Events
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.
, September 20, September 20
Wilton Library’s Holiday Book Sale
Wednesday, December 1 through Thursday, December 23
The library’s holiday book sale in the gallery is a seasonal delight. Bargains can be found – most of the items are new or like-new condition, making a terrific opportunity for holiday gift-giving. Items include books, unopened CDs and DVDs, children’s books. As items are sold, new ones appear daily, thanks to the hard-working book sale volunteers, who always seem to have an un-ending supply of tantalizing offerings. All sales support the library. Open during regular library hours through December 23.
Area Author Affair: Cathryn J. Prince
A Professor, a President and a Meteor
Monday, December 13, 6-7 pm
Based on a wealth of original source documents and interviews with current experts in history, astronomy, and geology, journalist Cathryn J. Prince tells the remarkable story of Benjamin Silliman, arguably America’s first bonafide scientist who discovered a meteor in 1807 and seemly changed the world perspective of American science. Cathryn J. Prince (Weston, CT) is the author of Burn the Town and Sack the Banks: Confederates Attack Vermont! and Shot from the Sky: American POWs in Switzerland. She is an adjunct professor of journalism at Quinnipiac University, a reporter for Wilton Patch, and a freelance reporter for the Christian Science Monitor and Weston Magazine. Books available for purchase and signing to benefit Wilton Library. Refreshments served. Registration recommended.
A Scandinavian Christmas with Santa Claus
Monday, December 13, 6-7:30 pm
Join the library for a traditional Scandinavian Christmas. Children and parents can enjoy snacks, games, and stories. Marika LeFevre will share stories from her homeland of Finland. After the Scandinavian festivities, Santa Claus will make an appearance! Don’t forget to bring your cameras! Registration recommended for the first hour. Santa Claus will be joining us around 7 pm.
