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Welcome to the Jungle of Books!
June 15 - September 5
Join Wilton Library this summer for our Welcome to the Jungle of Books Summer Reading Program! Children can register on Wandoo Reader, an online reading log to keep track of their reading anywhere they go as long as they have an Internet connection. By reading and then logging in, kids will be eligible for benchmark prizes throughout the summer. Summer Reading runs from June 15 - September 5. Thanks to our Summer Reading Sponsors: Scoops, Subway, and The Toy Chest.
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Wilton Library is a Pokestop! All Pokemon Trainers are invited to stop by the library to catch a few Pokemon then battle in our Gym (the American Flag statue outside). Come vote for your team and tell us what Pokemon you caught at the Library!
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Hogwarts Summer Camp
Thursday, September 1
9 am - 5 pm
Summer is coming to an end and it's almost time to go back to school. Harry Potter is always happy to leave the Dursleys and go back to Hogwarts and this year you can go too! The Wilton Library is hosting an all-day fundraiser for children in grades 3-5. Children will be sorted into the four houses and attend a variety of magical classes and fun activities. They will learn how to disguise themselves with magic from the Weasley Brothers' joke business, have their fortunes told by Professor Trelawney, learn about magical creatures, and much much more. Lunch donated by Wilton's own Pinocchio Pizza. Register in person $55.00 per child.
**Please note - you are welcome to take your child out for Meet the Teacher day during their designated hour.**
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Upcoming Events - July
Wednesday, June 15 - Monday, September 5
Welcome to the Jungle of Books Summer Reading Program
PreK through 11. Sign-up for our Summer Reading program online at home or come to the Library to sign up. Library registrants will receive a bonus prize! (through June 18)
Mondays, July 11 - August 15
Drop-In Jungle Crafts 10 - 7:30 pm
All ages with caregivers. Stop by the Children's Library and make a fun jungle-themed craft to take home.
Mondays, July 11 - August 15
Music and Movement for Little Ones 11 - 11:30 am
Ages 0 - 5 with caregivers. Come dance to the music in this drop-in movement program.
Tuesdays, July 12 - August 16 (all are drop-in)
Books for Babies 10:15 - 10:45 am:
Story time for infants under 12 months and their caregiver.
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes 11 - 11:30 am: Story Time for ages 2 and 3 with caregivers.
Wonderful Ones and Twos 3 - 3:30 pm: Story time for ages 1 and 2 with caregivers.
Ready Readers 4:15 - 5 pm: Story Time for ages 4 and 5. Stories and crafts.
Wednesday, July 20
Wonderful Wednesday - Riverside Reptiles 3 - 4 pm
Grades K and up. Kids who love snakes and reptiles can come to the Wilton Library to see reptile expert Brian Kleinman with his Riverside Reptiles. He will be bringing various kinds of creatures that live in Jungles and Rain Forests. Supported by the Amadeo Family. At 2:45 the day of the program, tickets for that afternoon's program will be handed out on a first-come-first-serve basis at the Children's Reference Desk. Space is limited.
Thursdays, July 14 - August 18
Movie Theater Thursdays
All ages with caregivers present for children under 8; caregivers must remain in the building for children under 12. Movie showings at 10:15 am and 2 pm. See website for titles.
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Saturdays, July
Minecraft Club 10 am - 12 noon
Ages 8 and up. For the Minecraft program, with children under 12, caretakers
must remain in the building and
must sign in their child. Minecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join the Minecraft Computer Club on Saturday mornings between 10-12 noon to discuss and play everything Minecraft at Wilton Library. Please note: Minecraft is a subscription-based, online game. Players must bring their own laptop and create their own account. Hand held devices run on a separate Minecraft app and therefore will not be able to play on the same servers as children with laptops.
Register here for ALL July sessions.
Saturdays, July 16 - August 20
Let's Make Something 2 - 3 pm
Children are invited to join us on Saturdays throughout the summer from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) programs which will concentrate on innovative and creative activities.
July 23:
3D Computer Design: Learn how to use TinkerCAD, a free online Computer Aid Design program, to make a simple 3D puzzle!
- For ages 8-12 only.
- Registration is required. This program is full.
July 30: Lego® Day
- Tickets for this program will be handed out on a first-come-first-serve basis at the Children's Reference Desk starting at 1:45 p.m. on the day of the program.
- For children entering grades K and up.
Wednesday, July 27
Wonderful Wednesday - Hula Hooping with Judi Ann Jones 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Grades K and up. Come to the Wilton Library and enjoy a fun filled hour of Jungle Hula-Hooping with Judi Ann Jones! She will get everyone on their feet for an interactive and action packed performance! A special hula hoop will be raffled off to a lucky family at the end of the program. Supported by the Coyle Family.
At 2:15 the day of the program, tickets for that afternoon's program will be handed out on a first-come-first-serve basis at the Children's Reference Desk.
Flaming Goat! and other mini-games 3 - 3:45 pm
Everyone will participate in this interactive game to solve an absurd puzzle. There are no screens, game boards, dice or cards: only our collective minds. Afterward we will design a simple game together. No registration, no fee. For children in grades 1-5.
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New Materials!
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Miss Shayna recommends Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
Have you finished reading all of Raina Telgemeier's books and are you looking for something similar?
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson should be your next pick. Twelve-year-old Astrid is in-between best friends during the summer she discovers her new favorite hobby: roller derby. This graphic novel has vivid pictures, hilarious scenes, awesome outfits, and relatable struggles of being a kid. On top of that,
Roller Girl just won the Newbery Honor award and is a nominee for Connecticut's Nutmeg award! If you like this book you could cast your vote. Stop by our Nutmeg shelf and pick up your copy today!
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