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Juniors are about to be faced with it and seniors are right in the midst of it. Junior and senior students and their parents know that the "it" is the college admissions process, which seems to be daunting. Howard and Matthew Greene take some of the sting out of the venture with their seminar, Planning and Paying for College, at the library tonight from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Their talk brings in to focus so many of the questions and myths surrounding the college planning process that parents and students ponder alike. The program is based on the Greenes' successful PBS show, Ten Steps to College, in which they provide strategies and plans for the college admissions process and the financial part of achieving a college education. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested. Call 762-3950 or register online.

Susan Boyar leads the discussion of Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer in this month's Wilton Library Reader book group which meets on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from noon to 1. There is no charge for the program and registration is not required. Participants are reminded to bring their bag lunches. This month's discussion may be particularly interesting because of the movie that was just released based on the book. For more information, call 762-3950.

Babysitting Training by the American Red Cross takes place at the library on Sunday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This comprehensive class is available for kids ages 11 - 15. The Red Cross fee for the instruction is $50 per child. Advance registration and payment must be made before the class begins. There is limited seating so the class fills up quickly. To register and pay, call 762-3950.

A crafty evening is in store for kids in grades 7 - 12 during It's in the Bag!, a workshop to create a purse or pocketbook from recycled sweaters at the library on Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 5 - 7 p.m. The instructor for the creative seminar is library staffer Laura Schwemm. Teens may bring in their own old favorite sweaters to cut up and use or they may use materials supplied by the library. Pizza will be served during the activity. The program is made possible by the John Curran Memorial Teen Fund. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is required as seating is limited. Call 762-3950 or register online.

The issue of domestic violence takes on a new perspective in Wilton Teens Speak Out: What Parents Should Know about Dating Violence at the library seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 7:30 - 9 p.m. Two Wilton High School students will present their findings from their Senior Interest Project which examines the issues of dating violence amongst Wilton's teens. Parents and teens are invited to this informative session to learn more about the subject, what the warning signs are of an abusive relationship, how both parents and teens can talk about it in the open, and where to turn to get help for oneself or a friend. Susan Delaney, coordinator of Education and Training at the Domestic Violence Crisis Center and Jane Field, community education for DVCC and a Youth Minister in Wilton will help facilitate the discussion. The program is sponsored by the Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Wilton Task Force on Domestic Violence, Wilton Fathers' Forum, Wilton Parent Connection and the library. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested but not required. Call 762-3950 or register online.

Wilton Library Discovery Day is set for Saturday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open house is planned for the Wilton community to come and discover all that is new - from programs to spaces - at the library. The festivities will include a free outdoor BBQ of hamburgers and hot dogs on the front veranda provided by Barcelona Restaurant, guided tours, bands (weather permitting), balloons, a mime and more.

Reminder: The library will be closed on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 9 and 10 for Columbus Day.