Drop-in Valentine’s Day CraftsSaturday, February 11, 10 am-5 pm
Children of all ages can stop by during regular library hours and make a Valentine’s Day craft to take home. No program fee, no registration, made possible by the Coyle Family Young Readers Fund.
Stitch-In-Public-Day at Wilton LibrarySaturday, February 11, 10 am-4 pm
Members of the Fairfield County Chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America will be stitching in public all day in the Gallery of the Wilton Library. They will have many hand-embroidered items on display, so drop by, take a look, say hello, and get inspired! And be sure to take a look at the display of books on embroidery that can be checked out from the library!
with Suzanne Sheridan and Rozanne Gates!
Saturday, February 11, 2-4 pm
Rozanne Gates and Suzanne Sheridan missed the chance to document their own parents’ stories, so founded The Legacy Project USA in 2009, adding Legacy Masterpiece in 2011, to help others, through their talents in photography, interviewing, and writing, tell their own stories, to create their legacy. Whether you’re a highly motivated do-it-yourselfer or just prefer some guidance along the way, you’ll find lots of advice in this informative, fun presentation to get you started on creating your own family history. Registration highly recommended.
Math Club for KidsSaturday, February 11, 3-4 pm
Children in grades 3-5 are invited to join Wilton High School students Rama Siripuram and Eric Li who will be hosting a math club program. Children will have the chance to explore mathematical concepts in this fun, hands-on program. The goal of the program is to prepare students for the Math Kangaroo competition, which takes place on March 15, 2012. See Wilton Library website for details on the club and Math Kangaroo. Math Club is free of charge; however, there is a $20 registration fee to join the competition. Registration required for the club. Competition registration will take place after the first meeting of the club. This program meets every Saturday through March 10. Grades 3-5 with caregiver in the building.
New Perspectives Film Series: Waste LandSaturday, February 11, 7:30-9:30 pm
Filmed over nearly three years, Waste Land follows renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world’s largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. There he photographs an eclectic band of “catadores”-self-designated pickers of recyclable materials. Muniz’s initial objective was to “paint” the catadores with garbage. However, his collaboration with these inspiring characters as they recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to re-imagine their lives. Director Lucy Walker (Devil’s Playground, Blindsight and Countdown To Zero) and co-directors João Jardim and Karen Harley have great access to the entire process and, in the end, offer stirring evidence of the transformative power of art and the alchemy of the human spirit. Academy Awards® – Nominated Best Documentary Feature – February 2011, Sundance Film Festival – Audience Award for Best World Cinema – Documentary 2010. Suggested donation of $5. Refreshments served. The New Perspectives Documentary series is programmed and moderated by filmmaker, Megan Smith-Harris. Registration highly recommended.
