Monday, October 3 through Wednesday, December 7, 9:30-11:30 am
Twice-weekly classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages continues on Mondays and Wednesdays until December 21 at the Wilton Library by Westport Continuing Education. Testing and registration required.
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, October 5, 12, 19 & 26 4-5 pm
Kids in K-2 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.
Wednesday, October 19, 7:30-9 pm
As October is Domestic Violence Month, this panel discussion, “How Domestic Violence Affects Children,” will help inform and educate the community. The objectives of the evening are to define various types of abuse and the seriousness of its impact on victims with a particular concentration on children. Information on where and how to get help will be available including an overview of the various workshops available through Peace Works. Speakers are Barbara Heffernan, LCSW, LADC, who has a private psychotherapy practice in Norwalk, CT, which focuses on trauma, anxiety and life transitions and Susan Delaney, who is the Director of Peace Works, the Medical Advocacy Project, and the Training Advocacy Project for the Domestic Violence Crisis Center of Norwalk and Stamford. Co-sponsored by the Wilton Library and The Wilton Domestic Violence Task Force. No charge. Registration suggested.
