Wilton Library
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About Us
Wilton Library is our gateway to discovery. We inform, enrich, connect and inspire our community. See more at: http://www.wiltonlibrary.org/
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Contact Information
Wilton, CT 06897
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Saturday May 4 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Saturday Family Storytime
Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the who......More
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Saturday May 4 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
An Afternoon with the Firebird
The Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet presents a special event for children ages 6 and up and their families that combines ballet and literature. Join us as NMYB’s Artistic Director, Mr. Adam Holms, and Miss Nadine DeLoughy bring to life the ballet fairy tale "The Fireb......More
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Sunday May 5 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Connecticut's Own: Music with Oboe and Piano
Please join us for another Sunday afternoon of chamber music in our Connecticut's Own series. Wilton residents Ralph Kirmser (oboe) and Kyong Hee Cho (piano) will perform pieces by Robert Schumann, Pierre Sancan and Frederic Chopin. Ralph Kirmser is a graduate of......More
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Monday May 6 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
How to Explain an ADHD/ASD/LD Diagnosis and Build Self-Esteem
Please join us in the Brubeck Room for a presentation by SPED*NET on "How to Explain an ADHD/ASD/LD Diagnosis and Build Self-Esteem: A Guide for Addressing and fighting Stigma." While the disability community has come a long way, there still exist stigmas associated wi......More
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Monday May 6 4:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Family Fort Night
Arrive at 4:00 pm to help construct a giant fort in the middle of the Children's Room. When the construction's done, you can camp out till closing time in your own cozy fort anywhere you like! We'll supply the fort materials, you bring your own flashlight. No registrat......More
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Monday May 6 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
"Greening Your Home" for Human and Environmental Health
Please join us for a Wilton Go Green-sponsored event, which will cover how environmental health, human health, and the structure of your home intertwine. Learn about the latest available technologies to monitor and optimize the health of our homes and our planet. Micha......More
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Tuesday May 7 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Mother Goose on the Loose
Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/wiltonlibrar......More
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Tuesday May 7 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Wilton Reads: Author Talk with Cristina Henriquez - The Great Divide
The culmination of Wilton Reads 2024 is our author talk event with Cristina Henriquez, author of ......More
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Wednesday May 8 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Wonderful Ones and Twos
Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them! The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy skills. No registration re......More
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Wednesday May 8 11:15am - 11:45am EDT
Bouncing Babies
Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration......More
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Wednesday May 8 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Wilton Library Readers: Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses ......More
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Wednesday May 8 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Edible Cookie Dough Bites for Teens
Love chocolate chip cookie dough? Don't want to cook (or eat raw eggs)? Join us to make yummy edible cookie dough bites--no oven necessary. Registration is required as space is limited. This program is for Grades 6-12. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanc......More
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Wednesday May 8 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Crafternoons
Children aged 4 through 8 are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting fun. Discover a different hands-on learning experience every time! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library premises. Image URL: ......More
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Thursday May 9 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes
2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves and instruments, while building literacy......More
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Thursday May 9 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-in)
Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters. All welcome whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroider or do any other needlework by hand. Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects, or a group project for donation to a charitable cau......More
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Thursday May 9 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Practical Solutions to Sustainable Fashion
Please join us in the Rimer Room to hear about a final project for a Wilton High School AP Environmental Science Class. Sayuki and Saniya combined a year of studying the environment and some of their own research into a culminating action: providing the Wilton communit......More
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Thursday May 9 4:30pm - 5:15pm EDT
Snap Circuits for Grades K-2
Kids in grades K-2 can join us to put together creations that will whistle, flash and fly. Learning principles of electronics and engineering is a snap! Beginners welcome. Caregivers must remain on library premises. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if spa......More
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Thursday May 9 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
iPhone Photography: Use Your iPhone Camera to its Full Potential
Take better photos and get the best results from your iPhone camera by knowing the basics plus hidden settings and features. Improve your photography by knowing how to use and control your iPhone camera. For all skill levels. More suitable for iPhone models X (10) ......More
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Friday May 10 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Books and a Blanket: A Children's Reading Series
The Wilton Land Conservation Trust, Wilton Library, and Wilton Go Green have come together to offer a unique and immersive book reading experience for toddlers and preschoolers. Together, we've created an opportunity for families to venture outside, explore nature, list......More
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Friday May 10 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Family Playgroup
Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required......More
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Saturday May 11 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Second Saturday Storytime
Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the who......More
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Saturday May 11 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Fairfield County Writers Group Write-In
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 Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) season. The group is a non-profit and has no membership fees or d......More
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Saturday May 11 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
NOT Just for Kids: Woodwinds - A Unique Group of Friends!
Children ages 4 and up and their families are invited to this presentation by Norwalk Symphony Orchestra's Woodwind Quintet (Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, and Horn). Each instrument has a distinct shape, is made of a different material, and requires different techniq......More
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Monday May 13 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Zentangle Art Workshop
Join Amy, Wilton Library‘s certified Zentangle instructor, as she guides us through a fun and relaxing Zentangle art session. This meditative art form uses simple steps to teach practitioners how to create beautiful patterns. Suitable for anyone who doesn’t believe......More
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Monday May 13 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
What's Cooking? for Grades 4-7
4th-7th graders can learn cooking basics. This month: Wild Waffles. Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space allows. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/wiltonlibrary/WAFFLES_30FA1363.PNG
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Tuesday May 14 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Mother Goose on the Loose
Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/wiltonlibrar......More
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Tuesday May 14 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Poetry Discussion with Janet Krauss: The Poetry of John Lee Clark (Zoom)
Please join us online when Janet Krauss will lead a discussion of a selection of poems by John Lee Clark. Links to the poems and discussion questions will be emailed in advance of the program. No charge for this program. Advance registration is required. Register on......More
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Tuesday May 14 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Teen Library Council
The Wilton Teen Library Council (TLC) is a monthly group for youth in grades 6-12 who are interested in becoming more involved with the library. All Wilton teens are welcome. Benefits include: helping librarians choose teen materials, brainstorming ideas for teen progr......More
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Tuesday May 14 4:30pm - 5:15pm EDT
Run Marble Run
Kids in grades 1-3 can put their creativity and problem solving to the test by constructing their own marble runs. Work in teams of two or team up with the neighboring table to build a massive marble masterpiece! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space all......More
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Tuesday May 14 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Social Security Strategies and Your Retirement Future
Please join us for an informative session on Social Security Strategies. Choosing when to elect your Social Security benefits can be one of the most important decisions as you approach retirement. During this educational workshop, you will learn the influence of timin......More