Contact: Janet Crystal (203) 762-3950 Ext. 226
janet_crystal@wiltonlibrary.org
Library Lines for Wilton Bulletin dated 06/12/14
Friday fun
Girls and boys ages 3 to 6 can enjoy their very own StoryBook Ballet Class on three consecutive
Fridays beginning June 13, from 10:15 to 11 a.m. The classes make every dancer feel like a
princess or prince, with costumes, special props and storybook themes. Classes will be taught by
the director of Fleur de Lis Academy. Registration is required for each individual session (June
13, 20 and 27) and should include children only. Also on Friday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m., kids of all ages can stop by the crafts room for Drop-in Father’s Day Crafts. There will be
suggestions of what to make to bring home for Father’s Day. Supplies are provided and there is
no registration or fee. Both Friday programs are made possible by the Coyle Family Young
Readers Fund.
Authors talk
Followers of Jane Green and Mary Kay Andrews will be pleased to know that these two New
York Times bestselling authors will be visiting the library on Friday, June 13, from 7 to 8:30
p.m. to discuss their new novels. Ms. Green’s latest fiction, Tempting Fate, was released in
March and Ms. Andrews’s newest work, Save the Date, was released on June 3. The authors
will conduct an informal chat with each other. A Q & A will follow the conversation. Books
will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of Elm Street Books. Registration is
recommended.
Fashion icon
Two iconic fashion statements are the lacquered red soles of Christian Louboutin shoes and the
Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress of the 1970s. Anyone who knows of these two items off the
top of their heads will certainly enjoy the New Perspectives Film Series movies, Diana
Vreeland—The Eye Has to Travel, being screened at the library on Saturday, June 14, from 7:30
to 9:30 p.m. The documentary is an intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most
influential women of the twentieth century, an enduring icon who has had a strong influence on
the course of fashion, beauty, publishing and culture. A donation of $5 is suggested for the
program. Refreshments will be served. The New Perspectives Film Series is programmed and
moderated by filmmaker, Megan Smith-Harris. A Q&A will follow the film. Registration is
highly recommended.
Summer reading programs…and now with adults
The library kicks off the summer with reading programs for young children, teens and now even
adults, all through the Evanced online system. The Children’s Summer Reading program
registration week begins Tuesday, June 17 through Friday, June 20. There will be special
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giveaways for kids who sign up during the week, but they will actually be able to register all
summer long. Last day to reach the goal of 60 books/3000 pages and be included in the Awards
Ceremony is Friday, Aug. 15; the ceremony will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23. The summer
reading program is sponsored by the Coyle Family Young Readers Fund, Subway, The Toy
Chest and Peachwave Frozen Yogurt. The Teen Summer Reading program begins Friday, June
20 and runs through Friday, Aug. 15. Teens entering grades 6 through 12 can register online to
win weekly drawings of $10 gift certificates. The end of summer grand prize is a $100
American Express Gift Card. The teen program is sponsored by the John and Patricia Curran
Teen Fund. New this year, the library is introducing an Adult Summer Reading program called
Literary Elements. From July 7 through Aug. 17, adults can register online and then create brief
book reviews to be automatically entered into a weekly drawing for a Wilton Chamber of
Commerce Gift Certificate, good at participating stores in Wilton. Any people needing help
registering may visit the reference librarian any time beginning July 1 or call 203-762-3950, ext.
211 for more information.
Book Buzz
The last session for the season of Tuesday Book Buzz gets together on June 17, from 11 to noon.
This monthly group talks about favorite books they loved reading, new books on the horizon,
upcoming author talks and more. The session is moderated by the library’s knowledgeable
librarians, Melissa Baker and Lauren McLaughlin. Registration is suggested. The group will
begin again in September.
Talk with bestselling author
New York Times bestselling author Lisa See visits the library on Thursday, June 19, from 7 to
8:30 p.m. to discuss her latest novel, China Dolls. Ms. See is the author of Snow Flower and
the Secret Fan, as well as Peony in Love and Shanghai Girls and others. The latest novel again
plums the depths of Ms. See’s Asian heritage; the story is set in the “Chop Suey Circuit” of San
Francisco right before World War II and follows three girls from diverse backgrounds who end
up competing for the same audition for showgirl roles at an exclusive ‘Oriental’ nightclub, the
Forbidden City. Ms. See has received critical acclaim for her portrayal of intricate relationships
of women and interweaving their lives with history and fate. There is no charge. Books will be
available for purchase and signing courtesy of Elm Street Books. Registration is highly
recommended.
To register for programs, visit www.wiltonlibrary.org and click on Events or call 203-762-3950,
ext. 213 for adult programs, ext. 243 for teen activities and ext. 217 for children’s events.
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