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There is still time for people to come to the library today to hear Joan Kaskell, popular Metropolitan Museum of Art docent, speak about Lorenzo Ghiberti's magnificent renaissance masterpiece - Gates of Paradise. In the Art Series lecture, Florence and the Doors, today from 3-4, Ms. Kaskell gives a slide presentation about the gilded doors that are on exhibit at the Met now through Jan. 13, 2008. After the Met exhibition, the doors will be returned to Florence where they will be installed in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is recommended. Ms. Kaskell's lecture can be doubly enjoyed by joining the bus trip to the Met on Thursday, Nov. 8, co-sponsored by St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and the library. The bus departs the library at 9:30 and leaves the museum at 4. Cost for bus and museum admission is $46 regular/$42 senior. Reservations are on a first come, first serve basis as space is limited. Both reservations and payments must be made in advance. To register for Joan's lecture: wiltonlibrary.org/events or call 762-3950. Call the library to register for the bus trip.

The International Book Group: Literature of Other Lands meets tonight from 7-8:30 with a journey to France. Guest speaker Fredi Bremond will discuss her native country using the book, Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda, as a backdrop. Refreshments and international desserts will be served. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested. To register: wiltonlibrary.org/events or call 762-3950.

A number of fun, entertaining and educational children's programs take place at the library over the next few days that involve learning about cultures from other lands, reading to pooches and include just plain fun. On Friday, Nov. 2 from 3-4, kids in grades 2-6 get to experience "The Day of the Dead" which is observed in many countries as a day to honor the dead and celebrate life. Kids will be treated to crafts and storytelling. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is recommended due to limited space. To register: call 762-3950 ext. 248. Four-legged friends will be on-hand at the library on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 2-3:15 in the Tales to Tails program. Kids in grades 2 and up will get to read to a certified therapy dog for 15 minutes. Children can bring a book from home or choose among those available at the library. There is no charge. Advance registration is required so that specific times can be assigned for each dog and child. To register for Tales to Tails: 762-3950 ext. 265. Diwali, the Indian "Festival of Lights," takes place at the library on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 4:30-5:30 for kids in grades 2-6. The program includes an authentic dance lesson with children dancing in costumes for the occasion. There is no charge and advance registration is recommended. To register: wiltonlibrary.org/events or call 762-3950.

Actor Richard Clark visits the library with his one-man show, "The Lunatic, The Lover and The Poet (Shakespeare's Greatest Hits)," on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 2-3. The actor will depict some of the most memorable moments in dramatic literature when he recreates twelve different characters using twenty-five monologues and soliloquies from Shakespeare's most famous plays. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested. To register: wiltonlibrary.org/events or call 762-3950.

The Sunday afternoon music series, "Connecticut's Own," features Wilton High School student and library staffer Doug Bogan on Nov. 4 at 4. He will be playing works by Hindemith, Brahms, Haydn, and Khachaturian. Additional dates for the Connecticut's Own series are January 27 Pianist Dan Kreiger; February 10 The Quadrivium String Quartet; March 16 Prevailing Winds of Connecticut; May 4 The Amore Trio. Advance registration is suggested and pre-registrants must arrive by 3:50 p.m. to be guaranteed seating. Waitlisted and walk-in registrants will be admitted after 3:50 p.m. and if space is available. To register: wiltonlibrary.org/events or call 762-3950.

Teens in grades 7-12 now have until Friday, Nov. 9 to meet the submission deadline for "Poetry in Motion: Right, WRONG and somewhere in-between." According to teen librarian Susan Lauricella, "The timeframe has been extended to make sure we have all the kids who really want to participate - from the very enthusiastic early birds to the equally enthusiastic, albeit much bigger procrastinators." The program will culminate in a two-performance, poetry and arts event centered on the theme of ethics and morals in March, 2008 at the library. A commemorative book with the poems and selected artworks will be published for the event. Students should send their original poems via e-mail to teenpoetry@wiltonlibrary.org no later than Nov. 9. For more information, call Mrs. Lauricella at 762-3950 ext. 243. The program is sponsored by the library with funding from the John and Patricia Curran Teen Fund.