The Literary Horse:When Legends Come to Life Exhibition
Tuesday, August 30 through Thursday, September 29
Enjoy an exhibition of photographs by Vanessa Smith of horses and riders, paired with quotations from world-famous books, highlighting those published before 1923. Ms. Smith teaches equine photography and creative writing for horse lovers. The exhibition has been organized specifically to tour schools and libraries. Exhibit runs through Thursday, September 29.
Books for BabiesWednesday, September 7 through October 26, 10:15-10:45 am
Bring your wonderful baby to an infant-friendly program at the Wilton Library. We will sing and play and enjoy gentle stories geared for babies under 12 months. This is a great forum to meet new parents in the area. Bring Dad too!
Wednesday, September 7 through October 26, 11-11:30 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 toy time. This program runs for eight weeks until 10/26. No registration.
Lego ClubWednesday, September 7, 14, 21 & 28, 4-5 pm
Kids in grades 3 and up are invited to join this weekly Lego® 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. A great time for all! There are 20 spots available for this program on a first come first serve basis. Tickets will be passed out at the Children’s reference desk starting at 3:45 pm the day of the program. This program runs for 4 weeks. Sponsored by the Coyle Family Young Readers Fund.
Author Talk:Linda Urbach-Madame Bovary’s Daughter
Wednesday, September 21, 7-8:30 pm
Join local author Linda Howard Urbach for a delightful evening as she discusses the creation, inspiration and research for Madame Bovary’s Daughter. She re-imagines the continuation of the classic tale, Madame Bovary, bringing an uncommon coming-of-age tale to life, replete with French fashion, tales of poverty and wealth. Actress, writer, teacher and friend E. Katherine Kerr will accompany Linda by reading excerpts from Madame Bovary’s Daughter. Linda is the originator of “MoMoirs -The Umbilical Cord Stops Here!” performed by members of the Theatre Artists Workshop (and presented here at Wilton Library in 2009), and she created and runs www.MoMoirs.com, Writing Workshops For & About Moms. Linda’s first book, Expecting Miracles, was published under the name Linda U. Howard and was later sold to Paramount Pictures. Her second novel, The Money Honey, was also published by Putnam. Books available for purchase and signing to benefit Wilton Library. Registration encouraged.
