Read more with Wilton Library's 2023 Nutmeg Reading Challenge! From February 15 through April 30, Wilton Library challenges children and teens to read as many 2023 Nutmeg Book Award nominees as possible. Read more to win more prizes! To learn more about the Nutmeg Book Award, visit Nutmeg Book Award. Sign up online. Happy Reading!
The following is a PUBLIC NOTICE from the Town of Wilton: In advance of their budget deliberations, the Board of Finance is asking residents to complete a survey to provide feedback on the FY2024 proposed 4.5% increase in the Board of Education budget, 2.15% proposed increase in the Board of Selectmen budget, and the 5.5%-6% […]
Don't miss this opportunity to join the discussion on Monday, March 27 at 10:00 a.m. at Wilton High School. The Wilton Public Schools Administration Team in partnership with Wilton Youth Council and the Wilton Public School PTAS invite you to join this informative, interactive session to discuss author, Katie Novak's book Let Them Thrive. Novak's […]
State Representatives Keith Denning (D-New Canaan/Ridgefield/Wilton), Senator Ceci Maher (D- Darien/New Canaan/ Redding/ Ridgefield/Stamford/Weston/Westport/ Wilton) and Lucy Dathan (D-Norwalk/New Canaan) will host a virtual forum to discuss "Everything Energy." Special guests will be Marissa Gillett, Chairwoman of Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and Hank Webster, BETP Deputy Commissioner – Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) The virtual […]
The Planning and Zoning Commission is a nine-member elected body responsible for overseeing land use and development activity within Wilton. Key responsibilities of the commission are reviewing zoning regulation amendment applications, changes to the Town’s zoning map, and applications involving the subdivision of land, and evaluating mandatory referrals from the Board of Selectmen. Additionally, the […]
The Wilton Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Wilton Library Association, proudly presents the 2023 Economic Forecast meeting on Tuesday, March 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be led by Peter Denious, President and C.E.O. of AdvanceCT, a private nonprofit economic development corporation driving job creation and new capital investment […]
Please join Middlebrook School for its first Middlebrook Arts Festival on Wednesday, March 29. This will be a true Middlebrook experience by artists, musicians, ISTEM, and culinary students. The festival will showcase works from four STRIDE disciplines and highlight a self-selected piece of artwork from each student artist. Families will have the opportunity to celebrate […]
Learn the ancient craft of Ukrainian egg decorating and enjoy a night out with friends! In Ukraine, egg decorating is an important art form that dates back centuries. Known as pysanky, these Ukrainian eggs are decorated using a wax-resist (batik) method which incorporates brightly and intricately colored symbols and shapes often taken from Slavic folk […]
Join Wilton Library in the Brubeck Room for a virtual ride through Connecticut’s wine country and learn about our state’s 40 plus wineries. Your wine guide will be Michelle Griffis, nicknamed by friends as “The Nutmeg Nose.” An enthusiast of Connecticut’s wineries, Griffis will discuss the array of fantastic, award-winning wineries here in our state. […]
Wilton Pride, in collaboration with Lighthouse and Middlebrook PTA presents a peer-to-peer social support group for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Meetings are relaxed and social in nature. No bullying is ever allowed, and everyone is given a chance to be heard in a safe and casual setting. Teens can drop in to share life experiences […]
Wilton Pride and Middlebrook PTA present 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 a peer-to-peer social support group for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Meetings are relaxed and social in nature. No bullying is ever allowed, and everyone is given a chance to be heard in a safe and casual setting. This group is brought to Wilton by Lighthouse, a program […]
Lighthouse, Wilton Pride and Wilton Historical Society present a night of Queer history at Wilton Historical Society! Come to Wilton Historical Society on Thursday, March 30 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to learn about Queer history broadly through a fun game of Jeopardy and Queer history locally from lifetime Wiltonian and CT marriage equality […]
Families with children ages 0-5 are invited to join Wilton Library on Friday, March 31 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for classical music and nursery songs with sing-alongs and dances. The concert will finish with an instrument petting zoo for the youngest audience. All are welcome! No registration is required.
Please join the Silvermine Community Association for the 33rd annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 1 (No fools !), from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the Silvermine Elementary School in Norwalk. The special guest will be the Easter Bunny! There will be games, crafts, surprises and live music by Over Easy. All You Can […]
You are invited to the Wilton Historical Society on Sunday, April 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to learn the colorful and venerable craft of decorating eggs in the Ukrainian style, known as pysanky. Expert egg decorator, Susan Clark, will lead this workshop for adults and children. The ancient craft uses symbols and motifs […]
Wilton Candlelight Music will present a concert featuring Percussion & Friends on Sunday, April 2, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Wilton Congregational Church. Percussion takes center stage as Aya Kaminaguchi and Michael Singer, principal percussionist and tympanist for the New Haven Symphony, are joined by William Braun and Maiani da Silva in […]
Do you crave relief? Join Lori Fields, LCSW for a 30-minute guided meditation on Monday, April 3 at the Wilton High School Cave. 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Space is extremely limited. Registration is required. Register on the Trackside Teen Center website.
Do you crave relief? Join Lori Fields, LCSW for a 30-minute guided meditation on Monday, April 3 at the Wilton High School Cave. 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Space is extremely limited. Registration is required. Register on the Trackside Teen Center website.
Please join Wilton Library as Janet Krauss leads an online discussion of a selection of poems by Thomas Lux. Lux won many awards for his books of poetry and taught at Sarah Lawrence and other colleges. His poems brim with wit, humor and compassion. Krauss, who has published two books of poetry, Borrowed Scenery, and […]
Kids ages 4-9 can join Wilton Library for this year's environmentally focused Wilton Reads program geared just for them. Kids will read The Tale of the Whale by Karen Swann and do a recycling themed craft. Registration is required. Drop-ins will be admitted if space allows. To register, visit the Wilton Library website. Each participant […]
Award-winning author Rosie McMahan will visit Wilton Library to talk about her book Fortunate Daughter: A Memoir of Reconciliation. Though the book begins as an all-too-common story of childhood sexual abuse, it gradually becomes a rare story of how one person heals from that early trauma. In this intimate first-person narrative, McMahan offers the reader […]
Please join Wilton Library for a four-week seminar series as Judson Scruton takes us though T.S. Eliot's poem “Four Quartets” including a tie-in to this year's Wilton Reads book Vigil Harbor. As the world whirled into the destruction of World War II, Eliot wrote a profound meditation on civilization, drawing on his own experiences and […]
Wilton Pride, in collaboration with Lighthouse and Middlebrook PTA presents a peer-to-peer social support group for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Meetings are relaxed and social in nature. No bullying is ever allowed, and everyone is given a chance to be heard in a safe and casual setting. Teens can drop in to share life experiences […]
Wilton Pride and Middlebrook PTA present 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 a peer-to-peer social support group for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Meetings are relaxed and social in nature. No bullying is ever allowed, and everyone is given a chance to be heard in a safe and casual setting. This group is brought to Wilton by Lighthouse, a program […]
You are invited to a head and neck cancer awareness presentation and free screening event, hosted by the Wilton Playshop and in conjunction with Yale New Haven Health and the Yale Cancer Center. This important event will take place on Saturday, April 8 at 3:00 p.m. at the Wilton Playshop. Speakers: Saral Mehra, MD, MBA, FACS […]
Worship with Wilton Congregational Church this Easter season, where all are invited to join. Sunday, April 9 9:30 a.m.: Traditional Service 10:30 a.m.: Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 a.m.: Contemporary Service For by grace you have been saved through faith. Wilton Congregational Church is located at 70 Ridgefield Rd. 203.762.5591 For more information, visit the Wilton Congregational Church website.
Worship with Wilton Congregational Church this Easter season, where all are invited to join. Sunday, April 9 9:30 a.m.: Traditional Service 10:30 a.m.: Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 a.m.: Contemporary Service For by grace you have been saved through faith. Wilton Congregational Church is located at 70 Ridgefield Rd. 203.762.5591 For more information, visit the Wilton Congregational Church website.
Wilton Library invites all community members to join together to read, discuss, and reflect upon this year’s book selection, Vigil Harbor by Julia Glass. For many years, Wilton Reads has provided the opportunity to sharpen our view of ourselves and the world around us. This year, the focus is climate change and the meaning of community […]
Wilton Library invites all community members to join together to read, discuss, and reflect upon this year’s book selection, Vigil Harbor by Julia Glass. For many years, Wilton Reads has provided the opportunity to sharpen our view of ourselves and the world around us. This year, the focus is climate change and the meaning of community […]
The Planning and Zoning Commission is a nine-member elected body responsible for overseeing land use and development activity within Wilton. Key responsibilities of the commission are reviewing zoning regulation amendment applications, changes to the Town’s zoning map, and applications involving the subdivision of land, and evaluating mandatory referrals from the Board of Selectmen. Additionally, the […]
The coast of New England is a varied and ever-changing landscape that has been both muse and home for artists. This ArtScapades lecture at Wilton Library will look at how artists portrayed the coastline of New England in their works, an area which has been a leading center for artists since the 18th century. This […]
The Board of Finance exercises oversight of the Town of Wilton’s finances. The primary function of the Board of Finance is to recommend a budget and a mill rate to the Annual Town Meeting. The Board consists of six elected members. Meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of each month from 7:30 - […]
Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses the Wilton Reads 2023 selection, Vigil Harbor by Julia Glass. Vigil Harbor reveals Glass in all her virtuosity, braiding multiple voices and dazzling strands of plot into a story where mortal longings and fears intersect with immortal mysteries of the deep as well as of the heart. When […]
Mark Schenker will take a reset in his ongoing lecture series at Wilton Library on major American novels of the 20th century, which reached the late 1950s last fall. For this spring and summer, he will present two connected four-part series on eight American novels, all by critically acclaimed woman novelists. These series will be […]
Please join Wilton Library for a four-week seminar series as Judson Scruton takes us though T.S. Eliot's poem “Four Quartets” including a tie-in to this year's Wilton Reads book Vigil Harbor. As the world whirled into the destruction of World War II, Eliot wrote a profound meditation on civilization, drawing on his own experiences and […]
Wilton Pride, in collaboration with Lighthouse and Middlebrook PTA presents a peer-to-peer social support group for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Meetings are relaxed and social in nature. No bullying is ever allowed, and everyone is given a chance to be heard in a safe and casual setting. Teens can drop in to share life experiences […]
Wilton Pride and Middlebrook PTA present 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 a peer-to-peer social support group for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Meetings are relaxed and social in nature. No bullying is ever allowed, and everyone is given a chance to be heard in a safe and casual setting. This group is brought to Wilton by Lighthouse, a program […]
Celebrate Earth Day at Wilton Library by making a beautiful terrarium in the library's courtyard (weather permitting). A terrarium is a miniature garden made in a glass container. This program is suitable for teens in Grades 6-12 only. Registration is required and space is limited. This is an outdoor program and will be rescheduled if the […]
The Madera Winds Quintet is thrilled to return to the Brubeck Room at Wilton Library to present a program entitled “Name That Tune” which will honor one of the wind quintet’s favorite music arrangers, Wilford (“Bill”) Holcomb (1924-2010). Please join Wilton Library and “name the tunes” from Singin’ in the Rain, the Wizard of Oz, […]
Please join Wilton Library for a special Patriots’ Day program where history will come alive! Historian and Revolutionary War Reenactor Col. Larry A. Maxwell will tell the story of how the Continental Army and local patriots managed to get around more than 2,000 Crown Forces in Wilton to oppose that invading force at Compo Beach […]
Join expert birder, environmentalist, gardener, and Wilton resident Joe Bear for a series of free spring migration bird walks. Joe has been birding for over 30 years, having led both domestic and international trips for the CT Audubon Society and other nature-based organizations. Bear will lead this leisurely two-hour walk through the diverse habitats this birding hot […]
The Wilton Teen Library Council (TLC) is a monthly group for youth in grades 6-12 interested in becoming more involved with Wilton Library. All Wilton teens are welcome. Benefits include: helping librarians choose teen materials, brainstorming ideas for teen programs, gaining experience working in a leadership role, and helping the community through service projects. Each […]
Join Wilton Go Green at Wilton Library as they honor and recognize the contributions of community members who have been helping to create a more sustainable Wilton this past year. Residents will be honored in categories such as Environmental Steward, Environmental Ecosystems and Green Student. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing, snacks, and refreshments. […]
Mark Schenker will take a reset in his ongoing lecture series at Wilton Library on major American novels of the 20th century, which reached the late 1950s last fall. For this spring and summer, he will present two connected four-part series on eight American novels, all by critically acclaimed woman novelists. These series will be […]
Please join Wilton Library for a four-week seminar series as Judson Scruton takes us though T.S. Eliot's poem “Four Quartets” including a tie-in to this year's Wilton Reads book Vigil Harbor. As the world whirled into the destruction of World War II, Eliot wrote a profound meditation on civilization, drawing on his own experiences and […]
Wilton Pride and Middlebrook PTA present 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 a peer-to-peer social support group for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Meetings are relaxed and social in nature. No bullying is ever allowed, and everyone is given a chance to be heard in a safe and casual setting. This group is brought to Wilton by Lighthouse, a program […]
Wilton Pride, in collaboration with Lighthouse and Middlebrook PTA presents a peer-to-peer social support group for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Meetings are relaxed and social in nature. No bullying is ever allowed, and everyone is given a chance to be heard in a safe and casual setting. Teens can drop in to share life experiences […]
You are invited to the Wilton Playshop’s production of Godspell. Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden), and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit, “Day by Day,” Godspell features a parade of beloved songs, including […]
It’s time for Wilton Library‘s popular Spring Book Sale fundraiser! The sale takes place Saturday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 25. Saturday, April 22: Early Buying 8 a.m. -10 a.m. ($15 admission), 10 a.m. -5 p.m. free admission Sunday, April 23: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, April 24: Half-Price Day 10 a.m. - 5 […]
The Town of Wilton, in cooperation with Take 2 Inc., will be hosting a free E-Waste Recycling and Hard Drive Shredding Day at the Wilton Town Hall Complex at 238 Danbury Road on Saturday, April 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Take 2 will be on-site to unload vehicles and safely package and transport […]
Join members of Wilton Land Trust and Woodcock Nature Center as they lead you on a hike to explore the world of spring ephemerals. You'll have the chance to spot, identify, and learn about a variety of ephemerals, including trillium, bloodroot, twin leaf, false rue anemone, and wild ginger. So, grab your water bottle, supportive […]
It’s time for Wilton Library‘s popular Spring Book Sale fundraiser! The sale takes place Saturday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 25. Saturday, April 22: Early Buying 8 a.m. -10 a.m. ($15 admission), 10 a.m. -5 p.m. free admission Sunday, April 23: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, April 24: Half-Price Day 10 a.m. - 5 […]
Wilton High School band members are collecting redeemable bottles and cans on Sunday, April 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Board of Education parking lot. This is a great way to support the music program and help the environment!
Join the Wilton Land Conservation Trust and its youth interns to help maintain the natural community you live in! By combining education and environmental management, the program is an opportunity for people of all ages to get out there, improve the environment, meet like-minded folk, and take home some skills to apply to their yard […]
Enjoy a low-impact and energizing class blending barre, Pilates and yoga with Lauren Chiarello Mika at Ambler Farm. After class, mingle over a warm cup of tea with fellow Ambler Farm supporters. Lauren Chiarello Mika is the joyful founder of Chi Chi Life, twin mom and a two-time cancer thriver of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She is a cancer exercise […]
It’s time for Wilton Library‘s popular Spring Book Sale fundraiser! The sale takes place Saturday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 25. Saturday, April 22: Early Buying 8 a.m. -10 a.m. ($15 admission), 10 a.m. -5 p.m. free admission Sunday, April 23: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, April 24: Half-Price Day 10 a.m. - 5 […]
The Planning and Zoning Commission is a nine-member elected body responsible for overseeing land use and development activity within Wilton. Key responsibilities of the commission are reviewing zoning regulation amendment applications, changes to the Town’s zoning map, and applications involving the subdivision of land, and evaluating mandatory referrals from the Board of Selectmen. Additionally, the […]
It’s time for Wilton Library‘s popular Spring Book Sale fundraiser! The sale takes place Saturday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 25. Saturday, April 22: Early Buying 8 a.m. -10 a.m. ($15 admission), 10 a.m. -5 p.m. free admission Sunday, April 23: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, April 24: Half-Price Day 10 a.m. - 5 […]
Please join Wilton Library and Wilton Pride on Tuesday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. for a community conversation on gender and sexuality. This forum is a must for all who wish to be allies to the LGBTQ+ community. Led by Cadence Pentheny from the Triangle Community Center (TCC), this event will engage participants in a thorough […]
Celebrate Wilton Reads by joining Wilton Library to discuss the graphic novel The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag. Fifteen-year-old Morgan can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. As the girls start to fall in […]
Please join Wilton Library in the Brubeck Room for a unique concert featuring arrangements from Songs of Ships & Sailors, a songbook written by the Castlebay Singers and published in 2021. The book contains over 160 songs gleaned from the many hundred songs they found in archives at the Maine Folklife center, the Library of […]
Join expert birder, environmentalist, gardener, and Wilton resident Joe Bear for a series of free spring migration bird walks. Joe has been birding for over 30 years, having led both domestic and international trips for the CT Audubon Society and other nature-based organizations. Bear will lead this leisurely two-hour walk through the diverse habitats this birding hot […]
Please join Wilton Library for a four-week seminar series as Judson Scruton takes us though T.S. Eliot's poem “Four Quartets” including a tie-in to this year's Wilton Reads book Vigil Harbor. As the world whirled into the destruction of World War II, Eliot wrote a profound meditation on civilization, drawing on his own experiences and […]
Wilton Woman’s Club 14th Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Rolling Hills Country Club. This year’s event will benefit theFood Bank of Lower Fairfield County. This signature Wilton event traditionally ushers in spring, and brings people together for a worthy cause as well as fun […]
The 46th Annual John Rhodes Jazz Symposium will be held on Friday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m. in the Little Theater at Wilton High School. This event is a showcase of jazz bands from Wilton and other area high schools playing works by the great jazz artists. WHS Band Directors Troy Williams and Niall Reynolds […]
Taverns and inns were an integral part of 18th century Wilton, serving as restaurants, bars, rest stops for weary travelers, and community centers. These businesses were so vital that for a time, Connecticut colonial law required several towns to have at least one tavern open. On April 28, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the […]
Get ready for rides, food and family fun! The Miller-Driscoll School Carnival is making its return this weekend! This year’s carnival will feature rides, games and concessions for all ages and will take place on Friday, April 28 from 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, April 29 from 1-10 p.m.; and Sunday, April 30 from 1-5 p.m. The carnival is one of the school’s most significant […]
A good hike should be savored…. and so should a great beer. Why not do both at the same time? Bring the whole family to Woodcock Nature Center on Saturday, April 29, for a one-of-a-kind hiking and tasting experience. At secret locations along the Woodcock trails, your senses will be delighted by all new craft […]
Get ready for rides, food and family fun! The Miller-Driscoll School Carnival is making its return this weekend! This year’s carnival will feature rides, games and concessions for all ages and will take place on Friday, April 28 from 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, April 29 from 1-10 p.m.; and Sunday, April 30 from 1-5 p.m. The carnival is one of the school’s most significant […]
Wilton Baseball and Softball Association and Wilton Little League invite you to celebrate baseball on Saturday, April 29, with the legendary Dwight “Doc” Gooden. There will be a Q&A session, autographs, a photo op with Gooden, food from local restaurants, beer from Two Roads Brewery & Athletic Brewing, and a silent auction. 100% of the […]
Support CT families of children with cancer on Sunday, April 30, at our 9th Annual 5K Run/Walk at Merwin Meadows. Enjoy a tailgate party with food and beverages, a DJ, lawn games, and more! Join as an individual or as a team. If you can’t make it, you can do the 5K virtually! Proceeds from […]
Get ready for rides, food and family fun! The Miller-Driscoll School Carnival is making its return this weekend! This year’s carnival will feature rides, games and concessions for all ages and will take place on Friday, April 28 from 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, April 29 from 1-10 p.m.; and Sunday, April 30 from 1-5 p.m. The carnival is one of the school’s most significant […]
You are invited to the Wilton Playshop’s production of Godspell. Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden), and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit, “Day by Day,” Godspell features a parade of beloved songs, including […]