• Wilton Reads: Rainforest Experience for Elementary Kids

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Kids ages 4-9 can join Wilton Library for this year's rainforest focused Wilton Reads program geared just for them. They will read Zonia's Rain Forest by Juana Martinez-Neal and do a rainforest-based craft. The day of the program, each family will receive a copy of the book to keep. Registration is required. Drop-ins welcome if […]

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  • Take the Stage: An Acting Workshop for Teens

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Students participating in this Wilton Library workshop will have the wonderful opportunity to try their hands at some theatre games, improvisations and acting exercises. Everyone will participate in this exciting exploration without feeling put on the spot. The workshop will begin with some fun and inviting warm-up games that gradually build their way to more […]

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  • Drop-In Innovation Station Hour

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Curious about the Innovation Station at Wilton Library? Have questions for experts in science and technology? Knowledgeable friends from ASML will be available to take community members through the Innovation Station equipment providing tips, tricks, and guidance. This program is for high school and adult patrons. Visit online for more information.

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  • Wilton Reads: Panama Canal Documentary Screening

    Wilton Reads: Panama Canal Documentary Screening
    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Join Wilton Library for a Wilton Reads screening of the PBS documentary film Panama Canal. On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal opened, connecting the world's two largest oceans and signaling America's emergence as a global superpower. This film, using an extraordinary archive of photographs and footage, interviews canal workers, and explores firsthand accounts of […]

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  • Earth Day Storytime with Wilton Library

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Families with children ages 2 and up are invited to Wilton Library's Earth Day storytime. Participants will learn rhymes, sing songs, and hear stories about the earth and gardening. Each family who attends will be given a small planted seed to take home. No registration required.

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  • The Lorax Live at Wilton Library

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Children in kindergarten and up can celebrate Earth Day with their families at a theatrical adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic at Wilton Library. Four Corners Productions presents a fun 20 minute staged version of the beloved tale about a mysterious creature who speaks for the trees. A Q&A with in-character actors will follow. Registration […]

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  • CT Poetry Society Workshop

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Join in for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at Wilton Library. All that is required is the willingness to share some original poetry by reading it aloud to the group. Poets should email a copy of their poems to Ed Ahern. He will distribute the poems to the group shortly before the session. To […]

    Free
  • Wilton Reads: Panama Canal Documentary Screening

    Wilton Reads: Panama Canal Documentary Screening
    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Join Wilton Library for a Wilton Reads screening of the PBS documentary film Panama Canal. On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal opened, connecting the world's two largest oceans and signaling America's emergence as a global superpower. This film, using an extraordinary archive of photographs and footage, interviews canal workers, and explores firsthand accounts of […]

    Free
  • Wilton Reads: Book Discussion and Poetry for Teens

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    For Wilton Reads 2024, Wilton Library's teen pick is Silver People by Margarita Engle. Set during the building of the Panama Canal, this novel in verse follows two main characters and a collection of different fictional and historical voices. Join to discuss the book and create some poetry of your own! Registration is required as […]

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  • Wilton Reads: Spring Poetry Seminars with Judson Scruton: From the Atlantic to the Pacific — Imagination is Prolific

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Join Wilton Library for a special poetry seminar series with Judson Scruton as part of this year’s Wilton Reads program which features Cristina Henriquez’s The Great Divide, an epic novel on the construction of the Panama Canal. His series will run on four Thursday mornings starting on April 4 at 10:30 a.m. They will distribute […]

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