Poetry in Motion: Bridging the Gap

Now through November 7
Teens in grades 7 – 12 are invited to submit original poetry which will culminate in a two-performance poetry event in March 2011 centered on the theme of examining and understanding differences and the ways to bring them together. Topics can focus on age, gender, socio-economic, technological, religious, cultural, ethnicity and more. For more information, contact Teen Librarian Susan Lauricella by phone at 203-762-3950 ext. 243 or e-mail teenpoetry@wiltonlibrary.org. All submissions must be in by November 7. Program is sponsored by Wilton Library with private funding from generous donors.

ESL Classes

Mondays and Wednesdays, September 20 through December 22, 9:30–11:30 am
No session Monday, October 11.
Twice-weekly classes in English as a Second Language will be presented on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9/20 – 12/22 at the Wilton Library by Westport Continuing Education, for both Wilton residents and those in surrounding communities. The class is for students at the intermediate to advanced level. Class size is limited and will be determined by Placement Testing. This test to enter the class will be conducted on September 13 from 10 – noon at the library. No registration is necessary to take the test – just walk in.
Note: Placement testing will also be held on Monday, September 13 and Thursday, September 16 from 7 – 9 p.m. at Westport Continuing Education, Staples High School, 70 North Ave, Westport.

Lego® Club

Wednesday, November 3, 4-5 pm
Kids in grades 3 and up are invited to join this bi-weekly club. Each session will be based on a new theme such as castles, vehicles, towers and more. Children will learn about the theme through stories and non-fiction books and then create a Lego masterpiece from the library’s Lego collection. Registration required. Sponsored by the Coyle Family Young Readers Fund.

Author Talk: Jack Cavanaugh-The Gipper

Wednesday November 3, 7-8:30 pm
Wilton Library welcomes back local author Jack Cavanaugh to discuss his latest work The Gipper: George Gipp, Knute Rockne, and the Dramatic Rise of Notre Dame Football. Cavanaugh is a veteran sportswriter whose work has appeared in the New York Times. He is the author of Giants Among Men and Tunney, which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in biography. Cavanaugh is a professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and lives with his wife, Marge, in Wilton. Books available for purchase and signing; proceeds from the book sales will benefit the library. Registration recommended.