Awesome Autumn Book Sale

Sun, Oct 01, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Gallery

All new inventory! Everyone is covered in this fundraiser – from tots to teens to adults. Full Book Cellar featuring a large assortment of items including bestsellers, nonfiction, hard cover and paperback novels, DVDs, CDs, vinyl, and much more.

Awesome Autumn Book Sale

Mon, Oct 02, 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Location: Gallery

All new inventory! Everyone is covered in this fundraiser – from tots to teens to adults. Full Book Cellar featuring a large assortment of items including bestsellers, nonfiction, hard cover and paperback novels, DVDs, CDs, vinyl, and much more.

Lego Build Tournament - Grades 3-6

Mon, Oct 02, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

For grades 3-6 only. Are you ready, Master Builders? Compete in lightning speed rounds to crown the best of the best. Bring your imagination and be ready for anything! Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space allows. Caregivers must remain in library building.

Awesome Autumn Book Sale

Tue, Oct 03, 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Location: Gallery

All new inventory! Everyone is covered in this fundraiser – from tots to teens to adults. Full Book Cellar featuring a large assortment of items including bestsellers, nonfiction, hard cover and paperback novels, DVDs, CDs, vinyl, and much more.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Oct 03, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.

Big Kids Story Adventure

Tue, Oct 03, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 4 and up are invited to a storytime adventure! We will explore and chat about different exciting topics. There will be stories, songs, and crafts. Caregivers must remain on library property.No registration required.

Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wed, Oct 04, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them! The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy skills. No registration required.

Bouncing Babies

Wed, Oct 04, 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.

Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thu, Oct 05, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills.

Team STEAM Presents Engineering Fun

Thu, Oct 05, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

Kids in 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.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Oct 10, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.

Big Kids Story Adventure

Tue, Oct 10, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 4 and up are invited to a storytime adventure! We will explore and chat about different exciting topics. There will be stories, songs, and crafts. Caregivers must remain on library property.No registration required.

Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wed, Oct 11, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them! The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy skills. No registration required.

Bouncing Babies

Wed, Oct 11, 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.

Deadly Wink (+ more Halloween games for grades 3-7)

Wed, Oct 11, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

A spooktacular smorgasbord of Halloween party games awaits 3rd-7th graders who can't wait to get into the seasonal spirit! Can you identify the Deadly Winker before it's too late? Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space allows. Caregivers must remain in the library building.

Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thu, Oct 12, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills.

Team STEAM Presents Engineering Fun

Thu, Oct 12, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

Kids in 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.

Books and a Blanket: Halloween Special!

Sun, Oct 15, 10:00 - 11:30 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.

Eyeball Pong

Mon, Oct 16, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

Halloween hungry 4th-7th graders can craft creepy paddles and stomach-churning projectiles then plunge headlong into one-on-one or team competition. Serve, slam, save... SQUISH! Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space allows. Caregivers must remain in the library building.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Oct 17, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.

Big Kids Story Adventure

Tue, Oct 17, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 4 and up are invited to a storytime adventure! We will explore and chat about different exciting topics. There will be stories, songs, and crafts. Caregivers must remain on library property.No registration required.

Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wed, Oct 18, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them! The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy skills. No registration required.

Bouncing Babies

Wed, Oct 18, 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.

Pumpkin Race (+ more Halloween games for grades 1-3)

Wed, Oct 18, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

A spooktacular smorgasbord of Halloween party games awaits brave 1st-3rd graders! Halloween is near and pumpkins are rolling. Use a witches broom to sweep your pumpkin across the finish line! Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space allows. Caregivers must remain in the library building.

Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thu, Oct 19, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills.

Team STEAM Presents Engineering Fun

Thu, Oct 19, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

Kids in 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.

Halloween Storytime!

Sat, Oct 21, 10:30 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 2 and up are invited to dress up and join us with their caregivers for a special Halloween Storytime! There will be Halloween themed stories, songs, and rhymes and lots of movement! Fun for the whole family! Feel free to stay after to socialize.No registration required.  

Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Mon, Oct 23, 10:00 AM- 8:00 PM

Halloween is almost here! Creepy creatures lurk in unexpected places. Find them all and win a prize! Available all day at the Children's Desk.

Make Your Own Halloween Squishies!

Mon, Oct 23, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

For grades 4-7 only. Craft a cute memory foam friend. Help yourself to precut shapes or make them from scratch. Wear clothes to paint in. Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space allows. Caregivers must remain in library building.

Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Tue, Oct 24, 10:00 AM- 8:00 PM

Halloween is almost here! Creepy creatures lurk in unexpected places. Find them all and win a prize! Available all day at the Children's Desk.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Oct 24, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.

Big Kids Story Adventure

Tue, Oct 24, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 4 and up are invited to a storytime adventure! We will explore and chat about different exciting topics. There will be stories, songs, and crafts. Caregivers must remain on library property.No registration required.

Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Wed, Oct 25, 10:00 AM- 8:00 PM

Halloween is almost here! Creepy creatures lurk in unexpected places. Find them all and win a prize! Available all day at the Children's Desk.

Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wed, Oct 25, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them! The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy skills. No registration required.

Bouncing Babies

Wed, Oct 25, 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.

Halloween Hack That Painting

Wed, Oct 25, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

Aspiring artists in grades 4-7 can let their imaginations run wild as they add their own ideas to a Halloween-themed canvas. You don't need to be an artist, just bring creativity and clothes you don't mind getting paint on! Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space permits. Caregivers must remain in the library building.

Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Thu, Oct 26, 10:00 AM- 8:00 PM

Halloween is almost here! Creepy creatures lurk in unexpected places. Find them all and win a prize! Available all day at the Children's Desk.

Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thu, Oct 26, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills.

Team STEAM Presents Engineering Fun

Thu, Oct 26, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

Kids in 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.

Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Fri, Oct 27, 10:00 AM- 6:00 PM

Halloween is almost here! Creepy creatures lurk in unexpected places. Find them all and win a prize! Available all day at the Children's Desk.

Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Sat, Oct 28, 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Halloween is almost here! Creepy creatures lurk in unexpected places. Find them all and win a prize! Available all day at the Children's Desk.

Tales to Tails

Sat, Oct 28, 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.

NOT Just for Kids: Strings - Vienna Comes to Connecticut

Sat, Oct 28, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Children ages 4 and up and their families are invited to this presentation by Norwalk Symphony Orchestra's String Quartet (Violins, Viola and Cello). We will explore the music of Vienna and enjoy the sounds of the string section. Bring your waltzing shoes and try out some string instruments yourself!  Registration Recommended.

Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Sun, Oct 29, 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Halloween is almost here! Creepy creatures lurk in unexpected places. Find them all and win a prize! Available all day at the Children's Desk.

Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Mon, Oct 30, 10:00 AM- 8:00 PM

Halloween is almost here! Creepy creatures lurk in unexpected places. Find them all and win a prize! Available all day at the Children's Desk.

Spooky Storytelling

Mon, Oct 30, 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Kids in grades 2 and up can join us to get ready for Halloween with some spooky, scary stories. You will hear stories that will have you on the edge of your seat. Prepare to be scared!  No registration required.

Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Tue, Oct 31, 10:00 AM- 8:00 PM

Halloween is almost here! Creepy creatures lurk in unexpected places. Find them all and win a prize! Available all day at the Children's Desk.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Oct 31, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.

Big Kids Story Adventure

Tue, Oct 31, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 4 and up are invited to a storytime adventure! We will explore and chat about different exciting topics. There will be stories, songs, and crafts. Caregivers must remain on library property.No registration required.

Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wed, Nov 01, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them! The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy skills. No registration required.

Bouncing Babies

Wed, Nov 01, 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.

Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thu, Nov 02, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Nov 07, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.

Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wed, Nov 08, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them! The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy skills. No registration required.

Bouncing Babies

Wed, Nov 08, 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.

Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thu, Nov 09, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Nov 14, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.

Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wed, Nov 15, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them! The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy skills. No registration required.

Bouncing Babies

Wed, Nov 15, 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.

Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thu, Nov 16, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills.