Sunday, February 20 through Saturday, February 26
The Children’s Library will be celebrating winter break beach style! Children of all ages are invited to join us for fun beach-themed activities this week.
Wednesday, January 26 through Monday, May 11, 9:30-11:30 am
Twice-weekly intermediate and advanced level classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages will begin on Wednesday, January 26th and will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays until April 25th at Wilton Library by Westport Continuing Education. Testing and registration required.
Wonderful Ones and Twos with Caregivers Wednesday, January 26 through Wednesday, March 16, 10:15-10:45 am
This program is a sharing time for 1 and 2 year olds and their caregivers. The emphasis is on books, with some songs and puzzles. No registration; no fee. 8-week program.
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes Wednesday, January 26 through Wednesday, March 16 , 11-11:30 am
Join Wilton Library for 2 and 3-year old story time. Children and their caregivers will sing songs, listen to stories, and enjoy playtime together while building literacy and social skills. No registration. 8-week program.
Maritime Aquarium Presents: Squid Wednesday, February 23, 2-2:45 pm
Children ages 8-10 are invited to join the library for this ocean themed animal program. Squid have very unique behavioral and structural adaptations for survival, and they depend on living and non-living components of their environment. Students observe and ask about these adaptations and interactions as they learn dissection skills. They also compare and contrast squid with other mollusks, such as snails and clams. This program is hands-on! Ages 8-10 with caregiver in the building. Registration required. Sponsored by the Dibner Family Science Fund.
A House for Hermit Crab Wednesday, February 23, 3-3:45 pm
The Maritime Aquarium joins us for this story-based program for children ages 5-7. Children follow along month by month as they listen to this classic book about a year in the life of a young hermit crab. They use their senses and sharpen their observational and verbal skills as they share what they notice and ask questions. They handle some live animals from the story and look for similarities and differences in various crabs including invasive species. This program is hands-on! Ages 5-7 with a caregiver in the building. Registration required. Sponsored by the Dibner Family Science Fund.
Lego ClubWednesday, February 23, 4-5 pm
Kids in grades 3 and up learn about themes through stories and non-fiction books and then create a Lego® masterpiece from the
library’s Lego collection. Registration required; no fee. Sponsored by the Coyle Family Young Readers Fund.
