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Friday night the library's first annual Guys' Night Out tees off at 7:30 p.m. with Miniature Golf Among the Classics. The fund-raiser is a 9-hole miniature golf course in and among the stacks throughout the library. The event benefits the library's collection and technology funds. A silent auction is part of the festivities with intriguing items up for grabs including wines and a Martha's Vineyard vacation week, along with a boutique designed to help the men select gifts for Valentine's Day which is right around the corner. During the outing, food sponsors Luca's Ristorante Italiano and Chez Lénard gourmet hot dog cart will provide the food. Additional sponsors include Village Market, Hersam Acorn Newspapers and Realty Seven as Silver sponsors. Wilton Family Eye Care through Irene Rosenberg, O.D., Kathy Leeds, Hal Higby, Charles P. Flynn, Esq., Ridgefield Bank, Regency Limousine and Creeth, Richman Associates are among the individual sponsors. Michael Crystal, Ph. D. of Myriad Development Group is the Award sponsor, Hoffman Landscapes is the Scoreboard sponsor and Wilton Bank is the event's Platinum sponsor. The cost for the evening is $50 per person. Advance reservations are suggested by calling the library at 762-3950 Ext. 405. Walk-ins will be accepted at the door.

Oftentimes the subject of poetry conjures up uncertainty in people because they feel inadequate or unsure of how to read it and absorb it. This Sunday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m., CBS reporter Ira Joe Fisher will help demystify poetry by taking participants through his works and the works of others. Using his chapbook, Remembering Rew, Mr. Fisher will share his love of poetry, showing a different side of him than is seen on television. His book will be available for purchase and signing. This seminar was postponed from the infamous Blizzard '05 in January. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested. Call 762-3950 or register online.

For most parents, the idea of their children sitting quietly in front of their computers rather than watching TV endlessly or running around with friends seems like a very good thing…but in the end, do parents really know what their children are being exposed to? Officer Scott Sear discusses "Internet Safety: Do You Know What's On Your Child's Computer?" for parents on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. In his seminar, Officer Sear discusses do's and don't's for parents that can help them establish safer online practices and environments for their children. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested. Call 762-3950 to register or log on to www.wiltonlibrary.org and click on Programs/Classes. This session was postponed due to an earlier snowstorm. Call 762-3950 or register online.

A first-ever Wilton Library Scholastic Chess Tournament takes place at the library on Saturday, Feb. 26 starting at 10 a.m. for kids in grades K - 12. Tournament directors will be on-hand during the course of play and a trophy ceremony will mark the end of the tournament. Continental breakfast, lunch and beverages will be provided. Registration is on a first-come first serve basis as tournament space is limited. Advance registration is $10 per child, $15 per child at the door. Doors open at 9 a.m. Registration forms are available at the Circulation Desk and at Children's Services. There will be no call-in nor online registrations taken. For more information, call Fran McGowan at 762-3950.

Another session of Folklore and Fantasy story-hour is set for Saturday, Feb. 19 from 2 - 3 p.m. for kids in grades K - 3. Children in these grades have a wonderful hour set aside to explore the literary world of fantastic tales and fanciful fantasies. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested. Call 762-3950 to register or log on to www.wiltonlibrary.org and click on Kids' Programs.

A three-part series for women-girls in grades 9 and up, their mothers, grandmothers, sisters and aunts-will explore authors from other lands as seen through the eyes of their countrymen. "International Book Group: Literature of Other Lands" gets underway on Thursday, Feb. 24 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. with a discussion of the book Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught in Revolutionary Iran by Roya Hakakian. Golnar Sadeghi, a Wilton resident from Iran, will lead the talk. Additional dates are March 31 with Teresa Maultz of Poland leading the group and April 28 with Miwako Ogasawara from Japan heading up the discussion. The group will be served refreshments and international desserts from the countries discussed. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested. Additional book titles will be announced. Call 762-3950 or register online.