Earth Day is being celebrated at the library on Sunday, April 22, from 1-4 p.m. with activities, demonstrations, a hybrid car, environmental crafts for kids, giveaways, and programs, all providing information about how individuals can help nurture the environment. In addition to informational tables from Wilton Garden Club, Friends of Ambler Farms, CT EarthNet, Cool-Air Clean Planet and others, three programs are being offered. From 1-2, children of all ages can learn about endangered animals and see a few of them first hand in Endangered Species by members of the Connecticut Audubon Center of Fairfield. Little People, Big Changes, with 3rd graders and group founders Alex Scaperotta and Jordan Reichgut, will present Kids Act to Stop Global Warming from 2:15-3. The group was started by children to take action to affect the world around them. Brendan Hanrahan of CT EarthNet is the speaker for Grassroots Up: How Connecticut Communities are Finding New Ways to Protect Our Environment from 3-4. He presents an overview of the many initiatives currently being led by local, community-based environmental groups around the state relating to environmental issues such as sprawl, transportation, pollution and more. Earth Day Celebration is funded by The Betsy and Jesse Fink Foundation for the library's Environmental Initiative. Call 762-3950 or register online.
Story Times beginA new session of Spring Story Times begins Monday, April 23 through Thursday, May 24 for children ages 1-6. The story times are various times and days depending upon age and are drop-in, with no registration nor fees. Call 762-3950 or check for information online.
Conversational EnglishAs a part of the Rosetta Stone instruction that is ongoing at the library, a new 6-week class in conversational English, "Let's Talk About It" begins Tuesday, April 24 from 7-8:30 p.m. The free sessions are April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 for adults with no registration required. The sessions are held by ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) volunteers. For information: 762-3950.
DEP Commissioner speaksGina McCarthy, CT Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), discusses "No Child Left Inside," on Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Her initiative is designed to encourage families to enjoy the outdoors by taking advantage of Connecticut state parks. The talk is sponsored by the library, Wilton Land Trust, Weir Preserve, Weir Farm Art Center, Woodcock Nature Center, Wilton Garden Club, Wilton Conservation Commission, CT Earth Network, Norwalk River Watershed Association, and the Norwalk River Watershed Initiative. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested. Call 762-3950 or register online.
Book sale almost hereThe library's annual book sale fund-raiser is right around the corner, beginning with a mad dash when the doors open for early buyers from 7-10 on Saturday morning, April 28. Early buyers pay $15 admission fees to be the first ones at the enormous collection of books, audiobooks, music CDs, and DVDs. The sale is open to everyone for free from 10-5 on Saturday, noon-5 on Sunday, April 29 when the items are priced as marked, 10-5 on Monday, April 30 when merchandise is ½ price and 10-2 on Tuesday, May 1 when everything is free with a donation. A silent auction takes place on Saturday and Sunday. The list of silent auction books can be found by visiting the library's Web site at www.wiltonlibrary.org and clicking on "Book Sale 2007" on the left hand side of the home page. The Rotary Club of Wilton will be selling coffee and donuts in the morning and hot dogs, sodas and chips at lunchtime on Saturday to the waiting crowds. Proceeds from the food and book sales benefit the library. For information: 762-3950.
Chamber music concertThe Errante/Cho Trio will be performing on Sunday, April 29 in Connecticut's Own: Errante/Cho Trio presents Schumann meets Brahms-A Program of Letters and Chamber Music from 4-5 p.m. The concert features Richard Errante (violin), Lois Errante (cello) and Kyong Hee Cho (piano). There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested and pre-registrants must arrive by 4 p.m. to be guaranteed seating. After 4 p.m. and if space is available, waitlisted and walk-in registrants will be admitted. Call 762-3950 or register online.