Please join us for a virtual program on new developments in space exploration presented by David Mestre, Planetarium Director at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport on Tuesday, July 28 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. He will discuss what it takes to enter the new space economy and how NASA’s public/private partnerships are planting the seeds for […]
(Rescheduled from July 27-28) This is a two-day workshop for students entering grades 6-12 who have an interest in rocketry. On Day 1 (Wednesday, Aug. 17) you'll learn about the science of rockets and then build your own at Wilton Library. On Day 2 (Thursday, Aug. 18) we'll at meet at Allen's Meadows to launch […]
(Rescheduled from July 27-28) This is a two-day workshop for students entering grades 6-12 who have an interest in rocketry. On Day 1 (Wednesday, Aug. 17) you'll learn about the science of rockets and then build your own at Wilton Library. On Day 2 (Thursday, Aug. 18) we'll at meet at Allen's Meadows to launch […]
Please join the Wilton Library for a journey into the universe. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was launched on December 25, 2021. After 29 days of deployment, several months of calibration, and a one million-mile journey, the telescope is sending back incredible images, telling us more about the beginning of the Universe and raising more […]
The space race was a 20th century competition between two Cold War rivals, the Soviet Union and the United States. The race, who would be first to land a man on the Moon persisted nearly fifteen years. Each country claimed multiple victories along the journey. The competition spawned pioneering efforts to launch artificial satellites, unmanned […]
Join Wilton Library to learn everything you need to know to prepare for the total solar eclipse of April 8. Learn why solar eclipses happen, how to safely observe the sun, and what to expect when viewing. Elliot Severn will also share his experiences from the total solar eclipse of 2017. This will be the […]
All ages are welcome to join Wilton Library for an Eclipse Party! One pair of solar eclipse safety glasses will be available per family (while supplies last). A live feed from NASA of the total solar eclipse will be shown on the big screen in the Brubeck Room. In Wilton, the partial eclipse will start […]
