Please join Wilton Go Green for an informative session as Dr. Jonathan Foley, Executive Director of Project Drawdown, shares his expertise on finding solutions to sustain the climate, ecosystems, and natural resources on which we all depend. Drawdown is the point in the future when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and […]
Join Wilton Go Green and Wilton Library for a presentation about plastic — what plastic is, its environmental and health impacts, and how we can take action to live with less of it at systemic, individual, and community levels. Speaker Jay Sinha is the co-author (with Chantal Plamondon) of the timely bestselling book, Life Without Plastic: […]
Managing waste and knowing what to recycle can be confusing. Wilton Library and Wilton Go Green are proud to sponsor this family-friendly event to learn where our garbage and recycling really goes after leaving the Town of Wilton. What is the State of Connecticut’s universal recycling guide? What happens when you put the wrong thing […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join Wilton Library and Wilton Go Green for a Wilton Reads program on climate change. Climate change is a wicked problem. It's one that has many affected areas and many solutions. Join Susan Quincy from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and explore the impacts seen here in Connecticut. Learn about the background of […]
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. […]
Please join us at Wilton Library to hear Dr. Sarah Evans speak about potential health risks from exposure to indoor and outdoor air contaminants and what we can do to protect ourselves and advocate for effective public health policies. Patrice Gillespie, a founding member of Wilton Go Green, Wilton native, and long-time advocate for clean […]
Please join Wilton Library for a fun program on backyard birding. Learn how to identify backyard birds by sight and sound, who is at the feeder during each season and what their feeding habits are. Also covered will be bird characteristics, ways to entice birds to your feeder, what feeders and seed to use, and […]
Please join Wilton Library and Wilton Go Green for a panel discussion of Sustainability in Fashion. Did you know that Americans throw away nearly 11.3 million tons of textile waste each year? That equates to roughly 2,150 pieces of clothing per second. Synthetic fabrics used in fast fashion account for one-fifth of all the plastic […]
