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- Our annual Gigantic Spring Book Sale Fundraiser is just around the corner, April 22-25. The last day to donate used books for the sale is Friday, April 7. Please drop books in the book donation bins located by the drive-through window along Godfrey Place.
- Tickets for the April 1st Spring Benefit are sold out. Many thanks to our generous sponsors, all who purchased tickets as well as those who donated auction items. Click here to see some of the auction items that will be available.
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Here's what's happening the week of April 3 - 9
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for a listing of the full month's events.
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Author Talk: Jane Hamilton - The Excellent Lombards
Tuesday, April 4 @7pm
Wilton Library is honored to welcome international bestselling novelist Jane Hamilton discussing her newest book, The Excellent Lombards,
released this day in paperback
. Hamilton is the author of The Book of Ruth, winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award for first fiction, and A Map of the World, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and named one of the top ten books of the year by Entertainment Weekly, Publishers Weekly, the Miami Herald, and People. Both The Book of Ruth and A Map of the World have been selections of Oprah's Book Club. Don't miss this... it's Ms. Hamilton's only CT appearance. No charge.
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Wilton Clergy/Wi-ACT/WLA Interfaith Clergy Series
This is the last of the three-part interfaith clergy panel discussion series. The topic is "What does it mean to be a community?" We will have a panel and open discussion on our respective roles in the community from faith to citizenship. These are round-table discussions for all participants.
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New Perspectives Film Series - Very Semi-Serious
Saturday, April 8 @7:30pm
Very Semi-Serious: A Partially Thorough Portrait of New Yorker Cartoonists goes behind-the-scenes of
The New Yorker magazine and introduces the legends and hopefuls who create the iconic cartoons. Two of these cartoonists, Roz Chast and Bob Mankoff, have had author talks at Wilton Library. Directed by Leah Wolchok, the film won a 2016 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Arts & Culture Programming and was nominated for Outstanding Documentary Editing. Suggested donation of $5. Refreshments served. The New Perspectives Documentary series is programmed and moderated by filmmaker Megan Smith-Harris. A Q&A will follow the film.
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Society of Creative Arts of Newtown Art Exhibition Reception
Friday, April 7 @6pm
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) is a non-profit association of artists from western Connecticut and surrounding areas. Artists work in a variety of media including watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, graphics, mixed media, and pencil. Reception free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through April 29. A majority of the works will be for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. More info
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Wilton Candlelight Concert - Members of Yale's Music Faculty
Sunday, April 9 @4pm
David Shifrin (clarinet), William Purvis (horn), Frank Morelli (bassoon), and Steven Taylor (oboe), all members of Yale's Music Faculty, with their students and alumni present Harmoniemusik, a program of wind music by Beethoven in this final performance of the season. Concert held at Wilton Congregational Church, 70 Ridgefield Road, Wilton. A portion of the proceeds benefits Wilton Library. For ticket information call (203) 762-3401 or visit www.wiltoncandlelightconcerts.org.
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Breast Cancer Survivors' Support Group
Tuesday, April 4 @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
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Create Beautiful Eggs
Tuesday, April 4 @11am
A new take on the traditional art of egg decorating. We'll have different stations for you to try: dying with silk ties; oil-based sharpies for zentangles or emojis; cricut vinyl images; and marbling with shaving cream and food dye. For ages 18+; $5 materials fee to offset costs. More info & register
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Stitch Time for Knitters & Crocheters
Monday, April 3 @1pm
Weekly drop-in session
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New Life for Old Videos
Monday, April 3 @11am
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Create Easter Cards, Gift Tags & More
Friday, April 7 @4pm
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3D Printing for Beginners
Wednesday, April 5 @6pm
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Embroider or Monogram a Spring Tea Towel
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Etch a Springtime Votive or Vase
Sunday, April 9 @2pm
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