Wilton Library Association Newsletter
April 2006
in this issue -- BOOK SALE! April 1-4 Hi! |
Hours for the sale: The annual sale includes books in more than 50 categories and a silent auction of rare books will take place on Saturday and Sunday, closing on Sunday at 4 pm. A list of books up for auction is available on our website - and it's an exceptionally long and enticing one this year. For more information about the sale, call us at 762- 3950 or stop by. |
Additional dates in the series (all Tuesday evening sessions begin at 7 pm): April 11th ~~ Author and physician Peter J. D'Adamo will present Aging & Menopause - Strategies for Fighting Them Naturally with the Blood Type Diet - register online. April 18th ~~ Mike Allen of Wilton's Physical Integrity will present Fitness Program Benefits and Issues. Mike will talk about the components of fitness, sports nutrition, massage, internal balance, mood changes, among other things - register online. |
Anne states on her website that her mission as a special education lawyer is to "zealously advocate for students with disabilities, focusing on appropriate education in the least restrictive environment (LRE)." She has become, by virtue of that mission, an expert on resources that families will find most useful for home, school and library or other public settings. Please join us and register in advance to secure a place by signing up in person, by phone (762-3950) or online. |
Panel members are: Alice Ayers (Board of Selectmen), Bill Brennan (First Selectman), Charlie Flynn (Local attorney), Susie Gross (Old Post Office Square), Peter Keating (Village Market), Richard Paukner (Planning and Zoning Commission), and Malcolm Whyte (Chairman of Design Committee for the Center). Entitled "Central Issues in Wilton Center" and described as an informal conversation among knowledgeable and interested members of the Wilton community, the panel will discuss the history and implementation of the Wilton Plan of Development for Wilton Center, and share their visions of the future development of the Center. The Wilton League of Women Voters and the Wilton Library believe this issue is of significance to all who live and work in Wilton. The public is welcome to come to this event to hear the discussion, ask questions of the panel, and offer comments on this important issue. Please register in advance in person, by phone (762-3950) or online. |
First, on Saturday, April 8th, from 1-2 pm, The Prevailing Winds of Connecticut will return to the Library with a program designed especially for young listeners. Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf will be narrated by Laurie Greene and musicians include Ralph Kirmser (oboe), Richard Epstein (bassoon), Kathy Sumerow (flute), Janet Atherton (clarinet) and Steward Edelstein (French horn). The Prevailing Winds will provide this fabulous concert free of charge and we are most grateful for their generosity. Please let us know you are planning to come by registering by phone (762-3950), in person, or online. Second, the Norwalk Symphony percussion section will be on hand Saturday, April 15th, from 1-2 pm to play and teach about their instruments. The hands-on participation part of their (Not) Just for Kids program is always particularly popular with both children and parents. Please join us! This series is provided through the generous sponsorship of the Wilton Bank. Registration is possible in person, by phone, or online. |
On Sunday, April 9th, from 2-3:30, Ben will give a lecture entitled Poetry Is a Lot of Fun, that will serve as a reminder of why this form of expression has retained its popularity across cultures and centuries. If you have not had a chance to sit in on one of Ben's seminars before, this is a perfect chance to see why his poetry and short story series are so well attended. Please register in person, by phone, or online. On Thursday, April 13th, from 10:30-noon and for four consecutive Thursdays through May 11th (April 13, 20, 27, May 4 and 11), Ben will discuss the techniques of several poets at greater length. Participants will join him in his appreciation of Emily Dickenson, E.E.Cummings. William Carlos Williams, Marianne Moore, W.H. Auden and Dylan Thomas. Space is limited, so please register early and pick up your poetry packet at our front desk soon. You may also register by phone or online to secure a spot. |
Our Senior Center book discussion for April will take place on Tuesday, April 25th at 11 am when Ben Ven Vechten talks about Cakes and Ale by W. Somerset Maugham. This talk will take place at the Senior Center and you may reserve your place by calling Liz Doty at the Wilton Senior Center (834-6240) at Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road. |
Booklist columnist George Cohen writes, With black-and-white photography throughout, this book is an electrifying account of the dangers of avalanches, their causes, their victims, and--thanks to Fredston--sometimes their victims' rescue. Please register in advance for what is sure to be a thrilling and well-attended presentation - you may do so in person, by phone or online. |
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Dr. Whitbread has over 15 years of experience as an educational consultant for children with disabilities being educated in inclusive classrooms. She will discuss how this concept, which began as an architectural model to make public facilities accessible to and useable by individuals with disabilities, is now being applied to school environments. Universally designed curricula, instruction and products in the classroom are accessible to and useable by a wide diversity of learners. The underlying theory is that students with disabilities fall along a continuum of learning styles rather than constituting a separate category of students. Instead of focusing on remediating students so that they can learn from a set curriculum, curricula should be made more flexible to accommodate learner differences. Universally designed materials are varied and diverse, going beyond the standard textbook to include digital, video, audio and online resources. In addition, teacher adjustments for learner differences occur for all students, not just for those with disabilities. Please register in advance in person, by phone (762- 3950) or online. |
According to the author, Not Much Just Chillin' is an up-to-date anthropology of the critically formative middle school years. Linda Perlstein spent a year immersed in the lunchroom, classrooms, hearts, and minds of a group of suburban middle schoolers and emerged with this pathbreaking account. The book follows five representative kids through the school year as they study, flirt, argue, rollerskate, instant-message and expain what they think and feel. NMJC offers a trail map to the baffling no-man's- land between child and teen, the time when children don't want to grow up, and so badly do. Please join us for what is sure to be an important discussion. Register in person, by phone (762-3950) or online. |
Please note that we will have a May Day pole celebration at 1 pm on Monday, May 1st and children and parents alike are invited to join in... aren't we all ready for spring??? Again - no registration is needed. |
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Then on Wednesday, April 26th at 7 pm, the scintillating discussion team of Joanna Ecke and Jean Brey will talk about the Jane Austen novel, Pride and Prejudice, film versions from 1940, 1980s, 1990s and the brand-new 2005 film shown the week before at the Library. Again, please register in advance in person, by phone (762-3950) or online. |
Additional sessions include:
We hope you can join us for any or all of these interesting sessions! |
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Don't miss the spectacular Wilton Library Book Sale, a major fund-raiser that contributes almost $50,000 toward the operation of the library. This year it will be bigger and better than ever in its new home, The Book Cellar! Volunteers have not only hefted, sifted, sorted and priced the more than 40,000 books, videos, DVDs and CDs, they've also had a major role in making the new book sale home so much more than a basement. Since October they have painted walls and columns and helped artist Ed MacEwen create his fabulous 110 foot Book Cellar mural - you really owe it to yourself to stop by and see the result! 
The second in our four-part series on women's wellness will take place on Tuesday, April 4th, at 7 pm. Spiritual leader Batya Diamond and energy healer Anna Raimondi will discuss personal spiritual growth with their audience. Batya and Anna will talk about the use of meditation and Reiki to promote physical, mental, and emotional health and teach techniques to create calm, balance and power. Join us for this fascinating discussion - please register by phone (762-3950), in person, or 
Parents, teachers, caregivers and all those interested are invited to join the library staff in learning about Internet resources available for those with disabilities and their families. Special Education attorney Anne Eason will share her expertise with us on Thursday, April 6th, from 4-5:30 pm.
On Thursday, April 6th, at 7:30 pm, we will gather to talk about the future of Wilton Center. From sidewalks to open spaces, from setbacks to parking lots, what really do we envision as the ideal outcome for the middle of our community? Join town leaders, planners and property owners for a spirited debate about what will serve us all best.
We have two terrific concerts lined up for the month of April that will entertain and educate our kids:
April is Poetry Month as well, and our marvelous lecturer, Ben Van Vechten will do it justice in two ways:
Wilton Library Readers will meet on Wednesday, April 12th, from noon to 1 pm, to discuss Gilead by Marilynne Robinson with leader Susan Boyar. No registration is necessary - just come and enjoy the lively exchanges - you might even want to bring your lunch.
We are truly fortunate to have Jill Fredston, one of North America's leading avalanche experts with us at 7 pm on Tuesday, April 25th. Jill will talk about her book, Snowstruck: In the Grip of Avalanches and she'll show an incredible slide show on the topic. We will have books on hand for sale and signing. Please register in advance for what is sure to be a thrilling and well-attended presentation - you may do so in person, by phone or online.
On Sunday, April 9th, from 2-2:30 pm, special guest reader Kyle Nobles will entertain kids aged 4-8 with stories galore. Mr. Nobles is a professional pianist and husband of Middlebrook music teacher Janet Nobles, as well as a wonderful reader. There is no charge for the program and we'd love to have all 4 to 8 year olds join us! Just call 762-3950 to register or sign up 
Kathleen Whitbread, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Director of the University of Connecticut Center on Disabilities will discuss the concept of Universal Design on Friday, April 21st, from 10 am to 12:30 pm.
From Friday, April 28th, through Monday, May 1st, kids can come by at any time to make their own May Day creations in the Craft Room of the Children's Library. Supplies will be on hand all week and no registration is necessary - simply come by!
Tickets are now on sale for the spring benefit at the Library and they are selling out fast! Call us immediately if you would like to come (762-3950). 
There will be a free screening at the Library of the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen on Wednesday, April 19 at 7 pm. Reserve your seat in person, by phone (762-3950) or 
On Thursday, April 20th, we will begin one of our most exciting and ambitious seminars called Homes and Gardens. Running from 7 to 8:30 pm, this first session is entitled Finials and Follies: A Look at Architectural Garden Features and it is the first in a six-part series that will take place in April and May. Darrin Duling with the landscaping and interior design firm of DulingKing of Greenwich, CT, will discuss classic and contemporary styles of architectural garden art. Duling, a landscaper, will show examples that include stairs, walls, gates, benches, paving, sculpture and water features ranging in scale from intimate to grand. Additionally, Duling will conduct a question and answer session, including offering ideas on how these examples may be tailored to fit participants' landscapes. Please register in advance in person, by phone (762-3950) or