Wilton Library’s Holiday Book Sale

Thursday, December 1 through Thursday, December 23
The library’s holiday book sale in the gallery is a seasonal delight. Bargains can be found-most of the items are new or like-new condition, making a terrific opportunity for holiday gift-giving. Items include books, unopened CDs and DVDs, children’s books. As items are sold, new ones appear daily, thanks to the hard-working book sale volunteers, who always seem to have an un-ending supply of tantalizing offerings. All sales support the library. Open during regular library hours through December 23.

Aspects of the Short Story with Bill Ziegler

Thursday, December 8, 10:30-noon
Bill Ziegler continues his popular series of short stories.Participants read and discuss a variety of short stories that illustrate the characteristics of the genre and provide a basis for critical evaluation. The stories are available at the circulation desk. Advance registration is required.

Mosaic Christmas Trees for Teens

Thursday, December 8, 4-5:30 pm
Join artist Katie Stevenson to learn the art of using mosaics and create a unique Christmas tree for the holidays. For teens in grades 7-12. Limited registration. Sponsored by the John and Patricia Curran Teen Fund.

Reader’s Theater

Thursday, December 8, 4-5 pm
Reader’s Theater is a fun and easy introduction to the stage for second and third graders. Each week they will listen to a folk tale and then use basic acting exercises, short scripts, and simple props to bring the story to life for themselves and others. Registration is required for each session. Enrollment is limited. Caregivers must remain in the building.

Author Talk:

Nothing Daunted-Dorothy Wickenden
Thursday, December 8, 7-8:30 pm
New Yorker executive editor Dorothy Wickenden comes to Wilton Library to discuss her book, Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West. The tale is from her grandmother’s accounts of her experience as a school teacher in the Colorado Rockies almost 100 years ago. Wickenden chronicles the extraordinary lives the women led, which spanned most of the 20th century. It shows how two women were swept up in some of the strongest currents of the country’s history: the mining of silver, gold, and coal; the building of the railroad over the Continental Divide, which they took three years later; the entry of immigrants, African-Americans, and women into the workforce; and the extravagant hopes for improving the lives and schools of rural Americans. Author Dorothy Wickenden has been the executive editor of The New Yorker since January 1996. She is on the faculty of The Writers’ Institute at CUNY’s Graduate Center, where she teaches a course on narrative nonfiction. Books available for purchase and signing. Registration encouraged.