• Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea – A Book Talk with Peter Wrampe

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    Peter Wrampe presents a virtual book talk on "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea' by Charles Seife on Wednesday, July 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.. No other number can cause as much damage as it can. No other number advanced economic growth as it did. Peter will trace its origins, emergence, and morphing through civilizations and […]

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  • Wilton Historical Society Virtual Book Talk: Booked for Lunch

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    The Wilton Historical Society hosts a lunchtime book discussion group that focuses on history. We welcome one and all! Join the next Booked for Lunch book talk on Zoom where we will discuss “The Agitators: Three Friends Who Fought for Abolition and Women’s Rights” with bestselling author Dorothy Wickenden on Thursday, June 3, 12:30-1:30.  Suggested contribution […]

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  • Booked for Lunch: “The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America” by Karen Abbott

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    Join the next Booked for Lunch book talk on Zoom! Looking for a great read, something engaging and informative? The Wilton Historical Society hosts a lunchtime book discussion group that focuses on history. We welcome one and all! “Gatsby-era noir at its best.” – says Erik Larson The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the […]

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  • Author Talk: Shelby Van Pelt, Remarkably Bright Creatures (Zoom)

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    For fans of "A Man Called Ove," "Remarkably Bright Creatures" is a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus. Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover […]