Here & At Home With Wilton Library
April 13, 2022
Wilton Library will be closed on Sunday, April 17 in observance of the Easter holiday
Wilton Reads 2022 - Upcoming Programs
This year's selection for our community-wide reading program is Wilton, Connecticut: Three Centuries of People, Places, and Progress by Robert H. Russell. Please click the links for details and registration:
Wilton Library History Room Open House (In-Person)
Saturday, April 23
@10am-3pm
Books Inspired by Wilton Reads
This year's selection for Wilton Reads gives us a wonderful opportunity to explore local authors and books set in Connecticut, plus reflect upon the meaning of community. Here are some books hand-picked by our librarians for teens and children. Happy reading!
Submissons Open: "My Wilton" TeenZine
March 1 - April 22. The Wilton Library Teen Department and Teen Library Council are looking for writing and art submissions from Wilton teens in Grades 6-12 for publication in a special "My Wilton" zine. Please CLICK HERE to see more info in the latest Teen Library Newsletter.
Discover Music on Hoopla
Did you know that our digital media service, Hoopla, offers more than 225,000 music albums - including hundreds from major record companies? You'll find everything from the latest pop, rock, and rap hits, to soundtracks, Broadway shows, and children's music. All you need is your Wilton Library card to stream or download. Click to explore music on Hoopla.
National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate the role of poets and poetry in our culture. Poems can express thoughts and feelings, offer ideas and wisdom, and help us understand and appreciate the people and world around us. Our librarians have put together these selections of poetry and novels in verse for you to enjoy.
Two Poetry Events
Spring Poetry with Judson Scruton - The Deep Power of Joy: Seeing into the Life of Things - 12 Poems
(In-Person)
Thursdays, April 14, 21 & 28 @10:30am In-Person Event in Brubeck Room REGISTER HERE
Please join us for a 4-week literature seminar led by Judson Scruton, who will take us through poems from Christian Wiman's anthology Joy: 100 Poems. CLICK to register and see more details.
CT Poetry Society Workshop (In-Person)
Saturday, April 16 @2pm In-Person Event in Rimer Room REGISTER HERE
Please join us for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at the library. All that is required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. CLICK to register and see more details.
How Wilton Works (In-Person, Zoom, and Livestream)
Wednesday, April 13 @7pm In-Person Event in Brubeck Room, Zoom, and livestream on GOOD Morning Wilton REGISTER HERE
More than 400 new households have joined the Wilton community over the last two years. Many of our new neighbors have come from other regions or places with governing structures that are different from our small New England town-style organization. Even people who’ve lived here for years may not be aware of all the ways that Wilton residents can participate in making our town the home we want to live in. That’s why the Wilton League of Women Voters, the Wilton Library and GOOD Morning Wilton will co-sponsor a civic program on “How Wilton Works.” The program will include panelists from four of Wilton's most important town boards - Board of Selectmen, Board of Finance, Board of Education, and Planning and Zoning. CLICK to register and see more information.
Spring Book Sale
Saturday, April 30 through Tuesday, May 3
Featuring more than 70,000 items sorted in 50 categories! Everyone is covered - from tots to teens in the Brubeck Room plus a full Book Cellar featuring a huge assortment of books, DVDs, CDs, vinyl, and rare and collectible items. Proceeds benefit the library. Make sure to mark your calendars and stop by! CLICK for more info.

Saturday, April 30 - 8-10am Early Buying ($15 admission); 10am-5pm Free Admission
Sunday, May 1 - 1-5pm
Monday, May 2 - 10am-5pm - Half-Price Day
Tuesday, May 3 - 10am-5pm - $5 Bag Day (bags supplied by the library)
Earth Day Terrariums for Teens (In-Person)
Friday, April 22 @4pm In-Person Event in Reference Courtyard REGISTER HERE
Celebrate Earth Day by making a beautiful terrarium in the library's courtyard (weather permitting). A terrarium is a miniature garden made in a glass container. All supplies will be provided. This program is suitable for teens in Grades 6-12 only. Please register, space is limited. CLICK to register and see more details.
Wilton Library/Wilton Historical Society Scholarly Series Tycoons: Bane or Benefactors?
Lectures via ZOOM, February through April 2022
In the fifteenth year of collaboration between Wilton Library and Wilton Historical Society, the scholarly lecture series focuses on the theme, “Tycoons: Bane or Benefactors?” Please click the date to register for the last lecture:
Sunday, April 24 The Perils of Great Men, Business, Ideology, and Questions about Capitalism – Dr. Matthew Warshauer
Zentangle Art Workshop: Zooming with Amy (Zoom)
Monday, April 25 @3pm via Zoom REGISTER HERE
Join Amy, Wilton Library's certified Zentangle instructor, as she guides us through a fun and relaxing Zentangle session. This meditative art form uses simple steps to teach practitioners how to create beautiful patterns. Suitable for anyone who doesn't believe they can draw, as well as experienced artists! For adults and teens, ages 13+. CLICK to register and see more details.
Senior Center Book Discussion: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (In-Person)
Tuesday, April 26 @11am In-Person Event at Wilton Senior Center
Please join us as Michael Hess leads a discussion of Robert Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. This group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month through May. Call the Wilton Senior Center for details and to register at 203-834-6240. Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road, Wilton. CLICK for more info.
How to Find the Right College for You (In-Person)
Tuesday, April 26 @6pm In-Person Event in Rimer Room REGISTER HERE
With more than 2,000 four-year colleges in the United States for students to consider, how can you identify the schools at which your teen will be happiest and most successful? Where do you even start looking? Priyanka Shingala of Let's Talk College will share ways for attendees to evaluate the many factors that need to be considered. This interactive workshop is open to all parents and teens. Registration required. CLICK to register and see more details.
National Library Week
Passport to Connecticut Libraries
Wilton Library, along with more than 140 Connecticut libraries, invites you to visit our library, get your Connecticut library "passport" stamped and receive a token gift. The program runs from April 1st - April 30th. At the end of the program, passports with at least 5 stamps will be entered into a drawing to win Visa gift cards! Visit our Circulation Desk to pick up your passport.
Looking for Book Recommendations?
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For Children & Teens
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Wilton Reads: Children's Book Discussion (In-Person)
Wednesday, April 27 @4pm In Person Event in Story Room REGISTER HERE
Celebrate Wilton Reads by joining us to discuss Rob Buyea's Because of Mr. Terupt, set in a Connecticut school. Sign up for the program, then pick up a complimentary copy of the book at the library. Read the book on your own, then join us to talk all about it. For students in grades 3-6.  CLICK to register and see more details.

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  • Our book donation bins will be temporarily closed through May 31st.
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