At Home With Wilton Library
April 1, 2020
While our physical Wilton Library space remains closed, we continue to offer you helpful information as well as selections from our digital library. Digital Library access is provided to Wilton Library cardholders that have a residency in Wilton. If you are a non-Wilton resident, please check with your hometown library for these services. Need a Wilton Library card? Call 203-762-6334 to get one.
Workout Wednesday Edition
Whether you're working, studying, caring for loved ones, or home alone during this time, it's important to take care of yourself in both mind and body. Here's some information and library resources to help keep you both physically and mentally fit.
Stay Fit at Home with Fitness Videos on Hoopla
The prospect of staying at home for any prolonged period of time can seem overwhelming, especially if you’re someone who enjoys keeping fit and hitting that daily step count. Check out these fitness and yoga videos for free on Hoopla. To access Hoopla on your mobile device, you will need to visit hoopladigital.com or download the free Hoopla Digital app from the App Store on your Android or IOS device. Simply ‘Sign Up’ to get started. You will need your Wilton Library card number to set up your account.
Exercise Your Mental Muscle with Online Language Learning
Learning a language involves memorizing rules and vocabulary, and all of this “exercise” helps strengthen that mental “muscle.” Take this time at home to stimulate your brain and keep it fit by learning a new language. Check out our digital resource Transparent Language Online. You can learn over 90 languages on your computer or mobile device for free, all you need is your Wilton Library card. Click here to get started.
Meditate for a Calmer and Clearer Mind
Meditation can help you deal with stress and negative emotions. Check out this music for meditation selections available for download on Hoopla.
More Ideas to Exercise Your Body and Mind
  • Watch these short TED Talks when you need five minutes of peace
  • Read everything. Everyone wants the time to read more. Now is that time. Click here to see our Librarian eBook Picks for the last five years
  • Get creative and recreate your walks -- if you’re someone who goes on regular walks with friends, why not FaceTime with that friend and have a conversation with them while marching in place or exercising at home
  • Color your life -- coloring has the ability to relax the fear center of your brain, the amygdala. It induces the same state as meditating by reducing the thoughts of a restless mind. Click here for a free selection of printable coloring pages
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