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Children gather around a table to build cardboard houses

Team STEAM Presents Engineering Fun

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Grade School
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School
Program Type: STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration 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.

Children gather around a pile of Lego.

Lego Build Challenge for Grades K-2

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Program Type:
STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Grade School
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School
Program Type: STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

For kids entering grades K-2 only. Let's get ready to build! We'll reveal mystery challenges, then you construct them. Bring your imagination and be ready for anything!

Children gather around a pile of Lego.

Lego Build Challenge for Grades 3-6

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Grade School, Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

For kids entering grades 3-6 only. Are you ready, Master Builders? Compete in lightning speed rounds to crown the best of the best. Bring your imagination and be ready for anything! 

A cute creature made out of Perler beads.

Perler Beads for Grades 4-7

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Grade School, Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Children gather around a table to build cardboard houses

Team STEAM Presents Engineering Fun

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Grade School
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School
Program Type: STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration 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.

Video game controller and a computer keyboard.

Video Game Lecture

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Type:
STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Rimer Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us in hearing from Assistant Professor Jordan Tewell about the Game Development & Design program at Sacred Heart University.

Children gather around a table to build cardboard houses

Team STEAM Presents Engineering Fun

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Grade School
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School
Program Type: STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration 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.

A pink tote bag made from a T-shirt.

T-shirt Totes for Grades 4-7

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Grade School, Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

No sew we go! Rising 4th-7th graders can transform tatty T-shirts into top-of-the-line totes. No needlework necessary! Please bring your own T-shirt(s).

Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wilton Library
Description:

Wilton Library will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.

Indigenous Peoples' Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wilton Library
Description:

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

Veteran's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wilton Library
Description:

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

Thanksgiving

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wilton Library
Description:

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

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
Wilton Library
Description:

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

New Year's

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Closing
Branches:
Wilton Library
Description:

The library will be closed Wednesday, December 31 - Thursday, January 1 for the New Year holiday.

Spring Fundraiser 2026

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Wilton Library, Wilton Library Space