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The "Day After Film Fun" begins Friday, Nov. 23, with two free movies being shown at 10:30 and 2. Go Diego Go! Safari Rescue is at 10:30 and Santa Clause 3 begins at 2. Children under 8 must be accompanied by adults and children 8 and over must have caregivers remain in the building. There will be free popcorn and lemonade for everyone. The movies are free of charge and no registration is required. The movies are sponsored by Louis Dreyfus Corporation. For information: 762-3950.

Nursing & Home Care is providing a flu shot clinic at the library on Friday, Nov. 23, from 10:30-1. The shots are $35 payable by cash, check or billed to Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Medicare Part B. For more information, call the Nursing & Home Care Flu Hot Line at 834-6341 ext. 444.

The next Candlelight Concert is on Sunday, Nov. 25, from 4-6 p.m. with pianist Peter Serkin. Recognized as an artist of great passion, individuality and integrity, Serkin plays a program of Bach, Brahms, Messiaen, and Wuorinen. All Candlelight Concert performances are on Sunday afternoons at the Wilton Congregational Church located at 70 Ridgefield Road. A portion of the proceeds benefit Wilton Library. For ticket information call 762-3401 or www.wiltoncandlelightconcerts.org.

Patrons can learn how to easily download audiobooks onto digital recording devices with the Downloadable Audiobooks class on Monday, Nov. 26, from 12:30-2 p.m. with Mary Anne Franco. Participants learn how to download audiobooks to computers and transfer them to portable players. The class is demonstration-style. There is no charge for the program. Since space is limited space, advance registration is required. To register: wiltonlibrary.org/events or call 762-3950. The library offers hundreds of books as digital downloads through its NetLibrary service found in the online catalog. For information: 762-3950 or visit www.wiltonlibrary.org.

The League of Women Voters' Hot Topic this month is The Medical Use of Marijuana: Legal and Medical Questions, with the panel discussion set for Thursday, Nov. 29, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the library. With the proposed state bill vetoed by Governor Jodi Rell, a panel discussion will debate the issues surrounding the legalization of marijuana use for medical purposes. According to the League's press release, "The bill would have allowed Connecticut residents with certain debilitating medical conditions to cultivate and use marijuana for palliative purposes under certain circumstances." The panelists for the evening's discussion are State Representative Toni Boucher; State Representative Michael Lawlor; Andrea Ruskin, M.D., Norwalk Hospital; and Seyed Aleali, M.D., St. Vincent's Hospital. The program is free of charge. Advance registration is suggested. To register: wiltonlibrary.org/events or call 762-3950.

The last art show for the year at the library features a unique representation of "landscapes" when artists from the Silvermine Guild have an opening reception for their show, "Terraform," on Friday, Nov. 30, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. which is open to the public. The exhibiting artists are Ann Conrad, Liana Moonie, Gerald Saladyga and Eve Stockton. Their works challenge the generally accepted idea of what is a landscape "painting." Each of the artists engaged with the landscape to create abstract works that are poetic, analytic and sometimes scientific in their representation of landscapes. The paintings will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. The exhibit runs through Friday, Dec. 28. For information: 762-3950.

Children in grades 2 and up have a chance to read to genuine therapy dogs on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 2-3:15. The popular Tales to Tails program encourages reluctant readers to read to a quiet, gentle dog for up to 15 minutes. Kids can bring books from home, or pick one from the library. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is required to allow for confirmations and assigned time slots. Call the library for details or to register: 762-3950 x 265 (Pat Bergin).