Wilton Library April 2025 Programs & Events
To register and to learn more about these events visit https://www.wiltonlibrary.org/
Through Wednesday, April 30 2025 Nutmeg Reading Challenge for Children and Teens Welcome to Wilton Library's 2025 Nutmeg Reading Challenge.
Through Wednesday, April 23 FOCUS ’25 Photography Exhibition, during library operating hours. The return of the Wilton Art Council’s annual photography exhibit for photographers in three divisions: Adult, High School, and Youth (through 8th grade).
Tuesdays, April 1, 8, 15 & 29 Mother Goose on the Loose, First Session:10:15 to 10:45 a.m.; Second session: 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.
Tuesday, April 1 Meet Your Monger: A Guided Tasting of New England Cheeses with Cheesemonger Kate, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16 & 30 and Thursdays, April 3, 10 & 24 Springtime Stories for Tots, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday, April 2 Board Games for Grades 4-7, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Let the games begin! 4th-7th graders can vote for which board game they want to play.
Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16 & 30 Crafternoons, 4:30 to 5 p.m. Children aged 4 through 8 are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting fun.
Thursdays, April 3, 10, 17 & 24 Needlework Crafts Group (Drop-In), 1 to 2:30 p.m. Weekly drop-in for Needlework Crafters.
Thursday, April 3 Lego Build Challenge for Grades 3-6, 4 to 5 p.m. For grades 3-6 only. Are you ready, Master Builders?
Thursday, April 3 Author Talk with Cathy Katin-Grazzini, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, April 4 Decades - Wilton Library's Spring Gala Fundraiser, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Join us for a special fundraiser as we celebrate 130 years of Wilton Library.
Saturday, April 5 Bunny Abandonment, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 2nd-5th graders, would you like to learn about bunny abandonment? Bunnies are the third most abandoned pet in the world!
Monday, April 7 Finger Knitting for Grades 4-7, 4 to 5 p.m. Knit to be tied? 4th-7th graders can learn to finger knit chains of yarn that can be turned into necklaces, bracelets, garlands and much more.
Mondays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28 Great Decisions Discussion Series, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, April 8 Teen Library Council, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, April 8 & 29 Spring Semester with Mark Schenker - Short Fiction By Women (Zoom), 7 to 8 p.m. Mark Schenker returns to the Wilton Library to discuss six short works of fiction, spanning nearly 90 years, all written by women.
Wednesday, April 9 Wilton Library Readers: Bear by Julia Phillips (Zoom),12 to 1:30 p.m. Professional book discussion leader Susan Boyar discusses Bear by Julia Phillips on Zoom this month.
Wednesday, April 9 Wilton Go Green Community Celebration, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, April 10 The Great British Baking Tour (Zoom), 6:30 to 8 p.m. Join UK travel/relocation consultant and former UK resident Claire Evans on Zoom for a delightful culinary tour of the UK inspired by “The Great British Baking Show” television series, aired on PBS and Netflix.
Fridays, April 11, 18 & 25 Family Playgroup, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fridays, April 11 & 25 Lighthouse: A Program for LGBTQ Youth, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 12 Saturday Baby Laptime, 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Join us for this interactive Saturday storytime especially for pre-walking babies from birth on up.
Saturday, April 12 Free Novel-Writing Workshop Presented by the Fairfield County Writers Group, 1 to 4 p.m.
Monday, April 14 Stencil Art for Grades 4-7, 4 to 5 p.m. Creative kids in grades 4-7 can make art with stencils and acrylic paint in this beginner level workshop.
Tuesday, April 15 Paper, Color, Line: European Master Drawings from the Wadsworth Atheneum (Zoom), 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16 Gil Harel: The Musical Setting of the Mass - from the Middle Ages to Dave Brubeck, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
April 16th: "Bach's B Minor Mass"
There is no dearth of remarkable Mass settings in the baroque period, but perhaps the best known one is Bach's B Minor Mass.
Thursday, April 17 Firefighter Storytime, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children ages 2 and up are invited to join Wilton Firefighters for an interactive, in-person storytime.
Thursday, April 17 Snap Circuits for Grades 3-5, 4 to 5 p.m. Kids in grades 3-5 can put together creations that will whistle, flash and fly.
Thursday, April 17 Get Well, Stay Well: Is It Hip Pain or Back Pain? How to Know the Difference (Zoom), 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Please join us on Zoom for another informative session from ONS in Wilton.
Friday, April 18 through Monday, April 28 Too Cute Scavenger Hunt, during library operating hours. Awww! Adorable baby animals have hidden all over the Children's Library. Can you find them all and win a prize? Pick up your scavenger hunt at the Children's desk
Saturday, April 19 Saturday Storytime, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Children ages 2 and up and their families are invited to join us for family storytime.
Saturday, April 19 CT Poetry Society Workshop, 2 to 4 p.m. Please join us for the next CT Poetry Society workshop at the library. All that is required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group.
Monday, April 21 Yarn Laser Maze for Grades 4-7, 4 to 5 p.m. 4th-7th graders, dare you try to find a way through our maze of lethal laser beams? Registration required.
Tuesday, April 22 Senior Center Book Discussion: The Beginning of Spring, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22 Hack That Painting: Spring Forward for Grades 4-7, 4 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22 DAR/Drum Hill Chapter: The Writing of the Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23 Recycled Milk Carton Bird Feeders for Grades K-3, 2 to 3 p.m. Kids in grades K-3 and their families are invited to join us for this Earth-Day inspired milk carton bird feeder craft.
Wednesday, April 23 Recycled Milk Carton Bird Feeders for Grades 4-7, 4 to 5 p.m. Kids in grades 4-7 are invited to join us for this Earth-Day inspired milk carton bird feeder craft. In this interactive program, participants will assemble and decorate bird feeders from recycled milk crates and a variety of other materials.
Wednesday, April 23 Planets Near and Far, 7 to 8 p.m. Humans have studied planets in our solar system, including our own Earth, for centuries.
Tuesday, April 24 Bead Your Own Suncatchers for Grades 1-4, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Kids in grades 1–4 are invited to come catch some rays with their own beaded creations!
Thursday, April 24 The Sandwich Generation Seminar Series: Senior Care, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Friday, April 25 Henna for Kids, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Kids in grades 2-7 can learn a bit about the ancient art of henna.
Saturday, April 26 Tales to Tails, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children who can read independently are invited to read to a ROAR (Ridgefield Operation Animal Rescue) Therapy Dog.
Monday, April 28 Perler Beads for Grades 4-7, 4 to 5 p.m. Creative 4th-7th graders can express themselves with Perler beads!
Tuesday, April 29 Women's Business Development Council Presentation, 7 to 8 p.m.