Wilton Library Closed for Holiday

Wilton Library will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, July 4 and 5, 2009 in observance of Independence Day.  We will reopen at 10 am on Monday, July 6.  Have a safe and happy holiday!

Wilton Library Annual Appeal

During this time of economic downturn, people are increasingly taking advantage of the best deal in town: their public libraries. Our wonderful Wilton Library provides a wealth of numerous free collections, computer resources, research data, reference help, free programs, comfortable spaces to work, learn and gather for enrichment. Your gift will go directly toward the purchase of new books, DVDs, audiobooks, music CDs, periodicals and reference materials as well as supporting programs and technology for the public that educate, inspire and inform. We know you’re faced with many choices for your philanthropic dollars and we truly hope you will once again choose to be a friend of the Wilton Library to keep this vibrant center of our community thriving. We appreciate your partnership in this important mission.

Wilton Library’s 65^th Annual Summer Art Exhibition
Call for Entries

Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Adult Wilton artists are invited to feature two of their paintings, drawings, pastels or sculptures in the annual Summer Show art exhibition at the library.  Works must be wired and framed.  Entry forms may be picked up at the circulation desk or you may click here to print a form. The artists’ opening reception is Friday, July 10, 6 - 7:30 p.m. The exhibit runs through Thursday, August 27. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the works benefits the library. For more information, click here for the press release.

Job, Company, and People Search

Reference USA is your one-stop resource for phone numbers, addresses, company information, and health care professionals.  Contains residential phone numbers for the entire U.S. and a directory of over 12 million U.S. businesses (great for job searching).  Also contains a listing of 855,000 physicians and dentists in the country.  Access from home (or anywhere in the world) with your Wilton Library Card barcode.  Click here to get started.

Looking for news and commentary with a liberal slant? You’ll find them in The Nation. Reader letters and topical editorials on politics, foreign affairs, current events and the economy open each weekly issue (bi-weekly in the summer). There are also lengthy book reviews about many subjects, poetry, occasional critiques of recent films and a puzzle. The website includes several video clips, blogs and selected full-text content from the print edition back to 2003, so check it out!

Do You Kindle?

What is a Kindle? It’s a wireless reading device with an electronic-paper display that provides a sharp, high resolution screen; it looks and reads like real paper. It is simple to use, has no cables and requires no syncing. There are more than 200,000 titles available for the Kindle and it holds over 200 titles at any one time! And, at 10.3 ounces it is great for traveling. It is often hard to commit to a major purchase without trying it out so Wilton Library is giving you the opportunity to try the Kindle. Visit the Reference Desk to check it out or contact Mary Anne Franco at 762-3950, Ext. 210 if you have any questions.

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.

Downloadable Audiobooks

The Wilton Library will be discontinuing its subscription to  downloadable Audiobooks from NetLibrary and Recorded Books on August 31, 2009.  You may use this subscription until that date.  Click here to get started.