Hot & Cool Jazz Concert, New Perspectives Film, Art Show & more

September 4 - 10, 2017

News

Wilton Library is closed on Sunday and Monday, September 3-4, for the Labor Day holiday weekend. We are open Saturday, September 2 from 10-5.
Our regular Sunday hours from 1-5pm resume on September 10.
Come cheer on the Wilton Library team Saturday, September 9, from 10-4, at the 3rd Annual Bocce Tournament sponsored by Ancona's Wines. The fun event happens adjacent to Ancona's Ridgefield store parking lot at the intersection of Rt. 33 and 102. Cheerleaders are needed to help win the Spirit Award. Bring your enthusiasm!

Here's what's happening the week of September 4 - 10.

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

New at the Library: AtoZ World Travel database

Wilton Library welcomes a new resource for Wilton residents: AtoZ World Travel database. This comprehensive database covers 202 cities around the U.S. and world, highlighting key topics such as attractions, neighborhoods, food, language, maps, money, weather, nightlife, and more. Patrons with Wilton library cards who are traveling abroad or here at home can connect online to find current information on events and transportation, as well as links to shopping and excursions. An added bonus -- students can use the professional photos and city facts in their reports and research papers. More info

Fate and Fury, Fact and Fiction in Ovid's Heroides with Dr. Gerald Weiss

Thursdays, September 7, 14, 28 & October 5 @10:30am

Join Dr. Gerald Weiss as he leads this four-part adult literature seminar. The Roman poet Ovid's Heroides (i.e. Heroines) is a collection of 21 fictional letters in Latin verse written by legendary, love-struck mythological heroines to the heroes who have victimized and abandoned them. Packets are available at the Circulation Desk. More info & register

Celebr8/Art -- A Diverse Exhibit of Art and Artists

Friday, September 8 @6pm

A talented group of area artists work in a variety of media including watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, graphics, mixed media, drawings and photography. Featured artists are Lynn Stephens Massey (Norwalk), Melissa Orme (Ridgefield), Wendy Pieper (Westport), Marianne Rothballer (New Canaan), Pam Rouleau (Wilton), James Ryan (Greenwich), Joel Sobelson (Weston), and Trish Wend (Ridgefield). Exhibition runs through October 5. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. More info

New Perspectives Film Series - Obit.

Saturday, September 9 @7:30pm

The New Perspectives Film Series opens with Obit., the first documentary to explore the world of obituary writers and their subjects, focusing on the legendary team at The New York Times, who approach their daily work with journalistic rigor and narrative flair. Suggested donation: $5. Refreshments served. The New Perspectives Documentary series is programmed and moderated by filmmaker Megan Smith-Harris. A Q&A will follow the film. More info & register

Hot & Cool Jazz: Tamir Hendelman Trio

Sunday, September 10 @4pm

Fresh off of shows at NYC's renowned Birdland jazz club and The Side Door in Old Lyme, the Tamir Hendelman Trio returns to the Brubeck Room stage. The award-winning jazz pianist reached #1 on the jazz charts with his Destinations album. Reception follows the concert. Suggested donation: $10. Funded by William and Karen Tell Foundation with special thanks to Ed and Catherine Romer and Chris and Tish Brubeck. More info & register

18th Annual Ladies' Soirée

Thursday, October 5 @7:30pm

Don't miss Wilton Library's signature event for local women. Join us on October 5 for the 18th annual Ladies' Soirée, this year celebrating renowned women authors from long ago to today. Enjoy wonderful food catered by Marly's Bar & Bistro, fantastic silent auction items, great prizes, music courtesy of Darren Litzie, a Wine Pull, along with many other opportunities to further support the Library. Tickets are $55. This event sells out, so purchase your tickets online now. More info