The Week Ahead newsletter, April 25-May 1, 2016

April 25 - May 1, 2016

News Update

The Gigantic Spring Book Sale Fundraiser starts this Saturday, April 23 and runs through Tuesday, April 26. With more than 70,000 items categorized in 50+ subjects, this sale is one of the biggest the library has seen. A silent auction of rare and collectible books takes place on Saturday and Sunday.
The Wilton Go Green Festival is happening Sunday, May 1, from 11am-4pm. Many festivities will occur in Wilton Library's parking lot and the adjacent Wilton Town Green. Please be advised that library parking will be very limited during the festival.

Here's what's happening the week of April 25 - May 1.

Click here for a listing of the full month's events.

Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence Exhibition and Reception: Michele Schuff

Monday, April 25 @6pm

April brings Michele Schuff to the Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence program. Michele has recently begun to cast encaustic; the three dimensional figures create a pattern or measure; incremental changes in color reveal the pulse or sound of the work. Co-sponsored by Weir Farm Art Center and Weir Farm National Historic Site and presented by Wilton Library. More info & register

Senior Center Book Discussion: The Post-Office Girl

Tuesday, April 26 @11am

Miwako Ogasawara will lead a discussion of The Post-Office Girl by Stefan Zweig. This posthumously published novel is a psychological study of the difficulties of life in post-WWI Austria. Call the Senior Center to register at (203) 834-6240. Held at Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road, Wilton.

Author Talk: Christine Reilly, Sunday's on the Phone to Monday

Wednesday, April 27 @7pm

Debut novelist Christine Reilly tells an arresting family love story about the eccentric yet tightknit Simone family, coping with tragedy and struggling to heal and reconnect with each other. The novel has received a star rating from Kirkus Review and high praise from many others. More info & register

Connecticut's Own Concert: Connecticut Composers, Inc.

Sunday, May 1 @5pm

Works by six composer-members of Connecticut Composers -- Elizabeth Austin, Allen Brings, Juliana Hall, Daniel Morel, Margaret Collins Stoop, and Nancy Tucker -- will be performed. No charge. Registration strongly suggested. More info & register

Quill Earrings for Teens

Wednesday, April 27 @4pm

Learn the traditional art of quilling and make a unique set of earrings. For teens in grades 6-12. No charge. Sponsored by the John and Patrica Curran Teen Fund. More info & register

Technology Classes: Basic Computers

Saturday, April 30 @12:30pm

Our Basic Computers class will serve as the introduction to an upcoming slate of technology classes. Topics covered in this class will include saving files, Internet browsers, email, and printing. More info & register