Teen Events - Wilton Library

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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.

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2025 Nutmeg Reading Challenge for Children and Teens

Sun, Feb 02 - Wed, Apr 30

Welcome to Wilton Library's 2025 Nutmeg Reading Challenge. Calling all kids and teens in grades 1-12! Read this year's Nutmeg Nominees for your grades, keep track, and vote to earn prizes! Choose the challenge that suits you best, or even do two! Go to Beanstack to register for the program(s) and track your reading.

International Jazz Day at The Brubeck Collection

Wed, Apr 30, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Collection

Interested in learning more about Dave Brubeck's archive? Please join us on International Jazz Day, April 30th, from 10am - 5pm for our Open House event!

Spring Book Sale

Fri, May 02, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

More than 75, 000 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.

Spring Book Sale

Sat, May 03, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

More than 75, 000 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.

Community Cultural Celebration

Sat, May 03, 12:00 - 3:30 PM
Location: Offsite

Join us for a Community Cultural Celebration on May 3rd at the Riverbrook Regional YMCA. This is an opportunity to unite the Wilton community, showcasing the diverse cultures that make up our town through dance, music, dress, holidays, and food from around the world.

(NOT) Just for Kids: Strings - Versatile Vibrations

Sat, May 03, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 4 and up and their families are invited to this presentation by Norwalk Symphony Orchestra's String Section. String instruments make sounds through the vibration of their strings. The String Quartet (Violins, Viola and Cello) will showcase how different vibrations make different sounds.

Spring Book Sale

Sun, May 04, 1:00 - 5:00 PM

More than 75, 000 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.

Spring Book Sale

Mon, May 05, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

More than 75, 000 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.

Lighthouse: A Program for LGBTQ+ Youth

Fri, May 09, 3:30 - 5:00 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.

FAPA Wilton Public Schools Art Exhibit & Opening Reception

Fri, May 09, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Gallery

The Fine and Performing Arts Department of Wilton Public Schools presents the FAPA Student Library show, displaying artwork from students in grades K-12 throughout the library. The show's Opening Reception is on Friday, May 9 from 6 to 8 p. m. featuring live student musical performances and art demonstrations. Exhibit runs through May 28.

Teen Library Council

Tue, May 13, 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.

Mental Health Action Day: Public Statement

Thu, May 15, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Parking Lot

Please join Wilton Youth Council's Mental Health Task Force at Wilton Library on Mental Health Action Day (May 15th) at 10:30 am for a Statement on Mental Health Awareness, Support and Action. This brief program is intended to build awareness, show support and take action.

Zentangle Art Workshop

Mon, May 19, 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.

Rising Seniors: Your Timeline & Applications (In-Person)

Thu, May 22, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Alright rising seniors, you have a lot coming up in the next year as you navigate your college essays and applications, in addition to your regularly scheduled schoolwork & extracurriculars. But what if there was a way to organize your workload in such a way to dramatically decrease your stress levels? Let's talk about it.

Lighthouse: A Program for LGBTQ+ Youth

Fri, May 23, 3:30 - 5:00 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.

Memorial Day

Mon, May 26

DIY Comic Book Wallets

Wed, May 28, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

What better way to celebrate Marvel Studio's Thunderbolts coming out this month than by making your own wallet out of old comic book pages? Materials will be provided by the library, but you are welcome to bring in your own comic book to use if you wish (as long as you are okay with losing pages from it).

"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" Exhibition

Mon, Jun 02 - Sat, Jul 05

"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" will be showcased in Wilton Library's June art exhibition. The Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023, was started in 1948 by a small group of women and has grown to a membership of 270.

“How Many Children Had Lady Macbeth?” And Other Puzzles Of “The Scottish Play” with Shakespeare on the Sound

Tue, Jun 03, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join Shakespeare on the Sound's John Love to talk about their upcoming production of Macbeth. Why would Shakespeare write a play about the murder of a Scottish king and perform it before the newly-crowned Scottish king? Why did Shakespeare wait 5 years after performing the play in front of King James to perform it for the public?

Juneteenth

Thu, Jun 19

Independence Day

Fri, Jul 04

Labor Day

Mon, Sep 01

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Mon, Oct 13

Veteran's Day

Tue, Nov 11

Thanksgiving

Thu, Nov 27

Christmas

Wed, Dec 24 - Thu, Dec 25

New Year's

Wed, Dec 31 - Thu, Jan 01