Wilton Library will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.

"Generations" Art Exhibition

Mon, Aug 25 - Sun, Sep 28

The talents of the MacEwen family will be showcased in "Generations, " Wilton Library's September art exhibition. The exhibition brings together more than 80 pieces of artwork by former Wilton resident and longtime Wilton Library Art Chairman Ed MacEwen, his daughter Bonnie MacEwen Sailer of Newtown, and granddaughters Jesse and Katie Sailer.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Aug 28, 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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Petite Concerts for Little Ones

Fri, Aug 29, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Families with children ages 0-5 are invited to join us for a short classical and nursery song concert with sing-alongs and dances. We will finish with a chance for the little ones to get up close and personal with some instruments. All are welcome! No registration required.
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Labor Day

Mon, Sep 01

Wilton Library will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.
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Poetry Discussion with Janet Krauss: The Poetry of Dana Gioia (Zoom)

Tue, Sep 02, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual

Please join us online on Tuesday, September 2, at 10:30 a. m. , when Janet Krauss will lead a discussion of a selection of poems by Dana Gioia. 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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American Red Cross Blood Drive

Wed, Sep 03, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please come to Wilton Library to donate blood on Wednesday, September 3 between 11am and 4pm. The Red Cross is low on donations and every pint helps. For more information, visit www. redcrossblood. org. Appointment Hours: 11:00AM - 4:00PM. To sign up, click here or go to www. redcrossblood. org and use sponsor code WiltonLibrary.
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Gazebo Storytime at the Farmers' Market

Wed, Sep 03, 3:30 - 4:00 PM
Location: Gazebo

Join us at the farmers' market for a fun family storytime inside the gazebo. Children ages 1 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 Children's Program Room in the Children's Library.
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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Sep 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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Snap Circuits for Grades K-3

Thu, Sep 04, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Kids in grades K-3 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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Early Closing for Private Event

Thu, Sep 04, 5:00 - 8:00 PM

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Family Playgroup

Fri, Sep 05, 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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"Generations" Art Exhibition - Opening Reception

Fri, Sep 05, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Gallery

The talents of the MacEwen family will be showcased in "Generations, " Wilton Library's September art exhibition. The exhibition brings together more than 80 pieces of artwork by former Wilton resident and longtime Wilton Library Art Chairman Ed MacEwen, his daughter Bonnie MacEwen Sailer of Newtown, and granddaughters Jesse and Katie Sailer.
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Lego Build Challenge for Grades K-2

Sat, Sep 06, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

For kids in grades K-2 only. Let's get ready to build! We'll reveal mystery challenges, then you construct them. Bring your imagination and be ready for anything! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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AARP Driver Safety Class

Sat, Sep 06, 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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Lego Build Challenge for Grades 3-6

Sat, Sep 06, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

For kids in 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 welcome if space allows.
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Musical Chairs of Doom for Grades 4-7

Mon, Sep 08, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

4th-7th graders, do you dare to chair? Who will be the last one left when the music stops? You can even choose the music! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Sep 09, 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, Sep 09, 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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Teen Library Council

Tue, Sep 09, 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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Author Talk with Peter Friedman - I'll Get the Tip: Moments Between the World's Biggest Stars and an Unknown Ad Guy

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

Please join us on Tuesday evening, September 9, at 7 p. m. , for an Author Talk with former long-time Wilton resident Peter Friedman for a fascinating look inside the world of television commercial magic as recounted in his memoir I'll Get the Tip: Moments Between the World's Biggest Stars and an Unknown Ad Guy.
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Terrific Tales for Tots

Wed, Sep 10, 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, Sep 10, 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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Wilton Library Readers: Persuasion by Jane Austen

Wed, Sep 10, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses Persuasion by Jane Austen this month. Persuasion is the story of a baronet's daughter, Anne Elliot, and a young naval officer, Frederick Wentworth. The last of Austen's novels, it is considered to be her most thoughtful, philosophical work.
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Board Games for Grades 4-7

Wed, Sep 10, 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Let the games begin! 4th-7th graders can vote for which board game they want to play. We will have our usual board games available. .. and some you haven't seen before! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Crafternoons

Wed, Sep 10, 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. Discover a different hands-on learning experience every time! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library premises.
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Author Talk with Kitty Zeldis - One of Them: A Novel

Wed, Sep 10, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us on Wednesday, September 10 at 7 p. m. for an Author Talk with Kitty Zeldis on the debut of her latest historical fiction novel One of Them.
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Terrific Tales for Tots

Thu, Sep 11, 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, Sep 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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Snap Circuits for Grades 3-5

Thu, Sep 11, 4:15 - 5:00 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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Family Playgroup

Fri, Sep 12, 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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Saturday Baby Laptime

Sat, Sep 13, 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, Sep 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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2nd Annual Come Out & Run 5K

Sun, Sep 14, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Parking Lot

Come Out & Run is a collaboration between Wilton Library and Wilton Pride with the goal of bringing our community together in the spirit of unity and in celebration of PRIDE. Part 5K, part community party, this family-friendly event features music, festivities, food, flair, prizes, and more. All are welcome to join us! Registration is open online.
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Waffle WHAT?! The Pizzas are Coming! for Grades 4-7

Mon, Sep 15, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

4th-7th graders will attempt pizza bagels using waffle makers. Good luck! Learn cooking basics with a side order of fun. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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The Garden Tourist's New England with Jana Milbocker

Mon, Sep 15, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Planning a weekend getaway in New England? If you enjoy touring beautiful gardens, please join us on Monday, September 15, at 6:30 p. m. , for The Garden Tourist's New England presented by garden designer, speaker and author Jana Milbocker.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Sep 16, 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, Sep 16, 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, Sep 16, 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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The College Applications Timeline: What To Do & When (Zoom)

Tue, Sep 16, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual

College Applications Timeline WorkshopFor Parents & Students in Grades 9–11"What should we be doing — and when? " If you're asking this question, you're not alone. College admissions today are more competitive, more confusing, and more overwhelming than ever before.
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Dave Brubeck - Four Post-Desmond Quartets with Dr. Gil Harel

Tue, Sep 16, 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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Terrific Tales for Tots

Wed, Sep 17, 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, Sep 17, 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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Crafternoons

Wed, Sep 17, 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. Discover a different hands-on learning experience every time! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library premises.
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Looking Further with James Webb

Wed, Sep 17, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us in the Brubeck Room to learn about the amazing science being done with the new James Webb Space Telescope. Hear about the telescope's design and how it functions and see the first and latest images it took, as well as how it is furthering the field of astronomy every day.
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Terrific Tales for Tots

Thu, Sep 18, 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, Sep 18, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Children's Program 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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Snap Circuits for Grades K-3

Thu, Sep 18, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Kids in grades K-3 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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The Career and Films of Clint Eastwood

Thu, Sep 18, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for the Career and Films of Clint Eastwood. As both an actor and a director, Clint Eastwood’s long and storied career has brought us some of the most iconic characters and films in Hollywood history.
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Goldbas Music Storytime

Fri, Sep 19, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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! No Registration Required.
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Lighthouse: A Program for LGBTQ+ Youth

Fri, Sep 19, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer 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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Art of Shapes

Sat, Sep 20, 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 4 through 8 are invited to unleash their creativity by turning simple shapes into amazing drawings! In this hands-on art program kids will explore how circles, triangles and squares can become animals, vehicles, characters and more. No drawing experience necessary. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, Sep 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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(NOT) Just for Kids: Musical Games!

Sat, Sep 20, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Children ages 4 and up and their families are invited to join the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra to play some musical games. Draw what you Hear, Musical Bingo, and Name that Tune: all are fun and engaging games to learn more about the music we hear all around us. So bring your excitement and learn about music through play. Registration Recommended.
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Volunteer Fair

Sun, Sep 21, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Wilton Youth Council and Wilton Library invite you to join us at the 2nd Annual Volunteer Fair on September 21, 2025 from 1-4 pm. Please stop by the Brubeck Room to explore the many volunteer opportunities that are available through organizations in Wilton for all ages.
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Senior Center Book Discussion: Mrs. Dalloway

Tue, Sep 23, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Offsite

Please join us as Amy Davenport leads a discussion of Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway. Woolf’s 1925 novel rightfully holds a place in every list of the greatest novels in the English language.
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Fall Semester with Mark Schenker: Great Books / Great Films (Zoom)

Tue, Sep 23, 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, Sep 24, 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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Get Well, Stay Well: Pelvic Health in Women

Wed, Sep 24, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Join HSS Spine and Pelvic Health Physiatrist, Dr. Elizabeth Brown, for an overview of pelvic health in women, ranging from prenatal & postpartum health to the pre-menopausal woman. Elizabeth Brown is a physiatrist at HSS and board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R).
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Bouncing Babies

Wed, Sep 24, 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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Melcochas de Natilla Take-Home Kits

Wed, Sep 24, 3:30 - 7:45 PM
Location: Teen Area

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making Melcochas de Natilla, a Costa Rican taffy. Take-home kits will be available in the Teen Room and will contain necessary ingredients and directions. Please note that taffy cannot be made at the library as it requires boiling and additional kitchen supplies. These kits are for rising grades 6-12.
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STEM Explorers : Hands-On Science at the Library

Wed, Sep 24, 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 apples! Experience a fun-filled STEM adventure designed especially for curious kids. No experience necessary—just bring your curiosity and a big smile! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library premises.
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Get Well, Stay Well: Getting Ready to Run (Zoom)

Wed, Sep 24, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Please join ONS on Zoom to talk about how to prevent running injuries. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, chronic or acute injuries can impede your performance.
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Story-Sharing Circle

Wed, Sep 24, 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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Terrific Tales for Tots

Thu, Sep 25, 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, Sep 25, 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, Sep 25, 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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Author Talk with Jacqueline Jackson - Holistic Trauma Healing: Strategies to Integrate the Body, Mind, and Spirit

Thu, Sep 25, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for an Author Talk with Wilton resident Jacqueline Jackson as she discusses her new book Holistic Trauma Healing: Strategies to Integrate the Body, Mind, and Spirit, with writing coach, author, and educator Marcelle Soviero. The book explores integrative approaches to healing trauma and stress through mind-body-spirit practices.
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Awesome Autumn Book Sale

Fri, Sep 26, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday, September 26: Early Buying 8-10 a. m. ($25 admission), 10 - 5 Free Admission Saturday, September 27: 10 - 5 Sunday, September 28: 1 - 5 - Half-Price Day Monday, September 29: 10 - 5 - $5 Bag Day (bags supplied by the library) All new inventory! Thousands of items sorted in 50 categories.
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Books and a Blanket: A Children's Reading Series

Fri, Sep 26, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Location: Offsite

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.
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Family Playgroup

Fri, Sep 26, 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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Awesome Autumn Book Sale

Sat, Sep 27, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday, September 27: 10 - 5 Sunday, September 28: 1 - 5 - Half-Price Day Monday, September 29: 10 - 5 - $5 Bag Day (bags supplied by the library) All new inventory! Thousands of items sorted in 50 categories. Everyone is covered in this fundraiser - from tots to teens to adults.
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Tales to Tails

Sat, Sep 27, 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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Awesome Autumn Book Sale

Sun, Sep 28, 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Sunday, September 28: 1 - 5 - Half-Price Day Monday, September 29: 10 - 5 - $5 Bag Day (bags supplied by the library) All new inventory! Thousands of items sorted in 50 categories. Everyone is covered in this fundraiser - from tots to teens to adults.
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Awesome Autumn Book Sale

Mon, Sep 29, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monday, September 29: 10 - 5 - $5 Bag Day (bags supplied by the library) All new inventory! Thousands of items sorted in 50 categories. Everyone is covered in this fundraiser - from tots to teens to adults. Featuring a large assortment of items including bestsellers, fiction and nonfiction, audio/visual, and much more.
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Zentangle Art Workshop

Mon, Sep 29, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Join Amy, Wilton Library‘s certified Zentangle instructor, as she guides us through a fun and relaxing Zentangle art session. This meditative art form uses simple steps to teach practitioners how to create beautiful patterns. Suitable for anyone who doesn’t believe they can draw, as well as experienced artists. For adults and teens, ages 13 and up.
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Stencil Art for Grades 4-7

Mon, Sep 29, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Creative kids in grades 4-7 can make art with stencils and acrylic paint in this beginner level workshop. Wear clothes you don't mind getting paint on! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Sep 30, 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, Sep 30, 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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The Art of Home Organizing

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

Join Stephanie Radman, founder of professional home organizing business, Mayflower Home Organizing, for an insightful presentation, "The Art of Home Organizing”. Stephanie's presentation will empower individuals to transform their living spaces through effective home organizing and de-cluttering strategies.
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Paint it Up!

Tue, Sep 30, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Craft 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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Terrific Tales for Tots

Wed, Oct 01, 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 01, 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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Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Oct 02, 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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Not Just Another Wine Tasting

Thu, Oct 02, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Most wine tastings feature wines that someone wants to sell to those who are tasting, and this is not one of those. Please join us in the Brubeck Room when Michael Crystal, a certified wine educator, will walk, talk, and have us sip through a tasting of wines that you’ll be bringing!
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(NOT) Just for Kids: Big Brass Band

Sat, Oct 04, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Children ages 4 and up and their families are invited to join the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra's Brass Quintet as we look closer at how these instruments are used to portray water. Learn about the versatility of the Brass family and the tools musicians use to change the sound with mutes.
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The Wide World of Beer

Mon, Oct 06, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us to learn about the Wide World of Beer. There are over sixty styles of beers brewed in the world, more than 5, 000 breweries and more than 15, 000 brands of beer among all the styles brewed. In the United States it's no longer just the expensive imported beers that serious beer lovers seek out.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Oct 07, 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, Oct 07, 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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Art and Travel: America

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us in the Brubeck Room for another interesting and informative presentation by ArtScapades which will look at famous works of art in American museums throughout the country.
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Fall Semester with Mark Schenker: Great Books / Great Films (Zoom)

Tue, Oct 07, 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, Oct 08, 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 08, 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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Wilton Library Readers: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong (Zoom)

Wed, Oct 08, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong this month.
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Terrific Tales for Tots

Thu, Oct 09, 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, Oct 09, 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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Saturday Baby Laptime

Sat, Oct 11, 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, Oct 11, 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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Indigenous Peoples' Day

Mon, Oct 13

Wilton Library will be closed on Monday, October 13 in observance of Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Oct 14, 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, Oct 14, 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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The Career and Films of Billy Crystal

Tue, Oct 14, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for the Career and Films of Billy Crystal. Billy Crystal first gained popularity as a stand-up comedian in the 1970s, known for his witty and observational humor in films like The Princess Bride (1987) and This is Spinal Tap (1981). Crystal's breakthrough in film came with his role in the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally. .. (1989).
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Terrific Tales for Tots

Wed, Oct 15, 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 15, 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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Terrific Tales for Tots

Thu, Oct 16, 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, Oct 16, 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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How to Use Today's AI Tools to Simplify Life & Business

Thu, Oct 16, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for a showcase on how AI tools can simplify your daily tasks, enhance productivity, and bring a new level of efficiency to both personal and professional endeavors. He will discuss ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, ElevenLabs, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, OpenAI Sora, Suno, and more. Eddi Khaytman, MBA is a Web Developer and AI consultant.
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Goldbas Music Storytime

Fri, Oct 17, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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! No Registration Required.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, Oct 18, 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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Books and a Blanket: Halloween!

Sun, Oct 19, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Location: Offsite

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.
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Medicare Bootcamp

Mon, Oct 20, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

How do you sign up for Medicare? When do you become eligible? What are your options? Join us for a presentation at Wilton Library to find answers to these and other Medicare related questions. This presentation, complete with a Q&A session, will provide information for those who are new to Medicare as well as updates for those already on Medicare.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, Oct 21, 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, Oct 21, 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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Jane Austen’s Sanditon: From Unfinished Swan Song to British Costume Drama (Zoom)

Tue, Oct 21, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Virtual

Commemorating Jane Austen’s 250th birthday on December 16, 2025, join author, former UK resident, and Anglophile Claire Evans for a look at Austen’s final, unfinished manuscript and its path from family heirloom to a fully imagined costume drama, airing on American PBS.
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Terrific Tales for Tots

Wed, Oct 22, 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 22, 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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Get Well, Stay Well: Building Strength and Reducing Hand Injuries (Zoom)

Wed, Oct 22, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Virtual

Please join ONS specialists on Zoom to learn how hand strength is crucial for many everyday activities, sports, and occupations. Strong hands can significantly reduce the risk of injuries such as sprains, strains, and common conditions such as arthritis, trigger finger, and carpel tunnel syndrome.
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Dave Brubeck - Four Post-Desmond Quartets with Dr. Gil Harel

Wed, Oct 22, 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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Terrific Tales for Tots

Thu, Oct 23, 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, Oct 23, 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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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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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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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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WLA/SPED*NET: A Parent’s Guide to Psycho-Educational and Neuropsychological Evaluations

Thu, Oct 30, 10:30 AM - 12:00 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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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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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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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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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 and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.
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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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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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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 and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.
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Wilton Library Readers: The House of Doors by Tan Twang Eng (Zoom)

Wed, Nov 12, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses The House of Doors by Tan Twang Eng this month, a novel about love and betrayal, colonialism and revolution, storytelling and redemption. Wilton Library Readers meets the second Wednesday of each month through June. Feel free to munch your lunch while we discuss the book.
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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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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.
Learn More

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.
Learn More

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.
Learn More

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.
Learn More

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.
Learn More

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 and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.
Learn More

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.
Learn More

Goldbas Music Storytime

Fri, Nov 21, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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! No Registration Required.
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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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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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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

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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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.
Learn More

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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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.
Learn More

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.
Learn More

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.
Learn More

Goldbas Music Storytime

Fri, Dec 19, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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! No Registration Required.
Learn More

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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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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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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Spring Fundraiser 2026

Sat, Mar 21

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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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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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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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