Meteor Shower, Museum Passes, Poetry in Motion & more

August 8 - 14, 2016

News Update

Look up in the sky on Friday evening, August 12 for peak viewing of the Perseid Meteor Shower. This meteor show is always a popular event, but this year, the visible meteors are expected to double in quantity. For a more brilliant experience, borrow our Orion 10015 Starblast 4.5 Astro reflector telescope kit, made possible by the Amadeo Family Fund, and the Mixed Bag for Stargazing, bringing a whole immersion experience to the night viewing.

Here's what's happening the week of August 8 - 14.

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

Don't Pass This Up! Wilton Library's Museum Pass Program

Looking for a fun and enriching local experience this summer? Take advantage of our Museum Pass program that offers free or discounted admission to 13+ area attractions and museums including Mystic Aquarium, The Intrepid, Beardsley Zoo & more. The passes are available at the Circulation Desk and are loaned out for 3 days. The Museum Pass Program is funded by the Van Raalte Family Foundation in memory of Peter Van Raalte. Click here for program details

Breast Cancer Survivors' Support Group

Tuesday, August 9 @6pm

Post-treatment breast cancer survivors are invited to join in this monthly support group led by Nina Marino, LCSW. Nina was the Clinical Director for 15 years of the former Breast Cancer Survival Center and is a breast cancer survivor. More info & register

Submissions Wanted: Poetry in Motion for Teens - "But Wait, There's More!"

Now through Monday, October 31

Have something to say? Like writing and/or performing? Want to meet some fun new people? Join Poetry In Motion, a poetry and performance-based program for students in grades 7-12. This year's theme ' But Wait, There's More!' invites teens to interpret in many ways -- There's more to me! There's more to say, see or do! There's more to life! There's more fun to come! There's more beyond high school! There's more outside of Wilton! Use this theme to write a poem - short or long; comical or sad; insightful or inspirational. Poems will be selected for our March 2017 shows and performed (not recited) by you! Join in editing and performance workshops before taking to the Brubeck Room stage with your fellow poets. Send your poem now through October 31 to [email protected]. Questions? Call 203-762-6342.