Goldbas Music Storytime

Fri, May 15, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Brubeck Room

Babies, toddlers, 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.

Lighthouse: A Program for LGBTQ+ Youth

Fri, May 15, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Teen Area

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.

Bring Your Stuffie to Storytime

Sat, May 16, 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 2 and up, their stuffies, and their caregivers are invited to storytime! Families, and participating stuffies, will hear stories, learn rhymes, sing songs, and do movement activities. Feel free to stay afterwards to socialize and play with bubbles. Stuffies too! No registration required.

CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, May 16, 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.

Books and a Blanket: A Children's Reading Series

Sun, May 17, 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.

Connecticut's Own: Music with Oboe and Piano

Sun, May 17, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us in the Brubeck Room for another Connecticut's Own concert as we welcome back Ralph Kirmser, oboe, and Kyong Hee Cho, piano. The program will feature Beethoven's variations on the duet "La Ci Darem la Mano, " from Mozart's opera Don Giovanni.

WLA/SPED*NET: Transitioning to College - Post-Secondary Challenges and Legal Issues for Students with ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities

Mon, May 18, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us in the Brubeck Room for another important SPED*NET program for parents. Despite their intelligence and enormous potential, students diagnosed with ADHD and LD face continual difficulty addressing transitions.

Zentangle Art Workshop

Mon, May 18, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Brubeck 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.

Hair Scrunchies for Grades 4-7

Mon, May 18, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

4th-7th graders can make their very own elastic hair scrunchies! Registration required. Walk-ins welcome if space allows.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, May 19, 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.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, May 19, 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.

Wilton Library Memory Café: A Monthly Gathering for Individuals Living with Memory Challenges and Care Partners

Tue, May 19, 2:00 - 3:30 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.

Kindness Craft and Stories with Wilton Chabad

Tue, May 19, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 3 through 8 are invited to join Wilton Chabad and Library staff to create a charity box and hear some Jewish stories about kindness and helping others. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library premises.

Calm Under Pressure: Simple Tools to Support Your Nervous System

Tue, May 19, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us in the Rimer Room for Jacqueline Jackson's talk, Calm Under Pressure: Simple Tools to Support Your Nervous System--A practical wellness program for everyday stress and resilience.

High on AI with David Ferrucci, Award-Winning AI Scientist, IBM Research Fellow and Entrepreneur

Tue, May 19, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for a fascinating look at the current state of artificial intelligence and where it's going with David Ferrucci, the AI scientist who led IBM's Watson to victory over its human opponents on Jeopardy in 2011!

Terrific Tales for Tots

Wed, May 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.

Bouncing Babies

Wed, May 20, 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 well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

STEM Explorers : Hands-On Science at the Library

Wed, May 20, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 4 through 8 are invited to join us to dive into science, technology, and engineering, with hands-on activities! Experience a different fun-filled STEM adventure designed especially for curious kids each time. No experience necessary—just bring your curiosity and a big smile! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Spring Semester with Mark Schenker: Books About Books (Zoom)

Wed, May 20, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Virtual

Please join us for Mark Schenker’s six-part Spring 2026 literary series in which we’ll look at “Books About Books” covering readings from 1953 to 2021.

You've Read a Ton of Thrillers, Now Write Your Own with Author Kate White

Wed, May 20, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Do you tear through mysteries and thrillers, secretly longing to write one of your own? Why not stop only turning pages and start creating them yourself?

Terrific Tales for Tots

Thu, May 21, 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.

Spring Poetry with Judson Scruton: Poetry in Their Times and Ours - Poems selected from A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker 1925-2025 (Zoom)

Thu, May 21, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual

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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, May 21, 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.

Pressed Flower Bookmarks

Thu, May 21, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Celebrate the warm weather with this is easy - and beautiful! - craft. Create your own one-of-a-kind bookmark using dried flowers and colorful tassels. It's a great way to pretty up your TBR pile of print books! This program is for teens in grades 6-12. Registration is required as space is limited.

Lego Build Challenge for Grades K-4

Thu, May 21, 4:30 - 5:15 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

For kids in grades K-4 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.

WLA/SCORE: Practical Technology Considerations for Small Business Owners

Thu, May 21, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Please join us in the President's Room for a SCORE presentation, Practical Technology Considerations for Small Business Owners. Whether by choice or economics, many small business owners are their own IT departments. This workshop will provide a checklist of things to consider.

Third Thursday Book Club: The Frozen River

Thu, May 21, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Join us for lively book discussions on the third Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:00 in the Rimer Room. May's selection is The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, a gripping historical mystery based on the real-life diary entries of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife who found herself at the center of a murder trial.

Family Playgroup

Fri, May 22, 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.

Family Playgroup

Sat, May 23, 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.

Memorial Day

Mon, May 25

The library will be closed on Monday, May 25th in recognition of Memorial Day.

Start of Summer Storytime

Tue, May 26, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Active babies, toddlers and preschoolers and their families are invited to join us to celebrate the start of summer with a fun morning storytime. We will share stories, sing songs, and learn rhymes. Movement activities and some basic ASL will be included as well. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.

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.

Paint it Up!

Tue, May 26, 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.

Legislative Wrap-Up with Senator Ceci Maher and Representative Savet Constantine

Tue, May 26, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us as State Senator Ceci Maher and State Representative Savet Constantine discuss the 2026 Legislative Session - what proposals made it across the finish lines, what they mean for you, and what work continues next year!

Bouncing Babies

Wed, May 27, 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 well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Crafternoons

Wed, May 27, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 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.

Teen Movie Screening

Wed, May 27, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

May is National Mystery Month, so come watch Missing (rated PG-13): "When her mother inexplicably vanishes while on a Colombian vacation, a teen named June must rely on the contemporary technology at her disposal to know the truth, encountering a web of secrets about her mother that she struggles to fathom. " Refreshments will be provided!

Spring Poetry with Judson Scruton: Poetry in Their Times and Ours - Poems selected from A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker 1925-2025 (Zoom)

Thu, May 28, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual

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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, May 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.

Family Playgroup

Fri, May 29, 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.

Tales to Tails

Sat, May 30, 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.

4th Annual Wilton Pride Festival

Sun, May 31, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Offsite

Join us on the Town Green for the 4th Annual Wilton Pride Festival on Sunday, May 31, from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. This year’s festival will feature music, live mural painting, performing arts, an artisan market, exhibits, vendors, food, drinks, and much more! All ages are welcome. Sponsored by Wilton Library and Wilton Pride. Rain Date Sunday, June 7.

Make a Rainbow Butterfly for Pride!

Sun, May 31, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 4 through 11 are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting fun. In honor of Pride, celebrate love, diversity, and creativity by turning recycled products into beautiful rainbow butterflies! Registration Required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library premises.

Make Your Own TAQA for Grades 4-7

Mon, Jun 01, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

For grades 4-7 only. What is the squishy shape-shifting substance known as TAQA? Find out if you dare! Wear clothes that you don't mind getting messy. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Writing Your Own Ending: End of Life Planning to Help You and Your Loved Ones Put Things to Rest

Mon, Jun 01, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for a practical guide for anyone planning for end of life. In 2015, following a long career in finance, Doug Renfield-Miller spent a year as an Advanced Leadership Fellow at Harvard. The outcome of his fellowship year was GoodEnding, a nonprofit seeking to improve end of life outcomes and reduce societal costs.

Firefighter Storytime

Tue, Jun 02, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Brubeck 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! No registration required.

America 250: Film Screening - 1776

Tue, Jun 02, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

As part of our America 250 program series, we are offering a screening of the musical 1776 directed by Peter Hunt with screenplay by Peter Stone based on his original 1969 Broadway hit which won several Tony awards.

Beach Boogie Toddler Dance Party

Wed, Jun 03, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Brubeck Room

Ahoy, toddlers and caregivers! The summer tide is rolling in and you are invited to celebrate at a beach themed dance party. Get ready for a toe tapping, fin flipping mari-time! No registration required. Come ready to dance and feel free to stay and socialize fore and aft.

Hayley Kiyoko Party

Wed, Jun 03, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Teen Area

Celebrate the upcoming Girls Like Girls movie by doing a Hayley Kiyoko song crossword puzzle, crafting a pendant like Coley's from the book, and eating Pride-themed snacks! Submit your solved puzzle to enter a prize drawing! This is a drop-in program for Grades 6-12, so snacks and crafts are first come, first served.

Author Dion Leonard Presents Finding Gobi: A Little Dog with a Very Big Heart

Wed, Jun 03, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for the true story of New York Times bestselling author Dion Leonard — along with his famous little dog, Gobi — Finding Gobi: A Little Dog with a Very Big Heart.

Petite Concerts for Little Ones

Thu, Jun 04, 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Jun 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.

Ice Cream Social 2026

Sat, Jun 06, 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Location: Parking Lot

Wilton Library is hosting a good old-fashioned Ice Cream Social on Saturday, June 6, from 12:30 to 2:30 p. m. in the library parking lot. All members of the Wilton community are invited to attend this special event! College Creamery will once again be handing out free, individually-wrapped ice cream, while supplies last.

Closed - Professional Development

Mon, Jun 08

The library will be closed on Monday, June 8 for Professional Development.

Dr. Gil Harel: Dave Brubeck and the Reimagination of American Song Standards

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

Please join us for another fascinating presentation by Professor Gil Harel as he examines Dave Brubeck's enduring engagement with the classic jazz repertoire through selected performances and recordings of timeless standards.

Paint it Up!

Wed, Jun 10, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

We have added a daytime session to our very popular Paint it Up! program. Come join us for a fun and relaxing morning. 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.

America 250: Art of American Conflicts: From the Revolution to the Civil War

Wed, Jun 10, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us in the Brubeck Room for another America 250 lecture, in which ArtScapades will discuss the importance of art during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. The focus will be on the major artists who commemorated the conflicts, working either on the battlefield or back in their studios.

Spring Semester with Mark Schenker: Books About Books (Zoom)

Wed, Jun 10, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Virtual

Please join us for Mark Schenker’s six-part Spring 2026 literary series in which we’ll look at “Books About Books” covering readings from 1953 to 2021.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Jun 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.

Vintage Film Night: The G&B School

Thu, Jun 11, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

You’ve been hearing about the Gilbert & Bennett School and its future in the news. Come and see what all the fuss is about at this history discussion and screening of nostalgic 1940s and ‘50s scenes of children at their lessons, staging their own circus, dancing, and playing. Followed by Q&A.

Brontobabies Laptime

Sat, Jun 13, 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 well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Music for Youth’s Emerging Artists Concert Featuring the Acclaimed Terra String Quartet

Sun, Jun 14, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us in the Brubeck Room for a Music for Youth Emerging Artists concert featuring the acclaimed Terra String Quartet. Winner of the 2025 Naumburg Chamber Music Competition and the 2025 Bordeaux and Wigmore Hall International Quartet Competitions, the Terra String Quartet is a vibrant young international ensemble based in New York City.

Early Closing for Annual Meeting

Wed, Jun 17, 5:00 - 8:00 PM


Wilton Library's 131st Annual Meeting

Wed, Jun 17, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

A brief business meeting will include the election of our new trustees and officers, a celebration of those who are retiring from our Board of Trustees and the presentation of awards for Wilton Library's outstanding volunteer and staff person of the year.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Jun 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.

Teen Summer Reading Kickoff: Tote Bag Decoration!

Thu, Jun 18, 1:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Teen Area

Celebrate School ending by signing up for Wilton Library's Summer Reading Club for Teens and decorating your own tote bag! This way you get to decorate your own bag and carry a few books home with you. This is for rising 6-12 graders and bags are first come, first served.

Dig into Summer Fun Kickoff

Thu, Jun 18, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Celebrate the last day of school by digging into your summer gaming skills! The choice is yours: cup stacking, henna tattoos, mini-basketball, pick-up sticks, and more. Play any or all! Drop in anytime between 2:00-4:00 and join the fun.

Third Thursday Book Club: Nobody Needs to Know

Thu, Jun 18, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Join us for lively book discussions on the third Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:00 in the Rimer Room. Our June selection is Nobody Needs to Know by Pidgeon Pagonis. From intersex activist Pidgeon Pagonis comes a candid and life-affirming true story of identity, lies, family secrets, and the healing power of truth.

Juneteenth

Fri, Jun 19

The library will be closed on Friday, June 19th in recognition of Juneteenth.

CT Poetry Society Workshop

Sat, Jun 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.

Dinos Dig Summer Scavenger Hunt

Mon, Jun 22 - Sat, Jun 27
Location: Children's Library

School is over, let out a roar! Now help us find a dinosaur! Pick up your scavenger hunt at the Children's desk.

Summer Snowball Siege for Grades 4-7

Mon, Jun 22, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Forth, and fear no snowballs, rising 4th-7th graders! Fun and fabric will fill the air as we build mighty cardboard forts then see how they stand up to safe, sanitary, pseudo-snowballs. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

Tue, Jun 23, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

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

RESCHEDULED Senior Center Book Discussion: An Odyssey: A Father, A Son, and An Epic

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

This program has been rescheduled from February 24. Please join us as Caryn Friedman-Quinn leads a discussion of Daniel Mendelsohn’s An Odyssey: A Father, A Son, and An Epic.

Wilton Library Memory Café: A Monthly Gathering for Individuals Living with Memory Challenges and Care PartnersHold for Memory Cafe

Tue, Jun 23, 2:00 - 3:30 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.

Unpoppable Bubble STEAM Lab

Tue, Jun 23, 4:00 - 4:45 PM
Location: Reference Courtyard

Young Scientists ages 4 through 8 are invited to join us to dive into science, technology, and engineering. Experience a fun-filled STEM adventure creating super strong, unpoppable bubbles. Discover why some bubbles last longer than others and learn the best recipe. No experience necessary—just bring your curiosity and a big smile!

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

Wed, Jun 24, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

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

Brontobabies Laptime

Wed, Jun 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, as well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Zine-Making for Teens: Create Your Own Analog Mini Book

Wed, Jun 24, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

In this 90-minute workshop, teens will learn how to create their own zine (ZEEN), a small folded booklet that may use drawing, writing, and collage, or any combination of these, to express ideas, tell stories, or document a moment in time.

Dance Party with DJ Red Supreme

Wed, Jun 24, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Kids entering kindergarten and up will learn some new moves from DJ Red Supreme! Participants will learn basic hip hop freestyle skills, silly party moves, break dancing, and party line dances. No dance experience is necessary to participate, just a willingness to have fun and move! Registration required. Please register all attendees.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

Thu, Jun 25, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

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

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Jun 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.

Goldbas Music Storytime Presents I Wish That I Could Be a Whale

Fri, Jun 26, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Brubeck Room

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their families, are invited to join husband and wife team Jake and Kate Goldbas for the Wilton Library Premiere of Kate's new book I Wish That I Could Be a Whale. They will bring her book to life through song, imaginative play, and movement in their interactive storytime meets sing-a-long!

Kick Off Summer Beach Party for Grades 4-7

Fri, Jun 26, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Rising 4th-7th graders can kick off summer with a beach day at the library! We will crank up the music, unleash the beach balls and hang the volleyball net. Sunglasses are optional! Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space allows.

Bikes, E-Bikes, and E-Scooters: Teen Safety Course

Sun, Jun 28, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Location: Parking Lot

Calling all teens, grades 6-12 for a safety course for bikes, e-bikes, and e-scooters! In this 90 minute course, participants will get the opportunity to learn the rules of the road through a conversation followed by an obstacle course. We'll take advantage of the nice weather and learn with Kate Haavik, founder and CEO of Ride On!

Dinos Dig Summer Scavenger Hunt

Mon, Jun 29
Location: Children's Library

School is over, let out a roar! Now help us find a dinosaur! Pick up your scavenger hunt at the Children's desk.

Bubble Bash!

Mon, Jun 29, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Brubeck Courtyard

Calling young bubble enthusiasts! Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers are invited to stop by the Brubeck Courtyard for some summer bubble fun and chalk drawing. Attendees are welcome to stay and spend time with friends and neighbors. Bubble materials and chalk provided! No registration required!

Summer Squishies for Grades 4-7

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

Rising 4th-7th graders can craft a cute friend from memory foam. Help yourself to precut shapes or make them from scratch. Wear clothes to paint in. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

Tue, Jun 30, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

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

Theater Program: Dig It! (Part 1)

Tue, Jun 30, 3:00 - 4:15 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Get moving and get creative! Using theater games, improv, and fun challenges, teens "discover characters and moments to create short scenes. This is a playful, low-pressure space to experiment, collaborate, and have fun. No experience is needed! This is a program for participants in rising grades 6-12. Registration is recommended.

Dino Rocks! Paint a Prehistoric Rock Critter

Tue, Jun 30, 4:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children entering grades Kindergarten and up are invited to join us to create their very own rock dinosaur friend. 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.

Paint it Up!

Tue, Jun 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.

Brontobabies Laptime

Wed, Jul 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, as well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Theater Program: Found It! (Part 2)

Wed, Jul 01, 6:00 - 7:15 PM
Location: Rimer Room

What you discover changes the story. .. Take it further! Teens work in groups to develop characters, conflicts, and scenes using improv, movement, and ensemble play. Read to experiment and perform? This is your next step! This is a program for participants in rising grades 6-12. Registration is recommended.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

Thu, Jul 02, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

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

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Jul 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.

Independence Day observed

Fri, Jul 03

The library will be closed on Friday, July 3d in recognition of Independence Day.

Independence Day

Sat, Jul 04

The library will be closed on Saturday, July 4th in recognition of Independence Day.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

Tue, Jul 07, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

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

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

Wed, Jul 08, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

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

Paint it Up!

Wed, Jul 08, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

We have added a daytime session to our very popular Paint it Up! program. Come join us for a fun and relaxing morning. 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.

Brontobabies Laptime

Wed, Jul 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, as well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Dungeons & Dragons: The Warlock's Crypt

Wed, Jul 08, 2:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

In this short adventure, players will delve into an underground crypt and face the evil that lurks within. Session 1 will be for character creation and explaining rules to new players before we start the adventure. Sessions 2 and 3 will be for completing the adventure. Dice, character sheets, and miniatures will be provided by the library.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

Thu, Jul 09, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

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

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Jul 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.

Summer Music Concert Series Featuring Over Easy

Thu, Jul 09, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Over Easy is the Fairfield County-based pop-rock trio once again kicking off Wilton Library's Summer Music & More Concert Series in the Brubeck Room on Thursday, July 9. "We love it best when we're in a concert-type setting and the crowd is there just to hear us.

Brontobabies Laptime

Sat, Jul 11, 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 well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Bikes, E-Bikes, and E-Scooters: Teen Safety Course

Sun, Jul 12, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Location: Parking Lot

Calling all teens, grades 6-12 for a safety course for bikes, e-bikes, and e-scooters! In this 90 minute course, participants will get the opportunity to learn the rules of the road through a conversation followed by an obstacle course. We'll take advantage of the nice weather and learn with Kate Haavik, founder and CEO of Ride On!

Mindful Mandala

Mon, Jul 13, 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.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

Tue, Jul 14, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

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

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

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

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

Brontobabies Laptime

Wed, Jul 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, as well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Dungeons & Dragons: The Warlock's Crypt

Wed, Jul 15, 2:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

In this short adventure, players will delve into an underground crypt and face the evil that lurks within. Session 1 will be for character creation and explaining rules to new players before we start the adventure. Sessions 2 and 3 will be for completing the adventure. Dice, character sheets, and miniatures will be provided by the library.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

Thu, Jul 16, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

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

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Jul 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.

Summer Music Concert Series Featuring Sounds of Sinatra

Thu, Jul 16, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Join us in the Brubeck Room for the second event in our Summer Music Concert Series. Sounds of Sinatra features an exceptional group of professional musicians working with highly renowned tribute artists, delivering a premier experience based on the life of one of the greatest American icons: Frank Sinatra.

Third Thursday Book Club: Dinner With King Tut

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

Join us for lively book discussions on the third Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:00 in the Rimer Room. Our July selection is Dinner With King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Re-creating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations by Sam Kean.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

Tue, Jul 21, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

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

Story Sharing Circle

Tue, Jul 21, 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.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

Wed, Jul 22, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

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

Brontobabies Laptime

Wed, Jul 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, as well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Dungeons & Dragons: The Warlock's Crypt

Wed, Jul 22, 2:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

In this short adventure, players will delve into an underground crypt and face the evil that lurks within. Session 1 will be for character creation and explaining rules to new players before we start the adventure. Sessions 2 and 3 will be for completing the adventure. Dice, character sheets, and miniatures will be provided by the library.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

Thu, Jul 23, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

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

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Jul 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.

Summer Music Concert Series Featuring Captain Obvious

Thu, Jul 23, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us on Thursday, July 23, at 5pm for our third concert in our Summer Music Concert Series in the Brubeck Room. Captain Obvious, a well-known local all-star cover band, featuring Wilton's Andy Schlesinger, John Taylor, Dan Berg, Mike Oliver and Dave Valle, will play once again at Wilton Library.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

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

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

Paint it Up!

Tue, Jul 28, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Brubeck 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.

America 250: Historical Gaming: Battle of Ridgefield

Tue, Jul 28, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us in the Rimer Room for a fun evening of historical gaming for adults! On April 25, 1777, British troops landed on Compo Beach and marched north to Danbury to burn Continental Army supplies.

Brontobabies Laptime

Wed, Jul 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, as well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Marvel Craft & Trivia

Wed, Jul 29, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

In this program, we will make a wallet out of Marvel comic pages and do a trivia game. In honor of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the questions will focus on the first three films of that series. Winner will get a comic book of their choice! This program is for Grades 6-12. Registration is required as space is limited.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

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

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

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Jul 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.

Summer Music Concert Series Featuring Everything Else

Thu, Jul 30, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for our final Summer Music Concert with British and American hits of the British Invasion years, 1964 to 1969 (Beatles, Beach Boys, Bee Gees, Monkeys and many more) with the band Everything Else.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

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

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

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

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

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

Brontobabies Laptime

Wed, Aug 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 well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

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

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

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Aug 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.

Brontobabies Laptime

Sat, Aug 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, as well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

Tue, Aug 11, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

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

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

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

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

Paint it Up!

Wed, Aug 12, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

We have added a daytime session to our very popular Paint it Up! program. Come join us for a fun and relaxing morning. 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.

Brontobabies Laptime

Wed, Aug 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 well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Strawberry DNA Extraction

Wed, Aug 12, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Have you ever wanted to see DNA? Come and join us for this science activity where we will extract DNA from a strawberry! This program is for Grades 6-12. Registration is required as space is limited.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

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

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

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Aug 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.

Brontobabies Laptime

Wed, Aug 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 well as some basic ASL and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Terrific Tales for Triceratots

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

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

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Aug 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.

Third Thursday Book Club: The Tusks of Extinction

Thu, Aug 20, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Join us for lively book discussions on the third Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:00 in the Rimer Room. The August selection is The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler. Moscow has resurrected the mammoth. But someone must teach them how to be mammoths, or they are doomed to die out again.

Paint it Up!

Tue, Aug 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Aug 27, 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Sep 03, 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.

Labor Day

Mon, Sep 07

The library will be closed on Monday, September 7th in recognition of Labor Day.

Paint it Up!

Wed, Sep 09, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

We have added a daytime session to our very popular Paint it Up! program. Come join us for a fun and relaxing morning. 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Sep 10, 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.

Mindful Mandala

Mon, Sep 14, 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Sep 17, 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Sep 24, 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.

Paint it Up!

Tue, Sep 29, 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Oct 01, 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Oct 08, 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.

Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day

Mon, Oct 12

The library will be closed on Monday, October 12th in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Paint it Up!

Wed, Oct 14, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

We have added a daytime session to our very popular Paint it Up! program. Come join us for a fun and relaxing morning. 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Oct 15, 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Oct 22, 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.

Paint it Up!

Tue, Oct 27, 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Oct 29, 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.

Mindful Mandala

Mon, Nov 02, 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Nov 05, 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.

Veteran's Day

Wed, Nov 11

The library will be closed on Monday, November 11 in recognition of Veteran's Day.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Nov 12, 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Nov 19, 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.

Thanksgiving

Thu, Nov 26

The library will be closed on Thursday, November 26 in recognition of Thanksgiving.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Dec 03, 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Dec 10, 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.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In)

Thu, Dec 17, 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.

Christmas Eve

Thu, Dec 24

The library will be closed on Thursday, December 24th in recognition of Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day

Fri, Dec 25

The library will be closed on Friday, December 25th in recognition of Christmas.

New Years Eve

Thu, Dec 31

The library will be closed on Thursday, December 31st recognition of New Year's Eve.

MLK, Jr. Day

Mon, Jan 18

The library will be closed on Monday, January 18th in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Presidents' Day

Mon, Feb 15

The library will be closed on Monday, February 15th in recognition of Presidents' Day.

Easter

Sun, Mar 28

The library will be closed on Sunday, March 28th in recognition of Easter.

Memorial Day

Mon, May 31

The library will be closed on Monday, May 31st in recognition of Memorial Day.

Juneteenth Observed

Fri, Jun 18

The library will be closed on Friday, June 18th in recognition of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth

Sat, Jun 19

The library will be closed on Saturday, June 19th in recognition of Juneteenth.

Independence Day

Sun, Jul 04

The library will be closed on Sunday, July 4th in recognition of Independence Day.

Independence Day observed

Mon, Jul 05

The library will be closed on Monday, July 5th in recognition of Independence Day.

Labor Day

Mon, Sep 06

The library will be closed on Monday, September 6th in recognition of Labor Day.

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Mon, Oct 11

The library will be closed on Monday, October 11th in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Veteran's Day

Thu, Nov 11

The library will be closed on Monday, November 11 in recognition of Veteran's Day.

Thanksgiving

Thu, Nov 25

The library will be closed on Thursday, November 25th in recognition of Thanksgiving.

Christmas Eve

Fri, Dec 24

The library will be closed on Friday, December 24th in recognition of Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day

Sat, Dec 25

The library will be closed on Saturday, December 25th in recognition of Christmas.

New Years Eve

Fri, Dec 31

The library will be closed on Friday, December 31st recognition of New Year's Eve.

New Years Day

Sat, Jan 01

The library will be closed on Saturday, January 1st in recognition of New Year's Day.