With all the company falling in on people for the next few days it is a good time for patrons to pick up DVDs at the library and get a few extra days of viewing for free. For the normal fee of $1 for two nights, patrons taking out DVDs today can keep them until Monday before 10 a.m. without incurring any late charges because the library is closed on Saturday and Sunday for Christmas Eve and Christmas. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Six Feet Under, the three Harry Potter movies are just some of the titles that may be fun to catch during the holiday break. This same scenario plays out for next Thursday, Dec. 29 when the library will be closed again for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day making DVDs due before 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan 2. The VHS videos now are on-loan for 7-days for $1. Many classic movies can be found in VHS format. For information: 762-3950.
January literature discussionsThis is the time of year when it seems as if people put their daily lives on hold to prepare for the coming holidays. With house decorations and candle lighting and shopping, shopping, shopping, it's easy to forget what lies ahead in January. The library is reminding people that there are a number of lectures, seminars and events that are right around the corner. Ben Van Vechten begins A Short Series on Short Stories right after the holidays on Thursday, January 5 from 10:30 - noon. This five-part series (Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26 and Feb. 2) explores various authors and their writing techniques. Binders with the short stories now are available at the front desk for patrons to peruse before the seminar begins. There is no charge for the seminar. Advance registration is required. The Wilton Library Readers get together on Wednesday, Jan. 11 from noon to 1 to discuss Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Susan Boyar leads the discussion for this group that meets every second Wednesday now through May. The list of books the group is discussing for the remainder of the year is on the library's Web site at www.wiltonlibrary.org. There is no charge for the program and registration is not required. Participants are reminded to bring a bag lunch to the discussion. The Senior Center Book Discussion takes place at the end of the month on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. Bill Ziegler leads the group which is reading A Room with a View by E. M. Forster. To register, call the Senior Center at Comstock Community Center: 834-6240. For the programs at the library, call 762-3950 or register online.
Wilton Reads! continuesOne major discussion in January centers on the book, Snow in August by Pete Hamill, the library's Wilton Reads! selection for the town-wide reading. The evening book discussion is set for Thursday, Jan. 12 with popular book group leader Susan Boyar discussing the novel at 7 p.m. The movie will be shown at the library on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. using a large-screen projector. The Wilton Reads! program finishes on Thursday, Feb. 2 with the author Pete Hamill coming to the library to discuss his novel and share his thoughts on his writing. There is no charge for any of the programs. Advance registration is suggested. Call 762-3950 or register online. Wilton Reads! is made possible by donations from The Wilton Bulletin and The Wilton Bank, and a grant from United Way of Norwalk & Wilton.
Art exhibitions in December and JanuaryNash Hyon's "The Elements" art exhibition is on display in the gallery through Thursday, Dec. 29. Her visual depictions of the Periodic Table create a striking collection of encaustic and mixed media paintings. Adele Moros is the artist for the January show with a reception on Sunday, Jan. 8 from 11:30 to 1 that is open to the public. The plethora of subjects and styles in watercolor, acrylic and oils creates a diverse collection and visual contrasts throughout the exhibit. The show runs through Friday, Jan. 27. The paintings for both shows are available for purchase with proceeds benefiting the library.
Reminder: The library will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 24 and 25.