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, May 4, 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.
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes Wednesday, May 4, 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.
Lego for Littles Wednesday, May 4, 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. Sponsored by the Coyle Family Young Readers Fund.
Author Talk: Richard Horan-Seeds Wednesday, May 4, 7-8:30 pm
In Seeds: One Man’s Serendipitous Journey to Find the Trees That Inspired Famous American Writers from Faulkner to Kerouac, Welty to Wharton, author Richard Horan takes readers on a once-in-a-lifetime quest to locate and collect seeds from trees belonging to the country’s most influential literary and historical figures. Richard Horan’s itinerary in Seeds includes visits to the homes of Jack Kerouac, Willa Cather, John Muir, Shirley Jackson, Robert Frost, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Edith Wharton, Harper Lee, and many others, as well as emotional visits to Gettysburg and Mount Vernon. Richard Horan is the author of two novels, Life in the Rainbow and Goose Music. He graduated from Boston University and boxed professionally throughout New England and Canada. Horan is currently a composition instructor and writing center coordinator. He received a Master’s of Arts in Teaching from University of Pittsburgh in 1988. Registration strongly suggested. Books available for purchase and signing by the author, courtesy of Elm Street Books in New Canaan.
