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Kids can drop in all day today to create a theme craft based on the Fantasy Beasts and Books summer reading program. A sample craft is available for kids to follow with materials supplied free by the library. There is no charge or registration for Drop-in Crafts. From 4 - 5 this afternoon, kids entering 4th grade and up are invited to Incredible Creature Crafts. The craft is a bit more intricate for older kids as compared to the drop-in craft. The program is free of charge with registration recommended. To register: www.wiltonlibrary.org/events or call 762-3950. Additional craft dates are Thursday, Aug. 9 and 16.

Kids can enjoy free movies with Reel Fridays, this Friday, Aug. 3. From 10:30-11:30 in the morning, children ages 3-5 can watch Dora Summer Explorer. At 2, Night at the Museum is being shown. Children under 8 must be accompanied by adults; children 8 and over must have caregivers remain in the building. There is no charge and no registration required. Reel Fridays are sponsored by the Louis Dreyfus Corporation. Additional dates are Aug. 10 and 17. For information: www.wiltonlibrary.org/events or 762-3950.

Lesley Keogh, children's assistant, will help kids create their own Fairy Dolls on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 2-4 p.m. Kids can drop-in any time during the two hours to get expert instruction and guidance from Lesley, who will be providing the demonstration. The workshop and supplies are free. Registration is not required.

Story Times continue for children ages 1-6 on Tuesday, Aug. 7 and 14. Ones and Twos with Caregivers meet from 10:14-10:45; Threes and Fours are 11:15-11:45; Fives and Sixes meet from 2-2:45. The story times are free of charge and registration is not required.

The Magic Carpet Ride series continues with a journey to Iran on Wednesday, Aug. 8, from 3-4 p.m. Children entering grades 2 through 6 can join mother and daughter Golnar and Donya Sadeghi for a "trip" to their native country in which they will share tales and customs. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is required for all children and caregivers who are attending. To register: www.wiltonlibrary.org/events or call 762-3950.

Kids in grades 7-12 have their own free concert at the library on Thursday, Aug. 9, from 8-9:30 p.m. when The Freedom Fries play. The band members include Evan Paul, Dave Walker, Dan King and Emile Fares, all 2007 Wilton High School grads. The concert and refreshments are free, made possible by the Patricia and John Curran Teen Fund. For information: 762-3950.

Starting Aug. 1, the library is extending loan periods for new adult fiction books to three weeks. This change will give patrons longer reading times for popular new fiction by as much as two full weeks, in some cases. Previously, new fiction books were loaned out for one, two or three week periods, depending on the length of the books. Along with the new fiction loan periods, checkout time for all VHS videos will be extended to three weeks with no fee for educational and TV series and just $1 for feature films. "With these new loan periods, we're responding to customer requests," said Kathy Leeds, library director. "With the exception of DVDs and circulating magazines, most everything now is on loan for three weeks. Everyone is living at such a fast pace, it's nice to be able to give people more time to enjoy the depth and breadth that the library has to offer in a more leisurely timeframe." Under this new arrangement, music CDs also will be extended to three week loan periods. All feature film DVDs were recently extended to three nights for $1 and one week with no fee for educational and TV series DVDs. For information: 762-3950.