At Home With Wilton Library

May 29, 2020

Please Give to Our Annual Appeal

So much of life as we know it has changed, yet Wilton Library is still here for you. For over 125 years, Wilton Library has been here for the community. But we are not a municipal public library. Approximately 25% of our budget must come from donations. We depend on your financial support to cover every program, service, and collection material we offer (including digital).Our appeal for the annual friends campaign is digital now and it couldn't be easier to give. Please make a gift to support Wilton Library today.

Funny Friday Edition

During these trying times, humor can be as important as toilet paper (and often more readily available). Studies link laughter with a release of endorphins, boosting mood, along with alleviating stress, and increasing immune cells and disease-fighting antibodies. So for your health's sake, have a laugh and check out these ideas and resources below.

Comedy TV Shows on Hoopla

If you've finished Netflix, check out Hoopla Digital and stream for free with your Wilton Library card. Select from classic comedy favorites or find a new funny series to love. To access Hoopla on your mobile device, visit  hoopladigital.com or download the free Hoopla Digital app from the App Store on your Android or IOS device. Simply sign up with your Wilton Library card number to get started.

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Your Brain on COVID-19

Wednesday, June 17 @5-6pm via Zoom REGISTER HERE

You may be experiencing more stress than laughter these days. What happens to our brains under stress? Why are we forgetful and disorganized in crisis? How can we manage all the responsibilities we face in lockdown and as we emerge? Join Dr. Betsy Stone for an interactive virtual discussion of our brains under stress and learn more about what's happening in your head. Dr. Stone is a retired psychologist and lectures widely on issues of resilience, stress and the lives of families. Questions? Email mbellacosa@wiltonlibrary.org.

REGISTER HERE in order to receive the invitation link to the Zoom session.

Funny Fiction

There's nothing like a side-splitting read to boost your mood. The intimacy of reading makes the humor feel more personal and can elicit guffaws that make you forget about everything else. Check out these Funny Fiction selections. They may be downloaded in the Libby by OverDrive app or viewed online on our OverDrive page.

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Homer’s Epic Celebration of Civilization: Four Lectures on The Odyssey

Thursdays, June 11, 18, 15, 25 & July 2 @5-6pm via Zoom REGISTER HERE

Please join Mark Schenker of Yale College for a four-part online lecture series on Homer’s epic masterpiece that will place the poem in the context of the Ancient Greek world and the Western literary tradition. His primary emphasis, however, will be on The Odyssey as a literary work of art. No charge for the program. This lecture is made possible with the support of the Literary Series in Memory of Amy Quigley. Register once for all four sessions. Please email mbellacosa@wiltonlibrary.org with any questions.

REGISTER HERE in order to receive the invitation links to the Zoom sessions.

Losing Your Marbles? Watch This

Jelle's Marble Runs is a YouTube channel run out of the Netherlands and based around the game of marbles, marble runs, and marble races. Races are well crafted and fun to watch. Whoever thought there would be marble team loyalty and riveting personalities assigned to round pieces of glass? It's a must watch for racing fans.