• Finding Scholarships for College (Zoom)

    ZOOM

    Wilton Library understands that paying for college is a common concern amongst families. It seems that the price tag just keeps getting higher and higher each year, and most families want to limit, if not completely avoid, student debt. Join Priyanka Shingala, owner of Let's Talk College, to address: - The sources of financial aid […]

    Free
  • The Great American Eclipse of 2024

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    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 […]

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  • Wilton Go Green Community Awards

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    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 Award, Environmental Ecosystems Award, Green Student, Green Business, Green Community Partner, Green Neighbor and a […]

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  • FOCUS ’24 Photography Exhibition & Reception

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    On Friday, April 5 the Wilton Art Council’s annual photography exhibit opens with a reception from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Wilton Library. The judged exhibition features the works of amateur and professional photographers in a range of styles and subjects in three divisions: Adult, High School, and Youth (through 8th grade). The opening reception […]

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  • Wilton Library’s Spring Escape Fundraiser

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Wilton Library invites community members to venture on a journey around the world. The "Spring Escape" fundraiser will transport participants to exotic locations through gourmet cuisine, creative cocktails, and cultural experiences. Let imaginations soar during a trip around the library and escape across the USA to Hawaii, down to Mexico and South America, around Europe, […]

    $125
  • Fairfield County Writers Group Write-In

    Fairfield County Writers Group Write-In
    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    The Fairfield County Writers Group, founded in 2011, has been supporting and helping writers in the county with regular write-ins and accelerated events during the National Novel Writing Month season. The group is a non-profit and has no membership fees or dues. The community is made up of a variety of writers at different stages […]

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  • 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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  • Tales to Tails

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Children who can read independently are invited to read to a Ridgefield Operation Animal Rescue (ROAR) therapy dog at Wilton Library. Trained therapy dogs in reading programs can encourage better reading habits. Children feel more comfortable reading out loud, read more often, attempt more difficult books, and actually look forward to reading. As they improve […]

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  • How to Find the Right College for You (Zoom)

    ZOOM

    Wilton Library understands that with over 2,000 four-year colleges in the United States for students to consider, it is difficult to identify the school at which your teen will be happiest and most successful. Where do you start looking? During this interactive Zoom workshop, Priyanka Shingala of Let's Talk College will share ways for attendees […]

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  • Wilton Reads: Children’s Book Discussion

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Students in grades 3-6 can celebrate Wilton Reads by joining Wilton Library to discuss the graphic novel Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and Gabriela Epstein. Five Latinx kids who barely know each other get stuck cleaning the cafeteria in the mornings before school. To their surprise, they find themselves secretly working together to make a […]

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