Book Sale This Weekend, Book Discussion, Budgeting for Business & more

April 24 - 30, 2017

News

Watch this space for more information about new technology coming to Wilton Library thanks to funds donated from the paddle raise at the Spring Benefit. In the coming months, Wilton Library will be home to charging stations, a new high speed scanner, wireless printing, a DVD duplicator and more.
Did you know we have an extensive collection of Foreign Language TV Series DVDs? Series hail from Sweden, Germany, Italy and Israel, among other countries, and include popular titles such as Borgen, Spiral and Wallander. More than 80 items, all with subtitle options, are available free of charge with your Wilton Library card. Click here to see the titles.

Here's what's happening the week of April 24 - 30

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

Gigantic Spring Book Sale Fundraiser

Saturday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 25

Don't miss our largest book sale fundraiser! Features more than 70,000 items sorted in 50+ categories - mysteries, gardening, travel, and science fiction; gently used, collectible, rare books, DVDs, CDs, books on CD; something for everyone. On Saturday, the Rotary Club of Wilton will sell hot dogs and sodas at lunchtime. Proceeds benefit the library. The silent auction is Saturday and Sunday. Hours and details:

Saturday, April 22: 7-9am for Early Buyers with $15 admission fee, free 9am-5pm
Sunday, April 23: 12-5pm
Monday, April 24: 10am-5pm, items ½ price
Tuesday, April 25: 10am-3pm, $5 per bag

Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence Exhibition and Reception: Meg Pierce

Monday, April 24 @6pm

April brings Meg Pierce to the Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence program. Pattern, symmetrical design, and grids are the organizing principles in Meg's work. Through working in painting, drawing, and collage, she has been drawn to fine variations in color and line, especially in textiles. Co-sponsored by Weir Farm Art Center and Weir Farm National Historic Site and presented by Wilton Library. More info & register

Senior Center Book Discussion - Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life

Tuesday, April 25 @11am

Miwako Ogasawara leads a discussion of Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life by Elizabeth Gaskell. The novel tells a story of the plight of the lower classes in Victorian-Era England. It's a tale of class conflict, romance, murder, and redemption set amidst industrial Manchester. Group meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month through May. Call the Senior Center for details and to register at 203-834-6240. Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road, Wilton. More info

Personal Budgeting for Small Business Owners

Thursday, April 27 @6pm

SCORE of Fairfield County, Wilton Library, and the Wilton Chamber of Commerce present a workshop to provide guidance on balancing the push and pull between personal and business expenses on a business owner's budget. Speaker: Jeffrey Costa, an Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer at First County Advisors, the Wealth Management Division of First County Bank. Visit www.scorefairfieldcounty.org or call SCORE at (203) 831-0065 to register.