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Last month’s Senior Center book discussion of Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser leads to a showing of the 1952 film, Carrie, on Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 10:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. at the library. The film directed by William Wyler, starred Laurence Olivier in what critics called one of his best performances, along with Jennifer Jones, Eddie Albert and Miriam Hopkins. There is no charge for the program which is open to anyone, whether or not they attended the book group in January led by William Ziegler. Advance registration is suggested. To register: www.wiltonlibrary.org/events or call 762-3950.

A representative from Congressman Christopher Shays office will be at the library on Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 10 – 1 to answer residents’ questions. Open to everyone, no registration required.

Reel Thursday, on Feb. 21, is a special day for kids on vacation to enjoy two movies. At 10:30 in the morning, little kids can see Curious George Goes to the Doctor and Lends a Hand. The afternoon movie at 2 for the bigger kids is Snow Buddies. Popcorn and lemonade will be served. Children must be accompanied by adults for either movie. The movies are free of charge and there is no registration. The movies are sponsored by Louis Dreyfus Corporation.

A special story time takes place on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 3–4 p.m. with Folklore and Fantasy. Children in grades K – 4 hear stories from the library’s extensive folktale collection. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is recommended. To register: www.wiltonlibrary.org/events or call 762-3950.

The Wilton Rotary Club is offering a program coordinated with the nationwide Amber Alert identification system on Sunday, February 24, from 1–4 p.m. During the Amber Alert registration, Rotary Club members will take photos of children and produce identification cards that parents keep. Information is stored in the nationwide database. The first card is produced at no charge, subsequent cards to update photos and information are produced for a nominal fee, which goes to Rotary and then distributed philanthropically in the community and internationally. There is no charge and no registration. The program is sponsored by the Wilton Rotary Club and the library.

Library staffer David Ostergren leads this month’s Senior Center book discussion of The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Friedman. The discussions are held at the Comstock Senior Center. To register, call 834-6240.

For the first time in many years, the Wilton School District has a February vacation. Along with the library’s scheduled story times and movies during the week, parents and caregivers are reminded that the week can be filled with trips to some of Connecticut’s best museums. From children’s museums such as Discovery Museum and Planetarium, Beardsley Zoo and Stepping Stone Museum for Children to Mystic and Maritime aquariums to art museums such as Aldrich, New Britain Museum of American Art to the Wadsworth Atheneum, the program covers a wide range of interests and age groups. The museum pass program provides free to heavily discounted admissions passes that can be reserved up to one month in advance. On a cold, raw New England day, what better place is there to pass some quality time with friends and family, than a museum? For more information or to reserve passes, call 762-3950.

Patrons renting DVDs today get a Valentine’s Day bonus of two extra nights over the normal three-night loan for the low rental price of one dollar. With the library being closed this weekend on Sunday and Monday, Feb. 17 and 18 for Presidents Day, the DVD loan period automatically will be extended through to Tuesday, so extra viewing time is available for DVDs taken out today or even on Friday. For information: 762-3950.

Reminder: The library is closed on Sunday and Monday, Feb. 17 and 18.