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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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"Terra-Forming" Art Exhibition

Mon, Jan 05 - Fri, Jan 30

Wilton Library is pleased to present Terra-Forming, a solo exhibition by Wilton resident and England native Mathew Tucker, on view from January 5 through January 30. Tucker’s paintings reimagine landscapes not as direct depictions of nature, but as reflections on our relationship with the natural world.

Lighthouse: A Program for LGBTQ+ Youth

Fri, Jan 16, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

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

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Mon, Jan 19

Zooming Zentangle Workshop

Tue, Jan 20, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Virtual

Join Amy, Wilton Library's certified Zentangle teacher (CZT), as she guides us through a fun and relaxing Zentangle session on Zoom. This meditative art form uses simple steps to teach practitioners how to create beautiful patterns.

D&D Adventure: Doom Croaker's Branches

Wed, Jan 21, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

In this program, we will run Doom Croaker's Branches, a D&D one-shot (Legacy 5th Edition rules) that will send the players into the branches of the World Tree! Dice and miniatures will be provided.

DIY Snow Globe Craft

Thu, Jan 22, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Presidents' Room

Let it snow! Decorate your own winter wonderland in a DIY snow globe. We'll use a variety of decorations and--of course! --snow to craft a wintry scene you can shake. All materials provided. This program is for teens in grades 6-12. Registration required as space is limited.

Building Your College List (Zoom)

Wed, Jan 28, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Beyond the Rankings: Building Your Balanced College List (For High School Students & Parents)The college list is the foundation of your entire application journey. Join us on Zoom for a focused, practical workshop where you'll learn how to build a smart, balanced list that maximizes your child's acceptance chances and minimizes financial risk.

(NOT) Just for Kids: Broadway, Here We Come!

Sat, Jan 31, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Children ages 4 and up and their families are invited to this presentation by members of the cast of Norwalk Symphony Orchestra's Production of Guys and Dolls in Concert. Join us and learn some singing, acting, and dancing tips from the pros! Don't forget your dancing shoes! Registration Recommended. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Music for Youth’s Emerging Artists Concert Featuring Award-Winning Cellist Sydney Lee

Sun, Feb 01, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Please join us for Music for Youth’s Emerging Artists concert featuring award-winning cellist Sydney Lee. This program celebrates the lyrical intimacy and rich harmonic language of French music from the late Romantic to early 20th century.

Media Literacy: Facts Guide the Way

Wed, Feb 04, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Please join us for an important talk on Media Literacy. In a call for a nationwide commitment to news literacy in education, Sacred Heart University School of Communication Media and the Arts Professor Joe Alicastro will facilitate a discussion about media literacy, trusted sources of information and distinguishing fact from fiction.

Red Cross Babysitting Course

Sat, Feb 07, 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Rimer Room

The Red Cross Babysitting Course prepares teens to safely and confidently care for children and infants. It includes hands-on activities, videos, and discussions to develop essential, real-life readiness babysitting skills. The course covers feeding, diapering, picking up and holding children, safety and emergency response.

Jim Lenn Presents The Ovation Guitar

Mon, Feb 09, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

The Ovation Guitar, built in New Hartford Connecticut, played a significant role in the singer/songwriter explosion of the late '60s and continuing through the '70s. The advancements in live sound systems led to ever increasing concert sizes requiring an acoustic guitar that was yet to be produced.

Teen Library Council

Tue, Feb 10, 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.

Unconventional Holiday Movie

Wed, Feb 11, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Celebrate this Valentine's Day with an unconventional Romance movie, Lisa Frankenstein (rated PG-13): "A coming of RAGE love story about a teenager and her crush, who happens to be a corpse. After a set of horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a journey to find love, happiness - and a few missing body parts.

Take & Make: Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispies Treats

Thu, Feb 12, 3:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Teen Area

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a yummy treat! Take a kit home and make chocolate dipped Rice Krispies treats. Everything you need is included (minus a microwave! ), so get ready to cook up some chocolatey goodness. Enjoy! The kits are for grades 6-12. Supplies are limited--first come, first served. One per teen, please.

America 250: Celebrating the Free and Enslaved Black Men Who Fought In the American Revolutionary War 1775 - 1778

Thu, Feb 12, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

We are pleased to welcome Professor Darnell A. Morehand-Olufade for a timely celebration of Black History Month as we look at the role of Black men - both free and enslaved - who fought in the American Revolutionary War 1775 - 1778.

Presidents' Day

Mon, Feb 16

Lighthouse: A Program for LGBTQ+ Youth

Fri, Feb 20, 3:30 - 4:30 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.

The SAT vs. ACT (Zoom)

Wed, Feb 25, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual

With the SAT 100% digital and the ACT offering a digital option since April 2025 and the previously test-optional universities returning to test-required, there are quite a few major changes happening in the world of standardized testing.

Future Career Toolkit Workshop with Christopher Bishop

Thu, Feb 26, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rimer Room

Christopher Bishop introduced his new book, Improvising Careers: Succeed at Jobs that Don't Exist Yet, to Wilton Library in November 2025. We've invited him back to lead a workshop on how to use his Future Career Toolkit to provide hands-on techniques for navigating disruptions in the world of work and succeeding in the new paradigm.

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).

The Human Library at Wilton Library

Sat, Mar 28, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Gallery

The Human Library is returning to Wilton Library! The Human Library is a community event featuring a library of people - human “Books” - and their experiences with prejudice, bias, or discrimination based on aspects of their person, heritage, or life experiences.

Easter

Sun, Apr 05

Spring Book Sale

Fri, Apr 24, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Gallery

Friday, April 24: Early Buying 8-10 a. m. ($25 admission), 10 - 5 Free Admission Saturday, April 25: 10 - 5 Sunday, April 26: 1 - 5 - Half-Price Day Monday, April 27: 10 - 5 - $5 Bag Day (bags supplied by the library) Thousands of items sorted in 50 categories. Everyone is covered in this fundraiser - from tots to teens to adults.

Spring Book Sale

Sat, Apr 25, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Gallery

Saturday, April 25: 10 - 5 Sunday, April 26: 1 - 5 - Half-Price Day Monday, April 27: 10 - 5 - $5 Bag Day (bags supplied by the library) Thousands of items sorted in 50 categories. Everyone is covered in this fundraiser - from tots to teens to adults.

Spring Book Sale

Sun, Apr 26, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Gallery

Sunday, April 26: 1 - 5 - Half-Price Day Monday, April 27: 10 - 5 - $5 Bag Day (bags supplied by the library) 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.

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.

Spring Book Sale

Mon, Apr 27, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Gallery

Monday, April 27: 10 - 5 - $5 Bag Day (bags supplied by the library) 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.

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.

Memorial Day

Mon, May 25

Juneteenth

Fri, Jun 19

Independence Day observed

Fri, Jul 03

Independence Day

Sat, Jul 04

Labor Day

Mon, Sep 07

Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day

Mon, Oct 12

Veteran's Day

Wed, Nov 11

Thanksgiving

Thu, Nov 26

Christmas Eve

Thu, Dec 24

Christmas Day

Fri, Dec 25

New Years Eve

Thu, Dec 31