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Teen Summer Reading Club

All Day 6/16–8/24
Tweens, Teens
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Wilton Library Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

This summer, Level Up your reading at Wilton Library! Join our Teen Summer Reading Club, open to all rising 6th to 12th graders.

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

Life Size Candy Land for Grades 4-7

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Grade School, Tweens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rising 4th-7th graders can step right into a life size board game! Who will be the first to find their way though Candy Cane Forest, across Gumdrop Mountain, and all the way to King Kandy's Castle?

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

Red Cross Babysitting Course

10:30am–4:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Brubeck Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

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

Recycled Milk Carton Bird Feeders

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Grade School, Tweens
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids entering grades K and up and their families are invited to join us to assemble and decorate bird feeders from recycled milk cartons and a variety of other materials.  Finished products can be hung outside to draw local birds.  

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Grade School" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Dance Party with DJ Austin Dailey

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Grade School, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Brubeck Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids entering kindergarten and up will learn some new moves from DJ Austin Dailey! Participants will learn basic hip hop freestyle skills, silly party moves, break dancing, and party line dances.

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

Learn to Draw Mandalas!

3:30pm–4:30pm
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, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids entering grade 2 and up can discover the magic of mandalas in this creative art program. Participants will explore patterns, symmetry, and color while learning about mindfulness and self expression through art.

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

Feeling Hot Hot Hot Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Children, Preschool, Grade School, Tweens
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Grade School, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

The Children's Library is helter-skelter in the summer swelter! Cool off by tracking down hot items hidden where you least expect them! Pick up your scavenger hunt at the Children's desk.

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

Lego Build Challenge for Grades 3-6

11:00am–12:00pm
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! 

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

Feeling Hot Hot Hot Scavenger Hunt

All Day 8/4–8/9
Children, Preschool, Grade School, Tweens
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Grade School, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

The Children's Library is helter-skelter in the summer swelter! Cool off by tracking down hot items hidden where you least expect them! Pick up your scavenger hunt at the Children's desk.

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

4:00pm–5:00pm
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!

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

Cupcake Wars

3:30pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Brubeck Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's a battle of the sweetest! 

Two plain cupcakes. Two different challenges. Your job is to use frosting, toppings, and your creativity to impress our judges. Win or lose, it's cupcakes for everyone!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Grade School" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Digeridoo Down Under

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Grade School, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Brubeck Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids entering kindergarten and up and their families can enjoy an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience participation.

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

Henna for Teens and Tweens

3:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Rimer Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens and Tweens entering grades 6-12 in the fall can learn a bit about the ancient art of henna and then get a henna design of their own.  It is educational and beautiful!  

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

3:30pm–4:30pm
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, Summer Reading
Registration 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 "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Grade School" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Feeling Hot Hot Hot Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Children, Preschool, Grade School, Tweens
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Grade School, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

The Children's Library is helter-skelter in the summer swelter! Cool off by tracking down hot items hidden where you least expect them! Pick up your scavenger hunt at the Children's desk.

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

Yarn Laser Maze for Grades 4-7

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Grade School, Tweens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rising 4th-7th graders, dare you try to find a way through our maze of lethal laser beams? 

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
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Dancin' with Hoops with Judi Jones

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Grade School, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Brubeck Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids entering kindergarten and up and their families are invited to join Judi Jones, the Queen of Hoops, for interactive hoop dancing fun. Custom hula hoops will be provided for all. Get ready for a hoopin' good time!

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

Perler Beads

3:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Rimer Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Showcase your creativity with Perler beads! Use patterns or your own imagination to create a design, then iron it to fuse the beads together. You'll have the option to turn your creation into a keychain. 

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

Farewell to Summer Beach Party for Grades 4-7

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Grade School, Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rising 4th-7th graders can bid farewell to summer with a beach day at the library! How many ways can you have fun with a beach ball? Dodge them, dunk them, keep 'em up & plunk them. You can even help choose the tunes!

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

T-shirt Totes for Grades 4-7

4:00pm–5:00pm
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.

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

The Floor is Lava

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Grade School, Tweens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wilton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grade School, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

This week we turn up the heat for rising 4th-7th graders as our program room floor turns into a seething cauldron of geothermic fury.

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.

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.