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News
- All are welcome to the 75th Annual Wilton Artists' Summer Show Exhibition & Reception happening this Friday, July 12 @6pm. Join us to celebrate the 50+ Wilton artists displaying their works. Show runs through August 29.
- Just a friendly reminder that Wilton Library is closed on Sundays now through September 1. We resume our regular 1-5pm Sunday hours on September 8.
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Here's what's happening the week of July 15 - 21.
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for a listing of the full month's events.
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Summer Music & More Concerts -- The Barons
Thursdays from 5 to 6:30pm, rain or shine
July 11, 18 & 25
All are welcome to our 19th year of the Summer Music & More series - the concerts and refreshments are free thanks to the generous sponsorship of The Village Market and wine donation from Michael Crystal. The line-up:
- July 11 - The Barons, '50s & '60s doo wop
- July 18 - Billy and the Showmen, '60s/'70s R&B
- July 25 - Echoes of Sinatra with Steve Kazlauskas, a crowd-pleasing American Songbook/Rat Pack compilation
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Wilton Library's Summer Sidewalk Book Sale
Saturday, July 20 from 10am to 4pm
Coinciding with Wilton's town Sidewalk Sale and Street Fair, this sale is located out in front of the Library. Bargain hunters will find gently-used books for great beach/vacation reading, along with a huge assortment of CDs and DVDs, plus miscellaneous items. Something for everyone. More info
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Monday, July 15 from 1 to 6:30pm
At present, there is an emergency need for blood donors. Give the gift of life and donate blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive. To sign up, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1.800.733.2767) or go to www.redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins also welcome.
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SOLD OUT -- Kristine Lilly, Powerhouse
Tuesday, July 16 @7pm
In the wake of the amazing U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's World Cup win, we are especially delighted to be hosting Wilton's own soccer superstar Kristine Lilly for a special talk about her new book, Powerhouse, written with Dr. John Gillis, Jr. and Dr. Lynette Gillis. The book shares research-backed principles that helped Kristine and her team on the soccer field and explains how these same principles will help you in business and in life. Registration and waitlist are full for this event.
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CT Poetry Society Workshop
Saturday, July 20 @2pm
Please join us for a workshop of the CT Poetry Society. All that's required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. To facilitate discussion, space is limited to 15 attendees. More info & register
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Teen Programs
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Coding Camp for Girls (6th-8th Grade)
Monday to Thursday, July 15, 16, 17 & 18
@10am to noon
More info & register
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Rocketry for Teens & Tweens, A Two-Day Workshop
Tuesday & Thursday, July 16 & 18 @4-6pm
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Up-cycled Rolled Paper Frames for Teens
Wednesday, July 17 @4pm
More info & register
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Expand Your Mind...Read, Discover & Explore! Online Summer Reading for grades 6-12
Register here
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Save the Date for Upcoming Events
Here are a few upcoming programs and library events that you won't want to miss. Mark your calendars and click the dates for more information and to register:
- July 22: Book Folding Art
- July 29: Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence Exhibition/Reception: Myung Gyun You
- August 14: SCORE - How You Can Get A Twenty-Six Hour Day-For Real!
- September 10: Author Talk: Anne Gardiner Perkins - Yale Needs Women: How the First Group of Girls Rewrote the Rules of an Ivy League Giant
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Stitch Time for Knitters and Crocheters
Monday, July 15 @1pm
Drop-in session on the library's second floor
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Learn to Etch!
Wednesday, July 17 @10am
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Saturday July 20 @10am
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