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Here's what's happening the week of September 23 - 29.
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THIS WEEKEND -- Awesome Autumn Book Sale Fundraiser
September 21-24
Saturday, Sept. 21, 9-10am early buying, $5 admission; 10am-5pm, free admission
Sunday, Sept. 22, 1-5pm, free admission
Monday, Sept. 23, 10am-5pm, free admission & half-price items
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 10am-4pm, free admission & $5 per bag of books
Everyone is covered in this fundraiser - from tots to teens in the Brubeck Room with selections from board books and picture books to young adult novels; to a full Book Cellar featuring a large assortment of items including bestsellers, fiction and nonfiction and categories such as art, history, cookbooks, gardening, travel, biographies and more; gently used, new, collectible, rare books, books on tape and CD, DVDs and music CDs. Everything is new since our April sale. Proceeds benefit the library.
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A limited number of tickets to the 20th Annual Ladies' Soirée are still available. Don't miss the fun - get your ticket here. In honor of the Soirée's 20th anniversary, we have a very special night planned for you -- a SILENT DISCO! What's that you ask? Check out this silent disco night at The Shard in London in 2017. Let your hair down, put on your dancing shoes and boogie with us or just chill and catch up with friends in our fireside lounge. Guests can look forward to delectable hors d'oeuvres, delicious drinks, and decidedly amazing opportunities to bid and support Wilton Library. This is a fundraising event not to be missed; festive attire is encouraged!
Get your ticket now. Can't make the Soirée? Please consider making a 100%
tax-deductible donation.
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College Frenzy: How to Manage and Minimize the Stress
Thursday, September 26 @10am
In this presentation, parent coach and clinical psychologist Susan Bauerfeld, PhD and college consultant Victoria Hirsch will offer tips, strategies and suggestions for managing the college process in ways that foster resilience and relationships rather than discord and despair. This presentation is for parents of 8th-12th graders. Sponsored by Wilton Library, Wilton Youth Council, Wilton Youth Services, SPED*NET Wilton, and Wilton Presbyterian Church.
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WLA/SCORE: How to Become a Trusted Advisor in Your Business to Grow and Sustain Your Business
Thursday, September 26 @6pm
SCORE of Fairfield County, Wilton Library, and the Wilton Chamber of Commerce present a seminar that will show how to become a trusted advisor or influencer in your business. We will learn the process; how this process strategy will grow and sustain your business; why values and beliefs in your business are important; value statements and their strategic role to increase sales; influence strategy to enhance your sales & marketing objectives; and why it is important to be compelling versus unique in your business. Speaker is life & business strategist Chris Salem.
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A Three-Part Series on How to Read James Joyce with Mark Schenker
Saturdays, Sept. 28, Oct. 5 & 12 @3pm
Mark Schenker of Yale College will present three lectures on how to appreciate Joyce's own method of detouring, using indirection to find direction, in the writer's presentation of everyday life. Over the course of the sessions, participants will gain an appreciation of how Joyce's symbolical realism enables readers to see both what is present and what is hidden in the author's texts. Mark J. Schenker has been at Yale College since 1990 and is currently a senior associate dean of the College and Dean of Academic Affairs. Each lecture will be followed by a Q&A session. This lecture is made possible with the support of the Literary Series in Memory of Amy Quigley.
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Lynda.com Becomes LinkedIn Learning
Starting on September 25, our digital resource Lynda.com will become LinkedIn Learning.
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning site that hosts a library of 13,000+ courses of video instruction. A
vailable in English and six other languages, c
ourses cover many types of software such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite as well as business skills and career development.
The first time you log into LinkedIn Learning, you will need your Wilton Library card and PIN (the last four digits of your phone number). LinkedIn Learning requires a LinkedIn account, which you may create or use your existing LinkedIn credentials. After your initial set-up, you can access your LinkedIn Learning account online from anywhere with your LinkedIn credentials. More info
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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:
- October 6: Hot & Cool Jazz: The Renee Rosnes Duo featuring Peter Washington
- October 10: Wilton Domestic Violence Task Force: Her-Self Awareness Lecture
- October 16: How to Pay for College
- October 17: Author Talk: Scott Pelley - Truth Worth Telling: A Reporter's Search for Meaning in the Stories of Our Times
- October 20: Connecticut's Own Concert: Wilton's Nick Revel, Letters To My Future Self - Original Works for Electroacoustic Viola
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Stitch Time for Knitters & Crocheters
Monday, Sept. 23 @1pm
Drop-in on the second floor
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Crafter's Choice for Cricut
Monday, Sept. 23 @10:30am
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New Life for Old Videos
Tuesday, Sept. 24 @6pm
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Make Fun Buttons!
Friday, Sept. 27 @3:30pm
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Monogrammed Tea Towels
Saturday, Sept. 28 @10am
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