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Welcome to the Jungle of Books!
Ends September 5
It's not too late to 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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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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Children's Garden Club
Congratulations to the Children's Garden Club for winning first place for carrots and third place for cucumbers at the Cannon Grange Fair on August 28!
The kids had the opportunity to plant, grow, weed, water, and of course eat many vegetables and fruits over this past spring and summer. Thank you for all of your hard work.
Garden Club will start again Spring 2017 for any families who may be interested in joining.
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Upcoming Events - August/September
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, September 12 - November 14
Ready Readers 4:15 - 5 pm: Story Time for ages 4 and 5. Stories and crafts.
Tuesdays, September 13 - November 15 (all are drop-in)
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes 10:15 - 10:45am: Story Time for ages 2 and 3 with caregivers.
Wednesdays, September 14 - November 16
Books for Babies 10:15 - 10:45 am
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Story Time for babies under 12 months and their caregivers.
Wonderful Ones and Twos 11 - 11:30 am: Story Time for ages 1 and 2 with caregivers.
Thursday, September 1
Hogwarts Summer Camp 9am - 5pm
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.
Friday, September 2
Crafty Fridays 10:30 - 12 noon
Ages 10 - 12. Create different crafts using Perler beads. Make coasters, key chains, a three-dimensional camera-shaped box as well as other design. Use your imagination and make a new craft. Registration required.
Saturdays, September
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 September sessions.
Friday, September 9
PreK Zumba 11 - 11:45am
Ages 2 - 6 with caregiver. Boys and girls, will have so much fun in this extremely interactive and easy-to-follow Latin-inspired Zumba® Kids class.
Registration required.
Say, Sign, and Play 11 - 11:45 am
The Baby Signs
®Program teaches caregivers and children from 6 months of age to the toddler stage signs for everyday activities so they can communicate before the child can speak fluently. The workshop sessions will focus on Mealtime, Bedtime, Bathtime and Getting Dressed. The signs are learned through activities, songs and a book. Every participant will go home with a handout. There will be four workshop programs. Ages 6 months to toddlers with caregivers. Please register for each program separately:
September 9,
September 16,
September 23,
September 30.
Friday, September 9
Cupcake Club 4 - 5pm
Grades 1 - 5. Follow step-by-step instructions to decorate a fancy cupcake! Tickets will be given out at 3:45 the day of the program. Space limited. Children under 8 must be accompanied by caregivers.
Saturdays, September 10, 17, 24
Let's Make Something 2 - 3 pm
Children are invited to join us on Saturdays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) programs which will concentrate on innovative and creative activities.
September 10:
Ages 8 - 12.
Come join us in making friendship bracelets! We will try out a variety of macramé techniques using lots of different colored embroidery floss. Space is limited to 10 children and tickets 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. No experience necessary.
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New Materials!
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Miss Shayna recommends The Night Gardener by Terry Fan
When you read a lot of picture books you end up seeing the same plots, morals, and characters over and over again.
The Night Gardener is a refreshing change from current picture books. From start to finish the book is enchanting and the illustrations depict a place I would love to walk into. You will find yourself enjoying the trees trimmed to look like owls, dragons, and other animals, and wondering who is the mysterious gardener. This is by far my favorite new picture book!
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