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Finding your Zen can simply mean slowing down and finding some peace. For us, reading can bring a certain sense of Zen amidst these challenging times and in ordinary circumstances. Check out this list of eclectic reading; all books have Zen in the title and you'll find fiction, nonfiction, autobiography, and more in this mix.

Announcing Wilton Reads 2021 -- Memorial Drive by Natasha Trethewey

With headlines and graphic images underscoring recent racial unrest and injustices, Wilton Library has chosen to explore the topic of racism and race relations for the Wilton Reads 2021 selection -- Memorial Drive by Natasha Trethewey. We will again be collaborating with the Wilton School District to facilitate discussions and conversations throughout the community on all levels. Copies of Memorial Drive will be given away in March courtesy of Fairfield County Bank. The virtual author talk set for April 15 is sponsored by The Village Market. Stay tuned to our website for more event details. See the press release here.

WLA/WHS Series: Connecticut Creativity: Vision + Imagination + Inspiration

Five Lectures via Zoom, February through April 2021 REGISTER HERE

In the fourteenth year of the collaboration between Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society, the scholarly lecture series will focus on the theme, “Connecticut Creativity: Vision + Imagination + Inspiration.” This year’s series celebrates the arts – music, illustration, storytelling, performance art, and even the circus – homegrown in Connecticut. The five-part series will be held virtually on Thursday evenings from 5 to 6:30 pm with every session requiring separate registration; please click the dates below to register:

If you haven't yet taken the plunge into eBooks and other digital content, there's no better time than the present to get started. Digital content is portable and available anywhere 24/7. Libby is a reading app for borrowing digital books and audiobooks from the library's OverDrive collection. Check out the latest eBooks here. Love ebooks or prefer other formats and genre-specific titles? Sign up for monthly recommendations here.

Tuesday, February 9 @5pm via Zoom REGISTER HERE

Who doesn't love chocolate?! You can drizzle, decorate, bake, or cook with it. Eat or drink it. Fudge, Tarts, Hot Chocolate, Mole dishes ... you name it! So join us to share your favorite chocolate recipe. Virtually “show and tell” or just come for the chat. REGISTER HERE in order to receive the invitation link to the Zoom session.

Monday, February 8 @1-2pm via ZOOM REGISTER HERE

Drop-in Zoom session for crafters of all skill levels. Show off your latest creation, seek advice, and chat about anything while working on your own projects. REGISTER HERE in order to receive the invitation link to the Zoom session.

Wilton Library Readers: Here We Are, by Graham Swift

Wednesday, February 10 @12pm via Zoom REGISTER HERE

Using Zoom, professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses Here We Are, by Graham Swift this month. Wilton Library Readers book club meets the second Wednesday of each month through June. All are welcome. Click here to see the Winter/Spring 2021 selections. REGISTER HERE in order to receive the invitation link to the Zoom session.

Mondays, February 1 & 8 @4pm via ZOOM REGISTER FOR BOTH SESSIONS

Just 2 spots left! Teens in grades 6-12 can learn how to knit and make a winter hat in two sessions! Our instructor, Kate Filaski, began knitting over 30 years ago while in college and loves to share her knowledge and get others excited about all the simple, but cool things to make. See the registration link for the supply list and recommended tutorials. REGISTER FOR BOTH SESSIONS in order to receive the invitation links.

Winter Poetry with Judson Scruton: Louise Glück’s Journey to the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature

Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18 & 25 @10:30am via ZOOM REGISTER HERE

Please join us for a 4-week online literature seminar series in which Judson Scruton will lead us as we read and discuss selected poems from Nobel Prize-winner Louise Glück’s remarkable twelve books of poetry. According to the 2015 National Endowment for the Humanities award, her books have given “lyrical expression to our inner conflicts. Her use of verse connects us to the myths of the ancients, the magic of the natural world, and the essence of who we are.” This seminar is made possible with the support of the Literary Series in Memory of Amy Quigley. By registering for the first session you will be registered for all four sessions. REGISTER HERE in order to receive the invitation link to the Zoom sessions.