Teen Events - Wilton Library

What's Happening

Events for Teens

From SingulTech, our award-winning robotics team, to college planning resources, to inspiring programs and events, to fun activities designed to build lasting friendships, there is always something exciting happening for teens at our library.

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What's Happening

Events for Teens

From SingulTech, our award-winning robotics team, to college planning resources, to inspiring programs and events, to fun activities designed to build lasting friendships, there is always something exciting happening for teens at our library.

Month View Week View

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"Rust and Resolve" Art Exhibition - Opening Reception

Fri, Oct 03, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Gallery

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

(NOT) Just for Kids: Big Brass Band and Touch Tank

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.

Crafting Your College Essay (Zoom)

Mon, Oct 06, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual

The college essay is your chance to introduce yourself to the admissions officers. It's one of the most important AND intimidating parts of the application process — but it doesn’t have to be.

Film Screening and Discussion - Out There: A National Parks Story

Thu, Oct 09, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us and the Friends of Weir Farm NHP for the screening of “Out There: A National Parks Story” - an award-winning feature documentary that will take you on a breathtaking 10, 000-mile road trip through our national parks, capturing stunning visuals, heartfelt stories, and the rich legacy of the National Park Service.

Wilton Candlelight Music at Wilton Congregational Church: Shifrin/Wiley/Polonsky Trio

Sun, Oct 12, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Offsite

Wilton Candlelight Concerts celebrates the opening of their 2025/2026 season with a concert featuring the Shifrin/Wiley/Polonsky Trio playing works by Beethoven, Brahms, and Nino Rota.

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Mon, Oct 13

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

Teen Scary Movie Screening

Wed, Oct 15, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Celebrate the Halloween season by watching Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: "After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a haunted house that once belonged to the powerful Bellows family, unleashing dark forces that they will be unable to control.

Teen Library Council

Thu, Oct 16, 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.

Lighthouse: A Program for LGBTQ+ Youth

Fri, Oct 17, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

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

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.

Halloween Pumpkin Parade

Sat, Oct 25, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Front Entrance

Wilton Library staff will welcome trick-or-treaters and their families during this year's Pumpkin Parade in Wilton Center. Outside our front entrance, we will be handing out sweet treats, while supplies last. Kids can stop by the Children's Library to check out our Halloween book display!

Early Closing for Author Talk

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

Woodcock's Wildlife Awareness 101

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

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

Veteran's Day

Tue, Nov 11

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

A Funny Program About Funny Programs: The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time

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

Award-winning author and pop culture historian Martin Gitlin hosts this fun and enlightening presentation based on his book, The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time.

Thanksgiving

Thu, Nov 27

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

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.

ASML Author Series: Jason Reynolds

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

Please join us on Saturday, December 13 at 3pm for an Author Talk with renowned teen and children’s author Jason Reynolds. Jason is a #1 New York Times best-selling author of novels and poetry for young adult and middle-grade audiences, and a 2024 MacArthur Fellow.

Christmas

Wed, Dec 24 - Thu, Dec 25

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

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.

Spring Fundraiser 2026

Sat, Mar 21

Wilton Candlelight Music at Wilton Presbyterian Church: Tesla String Quartet

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

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

Wilton Candlelight Music at Wilton Congregational Church: JiJi, guitar, and Danbi Um, violin

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

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

ASML Author Series: LeUyen Pham

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

Book fans ages 4 to adult are invited to join us to learn about the life and adventures of children’s book artist LeUyen Pham, creator of over 140 books for children.