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Wilton Library will be
closed Sunday, April 1 for the
Easter holiday.
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We are hard at work preparing for the annual
Gigantic Spring Book Sale Fundraiser,
April 21-24. The last day to donate used books for the sale is
Friday, April 6 @5pm. Please drop books in the book donation bins located by the drive-through window along Godfrey Place.
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Here's what's happening the week of March 26 - April 1.
Click here
for a listing of the full month's events.
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Happening this Saturday -- Wilton Library's Human Library
Saturday, March 24 from 1 to 5pm
A good book often opens you up to new thinking and ideas. Imagine if that book were an actual human being, conversing with you one-on-one. Wilton Library's
Human Library provides just that opportunity. The 'books' available on that day are human books; community members who have volunteered to share their stories in order to break down barriers based on age, race, sexual orientation, religion, ability, lifestyle choices, or other aspects of their identity. The library is offering 20+ "books" ranging in topics from ageism to anorexia, from racism to surviving sexual assault, from being Christian to being Pagan, from defeating addiction to living with Alzheimer's and much more. There is no advance registration; sign up for one-on-one conversations with the human books at the event. For ages 13+ to adult; ages 10 -13 must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by Catamount Wealth Management and Mountainside Treatment Center.
Meet our Human Books here.
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Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence Exhibition/Reception: Martha Wakefield
Monday, March 26 @6pm
March brings Martha Wakefield to the Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence program. Wakefield is a mixed-media artist who explores love, loss, and what remains. She examines the theme of vessels or containers, delving deeply into a structure that 'holds' possessions, value, or stories. Co-sponsored by Weir Farm Art Center and Weir Farm National Historic Site and presented by Wilton Library.
More info & register
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Senior Center Book Discussion:
Our Souls at Night
Tuesday, March 27 @11am
Janet Krauss will lead a discussion of Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf. The novel begins when widow Addie Moore suddenly decides to pay a visit to her neighbor Louis Waters, himself a widower. The visit commences a relationship through which the two seek an antidote to the loneliness they feel in their lives, especially in the dark at night.
This 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
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Wilton Garden Club: Bringing Nature Home
Tuesday, March 27 @7pm
Learn how to keep yards and gardens in good working order with Professor Doug Tallamy. He will discuss the important ecological roles of the plants in landscapes, emphasize the ecological, educational, physical, and emotional benefits of designing landscapes with these roles in mind, and explore the consequences of failing to do so. Professor Tallamy will sign copies of his book
Bringing Nature Home beginning at 6:30pm.
More info & register
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Women and Wealth:
Investment 101 - What Women Need to Know
Wednesday, March 28 @6pm
Due to the snowstorm on March 21, the start of the two-part series, Women and Wealth, has been rescheduled to begin Wednesday, March 28 with Investment 101 - What Women Need to Know. Attendees learn how to 'talk shop' with financial professionals. This seminar will go over terms and definitions of account types, investment vehicles, and statements. The second part of the Women and Wealth series continues with "What's Your Money Story?" on Wednesday, April 4, dealing with achieving a greater sense of financial calm and control. Both sessions will be presented by Laurie Stefanowicz, Senior Vice President and Managing Partner at Catamount Wealth Management.
More info & register
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Calling All Entrepreneurs: A Workshop Series on Starting a Business
Thursday, March 29 @8am
This series helps entrepreneurs discover how to start a business, finance it, market and advertise it and learn how to do business with the state of Connecticut and the federal government. Sessions presented by Lisa Powell and Tanisha Baptiste of the Small Business Administration (SBA). No charge. Co-sponsored by Wilton Library, SCORE Fairfield County, the SBA CT District Office, and Silver Pine Real Estate.
Register here for March 29 session: How to Finance Your Small Business. Due to snowstorms, the last two sessions are being rescheduled. Please check the library's
website for updates.
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Stitch Time for Knitters and Crocheters
Monday, March 26 @1pm
Weekly drop-in session
Note new location on the second floor
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Silk Tie Egg Decorating
Tuesday, March 27 @6pm
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