New Video, Book Group, Open Late for Finals & more The Week Ahead

June 10 - 16, 2019

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Here's what's happening the week of June 10 - 16.

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

Wilton Library Association's 124th Annual Meeting featuring guest speaker Eric Klinenberg

THIS SUNDAY, June 9 @4pm

A brief business meeting will include the election of our new trustees and officers, a celebration of those who are retiring from the Board of Trustees, and the presentation of awards for Wilton Library's outstanding volunteer and staff person of the year. The special guest speaker will be Eric Klinenberg, professor of sociology and the director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at NYU. He is the co-author of the #1 NYT bestseller Modern Romance. Mr. Klinenberg will discuss his latest book, Palaces for the People. We also will be kicking off the year-long celebration of our 125th Anniversary. More info & register

Connecticut Styles & Perspectives: SCAN Artists Exhibition & Reception

THIS FRIDAY, June 7 @6pm

Eight area artists will be exhibiting at Wilton Library's June exhibition. The artists are from the Society of Creative Arts in Newtown (SCAN) and include Harry Burman, Barbara Courtian, Pamela Danneman, Bambi Engelman, Sandra Karakoosh, Ruth Newquist, Roberta Shea, and Lisa Willvonseder-Greto. Reception free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through June 28. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. Media sponsor is The Wilton Bulletin. More info

Wilton Library Readers -- Exit West

Wednesday, June 12 @12pm

Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. Bring lunch; beverages will be provided. All are welcome. More info & register

Breast Cancer Survivors' Support Group

Tuesday, June 11 @6pm

Beena Thomas, M.A. OTR/L - Occupational Therapist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist from Norwalk Hospital, will be speaking about lymphedema for this month's meeting. She will address the prevention, symptom identification, and treatment of lymphedema -- a fluid retention and tissue swelling in the arm, breast or leg. Any cancer patient/survivor who has had as few as five lymph nodes removed has a life-time risk of developing lymphedema. This talk is open to all cancer patients and survivors, their friends and families. 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

CT Poetry Society Workshop

Saturday, June 15 @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 just 15 attendees. More info & register

Wilton High School Finals Study Areas & Extended Hours

Sunday, June 9 through Friday, June 14

The library has study rooms set aside for students during their finals week, with varying locations and times each day. Please check the posted flyers. On Wednesday, June 12, gentle therapy dogs from Ridgefield Operation Animal Rescue (ROAR) will be in the library beginning at noon to help calm students' nerves and give them cuddles. The library will be open until 9pm on Tuesday 6/11, Wednesday 6/12, and Thursday 6/13. More info

Author Talk: Jennifer Schiff, Bye Bye Birdy

Thursday, June 20 @7pm

National Seashell Day is June 21. What better way to celebrate than to hear Wilton author Jennifer Schiff discuss Bye Bye Birdy, the latest in her Sanibel Island mystery series? Someone on Sanibel is trying to kill world-renowned nature photographer Bertram 'Birdy' McMurtry, the Indiana Jones of ornithologists. Will they succeed? Jennifer L. Schiff is the bestselling author of the Sanibel Island Mystery series. Books available for purchase and signing. Media sponsor is GOOD Morning Wilton. More info & register

Red Cross Babysitting Training

Wednesday & Thursday, June 19 & 20 from 2 to 5pm

This is a 2-day babysitting workshop for students ages 11-15 and is conducted by a certified Red Cross Babysitter Trainer. Upon completion of the course, everyone will receive a Red Cross Babysitting certificate. Cost is $70 which includes the course text, first aid pack, LED flashlight, and drawstring bag. Payment due before class. To register, call 203-762-6342. More info

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:

June 17: Sign-up day for Children's And Teens' Summer Reading programs
June 27: Summer Music & More Concert Series begins with Over Easy
July 20: Wilton Library's Summer Sidewalk Book Sale