pizza donated by Wilton Pizza) and discussion. The March book is One Handed Catch by M.J. Auch. Bring a friend, win a prize! No program fee, registration is required. This program is made possible by HSBC Bank.

How to Train Your Dragon

Sunday March 14, 2-2:45 pm
Join the Children’s Library for a fun, informative crafts workshop with cool activities & prizes! Learn more about dragons with fun dioramas, toys, coloring pages, and much more for children ages 4 and up! From the studio that brought us Shrek, How To Train Your Dragon is set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons and is based on the book by Cressida Cowell. The action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn’t exactly fit in with his tribe’s longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup’s world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges he and his fellows Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view. Ages 4 and up with a caregiver in the building. Registration required, no fee. Sponsored by Wilton Patch.

Candlelight Concert: Inon Barnatan

Sunday, March 14, 4-6 pm

This final concert in the 62nd season series features pianist Inon Barnatan. Just 30 years old, Barnatan has rapidly gained international recognition for his passionate and poetic music making. Le Figaro lauded his “impeccable musicality” and the New Yorker has praised his “high minded” sensibility and “hypnotic” tone. All performances are on Sunday afternoons at the Wilton Congregational Church located at 70 Ridgefield Road, Wilton. A portion of the proceeds benefits Wilton Library. For ticket information call 762-3401 or www.wiltoncandlelightconcerts.org.

American Girl Tea Party

Monday, March 15, 4–4:45 pm
American Girl Josefina celebrates her 10th birthday on March 19, 1824. Girls in grades 1st – 4th are invited to bring their own doll to the Wilton Library to celebrate Josefina’s birthday. Participants will hear selections from “Happy Birthday, Josefina!,” learn about Josefina’s life in New Mexico, and partake in a craft. Finger sandwiches, cookies, ice tea, and lemonade will be served. Registration required; no fee. Grades 1-4 with caregiver in the building. Sponsored by the Coyle Family Young Readers Fund.

ESL Class

Tuesday, January 19 through
Wednesday, April 28 , 9:30-11:30 am
Twice-weekly classes in English as a Second Language will be presented on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 01/19/10 through 04/28/10 at Wilton Library by Westport Continuing Education, for Wilton residents and those in surrounding communities. Class size is limited and will be determined by placement testing. Placement testing for the class will be conducted on Monday, January 11, 2010 from 10:00AM – 12:00PM at Wilton Library.

Positive Directions: 1rst Workshop

Creating Lasting Family Connections Workshops
Tuesday, January 26 through Tuesday, April 6 , 9:30-11:15 am
skipping Feb 16
Creating Lasting Family Connections Workshop for Wilton Class of 2017 Parents (For 5th Grade Parents at Cider Mill);  Four 10 week workshops to choose from.

Registration is limited to 14 in each group. Register online at www.positivedirections.org. Scholarships available.  Visit CLFC workshop for more information, call (203)227-7644 ext.132 or e-mail Connie Cobb at concobb@optonline.net.

Third Tuesday Songwriters’ Circle

Tuesday, March 16, 11 am–12:30 pm
Monthly get-together for songwriters “in the round,” followed by time for a brown bag lunch. Participants are encouraged to share work or work-in-progress, listen and meet writing partners. Registration preferred.

Julie Faith Parker: Passions of the Prophets

Wonderous Women
Tuesday, March 16, 7:30–9 pm
Part 2 of the series with Julie Faith Parker. This creative and interactive series takes a closer look at the men—and women—whom the Hebrew Bible casts in prophetic roles. Last date: March 23 The Passion of the Prophets – Judgment and Justice. Julie Faith Parker has a Ph.D. in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible from Yale University, where she currently teaches. She is the author of four books and numerous articles. Presented by Wilton Clergy Association and the Wilton Library. Refreshments will be served. Registration recommended.

Drop-in St. Patrick’s Day Crafts

Wednesday, March 17, 10 am–8 pm
Children of all ages can stop by during regular library hours and make a craft to take home. No registration, made possible by the Coyle Family Young Readers Fund.

St. Patrick’s Day Tales

Wednesday, March 17, 4–4:45 pm
Join Wilton Library assistant Ms. Keogh as she shares some of her favorite Irish tales in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Kids are sure to love these Irish trickster tales of leprechauns, giants and more! Grades 1 and up with caregiver in the building. No registration.

Positive Directions: 2nd Workshop

Creating Lasting Family Connections Workshops
Wednesdays, January 27 – March 31, 7:30 – 9:15 pm
Creating Lasting Family Connections Workshop for Wilton Class of 2017 Parents (For 5th Grade Parents at Cider Mill); Four 10 week workshops to choose from.

Registration is limited to 14 in each group. Register online at www.positivedirections.org. Scholarships available.  Visit CLFC workshop for more information, call (203)227-7644 ext.132 or e-mail Connie Cobb at concobb@optonline.net.

Shakespeare and the Uses of Imagination:

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Thursday, March 18, 1:30–3 pm
On four consecutive Thursdays (March 4, 11, 18, 25), Judson Scruton will give presentations exploring the theme of imagination in Shakespeare’s major dramatic genres. Looking closely at selected scenes in text and film, Mr. Scruton will discuss A Midsummer Night’s Dream (3/4/10), Henry IV (3/11/10), Hamlet (3/18/10), and The Tempest (3/25/10). Donations welcome. Registration strongly suggested.

Children’s Beginner Chess

Thursday, March 18, 4–5 pm
Children in grades 1-7 continue Chess Club instruction with Christopher Potts. Registration filled.

Children’s Advanced Chess

Thursday, March 18, 5–6 pm
Children in grades 1-7 continue Chess Club instruction with Christopher Potts. Registration filled.

Author Talk: Elaine Weiss

Fruits of Victory-The Woman’s Land Army of America
Thursday, March 18, 7–8:30 pm
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a discussion with Elaine F. Weiss, author of Fruits of Victory – The Woman’s Land Army of America in the Great War. Imagine a spunkier, and more controversial, Rosie the Riveter–a generation older, and more outlandish for her time. She is the ‘farmerette’ of the Woman’s Land Army of America, doing a man’s job, in military-style uniform, on the rural home front during WWI. For ninety years the farmerette has been lost, totally and inexplicably forgotten, wiped from the national memory. Her story has never before been told … until now. Elaine Weiss brings the lost story of the farmerette back to American history. Registration recommended.

Spanish Story Times

Saturday, March 20, 11–11:45 am
Spanish Story Times on Saturdays in March (March 6, 13, 20) will include book reading, songs, short videos, games, and more. Spanish students from the Wilton High School Spanish Honors Society will share their love of the Spanish language and culture with children. Ages 5-10 with caretaker in the building. Registration required. Sponsored by the Wilton High School Spanish Honors Society.

AARP Driver Safety Class

Saturday, March 20, 1–5 pm
The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s first and largest classroom driver safety course designed especially for drivers age 50 and older. The two-part, eight hour course covers the normal changes in vision, hearing and reaction time associated with ageing and provides practical techniques on how to adjust to these changes, along with learning to operate vehicles more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. There are no written or driving tests – classroom only. Session II will be held on March 20, 2010. Registration required. Program cost for both sessions: $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members. Bring check or cash only to the first session.

Connecticut’s Own: Suzanne Sheridan

Sunday, March 21, 4–5 pm
Suzanne Sheridan thrilled the audience with her clear and beautiful voice at the Wilton Library’s Annual Meeting in June 2009 while performing with the group Exit 43. Now we welcome her back in a solo vocal performance in “Both Sides Now,” a tribute concert to Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Advance registration is suggested and pre-registrants must arrive by 3:50 p.m. to be guaranteed a seat. After 3:50 p.m., and if space is available, waitlisted and walk-in registrants will be admitted. Final CT’s Own concert: 04/25/10 Larry Shiller and Olga Gurevich.

The Tooth About Sharks

Monday, March 22, 2–2:45 pm
Children in grades 1 and 2 are invited to join the library in this fascinating program about sharks. The Maritime Aquarium will bring many interesting shark artifacts as well as a life-size puzzle of a shark for the children to assemble. Kids will have the opportunity to learn many exciting facts about different kinds of sharks! Grades 1 and 2 with caregiver in the building. Registration required. Sponsored by the Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation for Wilton Library’s Environmental Initiative.

Life Between the Tides

Monday, March 22, 3–3:45 pm
Children in grades 3 and 4 are invited to this fascinating program about tides and marine animals. The Maritime Aquarium joins us to teach kids about ocean tides and their importance to the environment. Children will also have the opportunity to learn about intertidal creatures. This is a hands-on program! Grades 3 and 4 only as space is limited with caregiver in the building. Registration required. Sponsored by the Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation for Wilton Library’s Environmental Initiative.

Senior Center Book Discussion

Tuesday, March 23, 11–noon
Miwako Ogasawara will lead a discussion of Burmese Days by George Orwell. Group meets 4th Tuesday of each month through May. Call the Senior Center for details and to register at 834-6240. Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road, Wilton.

Julie Faith Parker: Passions of the Prophets

Judgment and Justice
Tuesday, March 23, 7:30–9 pm
Part 3 of a 3-part series. This creative and interactive series takes a closer look at the men—and women—whom the Hebrew Bible casts in prophetic roles. Julie Faith Parker has a Ph.D. in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible from Yale University, where she currently teaches. She is the author of four books and numerous articles. Presented by Wilton Clergy Association and the Wilton Library. Refreshments will be served. Registration recommended.

Teddy Bear Picnic

Thursday, March 25, 11–11:30 am
Join us for teddy-bearific stories, songs and crafts. Bring your favorite Teddy Bear (or other stuffed animal). Juice and cookies will be served. Ages 3-5 years with parent/caregiver. Registration is required, there is no program fee. Made possible by the Coyle Family Young Readers Fund.

Shakespeare and the Uses of Imagination:

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Thursday, March 25, 1:30–3 pm
On four consecutive Thursdays (March 4, 11, 18, 25), Judson Scruton will give presentations exploring the theme of imagination in Shakespeare’s major dramatic genres. Looking closely at selected scenes in text and film, Mr. Scruton will discuss A Midsummer Night’s Dream (3/4/10), Henry IV (3/11/10), Hamlet (3/18/10), and The Tempest (3/25/10). Donations welcome. Registration strongly suggested.

Children’s Beginner Chess

Thursday, March 25, 4–5 pm
Children in grades 1-7 continue Chess Club instruction with Christopher Potts. Registration filled.

Children’s Advanced Chess

Thursday, March 25, 5–6 pm
Children in grades 1-7 continue Chess Club instruction with Christopher Potts. Registration filled.

Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence

Exhibition/Reception: Megan Francis Sullivan
Thursday, March 25, 6–7:30 pm
Megan Sullivan states ‘My work focuses on frameworks of image production, using shifts of context or content to foster idiosyncratic readings. I’m interested in finding new interpretations within common image structures.’ At Weir Farm Art Center, she plans to work on a series of paintings and drawings depicting events and moments of a personal history of Connecticut. Born and raised in Stamford until the age of 12, she visited regularly until 2002. Using old photos, anecdotes, and on-site visits as sources, she hopes to create an eclectic visual language representative of time and place. Co-sponsored by Weir Farm Art Center and Weir Farm National Historic Site and presented by Wilton Library.

Have Your Cake and Read It, Too!

Child/Adult Book Discussion
Thursday, March 25, 6:30–7:30 pm
Join Wilton Library’s Kids’ Book Club for children in grades 3 and up; dessert will be served and adults will be included. Children and their adults will read the book selection and then join the discussion. March’s book selection is Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Registration is required. Made possible by the Coyle Family Young Readers Fund.

Poetry in Motion: In a World Without Limits

Friday, March 26, 7:30–9 pm followed by reception.
This is a two-night poetry and arts event for Wilton Library’s poetry initiative centered on the theme of a world with no restrictions, where anything’s possible – good or bad. Original poetry written by students in grades 7 – 12 will be read or performed, accompanied by various art forms. A book of the students’ poetry will be available for purchase. Program sponsored by Wilton Library with funding from an anonymous donor. Tickets can only be purchased at the front desk (no online registration) — $5 per person each show. Proceeds will benefit future teen programs.

Star Wars Meet-and-Greet

Saturday, March 27, 2–3 pm
Children of all ages are invited to meet some of their favorite Star Wars characters. In addition to the meet-and-greet, children can create Star Wars themed crafts. Don’t forget to bring your cameras! Sponsored by the Coyle Family Young Readers Fund.

Poetry in Motion: In a World Without Limits

Saturday, March 27, 7:30–9 pm followed by reception.
This is a two-night poetry and arts event for Wilton Library’s poetry initiative centered on the theme of a world with no restrictions, where anything’s possible – good or bad. Original poetry written by students in grades 7 – 12 will be read or performed, accompanied by various art forms. A book of the students’ poetry will be available for purchase. Program sponsored by Wilton Library with funding from an anonymous donor. Tickets can only be purchased at the front desk (no online registration) — $5 per person each show. Proceeds will benefit future teen programs.

Documentary Film Series:

FULL BATTLE RATTLE
Wednesday March 31, 7-8:30 pm
The third film in our Documentary Film Series is FULL BATTLE RATTLE, produced and directed by Tony Gerber and Jesse Moss, the story about a real war and a fake town. In California’s Mojave Desert, the US Army has built a ‘virtual’ Iraq – a billion dollar urban warfare simulation – and populated it with hundred of Iraqi role-players. Army units spend three weeks inside the simulation before deploying to Iraq. The story is told from both sides of the conflict. Despite the movie-set contrivances, the stakes are high and the emotions are very real. As reality and fantasy overlap, the film moves from comic to surreal to poignant. AO Scott of the New York Times writes, ‘Like many of its predecessors, FULL BATTLE RATTLE takes no overt side in any arguments about the cause and course of the war. Instead the film emphasizes the strangeness and complexity of the conflict. …’.
Following the film, join Tony Gerber and Jesse Moss for a Q&A moderated by Megan Smith-Harris, a local documentary filmmaker. No charge – donations welcome. Registration recommended.

Author Talk: Christopher Plummer

Thursday, April 1, 7–8:30 pm
Christopher Plummer will grace Wilton Library’s Brubeck Room stage to discuss his memoir and his life, with Zelie Pforzheimer from The Wilton Playshop joining him on stage to facilitate the discussion. “ [A] splendid, lively memoir, and for that matter a fair description of his life and personality… An immensely satisfying memoir, of rare grace, good humor, and unapologetic self-honesty…. as rich as a Christmas pudding… Plummer’s book is chockablock with a lifetime’s worth of good stories, interesting people and memorable performances…’ states a review of the Kindle edition of Christopher Plummer’s memoir, In Spite of Myself. Plummer, a Companion of the Order of Canada, was born in Toronto, Ontario, and grew up in Montreal. He has acted in more than one hundred feature films, and he has starred in Great Britain’s National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Stratford Festival of Canada and sixteen Broadway plays. He received two Tony Awards for Best Actor (Barrymore; Cyrano), and has just received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his 2009 film, Last Station. He lives in Connecticut. Q&A follows the talk, along with book sales and signing. Registration highly recommended.

Author Talk: Liz Welch

The Kids are All Right
Wednesday, April 7, 7–8:30 pm
The Kids are All Right by Liz and Diana Welch with Dan and Amanda Welch is a personal memoir – “intimate, compassionate, inspiring, this is the story of four siblings who are orphaned, separated, and after going through so much, finally reunited as a family.” Despite their wrenching loss and subsequent separation, they retained the resilience and humor that both their mother and father endowed them with—growing up as lost souls, taking disastrous turns along the way, but eventually coming out right side up. Join Liz Welch as she talks about their book and life growing up in nearby Bedford, NY. Brief Q&A and book sales/signing following the talk. No charge. Registration recommended.

Annual Gigantic Book Sale

Saturday, April 10, 7 am-5 pm

Wilton Library Annual Gigantic Book Sale fund-raiser. 70,000+ sorted gently used, new, collectible, rare books, cds, books on tape. Saturday, April 10: 9AM – 5PM (EARLY BUYING 7AM – 9AM, $15. per person); Sunday, April 11: noon to 5PM; Monday, April 12: 10AM – 5PM, half price; Tuesday, April 13: 10AM – 2PM $5 per bag. Silent Auction Saturday and Sunday. Features items in more than 50 categories – mysteries, gardening, travel, and science fiction, more!

Annual Gigantic Book Sale

Sunday, April 11, noon-5 pm

Wilton Library Annual Gigantic Book Sale fund-raiser. 70,000+ sorted gently used, new, collectible, rare books, cds, books on tape. Sunday, April 11: noon to 5PM; Monday, April 12: 10AM – 5PM, half price; Tuesday, April 13: 10AM – 2PM $5 per bag. Silent Auction Saturday and Sunday. Features items in more than 50 categories – mysteries, gardening, travel, and science fiction, more!

Digital Photography: Basic Gimp

Sunday, April 11, 2-3:30 pm
Learn how to download this free and very capable alternative to Photoshop Elements. Michael Franco shows you the basics of how to use it to enhance your precious, priceless, and perhaps less-than-perfect snapshots. Demonstration-style class. Registration suggested.

Annual Gigantic Book Sale

Monday, April 12, 10 am-5 pm

Wilton Library Annual Gigantic Book Sale fund-raiser. 70,000+ sorted gently used, new, collectible, rare books, cds, books on tape. Monday, April 12: 10AM – 5PM, half price; Tuesday, April 13: 10AM – 2PM $5 per bag. Silent Auction Saturday and Sunday. Features items in more than 50 categories – mysteries, gardening, travel, and science fiction, more!

Annual Gigantic Book Sale

Tuesday, April 13, 10 am-2 pm

Wilton Library Annual Gigantic Book Sale fund-raiser. 70,000+ sorted gently used, new, collectible, rare books, cds, books on tape. Tuesday, April 13: 10AM – 2PM $5 per bag. Silent Auction Saturday and Sunday. Features items in more than 50 categories – mysteries, gardening, travel, and science fiction, more!

Wilton Library Readers

Wednesday April 14, noon-1:30 pm
Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses Lark and Termite by Jayne Anne Phillips. Group meets second Wednesday of each month from September through May (no meeting in December). Bring lunch; beverages will be provided. For a complete listing of meetings and titles, visit our Wilton Readers page. Advance registration suggested.

Hands-On Computer Classes: Basic PowerPoint 2007

Thursday, April 15, 12:30-2:00 pm
Learn to create and format a basic presentation in PowerPoint 2007 in this free class. Basic computer skills, including mouse proficiency, are required. Class limited to ten students–advance registration required. To ensure the best learning experience for all, students are asked to arrive on time; no one will be permitted to enter classroom 10 minutes after start of the class. When the class is full, additional registrants will be added to a wait list. If any original registrants drop out, people from the wait list will be moved up to take the vacated spot.

Hands-On Computer Classes: Basic Word 2007

Tuesday, April 20, 6:30-8:00 pm
Learn to create and format a basic document in Word 2007 in this free class. Basic computer skills, including mouse proficiency, are required. Class limited to ten students–advance registration required. To ensure the best learning experience for all, students are asked to arrive on time; no one will be permitted to enter classroom 10 minutes after start of the class. When the class is full, additional registrants will be added to a wait list. If any original registrants drop out, people from the wait list will be moved up to take the vacated spot.

Hands-On Computer Classes: Basic Word 2007

Thursday, April 22, 12:30-2:00 pm
Learn to create and format a basic document in Word 2007 in this free class. Basic computer skills, including mouse proficiency, are required. Class limited to ten students–advance registration required. To ensure the best learning experience for all, students are asked to arrive on time; no one will be permitted to enter classroom 10 minutes after start of the class. When the class is full, additional registrants will be added to a wait list. If any original registrants drop out, people from the wait list will be moved up to take the vacated spot.

Reading Comprehension Workshop

Saturday May 1, 10 am-2 pm
Join the library in this informative program about reading comprehension. This four hour workshop hosted by Shefali Patel, licensed and certified Speech and Language Pathologist, will focus on several key topics pertaining to children and reading comprehension. Ms. Patel will touch upon theory and the mechanics of the human brain, reading for meaning, building connections and more. This hands-on workshop is perfect for parents, guardians, child care providers, and school professionals. This program includes a break for lunch as well as discussion time. Certificates of participation for three hours are available. Registration required.

Digital Photography: Basic Adjustment Layers in Photoshop

Sunday, May 2, 2-3:30 pm
CANCELED
“Layers” is where Photoshop made its mark. This feature is indispensible when creating, adjusting, or repairing any photo. Michael Franco shows you the basic “how to” and “what for” when working with layers. Demonstration-style class. Registration suggested.

Hands-On Computer Classes: Basic Excel 2007

Tuesday, May 4, 6:30-8:00 pm
Learn to create and format a basic spreadsheet in Excel 2007 in this free class. Basic computer skills, including mouse proficiency, are required. Class limited to ten students–advance registration required. To ensure the best learning experience for all, students are asked to arrive on time; no one will be permitted to enter classroom 10 minutes after start of the class. When the class is full, additional registrants will be added to a wait list. If any original registrants drop out, people from the wait list will be moved up to take the vacated spot.

Hands-On Computer Classes: Basic Excel 2007

Thursday, May 6, 12:30-2:00 pm
Learn to create and format a basic spreadsheet in Excel 2007 in this free class. Basic computer skills, including mouse proficiency, are required. Class limited to ten students–advance registration required. To ensure the best learning experience for all, students are asked to arrive on time; no one will be permitted to enter classroom 10 minutes after start of the class. When the class is full, additional registrants will be added to a wait list. If any original registrants drop out, people from the wait list will be moved up to take the vacated spot.

Hands-On Computer Classes: Basic PowerPoint 2007

Tuesday, May 11, 6:30-8:00 pm
Learn to create and format a basic presentation in PowerPoint 2007 in this free class. Basic computer skills, including mouse proficiency, are required. Class limited to ten students–advance registration required. To ensure the best learning experience for all, students are asked to arrive on time; no one will be permitted to enter classroom 10 minutes after start of the class. When the class is full, additional registrants will be added to a wait list. If any original registrants drop out, people from the wait list will be moved up to take the vacated spot.

Wilton Library Readers

Wednesday May 12, noon to 1:30 pm
Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses E. M. Forster’s A Room with a View. Group meets second Wednesday of each month from September through May (no meeting in December). Bring lunch; beverages will be provided. For a complete listing of meetings and titles, visit our Wilton Readers page. Advance registration suggested.

JOBS? JOBS! JOBS: Starting a New Business

Wednesday, May 12, 7–8:30 pm
For those with an entrepreneurial spirit, Joe Equale discusses the option of Starting a New Business. He will look at the advantages and disadvantages of self-employment, the steps that must be taken in starting or purchasing a business (including a franchise), the selection of the business entity (including the legal and income tax considerations), the funding of the business, and the milestones and checkpoints to establish along the way. Registration recommended. Co-sponsored by Wilton Library and Wilton Chamber of Commerce.

Hands-On Computer Classes: Basic PowerPoint 2007

Thursday, May 13, 12:30-2:00 pm
Learn to create and format a basic presentation in PowerPoint 2007 in this free class. Basic computer skills, including mouse proficiency, are required. Class limited to ten students–advance registration required. To ensure the best learning experience for all, students are asked to arrive on time; no one will be permitted to enter classroom 10 minutes after start of the class. When the class is full, additional registrants will be added to a wait list. If any original registrants drop out, people from the wait list will be moved up to take the vacated spot.

JOBS? JOBS! JOBS: Your Social IQ

Why It Matters and How it Impacts Your Success
Tuesday, May 25, 7–8:30 pm
Sara Hacala covers the importance of one’s social skills; awareness of others and picking up on their social cues; first impressions, image, and presentation; the handshake and self-introduction; mingling; and what to wear. In today’s market, it is not uncommon for an interviewee with twenty-five years experience to be interviewed by a person who is twenty-five years old. Therefore, she also touches upon generational differences as well as civility (in the workplace). Ms. Hacala is a certified etiquette and protocol trainer and is a graduate of the Protocol School of Washington. An accomplished trainer and lecturer on business etiquette and civility, her passion is helping adults of all ages advance their lives and careers by elevating their Social IQs. No charge; donations accepted. Registration recommended. Co-sponsored by Wilton Library and Wilton Chamber of Commerce.

Digital Photography: Working With Text in Photoshop

Sunday, June 6, 2-3:30 pm
Creating annotated photos or greeting cards doesn’t mean block text anymore. Michael Franco will show you how to shadow, texturize, spin, bevel, float your text additions using Photoshop Elements. Hands-on class limited to ten students–advance registration required. To ensure the best learning experience for all, students are asked to arrive on time; no one will be permitted to enter classroom 10 minutes after start of the class. When the class is full, additional registrants will be added to a wait list. If any original registrants drop out, people from the wait list will be moved up to take the vacated spot.

Wilton Reads:

That Old Cape Magic with Susan Boyar
Tuesday June 8, 7-8:30 pm
Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar will lead an evening discussion of Richard Russo’s book That Old Cape Magic, a novel of deep introspection and every family feeling imaginable, with a middle-aged man confronting his parents and their failed marriage, his own troubled one, his daughter’s new life and, finally, what it was he thought he wanted and what in fact he has. The storytelling is flawless throughout, moments of great comedy and even hilarity alternating with others of rueful understanding and heart-stopping sadness, and its ending is at once surprising, uplifting and unlike anything this Pulitzer Prize winner has ever written. Sponsored by The Wilton Bank. Registration encouraged.

Wilton Reads:

That Old Cape Magic with Joanna Ecke
Thursday June 10, 10:30 am-noon
Joanna Ecke returns to the Wilton Library to lead a daytime discussion of Richard Russo’s book That Old Cape Magic, a novel of deep introspection and every family feeling imaginable, with a middle-aged man confronting his parents and their failed marriage, his own troubled one, his daughter’s new life and, finally, what it was he thought he wanted and what in fact he has. The storytelling is flawless throughout, moments of great comedy and even hilarity alternating with others of rueful understanding and heart-stopping sadness, and its ending is at once surprising, uplifting and unlike anything this Pulitzer Prize winner has ever written. Dr. Ecke, a graduate of Smith College with a doctorate in literature from Duke University, is a retired Wilton High School English teacher and ‘occasional’ columnist for The Wilton Bulletin. Sponsored by The Wilton Bank. Registration encouraged.

Wilton Reads:

That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo
Sunday June 27, 4-6 pm
We encourage all community members to join us this spring as we come together to read, discuss and reflect upon That Old Cape Magic, an always touching and often hilarious work of fiction by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo, culminating in today’s appearance at the Wilton Library to discuss this work. It’s been called “a novel of deep introspection and every family feeling imaginable,” threaded through with “moments of great comedy and even hilarity alternating with others of rueful understanding and heart-stopping sadness.”

Bob Minzesheimer, USA Today reviewer, said of the author, “Russo has a gift for creating flawed characters you care about, despite or because of their flaws.” Those who have read his previous works will remember the complex yet resonating personalities that came to life on the pages of works such as Mohawk, Nobody’s Fool, Straight Man, Empire Falls (2002 Pulitzer Prize), and Bridge of Sighs. His publisher notes, “Russo’s vision of America would be bleak, except for the wit and optimism he infuses into his stories. Even when his characters are less than lovable, they are funny, rueful, and unfailingly human.”

Q&A following talk. The Wilton Bank has underwritten our distribution of 100 free books, publicity and fees association with the Wilton Reads! program. Books will also be available for purchase and signing following the talk. Reservations strongly recommended.