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January 2021
Your Covid Toolbox: Helping Teens Cope in Crazy Times
Has the past year got you feeling stressed, anxious, not sleeping well or over-indulging? Join Matt DeBernardis, Resilience Trainer from Silver Hill Hospital, for an interactive online workshop and gather some tools to help you cope during the winter months of the pandemic. Matt has a degree in Psychology and Sport Psychology. His background includes training U.S Army soldiers and their families in resilience and psychological skill building. Registration required and space limited. For students in grades 6-12. A Zoom…
Find out more »Meditation for Wilton’s High School Students
Mindfulness meditation is a powerful form of self-care that can be practiced anytime and anywhere. Alena Murphy, a mindfulness meditation instructor, will give an introduction to this simple, yet effective method. In a small group virtual setting, you will be shown how meditation can help you: reduce stress and anxiety, manage difficult emotions, improve focus, find compassion and empathy for yourself and others. For Wilton's high school students. Space limited and registration required for each session. Come to one or…
Find out more »Teens Bake Cheese Cake Eggrolls
Join Katie, registered dietitian from Food Explorers, to make Baked Cheesecake Egg Rolls! We’ll be using Egg Roll wrappers, which are found in the specialty refrigerated section, stuffing them with cheesecake filling and baking them until crispy and golden brown. You’ll need the following ingredients: egg roll wrapper, cream cheese, sugar and your choice of additional fillings, such as: fruit jam, vanilla, cinnamon, sprinkles, chocolate chips. For teens in grades 6-12. Registration required and space limited. Visit the Wilton Library…
Find out more »Python Coding for Ages 11-14
Calling all kids aged 11-14 years for a fun-filled and educational session of Python. This programming language drives all cool computer programs at companies like Google and Facebook. Learning to code in Python is like learning the rules of grammar for a spoken language. This class is for kids with no prior programming experience. The instructor is Wilton High School sophomore Samik Wangneo, an honor student taking AP Computer Science who has been coding for five years. Classes are via…
Find out more »Meditation for Wilton’s High School Students
Mindfulness meditation is a powerful form of self-care that can be practiced anytime and anywhere. Alena Murphy, a mindfulness meditation instructor, will give an introduction to this simple, yet effective method. In a small group virtual setting, you will be shown how meditation can help you: reduce stress and anxiety, manage difficult emotions, improve focus, find compassion and empathy for yourself and others. For Wilton's high school students. Space limited and registration required for each session. Come to one or…
Find out more »College Q&A with Matthew Greene
Join educational consultant, Matthew Greene, for a live virtual Q&A session on Zoom. We'll have a discussion about testing, deferring admission and the latest updates on the college scene. Come prepared with questions. Recommended for high school juniors and seniors and their parents. Registration is required and space is limited. Must have a Zoom account. An email link will be provided to all registrants the morning of the event. Please email with any questions. Visit the Wilton Library website to register.
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