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"Resilience, Reflection, and Revelations" Art Exhibition

All Day 9/30 - 11/7
Program Type:
Art Exhibition
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art Exhibition
Event Details:

Eight area artists will be showcased in Wilton Library’s October art exhibition, “Resilience, Reflection, and Revelations.” The exhibition features the diverse works of women artists: Pam Ackley (Killingworth), Afsaneh Djabbari-Aslani (New Ca

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

The Scavenger Hunter Who Was Not Afraid of Anything

All Day 10/24 - 10/31
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Grade School, Tweens
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Grade School, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

CLOMP CLOMP! WIGGLE WIGGLE! SHAKE SHAKE! Spooky sounds are giving us the shivers in the Children's Library! Won't you please follow the clues and figure out how to quiet things down again? Pick up your scavenger hunt at the Children's Desk.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them!  The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant (0-12 months)" group.

Bouncing Babies

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant (0-12 months)
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant (0-12 months)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for this interactive program especially for pre-walking babies from birth on up.  We will share stories, songs, and rhymes.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Crafternoons

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Grade School
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Children aged 4 through 8 are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting fun.  Discover a different hands-on learning experience every time!  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them!  Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves or instrument

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poetry Seminars with Judson Scruton: The Black Mountain Poets and Other Artists (In-Person and Zoom)

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
Literary Seminars
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Rimer Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literary Seminars
Required
Event Details:

Please join us as Judson Scruton - live from North Carolina! - leads lively, informal discussions exploring the poets and artists of Appalachia's Black Mountain College.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-in)

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Presidents' Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Awesome Autumn Book Sale

All Day 11/1 - 11/4
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

All new inventory! More than 70,000 items sorted in 50 categories. Everyone is covered in this fundraiser - from tots to teens to adults.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant (0-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Family Playgroup

Friday, November 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Infant (0-12 months), Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant (0-12 months), Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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 toy

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Snap Circuits for Grades K-2

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Grade School
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Kids in grades K-2 can put together creations that will whistle, flash and fly.  Learning principles of electronics and engineering is a snap! 

Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Snap Circuits for Grades 3-5

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Grade School
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Kids in grades 3-5 can put together creations that will whistle, flash and fly.  Learning principles of electronics and engineering is a snap! 

Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Perler Beads for Grades 4-7

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Grade School, Tweens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Creative 4th-7th graders can express themselves with Perler beads! Assemble a pattern on a pegboard then melt with an iron. Make a coaster, a keychain, or whatever your imagination conjures!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant (0-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant (0-12 months), Toddler
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant (0-12 months), Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Black Bears: Our Wild Neighbors

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Type:
Gardening & the Environment
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gardening & the Environment
Required
Event Details:

Black bears have bounced back in Connecticut over the last four decades, and their numbers are still growing. With bears moving back in, human and bear interactions are on the upswing.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Poetry Series with Barb Jennes - Page vs. Stage: Poetry as Performance Art

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Program Type:
Literary Seminars
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Closed
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Presidents' Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Literary Seminars
Required
Event Details:

 

Please note that the third and final session of this series has been changed to Tuesday, November 5, at 3 p.m. in the Presidents' Room.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Food Explorers: Apple Cider Donut Holes

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
Food
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Closed
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Rimer Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Food
Required
Event Details:

Join Food Explorers for a deliciously fall themed baking program! You’ll be making Apple Cider Donut Holes by whipping up a homemade donut batter featuring apple cider and then rolling your warm donut holes in cinnamon sugar.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

The Career and Films of Jack Nicholson

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Brubeck Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Event Details:

Jack Nicholson is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century, with twelve Academy Award nominations, making him the most nominated male actor in the Academy’s history.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them!  The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Infant (0-12 months)" group.

Bouncing Babies

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant (0-12 months)
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Infant (0-12 months)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for this interactive program especially for pre-walking babies from birth on up.  We will share stories, songs, and rhymes.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Crafternoons

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Grade School
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Children aged 4 through 8 are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting fun.  Discover a different hands-on learning experience every time!  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dave Brubeck: Post-Time Out Directions with Dr. Gil Harel

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Program Type:
Concert
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Brubeck Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Concert
Required
Event Details:

Please join us as Dr. Gil Harel presents a 3-part series on some of the post-Time Out musical directions followed by Dave Brubeck.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them!  Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves or instrument

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poetry Seminars with Judson Scruton: The Black Mountain Poets and Other Artists (In-Person and Zoom)

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
Literary Seminars
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Rimer Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literary Seminars
Required
Event Details:

Please join us as Judson Scruton - live from North Carolina! - leads lively, informal discussions exploring the poets and artists of Appalachia's Black Mountain College.