The League of Women Voters and the library are co-sponsoring a seminar entitled A Civil Discussion about Marriages and Unions tonight at 7:30. According to a representative from the League, "This is a very timely topic since the State legislature has passed legislation that will legalize civil unions in the state of Connecticut." Guest speakers Anne Stanback, Executive Director of Love Makes a Family and Brian Brown, Executive Director of Family Institute of Connecticut will update the audience on both sides of the issue and take questions. The program will be moderated by the League of Women Voters. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested. Call 762-3950 or register online.
Senior Center book groupBarbara Jones leads the Senior Center Book Discussion on Tuesday, May 24 at 11 a.m. at the Comstock Community Center on School Road. The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen by Jacques Pepin will be the last book discussed this season. The group meets every fourth Tuesday of the month from September through May. The schedule for next season will be published in late summer. To register for this discussion, call the Senior Center at 834-6240.
Kids' movieThe last Movies in May for Kids takes place on Wednesday, May 25 from 4 - 5:30 with the showing of Where the Red Fern Grows. Children ages 5 and up can enjoy the film on the large screen projection. Popcorn and refreshments are served. Children in kindergarten and younger must be accompanied by adults. There is no charge for the program. Registration is not required. For information, call 762-3950.
Other cultures examinedThe last installment of this season's International Book Group: Literature of Other Lands meets on Thursday, May 26 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. The group previously has experienced stories and cultures of Japan and Poland. This gathering has Golnar Sadeghi discussing Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught in Revolutionary Iran by Roya Hakakian. Although it may seem that this book discussion has already happened, the meeting has been postponed twice by snowstorms this past winter. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested. Call 762-3950 or log on to www.wiltonlibrary.org and click on Programs/Classes. Books are available for loan. Refreshments and international desserts will be served. As a result of the continued enthusiasm for this diverse cultural program series, additional books and speakers from the countries will be selected for the fall and announced in late summer. Call 762-3950 or register online.
Talk for parents of college-bound juniorsNew green leaves appearing on trees and May flowers opening their blooms to the warmer air are all signs of spring. With these signs of spring, kids in high school are planning proms, graduation and summer activities. While thee idyllic pursuits are happening for kids, parents of juniors are taking deep breaths because they know what faces them over the summer and early fall - the college application process and living with a teenager through it all. The library is offering a seminar that will help with this eventuality. The College Application Year - How You and Your Teenager Can Survive Each Other on Thursday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m. may be one of the more important junior parent seminars before school lets out. Janet Bertoldi, Ph.D. will examine issues many parents and their college-bound teenagers face during senior year, particularly in the context of developmental tasks of late adolescence. Dr. Bertoldi will cover anxiety over the college application process, teenage procrastination, balancing parents' involvement, "senioritis," and handling acceptance/rejection letters. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested. Call 762-3950 or register online.