Wonderful Ones and Twos with Caregivers Tuesday, January 25 through Tuesday, March 15 , 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. 8-week program.
Aspects of the Short Story with Bill Ziegler Tuesday, March 1, 10:30-noon
Bill Ziegler wraps up his popular series of short stories on March 1 (a snow date for Jan. 27). Participants read and discuss a variety of short stories that illustrate the characteristics of the genre and provide a basis for critical evaluation. Advance registration is required.
Look, Listen and Learn Tuesday, January 25 through Tuesday, March 15, 11-11:30 am
For 3 and 4 years olds with parent/caregiver. By interacting with stories, singing songs and acting out finger plays and rhymes, children in this program gain pre-reading skills and learn how to participate in a group setting. No registration; no fee. 8-week program.
Literary Littles Tuesdays, January 25 through Tuesday, March 15, 2:15–3 pm
For independent listeners ages 4-6 years. Story time that provides children with experiences that enrich early literacy with stories, short films, songs and crafts. No registration. 8-week program.
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.
Children’s Beginner Chess Thursday, February 3 through March 31 , 4-5 pm
Children in grades 1-7 are invited to join the Children’s Department’s Chess Club instructed by Christopher Potts. In this program, those brand new to chess will learn: the history and rules of the game; basic checkmate themes and patterns, basic strategy and tactics. Students to play games and put the lessons into practice. Program fee is $80 per student for all eight meetings, for children in grades 1-7. No session February 24. In-person registration is required, payment due at time of registration.
Interconnecting Poetry and Painting
Judson Scruton
Thursday, March 3, 10:30-noon.
Over the course of four lecture/discussions, Judson Scruton will explore some the relationships between poets and painters as W.H. Auden and Pieter Breughel the Elder, X.J. Kennedy and Marcel Duchamp, Emily Dickinson and Thomas Cole, John Keats and Asher B. Durand, Thomas Grey and John Martin, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Holman Hunt, William Carlos Williams and Charles Demuth, Wallace Stevens and Pablo Picasso, Lord Byron and J.M.W. Turner, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Francisco Goya. An active in-class discussion of the poems and paintings will be encouraged. Copies of the poetry will be available at the Circulation Desk by February 24, 2011. No session March 24th . Donations welcomed. Registration essential.
Children’s Advanced Chess Thursday, February 3 through March 31 , 5-6 pm
Children in grades 3-7 are invited to join the Children’s Department’s Chess Club instructed by Christopher Potts. In this program, more experienced players will: review the basics, learn more advanced strategies and tactics, learn optimal opening and endgame play, gain an appreciation for the vital importance of making and carrying out sound plans. Students to play games and put the lessons into practice. Program fee is $80 per student for all eight meetings, for children in grades 3-7. No session February 24. In-person registration is required, payment due at time of registration.
Children’s Author Joyce Gerber Saturday, March 5, 11-11:30 am
Preschool age children are invited to join the library for this fun, interactive program with Dr. Joyce Gerber. Dr. Gerber will share her book Teaching with Heart: Educational Activities for Teachers & Parents. She will play her guitar and sing nursery rhymes with the children to help stimulate their creativity. Dr. Joyce F. Gerber has an extensive background in Early Childhood Education. See Wilton Library website for details. Preschool age children with a caregiver. Registration recommended.
Hot & Cool: Jazz at the Brubeck Room Jazz Guitarist Mimi Fox
Saturday, March 5, 7:30–9:30 pm
Internationally renowned guitarist/composer/recording artist Mimi Fox performs in a Hot & Cool concert at Wilton Library. Suggested donation: $10. Funded by William and Karen Tell Foundation with special thanks to Ed and Catherine Romer, and Tish and Chris Brubeck. Advance registration strongly suggested. Pre-registrants must arrive by 7:20 p.m. to be guaranteed a seat. Wait-listed and walk-ins will be admitted after 7:20 p.m., if seating is available.
Working in Layers with Photoshop Elements Sunday, March 6, 2011, 2-3:30 pm
Without layers, Photoshop would be far less powerful. Understanding how to best use them is basic to becoming proficient in photo repair. Michael Franco will take you through the world of opacity, moving layers, hiding/showing, transparency, and more in this hands-on 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 the start of 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.
Math Club for Kids Sunday March 6, 3-4 pm
Come join an exciting, interactive math club hosted by Wilton High School student, Kevin Murphy. Kids can explore the fascinating side of math that is not taught in school, featuring interesting math and logic puzzles, challenging trick questions, and cool mathematical ideas. Ages 10-13, children under age 12 must have a caregiver in the building. Club also meets February 6, March 20.
Literary Littles Mondays, January 24 through Monday, March 14 , 2:15-3 pm
For independent listeners ages 4-6 years. Story time that provides children with experiences that enrich early literacy with stories, short films, songs and crafts. No registration. No session on Monday, February 21.
(Part II Understanding “Social Thinking”)
Monday, March 7, 7-9 pm
Concepts regarding ‘Social Thinking,’ will be addressed in this informative presentation. Chris Abilgaard, NCSP, director of social cognitive programs at Full Spectrum Therapeutics, Prospect, CT, and Ruby Hsu, M.A., a grade five teacher at Parker Farms School, Wallingford, CT, will highlight the use of Social Detective (Winner and Crooke, 2008) and Superflex (Madrigal and Winner, 2008) within two general education classrooms and discuss their impact on students’ behavioral regulation and abilities to develop awareness of their social behaviors.See website for presentation and speaker details. No charge. Registration highly recommended. Co-sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton, (www.spednetwilton.org), and Wilton Library. To register, please call 203-762-3950 ext. 213, click link below, or email rsvp@spednetwilton.org.
Author Talk: Conor Grennan-Little PrincesTuesday, March 8, 7– 8:30 pm
An unlikely author tells an incredible story about the trafficked and conflict-displaced children of Nepal in his book, Little Princes. Volunteering in a 3-month stint at the Little Princes Children’s Home, he uncovered a much larger story that needed telling. He founded the non-profit organization, Next Generation Nepal to help reconnect children with their families. He shares his compelling journey and the children’s story. Books available for purchase and signing to benefit Wilton Library. Registration encouraged.
Wednesday, March 9 , 12-1:30 pm
Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. Bring lunch; beverages will be provided. For a complete listing of meetings and titles, visit WLA Readers. Advance registration suggested.
Lego ClubWednesday, March 9, 4-5 pm
Kids in grades K-2 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.
Interconnecting Poetry and Painting
Judson Scruton
Thursday, March 10, 10:30-noon.
Over the course of four lecture/discussions, Judson Scruton will explore some the relationships between poets and painters as W.H. Auden and Pieter Breughel the Elder, X.J. Kennedy and Marcel Duchamp, Emily Dickinson and Thomas Cole, John Keats and Asher B. Durand, Thomas Grey and John Martin, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Holman Hunt, William Carlos Williams and Charles Demuth, Wallace Stevens and Pablo Picasso, Lord Byron and J.M.W. Turner, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Francisco Goya. An active in-class discussion of the poems and paintings will be encouraged. Copies of the poetry will be available at the Circulation Desk by February 24, 2011. No session March 24th . Donations welcomed. Registration essential.
John Baez CLTC (Genworth Financial)
Thursday, March 10 , 7-8:30 pm
John Baez CLTC of Genworth Financial will present extended health care solutions including long term care and linked solutions with life insurance in this additional program in a seminar series focusing on retirement organized by Steve Sherman, VP/Portfolio Manager, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Westport, CT. Refreshments served. Sponsored by Steve Sherman, VP /Portfolio Manager, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Westport CT, Genworth Financial, and Wilton Library. Registration encouraged.
Pow, Punch, reZOOM! Exhibition Reception Friday, March 11, 6-7:30 pm
Twenty-two Westchester and Fairfield county artists have come together for this exhibition and to have fun with the theme. Most are creating new works, primarily paintings, just for this show. Some works of mixed media will also be presented. Subject matter is a variety of Pop Art, with homages to Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Peter Max, Robert Indiana, Jim Dine, Alex Katz, Jasper Johns, and others. Open to the public. Exhibit runs through Saturday, April 2. A portion of the proceeds benefits the library.
International Women’s Day Tea Gorel Bogarde – Why Women Matter?
Saturday, March 12, 2-4 pm
Please join us for a tea in celebration of International Women’s Day and in honor of our Literature of Other Lands discussion series leaders. International Women’s Day is commemorated by the United Nations and observed by women’s groups around the world. Our guest speaker will be Gorel Bogarde, a former Swedish diplomat and Deputy Consul General of Sweden in New York, who is currently UN Representative for Save the Children. Her talk is about empowering women and its benefit to society. Tea and international delicacies will be served. Registration required.
WINRs(Wilton Intermediate Nutmeg Readers) Circle Saturday, March 12 , 3-4 pm
Calling all children in grades 4-6! Join the 2011 WINRs Circle book club. Each month the book club will discuss a new 2012 Nutmeg nominated book. In addition to discussion, children will have the opportunity to participate in activities, games, trivia, and pizza generously donated by Wilton Pizza. This month’s Nutmeg book selection is Masterpiece by Elise Broach. Bring a friend, win a prize! Children in grades 4-6 with caregiver in the building. Registration required. Sponsored by the Coyle Family Young Readers Fund.
Drop-in St. Patrick’s Day Crafts Sunday, March 13 , 1-5 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.
150 YEARS LATER: Mediating the Civil War – James Lundberg
Sunday March 13, 2-3:30 pm
Wilton Historical Society
Modern wars are unthinkable without the media that make them real to people beyond the battlefield. This lecture explores the role of an infant mass media in the American Civil War. James Lundberg graduated from Connecticut College in 2000 and received his Ph.D. in History from Yale in 2009. Series underwritten by The Wilton Bank. Lecture sponsored by Kathleen and Bill Brennan. Books available for purchase and signing. Registration essential.
Sunday, March 13, 2-3 pm
The Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps presents this free one-hour class at the library. Attendees must be Wilton residents or working for a Wilton business, minimum of 18 years old and “able-bodied” to perform chest compressions while on one’s knees. Sponsored by the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Wilton Library. Additional dates for one-hour classes at the library: Tuesday, March 15, 7:30 pm; Monday, March 28, 7:30 pm, Monday, April 4, 7:30 pm To register, visit The Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Wilton Candlelight Concert at the Wilton Congregational Church:Opus One Piano Quartet
Sunday, March 13 , 4-5:30 pm
Four brilliant virtuosi – violinist Ida Kavafian, violist Steven Tenebom, cellist Peter Wiley and pianist Anne-Marie McDermott – return to the Candlelight series with a program of Beethoven, Dvořak, and a new piece by American composer Lowell Lieberman. Performance at the Wilton Congregational Church located at 70 Ridgefield Road, Wilton at 4 pm A portion of the proceeds benefits Wilton Library. For ticket information call 203-762-3401 or www.wiltoncandlelightconcerts.org.
The Art of Photographing Your Garden: Rob Cardillo Monday, March 14, 10:30-noon
Rob Cardillo is a nationally acclaimed and award-winning photographer who has been photographing gardens and the people who tend them for the past 20 years. Cardillo has an extensive background working for gardening magazines. Rob’s latest work of photography is The Encyclopedia of Container Plants, written by Ray Rogers. This is an incredible opportunity to meet Rob and learn directly from him how to take better shots of your garden. See Wilton Library’s website for more details on speaker. Sponsored by the Wilton Garden Club and Wilton Library. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Tuesday, March 15 , 7:30-8:30 pm
The Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps presents this free one-hour class at the library. Attendees must be Wilton residents or working for a Wilton business, minimum of 18 years old and “able-bodied” to perform chest compressions while on one’s knees. Sponsored by the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Wilton Library. Additional dates for one-hour classes at the library: Monday, March 28, 7:30 pm, Monday, April 4, 7:30 pm To register, visit The Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps
St. Patrick’s Day Stories Wednesday, March 16, 4-4:30 pm
Children of all ages are invited to hear classic Irish tales told by Ms. Keogh in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. No registration.
Interconnecting Poetry and Painting
Judson Scruton
Thursday, March 17, 10:30-noon.
Over the course of four lecture/discussions, Judson Scruton will explore some the relationships between poets and painters as W.H. Auden and Pieter Breughel the Elder, X.J. Kennedy and Marcel Duchamp, Emily Dickinson and Thomas Cole, John Keats and Asher B. Durand, Thomas Grey and John Martin, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Holman Hunt, William Carlos Williams and Charles Demuth, Wallace Stevens and Pablo Picasso, Lord Byron and J.M.W. Turner, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Francisco Goya. An active in-class discussion of the poems and paintings will be encouraged. Copies of the poetry will be available at the Circulation Desk by February 24, 2011. No session March 24th . Donations welcomed. Registration essential.
Have Your Cake and Read it Too! Child/Adult Book Discussion
Thursday, March 17, 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. This month’s selection is The New Policeman by Kate Thompson. Registration is required. Made possible by the Coyle Family Young Readers Fund.
Women’s History Month: The Way of Duty – Dr. Richard Buel
PROGRAM CANCELED
Thursday, March 17
The Way of Duty: A Woman and Her Family in Revolutionary America focuses on the effect war the Revolutionary War, had on one Connecticut woman, Mary Fish Silliman (1736–1818). In honor of Women’s History Month, Richard Buel will talk about the story of the book that he and his wife, Joy, wrote. Please note that the story has been filmed as Mary Siliman’s War to excellent reviews – it will be shown on Tuesday, March 29th. Sponsored by Drum Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Wilton Library. Registration encouraged.
New Perspectives Film Series: THE ORDER OF MYTHS Saturday, March 19 , 7:30 -9:30 pm
Filmmaker Margaret Brown explores the parallel hearts of the Mobile’s two Mardi Gras carnivals, with customs dated back to the original parade in 1703. Through her lens, audiences discover the mysteries, traditions, pageantry and violence that exist even today, including segregation with two parades. Registration recommended.
Math Club for Kids Sunday March 20, 3-4 pm
Come join an exciting, interactive math club hosted by Wilton High School student, Kevin Murphy. Kids can explore the fascinating side of math that is not taught in school, featuring interesting math and logic puzzles, challenging trick questions, and cool mathematical ideas. Ages 10-13, children under age 12 must have a caregiver in the building.
Connecticut’s Own Larry Shiller and Olga Gurevich
Sunday, March 20, 4–5 pm
Larry Shiller on violin and Olga Gurevich on piano return to the Brubeck Room to play selections by Beethoven, Brahms, and Ravel. Advance registration is strongly recommended and pre-registrants must arrive by 3:50 pm to be guaranteed a seat. After 3:50 pm, and if space is available, waitlisted and walk-in registrants will be admitted.
Senior Center Book Discussion-The Help Tuesday, March 22 , 11-noon
Kathy Leeds will lead a discussion of The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Group meets 4th Tuesday of each month through May. Call the Senior Center for details and to register at 203-834-6240. Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road, Wilton. Visit Senior Center Book Group for more dates and titles.
Marji Lipshez-Shapiro
Tuesday, March 22 , 7-8:30 pm
Cyberbullying is bullying through electronic technology: texts, e-mails, websites, Facebook, Formspring, IM-ing, chat rooms, etc. Marji Lipshez-Shapiro, Director of Education for the CT Anti-Defamation League (ADL) returns for an extension of the well-received program on bullying and cyberbullying that she presented in October, 2010. When time ran out on our lively discussion that evening, we promised a second session for Ms. Shapiro to address cyberbullying as a separate program. Please join us even if you did not attend the first session. Made possible by the Steve and Alison Sherman Family Fund. Registration recommended.
Lego ClubWednesday, March 23, 4-5 pm
Kids in grades K-2 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.
Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence Exhibition/Reception:Xiomáro
Thursday, March 24, 6-7:30 pm
March brings Xiomáro to the Weir Farm artist-in-residency program. . Xiomáro (see-oh-MAH-ro) is a well-rounded individual having pursued disciplines involving writing, arranging music, designing graphics, image development before turning to photography as his means of expression. Of his residency at Weir Farm, Xiomaro writes, ‘Inspired by the mathematical theories of Benoît Mandelbrot, I will be creating a series based on the Weir Farm pond to thematically capture the perception of fractal nuances under different environmental conditions just as Monet did with light in his haystacks.’ Co-sponsored by Weir Farm Art Center and Weir Farm National Historic Site and presented by Wilton Library. Registration suggested.
Poetry in MotionBridging the Gap BOTH PERFORMANCES SOLD OUT
Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26 , 7:30-9 pm
Poetry in Motion-Bridging the Gap is a two-performance, poetry and arts event created by teens in grades 7 through 12, centered on examining and understanding differences and ways to bring them together. Topics focus on age, gender, socio-economic, technological, religious, cultural, ethnicity and more. Receptions follow each evening’s performance. Books will be available for purchase. Tickets: $5.
AARP Driver Safety Class Saturday, March 26, 10 am-3 pm
The AARP Driver Safety Program is a classroom course for drivers age 50 and older. This single session, four 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. The class consists of both a morning and afternoon session – both sessions must be attended. The morning session is from 10:00AM – 12:00PM, followed by the afternoon session from 1- 3 pm Registration required. Program cost: $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members. Bring check or cash only to the morning session.
Good Reads, Great Kids Monday, March 28 , 6:15-7 pm
Children in grades 1 and 2 and their parents will have the opportunity to meet and discuss books as a group. For this session children are invited to bring a favorite picture to talk about in this group setting. In addition to personal selections, we will begin reading a title together. Copies of this book will be provided during the book club. Snacks will be provided and a craft will be made. Grades 1 and 2. Parents and guardians must be present. Registration required. Sponsored by the Sherman Family Fund.
Monday, March 28 , 7:30-8:30 pm
The Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps presents this free one-hour class at the library. Attendees must be Wilton residents or working for a Wilton business, minimum of 18 years old and “able-bodied” to perform chest compressions while on one’s knees. Sponsored by the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Wilton Library. Last date: Monday, April 4, 7:30 pm To register, visit The Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Film Showing-Mary Silliman’s War Tuesday, March 29, 7–8:30 pm
Mary Silliman’s War is a unique, award-winning film on the American Revolution, based on the biography by Richard and Joy Day Buel, The Way of Duty. Richard Buel speaks about the book on Thursday, March 17 at Wilton Library. Mary Silliman’s story presents the War for Independence in a way that is fresh and engaging to a modern audience. Mary Silliman’s War was produced by Heritage Films, under the auspices of The Institute for Early American History in Colonial Williamsburg, VA. Sponsored by Drum Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Wilton Library. Registration suggested.
Day Trip to the Rubin Museum of Art Wednesday, March 30 , 9:30 am-4 pm
An upcoming exhibition, Masterworks: Jewels of the Collection will showcase some of the finest works of art from the museum’s collection while highlighting the stylistic diversity and relationships between different strands of Himalayan and neighboring cultural and artistic traditions. The trip includes a docent-led tour through the museum, and a group lunch in the Museum’s Cafe, featuring foods of the Himalayas – sample menu available at signup. Cost of trip, including lunch – $75.
Bus leaves promptly at 9:30AM! Payment with registration must be complete by Friday, March 25th, in order to finalize luncheon plans. Refunds provided only if your space is filled. Co-sponsored by Wilton Library and St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church.
Author Talk: The Hammersteins Oscar Andrew Hammerstein
Wednesday, March 30 , 7-8:30 pm
Oscar ‘Andy’ Hammerstein (Oscar II’s grandson) presents a multi-layered portrait of the Hammerstein legacy in his new book, The Hammersteins. He has studied and preserved the family’s heritage and their contribution to American culture and will share that insight with the audience. Q&A following the talk. Books available from Elm Street Books before and after the talk. Registration recommended.
Interconnecting Poetry and Painting
Judson Scruton
Thursday, March 31, 10:30-noon.
Postponed to May 5th
Over the course of four lecture/discussions, Judson Scruton will explore some the relationships between poets and painters as W.H. Auden and Pieter Breughel the Elder, X.J. Kennedy and Marcel Duchamp, Emily Dickinson and Thomas Cole, John Keats and Asher B. Durand, Thomas Grey and John Martin, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Holman Hunt, William Carlos Williams and Charles Demuth, Wallace Stevens and Pablo Picasso, Lord Byron and J.M.W. Turner, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Francisco Goya. An active in-class discussion of the poems and paintings will be encouraged. Copies of the poetry will be available at the Circulation Desk by February 24, 2011. No session March 24th . Donations welcomed. Registration essential.
