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News
- Wilton Library will be closed Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day.
- Thank you for all your donations large and small that helped us reach our Annual Appeal fundraising goal for fiscal year 2018/2019. 755 people donated to our Annual Appeal this year. Your donations throughout the year and during this last race to the finish line enable us to provide the programs, services and materials that make Wilton Library so integral to our community. Thank you for making this possible.
- Our Summer Hours have begun. 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 8 - 14.
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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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75th Annual Wilton Artists' Summer Show Exhibition/Reception
Friday, July 12 @6pm
Reception to celebrate more than 50 Wilton artists displaying diverse styles, media, and subjects in this two-month long annual Summer Show. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. Reception free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through Thursday, August 29. Media sponsor is The Wilton Bulletin. More info
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More than Playful Virtuosity: The Poetry of John Updike
Thursdays, July 11, 18, 25 & August 1 @10:30am
Judson Scruton leads a 4-part series on the poetry of John Updike. The lectures will examine a selection of Updike's poetry with references to his life and selected works of fiction. Susan Boyar, leader of the Wilton Library Readers and this summer's 6 New Yorker Short Stories in 6 Weeks, will co-lead the July 25 session. The Updike story she will discuss is "Here Comes the Maples" - first published in The New Yorker, October 3, 1976. This seminar is made possible with the support of the Literary Series in Memory of Amy Quigley. More info & register
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Breast Cancer Survivors' Support Group
Tuesday, July 9 @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 of the former Breast Cancer Survival Center and is a breast cancer survivor. More info & register
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Zentangle Art: Beyond the Basics
Monday July 8 @11am
If you attended one of the two May Zentangle Art workshops, or know a bit about it and want to learn more... join us to build up your repertoire, while refining any previous knowledge. We will practice some tangles from the previous class, learn some new tangles and get the chance to try white on black! For ages 18+. Registration required with $5 fee payable at time of registration. Call 203-762-6342 to register.
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Sweet Treat Olympics for Teens & Tweens
Tuesday, July 9 @4pm
A little competition involving sweet treats, what could be more fun? Which team can fill up a bucket of candy first using only measuring spoons. Who can build the tallest tower using just sweet tarts? Will your team be the fastest in the M&M relay? Bring a team of four or join a team when you get to the library. For teens & tweens entering grades 6-9. Sponsored by the John & Patricia Curran Teen Fund. More info & register
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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 15: American Red Cross Blood Drive
- July 20: Wilton Library's Summer Sidewalk Book Sale
- July 22: Book Folding Art
- July 29: Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence Exhibition/Reception: Myung Gyun You
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Stitch Time for Knitters and Crocheters
Monday, July 8 @1pm
Drop-in session on the library's second floor
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Scanning Slides into Digital Images
Thursday, July 11 @2pm
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