"Rust and Resolve" Art Exhibition

Wed, Oct 01 - Fri, Oct 31

Rust and Resolve: The Last Days of Wilton’s Industrial North Photographs of the Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill, 1982–2007, by Elyse Shapiro and Bruce AndoFor more than 150 years, the Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill in Georgetown shaped both industry and community in Wilton’s Industrial North.
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Once Upon a Midnight Dreary Scavenger Hunt

Mon, Oct 27 - Tue, Oct 28
Location: Children's Library

Once upon a midnight dreary, in this season oh so eerie, The library swarmed with creepy creatures sharp of tooth and bright of scale--We need your help (please make it snappy); find them all to make us happy, We'll fill your palm with treasure, treasure that would make a goblin wail!
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Deadly Wink (+ more Halloween Games for Grades 4-7)

Mon, Oct 27, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

A spooktacular smorgasbord of Halloween party games awaits brave 4th-7th graders! Can you survive Deadly Wink, Grave Keeper, Head Carrier and more? Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Oct 28, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. No registration required.
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Senior Center Book Discussion: Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life, and the Unique Child who Became Theodore Roosevelt

Tue, Oct 28, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Offsite

Please join us as Carol Kaelin leads a discussion of David McCullough’s Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life, and the Unique Child who Became Theodore Roosevelt.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Oct 28, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Children's Program 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.
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Paint it Up!

Tue, Oct 28, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Come join us for a fun and relaxing evening. We'll supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire you. No art experience required. Just a desire to pick up a brush, have fun and let your inner self out! For adults, ages 18+. Space limited. Registration required.
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Once Upon a Midnight Dreary Scavenger Hunt

Wed, Oct 29, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Children's Library

Once upon a midnight dreary, in this season oh so eerie, The library swarmed with creepy creatures sharp of tooth and bright of scale--We need your help (please make it snappy); find them all to make us happy, We'll fill your palm with treasure, treasure that would make a goblin wail!
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Terrific Tales for Tots

Wed, Oct 29, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Active children ages 1 and up 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 or instruments, while building literacy and social skills. No registration required.
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Bouncing Babies

Wed, Oct 29, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for pre-walking babies from birth on up. 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.
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Early Closing for Author Talk

Wed, Oct 29, 3:00 - 8:00 PM

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ASML Author Series Launches with Bestselling Author Mitch Albom

Wed, Oct 29, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Wilton Library is pleased and honored to present the first adult author in the ASML Author Series, which will introduce three high-profile authors per year whose work will encourage the Library’s vision of a welcoming, engaged and diverse community.
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Once Upon a Midnight Dreary Scavenger Hunt

Thu, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 03
Location: Children's Library

Once upon a midnight dreary, in this season oh so eerie, The library swarmed with creepy creatures sharp of tooth and bright of scale--We need your help (please make it snappy); find them all to make us happy, We'll fill your palm with treasure, treasure that would make a goblin wail!
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Terrific Tales for Tots

Thu, Oct 30, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Active children ages 1 and up 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 or instruments, while building literacy and social skills. No registration required.
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Fall Poetry with Judson Scruton: Poetry in Their Times and Ours - Poems selected from A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker 1925-2025

Thu, Oct 30, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us as Judson Scruton - live from North Carolina! - leads lively discussions exploring 100 years of poetry from The New Yorker. The newly released anthology A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker 1925-2025 is a collection drawn from over 13, 500 poems the magazine published during this time period.
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WLA/SPED*NET: A Parent’s Guide to Psycho-Educational and Neuropsychological Evaluations

Thu, Oct 30, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us in the Brubeck Room to kick off the year with an important SPED*NET presentation. Navigating the evaluation process can be overwhelming. As a parent, you want to advocate for your child, but the steps to access support—whether through school or privately—can be confusing.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Oct 30, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause. Bring your own materials. No registration required.
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Team STEAM Presents Engineering Fun

Thu, Oct 30, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program 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.
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Fall Semester with Mark Schenker: Great Books / Great Films (Zoom)

Thu, Oct 30, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Virtual

Please join us for a new kind of literary series with Mark Schenker in which we’ll look at literary works that were made into great films. In the early years of cinema, movie producers looked for material from classic American, British and Continental novels.
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Woodcock's Wildlife Awareness 101

Thu, Oct 30, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Have you ever wondered if the fox in your backyard is dangerous? Is it a coyote or a wolf? What about the loud animal screaming you heard at night? Animal Curator Jennifer Bradshaw from the Woodcock Nature Center is here to answer your questions.
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Halloween Hullabaloo Dance Party for Tots!

Fri, Oct 31, 11:00 - 11:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Trick or Treat, Dancing Feet! Young patrons ages 1 and up, and their caregivers are invited to a Halloween themed dance party and parade around the library. Join us for some ghostly grooves and spook-ta-cular tunes! Feel free to stay and socialize with your friends and neighbors. No registration required. Costumes are encouraged!
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Snap Circuits for Grades K-2

Sat, Nov 01, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Kids in grades K-2 can put together creations that will whistle, flash and fly. Learning principles of electronics and engineering is a snap! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Snap Circuits for Grades 3-5

Sat, Nov 01, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Kids in grades 3-5 can put together creations that will whistle, flash and fly. Learning principles of electronics and engineering is a snap! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Connecticut's Own: Music with Oboe and Piano

Sun, Nov 02, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us in the Brubeck Room for another Sunday afternoon of chamber music in our Connecticut's Own series. Wilton residents Ralph Kirmser and Kyong Hee Cho are once again our guest performers for a piano and oboe concert. The concert will include pieces by Malcolm Arnold, Bill Douglas, Robert Schumann, Franz Schubert and others.
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"Weir Inspired: The Annual Show of the Weir Farm Artist Collective" Art Exhibition

Mon, Nov 03 - Wed, Dec 31

The works of more than 30 area artists from Weir Farm National Historical Park’s Artist Collective program will be featured in Wilton Library's November-December art exhibition, Weir Inspired: The Annual Show of the Weir Farm Artist Collective.
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Perler Beads for Grades 4-7

Mon, Nov 03, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Creative 4th-7th graders can make molten magic with Perler beads! Put a pattern on a pegboard then unleash the heat. Make a coaster, a keychain, or whatever your imagination conjures! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Taxes on Trade, American-Made: A Brief History of United States Tariffs in Eight Acts

Mon, Nov 03, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for a presentation that will examine key constitutional, political, and socio-economic debates about American tariffs from Washington’s presidency through the post-World War Two era.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Nov 04, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. No registration required.
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Poetry Discussion with Janet Krauss: The Poetry of Li-Young Lee (Zoom)

Tue, Nov 04, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual

Please join us online on Tuesday, November 4, at 10:30 a. m. , when Janet Krauss will lead a discussion of a selection of poems by Li-Young Lee. Links to the poems and discussion questions will be emailed in advance of the program. There is no charge for this program. Advance registration is required as is an email address.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Nov 04, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Children's Program 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.
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All Fun and Games for Grades 4-7

Tue, Nov 04, 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Let the games begin! 4th-7th graders can vote for which game to play. We will have board games and group activities galore. .. including some you haven't seen before! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Fall Luminaries for Teens

Tue, Nov 04, 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Bring a touch of autumn into your home with a glowing luminary. Using glass containers and colorful fall leaves, we'll craft a DIY that celebrates the season. Come with your creativity, and we'll supply the rest! This program is for 6-12 graders. Registration is required as space is limited.
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Snap Circuits for Grades K-2

Tue, Nov 04, 4:00 - 4:45 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Kids in grades K-2 can put together creations that will whistle, flash and fly. Learning principles of electronics and engineering is a snap! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Terrific Tales for Tots

Wed, Nov 05, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Active children ages 1 and up 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 or instruments, while building literacy and social skills. No registration required.
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Bouncing Babies

Wed, Nov 05, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for pre-walking babies from birth on up. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included, as will some basic ASL, and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.
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Crafternoons

Wed, Nov 05, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children aged 4 through 8 are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting fun. This week we will be making Thanksgiving Garlands to display at home for the holiday! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library premises.
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The Career and Films of Robin Williams

Wed, Nov 05, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for the Career and Films of Robin Williams. Robin Williams was one of the greatest performers of all time - hilarious, heartwarming, shocking, sweet, and truly genius.
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Terrific Tales for Tots

Thu, Nov 06, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Active children ages 1 and up 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 or instruments, while building literacy and social skills. No registration required.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Nov 06, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause. Bring your own materials. No registration required.
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Team STEAM Presents Engineering Fun

Thu, Nov 06, 4:30 - 5:15 PM
Location: Children's Program 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.
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CRYSTALIZATIONS: Lessons Learned from 25+ Years Helping Successful People Be More Successful

Thu, Nov 06, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Drawn from his extensive experience developing executive leadership and organizations, Michael Crystal has compiled his most valuable lessons and packaged them into an entertaining and enlightening presentation that often leaves audience members thinking, “I wish I had learned that years ago…it would have made life so much easier!
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Family Playgroup

Fri, Nov 07, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.
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"Weir Inspired: The Annual Show of the Weir Farm Artist Collective" Art Exhibition - Opening Reception

Fri, Nov 07, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Gallery

The works of more than 30 area artists from Weir Farm National Historical Park’s Artist Collective program will be featured in Wilton Library's November-December art exhibition, Weir Inspired: The Annual Show of the Weir Farm Artist Collective.
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AARP Driver Safety Class

Sat, Nov 08, 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for this in-person session of the AARP Driver Safety Program, which is the nation's first and largest classroom driver safety course designed especially for drivers age 50 and older, although all ages are welcome.
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Saturday Baby Laptime

Sat, Nov 08, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Join us for this interactive Saturday storytime especially for pre-walking babies from birth on up. 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.
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Fairfield County Writers Group Write-In

Sat, Nov 08, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

The Fairfield County Writers Group, founded in 2011, has been supporting and helping writers in the county with regular write-ins and accelerated events during the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) season. The group is a non-profit and has no membership fees or dues.
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Renowned Poet Kate Baer Debuts How About Now: Poems

Sun, Nov 09, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us on Sunday, November 9, at 3 p. m. , when renowned poet Kate Baer debuts her fourth poetry collection How About Now, a bold and compassionate collection that confronts the march of time in a shifting world.
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Mindful Mandala

Mon, Nov 10, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Take a creative pause with mindful mandala making! In this relaxing, hands-on art program, we’ll explore the beauty of symmetry, color, and pattern while practicing mindfulness through focused drawing and coloring.
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WLA/SPED*NET: Calm First, Learn Later - A Regulation Roadmap for Parents

Mon, Nov 10, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us in the Brubeck Room for another informative SPED*NET presentation. When kids are dysregulated—whether they’re melting down, shutting down, or just plain stuck—it can feel impossible to reach them, let alone help them learn. The truth is, kids can’t access logic, focus, or problem-solving until they feel safe and regulated.
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Slime-giving for Grades 4-7

Mon, Nov 10, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Kids in grades 4-7 can brew non-Newtonian fluids from our safe recipes. Science has never been so much fun! Wear expendable clothes. Supported by the Amadeo Family. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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The Good, The Bad, and the Scary of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Mon, Nov 10, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for a discussion on Morals, Values, and Ethics associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) as well as a discussion on the scams, deepfakes, and intellectual property implications. Eddi Khaytman, MBA is a Web Developer and AI consultant.
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Veteran's Day

Tue, Nov 11

Wilton Library will be closed Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day.
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Terrific Tales for Tots

Wed, Nov 12, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Active children ages 1 and up 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 or instruments, while building literacy and social skills. No registration required.
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Bouncing Babies

Wed, Nov 12, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for pre-walking babies from birth on up. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included, as will some basic ASL, and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.
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Crafternoons

Wed, Nov 12, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children aged 4 through 8 are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting fun. This week we will be making fall bracelets to celebrate the season! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library premises.
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The Hero Levels - Original Music and Fantasy

Wed, Nov 12, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

In this immersive concert experience, violist Nick Revel performs live alongside cinematic audio tracks from The Hero Levels: A Fantasy Novella and Original Soundtrack, a written fantasy and music collection where each piece corresponds to a vivid chapter in the accompanying novella.
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Terrific Tales for Tots

Thu, Nov 13, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Active children ages 1 and up 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 or instruments, while building literacy and social skills. No registration required.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Nov 13, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause. Bring your own materials. No registration required.
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Team STEAM Presents Engineering Fun

Thu, Nov 13, 4:30 - 5:15 PM
Location: Children's Program 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.
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Wilton First Selectman Toni Boucher Debuts Stone Doll: A Memoir

Thu, Nov 13, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us Thursday evening November 13, for a special Author Talk program with Wilton's First Selectman Toni Boucher as we celebrate the publication of her second book Stone Doll: An Immigrant's Memoir from War-Torn Italy to the American Dream. In 1955, five-year-old Toni Boucher left everything she knew behind.
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Family Playgroup

Fri, Nov 14, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.
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Create Your Own Nature Selfie

Sat, Nov 15, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 4 to 9 are invited to join us for this creative, nature-friendly, self-portrait program. Participants will have the opportunity to create their unique selves with treasures from the outdoors such as leaves, twigs, petals and more. Let imagination turn sticks into smiles and flowers into eyes in this fun, hands-on collage program.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, Nov 15, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at the library. All that is required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. Poets should email a copy of their poems to Ed Ahern at salmonier@aol. com. He will distribute the poems to the group shortly before the session.
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Duo Alterity Concert

Sun, Nov 16, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us in the Brubeck Room for a musical Sunday afternoon. Duo Alterity presents a flute and guitar concert featuring Macedonian folk songs and Sephardic influences alongside classic tangos and an exciting work exploring the music and culture of Puerto Rico. “Beautiful, expressive, hauntingly evocative. ..
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Zooming Zentangle Workshop

Mon, Nov 17, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Join Amy, Wilton Library's certified Zentangle teacher (CZT), as she guides us through a fun and relaxing Zentangle session on Zoom. This meditative art form uses simple steps to teach practitioners how to create beautiful patterns.
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Waffle WHAT?! Thanksgiving Edition for Grades 4-7

Mon, Nov 17, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

4th-7th graders will work wonders with waffle irons. Learn cooking basics with a side order of fun! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Nov 18, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. No registration required.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Nov 18, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Children's Program 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.
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Wilton Library Memory Café: A Monthly Gathering for Individuals Living with Memory Challenges and Care Partners

Tue, Nov 18, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Wilton Library, in partnership with RVNAhealth, an independent nonprofit healthcare agency that has served Western Connecticut since 1914, invites those living with memory challenges and their care partners to a welcoming, relaxed and supportive monthly gathering inspired by the original Alzheimer's Café in Holland.
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Debate Skills for Grades 4-7

Tue, Nov 18, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Students in grades 4 through 7 will learn effective public speaking strategies, explore various debate styles, and master essential rebuttal techniques through fun games. Whether you're new to debate or looking to sharpen your skills, this workshop offers a fun and informative experience for all!
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Teen Library Council

Tue, Nov 18, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

The Wilton Teen Library Council (TLC) is a monthly group for youth in grades 6-12 who are interested in becoming more involved with the library. All Wilton teens are welcome.
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A Funny Program About Funny Programs: The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time

Tue, Nov 18, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Award-winning author and pop culture historian Martin Gitlin hosts this fun and enlightening presentation based on his book, The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time.
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Fall Semester with Mark Schenker: Great Books / Great Films (Zoom)

Tue, Nov 18, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Virtual

Please join us for a new kind of literary series with Mark Schenker in which we’ll look at literary works that were made into great films. In the early years of cinema, movie producers looked for material from classic American, British and Continental novels.
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Terrific Tales for Tots

Wed, Nov 19, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Active children ages 1 and up 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 or instruments, while building literacy and social skills. No registration required.
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Bouncing Babies

Wed, Nov 19, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for pre-walking babies from birth on up. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included, as will some basic ASL, and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.
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Stranger Things Fun

Wed, Nov 19, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Let's celebrate the upcoming final season of Stranger Things! In this program, we will do a Stranger Things-themed craft and a trivia game. Questions will cover Seasons 1 through 4. Prizes for top scorers! Wilton Library cannot guarantee that prizes do not contain allergens. This program is for grades 6-12. Registration is required as space is limited.
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STEM Explorers : Hands-On Science at the Library

Wed, Nov 19, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 4 through 8 are invited to join us to dive into the science of the states of matter! We'll explore how solids can turn into liquids by melting crayons to create colorful art and discover the science behind this magical transformation. No experience necessary—just bring your curiosity and a big smile! Registration required.
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Story-Sharing Circle

Wed, Nov 19, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Calling all storytellers and story-listeners! Join us for an informal evening celebrating the oral storytelling tradition. Bring a prepared story to tell or just come to listen. All are welcome, experienced storytellers and newbies alike. Registration recommended.
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Author Jillian Celentano Speaks about Her Book: Transitioning Later in Life: A Personal Guide

Wed, Nov 19, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

In honor of Transgender Awareness Month, Wilton Library and Wilton Pride are honored to host author Jillian Celentano for a special speaking engagement. Join us for an insightful evening as Jillian shares her powerful lived experiences as a transgender woman.
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Terrific Tales for Tots

Thu, Nov 20, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Active children ages 1 and up 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 or instruments, while building literacy and social skills. No registration required.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Nov 20, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause. Bring your own materials. No registration required.
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Make Your Own Smoothies for Grades 4-7

Thu, Nov 20, 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

4th-7th graders will blend beguiling beverages. Learn food preparation basics with a side order of yum! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Pizza Stuffed Naan Breads

Thu, Nov 20, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Join Food Explorers for a deliciously cheesy cooking class! You’ll be making Pizza Stuffed Naan Breads. Not only will you make your own naan bread dough, you’ll also knead it, roll it and stuff it with cheese! Recipe is nut free but will contain dairy and gluten. Registration is required, as space is limited.
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Team STEAM Presents Engineering Fun

Thu, Nov 20, 4:30 - 5:15 PM
Location: Children's Program 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.
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Author Talk: Christopher Bishop Presents "Improvising Careers: Succeed at Jobs that Don't Exist Yet"

Thu, Nov 20, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for a powerful talk by long-time Wilton resident Christopher Bishop about his recently published Improvising Careers, a hands-on guide to help readers prepare for the workplace of the future.
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Goldbas Music Storytime

Fri, Nov 21, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Brubeck Room

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and their families, are invited to join husband and wife team Jake and Kate Goldbas as they bring children's literature to life through song, imaginative play and movement in their interactive storytime meets sing-a-long! Please note that this program will now be held at 10:30 a. m. No Registration Required.
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Rock Painting for Fall

Fri, Nov 21, 2:30 - 3:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children in grades Kindergarten and up are invited to join us to create their very own fall themed rocks. We provide the rocks and paint, you bring your creativity! Dress for mess. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library premises.
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Lighthouse: A Program for LGBTQ+ Youth

Fri, Nov 21, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Lighthouse serves lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+ (LGBTQ+) teens and their allies with a welcoming, safe space. Lighthouse empowers LGBTQ youth to clarify issues, gain skills and resiliency, and envision and seek healthy, productive, and fulfilling adult lives.
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Destroy Your Hard Drive

Sat, Nov 22, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Are you looking to get rid of your old computer, but worried about all the personal information stored on it? Let Singularity Technology, Wilton Library’s Robotics Team, take care of it! You can wait and watch or just drop and go. This is a Robotics Team fundraiser. No registration necessary; minimum $20 (cash or checks) donation per computer.
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Tales to Tails

Sat, Nov 22, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Children's Program 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.
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Life Size Clue for Grades 4-8

Mon, Nov 24, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

4th - 8th graders can step right into a life size board game! Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum and friends will try to be first to find out whodunnit. .. the answer may be YOU! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Fact & Fiction: The Art of British Spycraft (Zoom)

Mon, Nov 24, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Virtual

Author, former UK resident, and Anglophile Claire Evans recounts her visit to Bletchley Park, the once top-secret hub of codebreakers vital to Allied intelligence during WWII. Come with us to delve into modern British spy novels and the real-life characters and circumstances that inspired countless plot twists.
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Firefighter Storytime

Tue, Nov 25, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 2 and up are invited to join Wilton Firefighters for an interactive, in-person storytime. Firefighters will read stories and children will have the opportunity to ask questions. We will also see the fire truck! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Senior Center Book Discussion: Long Day's Journey Into Night

Tue, Nov 25, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Offsite

Please join us as Ray Rauth leads a discussion of Eugene O'Neill’s Long Day's Journey Into Night. O’Neill’s last play won both the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award and the Pulitzer in 1957 after snagging the Tony for Best Play and Best Actor a year earlier.
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Cookie Decorating for Grades 4-7

Tue, Nov 25, 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

4th-7th graders will enjoy a holiday cookie extravaganza! Frost and decorate your own holiday cookies by coloring your frosting with fruits! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Paint it Up!

Tue, Nov 25, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Come join us for a fun and relaxing evening. We'll supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire you. No art experience required. Just a desire to pick up a brush, have fun and let your inner self out! For adults, ages 18+. Space limited. Registration required.
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Dave Brubeck - Four Post-Desmond Quartets with Dr. Gil Harel

Tue, Nov 25, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for another fascinating series as Dr. Gil Harel surveys Dave Brubeck’s main four quartets assembled after the retirement of the “classic quartet” with Desmond, Morello, and Wright.
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Thanksgiving Early Close

Wed, Nov 26, 2:00 - 8:00 PM

The library will close early at 2pm on Wednesday, November 26 and be closed on Thursday, November 27 for Thanksgiving.
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Thanksgiving

Thu, Nov 27

The library will close early at 2pm on Wednesday, November 26 and be closed on Thursday, November 27 for Thanksgiving.
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Family Playgroup

Fri, Nov 28, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.
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Fall Semester with Mark Schenker: Great Books / Great Films (Zoom)

Tue, Dec 02, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Virtual

Please join us for a new kind of literary series with Mark Schenker in which we’ll look at literary works that were made into great films. In the early years of cinema, movie producers looked for material from classic American, British and Continental novels.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Dec 04, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause. Bring your own materials. No registration required.
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Wicked Strange New England with Jeff Belanger

Thu, Dec 04, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Based on Jeff’s latest book, Wicked Strange: Your Guide to Ghosts, Monsters, Oddities, and Urban Legends from New England, plus his popular weekly podcast and his Emmy-nominated television series on PBS and Amazon Prime, the program presents highlights from his own adventures and work. For over 25 years, Jeff has been exploring the unexplained.
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(NOT) Just for Kids: The Melodies of Strings for the Holidays

Sat, Dec 06, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Children ages 4 and up and their families are invited to this presentation by Norwalk Symphony Orchestra's String Section. Find out about the science of their sound, listen to some music, and sing along with some holiday tunes! Finish off by getting the opportunity to try out a stringed instrument yourself! Registration Recommended.
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WLA/SPED*NET: Executive Function Skills Your Teens Need Before Graduating from High School

Mon, Dec 08, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us in the Brubeck Room for another important, informative program from SPED*NET. As parents, we all want our teens to leave high school feeling confident and ready for what comes next. One of the biggest predictors of success in college and beyond isn’t just grades – it’s executive function (EF) skills.
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Dave Brubeck - Four Post-Desmond Quartets with Dr. Gil Harel

Tue, Dec 09, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for another fascinating series as Dr. Gil Harel surveys Dave Brubeck’s main four quartets assembled after the retirement of the “classic quartet” with Desmond, Morello, and Wright.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Dec 11, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause. Bring your own materials. No registration required.
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Fairfield County Writers Group Write-In

Sat, Dec 13, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

The Fairfield County Writers Group, founded in 2011, has been supporting and helping writers in the county with regular write-ins and accelerated events during the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) season. The group is a non-profit and has no membership fees or dues.
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ASML Author Series: Jason Reynolds

Sat, Dec 13, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us on Saturday, December 13 at 3pm for an Author Talk with renowned teen and children’s author Jason Reynolds. Jason is a #1 New York Times best-selling author of novels and poetry for young adult and middle-grade audiences, and a 2024 MacArthur Fellow.
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Fall Semester with Mark Schenker: Great Books / Great Films (Zoom)

Tue, Dec 16, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Virtual

Please join us for a new kind of literary series with Mark Schenker in which we’ll look at literary works that were made into great films. In the early years of cinema, movie producers looked for material from classic American, British and Continental novels.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Dec 18, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cause. Bring your own materials. No registration required.
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Goldbas Music Storytime

Fri, Dec 19, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Brubeck Room

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and their families, are invited to join husband and wife team Jake and Kate Goldbas as they bring children's literature to life through song, imaginative play and movement in their interactive storytime meets sing-a-long! Please note that this program will now be held at 10:30 a. m. No Registration Required.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, Dec 20, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at the library. All that is required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. Poets should email a copy of their poems to Ed Ahern at salmonier@aol. com. He will distribute the poems to the group shortly before the session.
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Christmas

Wed, Dec 24 - Thu, Dec 25

The library will be closed Wednesday, December 24 - Thursday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday.
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Paint it Up!

Tue, Dec 30, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Come join us for a fun and relaxing evening. We'll supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire you. No art experience required. Just a desire to pick up a brush, have fun and let your inner self out! For adults, ages 18+. Space limited. Registration required.
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New Year's

Wed, Dec 31 - Thu, Jan 01

The library will be closed Wednesday, December 31 - Thursday, January 1 for the New Year holiday.
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Drumming For Wellness

Wed, Jan 07, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for a unique and fun event in the Brubeck Room. Since the dawn of time, drumming has been associated with bringing about positive physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Anyone who has laid hands on a drum will tell you it makes them feel good!
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WLA/SPED*NET: The ‘Big Picture’ of Promoting Positive Behavior and Developmental Growth

Thu, Jan 08, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Our neurodivergent kids are complex—and the ways we think about promoting their development must respond to those complexities. Simply using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is insufficient to truly influence a child’s actions. So, what should be included in an effective “behavior plan? ” Clinical psychologist Michael J.
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A Concise History of Classical Music

Thu, Jan 15, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for this 60 minute lecture/demonstration in which Dr. Harold Rosenbaum tells the history of Western Classical Music from ancient times to the present. He will discuss the formation and evolution of musical genres including opera, symphonies, and concertos (and more), plus the circumstances that led to the creation of these works.
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Senior Center Book Discussion: Alexandria: The City that Changed the World

Tue, Jan 27, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Offsite

Please join us as Michael Hess leads a discussion of Islam Issa’s Alexandria: The City that Changed the World.
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Senior Center Book Discussion: An Odyssey: A Father, A Son, and An Epic

Tue, Feb 24, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Offsite

Please join us as Caryn Friedman-Quinn leads a discussion of Daniel Mendelsohn’s An Odyssey: A Father, A Son, and An Epic.
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Paint it Up!

Tue, Feb 24, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Come join us for a fun and relaxing evening. We'll supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire you. No art experience required. Just a desire to pick up a brush, have fun and let your inner self out! For adults, ages 18+. Space limited. Registration required.
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WLA/SPED*NET: Why Are Kids So Complicated? Autism, ADHD and LD

Wed, Mar 11, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

So many kids face challenges:• 1 in 31 is autistic; • 1 in 10 has ADHD; • Up to 10% struggle with learning differences. And it’s rarely just one thing. Many autistic kids also have ADHD and/or learning challenges, and many with ADHD also have ASD and/or learning challenges. In fact, AuADHD (autism and ADHD) is now widely recognized and being studied.
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Spring Fundraiser 2026

Sat, Mar 21

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Weekend Getaway! - Wilton Library's Spring Gala Fundraiser

Sat, Mar 21, 6:30 - 10:30 PM

WEEKEND GETAWAY! – OUR SPRING GALA FUNDRAISERNow accepting Sponsorships-Pledge Now/Pay Later! Ticket sales begin January 26, 2026Saturday, March 21, 2026 6:30PM - 10:30PM Hors d'oeuvres • Open Bar • Live Music* Must be 21 years or older to attendCELEBRATE NEW ENGLAND! Escape to all six New England states in one unforgettable evening!
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Wilton Candlelight Music at Wilton Presbyterian Church: Tesla String Quartet

Sun, Mar 22, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Offsite

The Tesla String Quartet will perform works by Mozart, Ravel, and Caroline Shaw. This quartet is known the world over for their “superb capacity to find the inner heart of everything they play, regardless of era, style, or technical demand” (The International Review of Music).
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Senior Center Book Discussion: Atmosphere: A Love Story

Tue, Mar 24, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Offsite

Please join us as Caroline Mandler leads a discussion of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Atmosphere: A Love Story. Reid’s #1 New York Times bestseller gives us an epic novel about the challenges and opportunities as well as the triumphs and tragedies involving the first female scientists accepted into NASA’a space shuttle program in the 1980s.
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Paint it Up!

Tue, Mar 31, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Come join us for a fun and relaxing evening. We'll supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire you. No art experience required. Just a desire to pick up a brush, have fun and let your inner self out! For adults, ages 18+. Space limited. Registration required.
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Wilton Candlelight Music at Wilton Congregational Church: JiJi, guitar, and Danbi Um, violin

Sun, Apr 26, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Offsite

The duo will present a varied program including works by Corelli, Amy Beach, Albeniz, and Paganini. “A graceful and nuanced player…JiJi presented an intimate, captivating performance” —Kansas City Star. “Utterly dazzling” —The Strad on Danbi Um.
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Senior Center Book Discussion: Spring Snow

Tue, Apr 28, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Offsite

Please join us as Miwako Ogasawara leads a discussion of Yukio Mishima’s Spring Snow: the first, and some argue the finest, book in Mishima’s tetralogy Sea of Fertility set in Japan in the early 1900s.
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Paint it Up!

Tue, Apr 28, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Come join us for a fun and relaxing evening. We'll supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire you. No art experience required. Just a desire to pick up a brush, have fun and let your inner self out! For adults, ages 18+. Space limited. Registration required.
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ASML Author Series: LeUyen Pham

Sat, May 09, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Book fans ages 4 to adult are invited to join us to learn about the life and adventures of children’s book artist LeUyen Pham, creator of over 140 books for children.
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Senior Center Book Discussion: First Family: Abigail & John Adams

Tue, May 26, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Offsite

Please join us as Michael Bellacosa leads a discussion of Joseph Ellis’s First Family: Abigail & John Adams. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ellis (e. g. Founding Brothers) recounts the story of one of the most iconic husband-wife teams in all of American history.
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