Please join Wilton Library for a trip down memory lane as we screen the 2002 documentary film about Wilton's history, produced on the 200th anniversary of the town's separation from Norwalk in 1802, when Wilton was a farm town with one-room schools, unpaved roads and swimming in the river. Oral historians interviewed long-time residents, some […]
Celebrate Wilton Reads by joining Wilton Library to discuss Rob Buyea's Because of Mr. Terupt. Set in a Connecticut school, the book follows seven very different kids through a tumultuous […]
For Wilton Reads, join the Wilton Library to celebrate Wilton and its community. In this interactive program for kids ages 4-9, we will read stories about community followed by a discussion or activity. Each participant will receive one giveaway. Join us for as many weeks as you like. Registration is required for each session. Masks […]
Please join Wilton Library for an encore broadcast of Dr. Gil Harel's presentation on Danbury-born composer Charles Ives. He will discuss Ives as a founder of a distinctly American music idiom. We will follow his presentation with a live Q&A with Harel. Charles Ives may very well be considered one of the most important American […]
In Wilton, Connecticut: Three Centuries of People, Places, and Progress, historian Bob Russell takes readers on a remarkable journey of the town. Wilton began 300 years ago as part of Norwalk and became a separate town in 1802. Wilton residents enjoyed their close-knit self-sufficient community until the coming of the railroad in 1852 connected them […]
Wilton Library invites all community members to join together to read, discuss, and reflect upon this year’s book selection, Vigil Harbor by Julia Glass. For many years, Wilton Reads has provided the opportunity to sharpen our view of ourselves and the world around us. This year, the focus is climate change and the meaning of community […]
Wilton Library invites all community members to join together to read, discuss, and reflect upon this year’s book selection, Vigil Harbor by Julia Glass. For many years, Wilton Reads has provided the opportunity to sharpen our view of ourselves and the world around us. This year, the focus is climate change and the meaning of community […]
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 Library as professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses Wilton Library's Wilton Reads selection Vigil Harbor by Julia Glass. Vigil Harbor reveals Julia 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 […]
