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Guest speaker Gorel Bogarde takes readers on a journey to Sweden tonight during the International Book Group: Literature of Other Lands discussion at 7 p.m. The Swedish mystery, Blackwater by Kerstin Ekman is used as the backdrop for Ms. Bogarde's discussion of her native country. Refreshments and an international dessert will be served. The next gathering of the International Book Group is Thursday, October 26 with leader Raye Forsey speaking about Wales using the novel, The Rape of the Fair Country by Alexander Cordell. There is no charge for either program. Advance registration is suggested. Call 762-3950 or register online.

Another session of Art Program for Preschoolers is on Friday, September 29 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. for children ages 3 - 5. Illustrator Emma Sutherland teaches children how to create craft with recycled materials. Smocks will be provided for the session. There is no charge for the program which also is available on Friday, October 13. Advance registration is required for either day. Call 762-3950 or register online.

The Norwalk Symphony Family Program (Not) Just for Kids begins this season on Saturday, September 30 from 2 - 3 p.m. with the first of the four-part series. Children ages 3-10 and their families are invited to this interactive performance by members of the woodwind section of the Norwalk Symphony orchestra. Additional dates for the program are Saturday, October 28 for strings; January 27 for percussion and April 7 for brass. All performances are in the Brubeck Room from 2-3 p.m. The Norwalk Symphony program is sponsored by The Wilton Bank. The programs are free of charge. Advance registration is suggested. Call 762-3950 or register online.

Many programs in October at the library are part of the Wellness Month series with informative sessions on heart health, acupuncture, online resources and much more. Immunizations are discussed on Tuesday, October 3 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. with Margarita Shapiro from Nursing & Home Care. The talk centers on health issues and immunizations for adults, such as inoculations for flu season, pneumonia and tetanus/diphtheria. Ms. Shapiro will give a brief history of immunizations and pandemics in society. Take-away materials will be available. On Thursday, October 5, Dr. Pamela Charney discusses heart issues in the program, Protecting Your Heart at 7 p.m. At 6 p.m. before Dr. Charney's talk, blood pressure screenings will be given free of charge. Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo speaks about structuring one's diet according to blood type, based on his book, Eat Right 4 Your Type on Thursday, October 12 at 7 p.m. Healing and Aesthetic Benefits of Acupuncture is discussed on Tuesday, October 17 at 7 with Simone Wan, a licensed acupuncturist. A demonstration of the technique will be given. Reference librarians Mary Anne Franco and Carolyn Benjamin will help de-mystify the Internet and show participants how to be their own health advocates using online health resources on Thursday, October 19 at 7. The information shared by Mary Anne and Carolyn does not substitute for seeing one's own doctor. On Tuesday, October 24 at 7, Dr. Elihu Rosen and Barbara Rudolph, R.N., M.S. discuss Chiropractic Care. All of the programs are free of charge. Advance registration is suggested. Call 762-3950 or register online.

The October art exhibition at the library opens on Friday, October 6 from 6-7:30 p.m. with a span of work from Jean Haughey. The show will have close to sixty paintings, predominantly watercolors, from the Wilton nonagenarian. Haughey began her career in her sixties, having studied with Cornelia Ford, Charles Reid and Robert Baxter at Silvermine and Anne Toulman-Roth in Westport. She has exhibited widely in the area and in Vermont. According to the artist, "This exhibit is a look back at my work-from scenes of old Wilton and local buildings to flowers that I love, to food in my kitchen-it is a reflection of places and things that bring me joy." The paintings are available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. The exhibition runs through Monday, October 30. For information: (203) 762-3950.