Children's Events - Wilton Library

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Children's Events

Our Children’s Library maintains a steady stream of story times and other learning activities to keep children and parents engaged.

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Ice Cream Social

Sat, Jun 03, 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Location: Parking Lot

Wilton Library is hosting a good old-fashioned Ice Cream Social on Saturday, June 3, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the library parking lot. All members of the Wilton community are invited to attend this special event! College Creamery will once again be handing out free, individually-wrapped ice cream, while supplies last.

Superheroes, Face Painting & Fun!

Sat, Jun 03, 12:30 - 2:30 PM

Superheroes of all ages assemble! Suit up and soar to the Children's Library during the Ice Cream Social to see costumed heroes who want to meet YOU. Enjoy fantastic face painting, super activities, and prizes for the coolest costumes!

Pride Storytime

Sat, Jun 10, 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Families with children ages 1-5 can join us for a Pride themed storytime! We will read stories, sing songs, do rhymes, move, and dance, as we celebrate our diverse community. Fun for the whole family! No registration required.

Wilton Pride Festival

Sat, Jun 10, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Wilton Pride, in partnership with Wilton Library, is pleased to announce the first annual Wilton Pride Festival. Join us in the Brubeck Room and courtyard for music, interactive experiences, art, exhibits, human library, photo booth, video booth, and much more! All ages welcome.

Summer Reading Club Registration Day & Face Painting

Fri, Jun 16, 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

Kids ages 5 and up can join us to register for Summer Reading Club and get their faces painted with cool designs. Kick off the summer in style, and check out some books!

Summer Reading Club Kickoff: Voices from Around the World and Here at Home with Laconia Therrio

Wed, Jun 21, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Kids entering kindergarten and up can join us to kick off Summer Reading Club with local storyteller Laconia Therrio. Stories About Juneteenth…Stories About Bravery…Stories About Standing Up…Stories About Caring…Stories That Scare…Come to Wilton Library and let your imagination come alive.

Books and a Blanket: A Children's Reading Series

Fri, Jun 23, 10:00 - 11:00 AM

The Wilton Land Conservation Trust, Wilton Library, and Wilton Go Green have come together to offer a unique and immersive book reading experience for toddlers and preschoolers. Together, we've created an opportunity for families to venture outside, explore nature, listen to stories, and make an upcycled craft.

Tales to Tails

Sat, Jun 24, 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children who can read independently are invited to read to a ROAR (Ridgefield Operation Animal Rescue) Therapy Dog. The use of trained therapy dogs in reading programs can result in children who feel comfortable reading out loud, read more often, attempt more difficult books, and actually look forward to reading.

Blindfold Obstacle Course

Mon, Jun 26, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

Trust, courage and communication are the keys for competitors entering grades 4-8. Blindfolded team members are guided by their team mates through an obstacle course to the finish line.Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space allows.

Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime

Tue, Jun 27, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family!No registration required.

How Does Our Garden Grow? - Storytime

Tue, Jun 27, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 4 and up are invited to a garden storytime! We will explore and chat about our Wilton Library Children's Garden. There will be stories, songs, a gardening craft, and a tour of the Children's Garden! Caregivers must remain on library property.No registration required.

Babbling Bouncing Babies

Wed, Jun 28, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize.No Registration required.

Gazebo Storytime at the Farmer's Market

Wed, Jun 28, 2:45 - 3:15 PM

Join us at the farmer's market for a fun family storytime inside the gazebo. Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs. Fun for the whole family! No registration required. In case of inclement weather, the storytime will move into the Story Room in the Children's Library.

Casey Carle's BubbleMania!

Wed, Jun 28, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Children entering grades K and up will thrill to giant floating spheres, long twisting soap film serpents, bubble volcanoes and much more. Expect visual comedy, and breathtaking beauty! Registration required. Please register all attendees. Photo: Devlin Photographybubblemania.com

Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime

Thu, Jun 29, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family!No registration required.

Team STEAM Presents Engineering Fun

Thu, Jun 29, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

Kids entering grades 1-5 can join Wilton High School Students' Team STEAM as they teach young engineers the basics of the engineering design process in a fun, creative, and hands-on manner! Each session will tackle a different engineering-related problem and discuss what it takes to be an engineer. Registration required for each individual session.

Babbling Bouncing Babies

Wed, Jul 05, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize.No Registration required.

Gazebo Storytime at the Farmer's Market

Wed, Jul 05, 2:45 - 3:15 PM

Join us at the farmer's market for a fun family storytime inside the gazebo. Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs. Fun for the whole family! No registration required. In case of inclement weather, the storytime will move into the Story Room in the Children's Library.

Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime

Thu, Jul 06, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family!No registration required.

Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime

Tue, Jul 11, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family!No registration required.

Babbling Bouncing Babies

Wed, Jul 12, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize.No Registration required.

Gazebo Storytime at the Farmer's Market

Wed, Jul 12, 2:45 - 3:15 PM

Join us at the farmer's market for a fun family storytime inside the gazebo. Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs. Fun for the whole family! No registration required. In case of inclement weather, the storytime will move into the Story Room in the Children's Library.

Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime

Thu, Jul 13, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family!No registration required.

Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime

Tue, Jul 18, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family!No registration required.

Babbling Bouncing Babies

Wed, Jul 19, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize.No Registration required.

Gazebo Storytime at the Farmer's Market

Wed, Jul 19, 2:45 - 3:15 PM

Join us at the farmer's market for a fun family storytime inside the gazebo. Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs. Fun for the whole family! No registration required. In case of inclement weather, the storytime will move into the Story Room in the Children's Library.

Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime

Thu, Jul 20, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family!No registration required.

Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime

Tue, Jul 25, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family!No registration required.

Babbling Bouncing Babies

Wed, Jul 26, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize.No Registration required.

Gazebo Storytime at the Farmer's Market

Wed, Jul 26, 2:45 - 3:15 PM

Join us at the farmer's market for a fun family storytime inside the gazebo. Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs. Fun for the whole family! No registration required. In case of inclement weather, the storytime will move into the Story Room in the Children's Library.

Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime

Thu, Jul 27, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family!No registration required.

Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime

Tue, Aug 01, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family!No registration required.

Babbling Bouncing Babies

Wed, Aug 02, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize.No Registration required.

Gazebo Storytime at the Farmer's Market

Wed, Aug 02, 2:45 - 3:15 PM

Join us at the farmer's market for a fun family storytime inside the gazebo. Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs. Fun for the whole family! No registration required. In case of inclement weather, the storytime will move into the Story Room in the Children's Library.

Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime

Thu, Aug 03, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family!No registration required.

Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime

Tue, Aug 08, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family!No registration required.

Babbling Bouncing Babies

Wed, Aug 09, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize.No Registration required.

Gazebo Storytime at the Farmer's Market

Wed, Aug 09, 2:45 - 3:15 PM

Join us at the farmer's market for a fun family storytime inside the gazebo. Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs. Fun for the whole family! No registration required. In case of inclement weather, the storytime will move into the Story Room in the Children's Library.

Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime

Thu, Aug 10, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family!No registration required.