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 […]
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 […]
Stephanie Kramer is the author of Carry Strong: An Empowered Approach to Navigating Pregnancy and Work. This ‘labor’ or love was written over three years late at night and during her children’s naps because of her desire to create a groundswell of support. With original research and hundreds of inspiring interviews, she does just that— […]
Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver this month. Demon Copperhead is the story of the son of an Appalachian teenager who uses his good looks, wit and instincts to survive foster care, child labor, addiction, disastrous loves and crushing losses. It was inspired by David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens. […]
Please join us for an author talk at Wilton Library. In Allison Montclair's The Lady from Burma, murder once again stalks the proprietors of The Right Sort Marriage Bureau in the surprisingly dangerous landscape of post-World War II London. In the immediate post-war days of London, two unlikely partners have undertaken an even more unlikely, […]
Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton this month at Wilton Library. A gripping psychological thriller from the Booker Prize–winning author of The Luminaries, Eleanor […]
Connecticut native and author Dana Buckmir brings her story about surviving domestic violence and reclaiming her voice to Wilton Library during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Her most recent memoir, Everything Will Be Okay, will be the topic of conversation between Buckmir, Chief Operating Officer of the Domestic Violence Crisis Center Ann Rodwell-Lawton, and Deputy Chief […]
When Deborah Kasdan’s sister returns from a gap year in Israel she seems to glow with health and beauty. Three years later she is diagnosed with schizophrenia. Roll Back the […]
Please join Wilton Library for a special Author Talk program as award-winning New York Times finance writer Rob Copeland talks about his brand new book The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend. Late last year, when the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund on the […]
Please join Wilton Library for a special Author Talk with Melissa Newman on Monday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m., when she shares an extraordinary and deeply personal new look inside the private life of her parents Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward as presented in the recently published and lushly illustrated book, Head Over Heels: Joanne […]
