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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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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 - August
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, August 17
Wonderful Wednesday - Animal Embassy 3 - 4 pm
Grades K and up.
Animal Embassy will take families on a journey through the four major tropical rainforest regions of the world! We'll explore the layers of a rainforest and meet Animal Ambassadors representative of rainforest regions around the globe. We will discuss the significance of rainforests to our everyday lives, and learn how they supply many of the foods we eat, and medicine we need. Library patrons will meet Animal Ambassadors such as a Chinchilla, a Jungle Carpet Python, a Red-foot Tortoise, Red-eyed Tree Frogs, and more! 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.
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.
Friday, August 19
Crafty Fridays 10:30 - 12 noon
Ages 10 - 12. Come make beaded driftwood wind chimes with Wilton Library at a craft session! Join us in making paper beads out of magazines and ModPodge. Use your paper beads along with bells and other supplies to create the driftwood wind chimes! Registration required.
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Saturdays, August
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 August 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.
August 20:
Code-a-Pillars
Ages 4 - 6.
Space is limited to 8 and 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. Caregivers must remain in the building.
Tuesday, August 23
Teddy Bear Picnic 11 - 11:30 am
Join us for
teddy-bearific stories, songs and crafts. Bring your favorite Teddy Bear (or other stuffed animal). Juice and cookies will be served. Ages 3-5 years with parent/caregiver.
Registration is required, there is no program fee.
Please register children only. Sponsored by the Wilton Newcomers Club.
Crafty Fridays 10:30 am - 12 noon
Ages 10 - 12. Join us in making a Macramé necklace and a Sailor's knot bracelet as a gift or for yourself to enjoy.
Registration required.
Friday, August 26
Flaming Goat! and other mini games 3 - 3:45 pm
For children in grades 1-5. 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.
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New Materials!
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Miss Andrea recommends Good Trick, Walking Stick! by Sheri Mabry Bestor
Good Trick, Walking Stick! is a wonderful book that is both picture book and nonfiction book in one. Bestor uses noises as well as various size and color text to tell the story of a walking stick's life. Incorporated into the illustrations are interesting facts about walking sticks. Did you know that a walking stick's leg can grow back? Or that walking stick eggs are cared for by ants (but the ants don't even know it!)
I would recommend this book for anyone ages 4 and up. The simplicity of the story along with the engaging illustrations are a delight. Older kids will also love the interesting facts woven throughout.
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