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Summer Music Concert Series Featuring Captain Obvious

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Program Type:
Concert
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Brubeck Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Concert
Event Details:

Please join us on Thursday, July 18, at 5pm for the third concert in our Summer Music Concert Series in the Brubeck Room.

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, July 19, 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.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Draw Your Own Book Characters

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
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: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Required
Event Details:

Calling all children entering grades 3-6 with a love of drawing! Join us for a guided drawing session to illustrate some favorite book characters. Perfect for beginners and budding artists.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Wilton Library's Summer Sidewalk Book Sale

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Wilton Library holds its popular Summer Sidewalk Book Sale on Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the Wilton Street Fair & Sidewalk Sale.

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

Courageous Collaging!

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Grade School
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling young adventurers ages four and up! Together, you and your family, are invited to explore the world through process art. Practice your fine motor skills and build your vocabulary through a multi-sensory journey.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

CT Poetry Society Workshop

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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 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.

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, July 22, 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:

Rising 4th-7th graders can express themselves with Perler beads! Design a pattern on a special pegboard then melt it together 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 "Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Tiny Travelers Storytime

Tuesday, July 23, 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:

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Building Art with Legos

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Rimer Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM, Summer Reading
Required
Event Details:

Wilton Library welcomes back ConnLUG, the Connecticut LEGO User Group! This Mosaics program will be geared for teens who want to build Legos into art.

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

Craftsplorations

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
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, Summer Reading
Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Paint it Up!

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Rimer Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

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!

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

Author Talk: Anthony R. Whitworth, The Saltwater Highway

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Brubeck Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Talk
Required
Event Details:

Please join us on Tuesday, July 23, at 7 p.m., for a fascinating Author Talk with Anthony R.

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

Tiny Travelers Storytime

Wednesday, July 24, 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:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

New Yorker Shorts: Four Weeks of Short Stories From The New Yorker. Week Two: (ZOOM)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Program Type:
Wilton Library Readers
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Wilton Library Readers
Required
Event Details:

Back by popular demand for our 10th year!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Historical Gaming: The Battle of Brunanburh

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
Summer Reading, Other
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Rimer Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading, Other
Required
Event Details:

Long before William and Kate, and the United Kingdom we know today, England was divided into separate kingdoms all fighting one another for power.

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

Alex the Jester

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Grade School, Tweens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Brubeck Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Event Details:

Kids entering kindergarten and up and their families are welcome at a wacky one-man show! Expect an extravaganza of visual spectacles, musical capers, daring stunts, mind-bending sight gags, and far-out physical feats!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Summer Poetry with Judson Scruton: The Singing School of Robert Pinsky

Thursday, July 25, 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 leads lively, informal discussions as we explore Robert Pinsky’s Singing School.

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

Cruising Crawlers Baby Storytime

Thursday, July 25, 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 babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes.

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

Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-in)

Thursday, July 25, 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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Team STEAM Presents Engineering Fun

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Grade School
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School
Program Type: STEAM, Summer Reading
Required
Event Details:

Kids entering grades 1-5 can join Wilton High School students' Team STEAM as they teach young engineers the basics of the engineering design process in a fun, creative, and hands-on manner.

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

Summer Music Concert Series Featuring Everything Else

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Program Type:
Concert
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Brubeck Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Concert
Event Details:

Please join us for the final concert in our Summer 2024 series when the band Everything Else makes their debut performance in Wilton. 

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, July 26, 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.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Cartoon Drawing With Emma

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
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: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Required
Event Details:

Kids entering grades 3 - 6 are invited to join us for a cartoon drawing class with Emma Keating.  She will show us how to draw some amazing animals, creatures, and characters. All you need is your imagination! 

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

Tales to Tails

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Grade School
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Event Details:

Children who can read independently are invited to read to a ROAR (Ridgefield Operation Animal Rescue) Therapy Dog.