Wilton Reads 2021, part of library s April lineup Written by Wilton Library
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Spring Poetry with Judson Scruton: Natasha Trethewey - Experiencing Prejudice in the American South, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Judson Scruton leads a 4-week virtual series on the poetry of this year’s Wilton Reads author and poet Natasha Trethewey. Natasha Trethewey is a 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and the 2020 author of a widely-acclaimed memoir
Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir.
In her five poetry collections, she explores her own mixed-race experiences growing up in Mississippi and Georgia as well as other mixed-race women’s experiences in earlier times. Judson Scruton M.A (The Johns Hopkins University, The Writing Seminars, specializing in poetry) has taught creative writing and literature at prep schools and universities. Please see the registration link for program and speaker details, and to register. No charge for the program.
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Wilton Library hosts Wilton Reads author virtually April 15 Written by Janet Crystal
The cars were snaked through Wilton Library’s parking lot up to its Drive-Thru Window like a conga line, with drivers eager to receive their free copies of Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir, the Wilton Reads 2021 selection. With the library’s choice of Memorial Drive by Natasha Trethewey, the community will explore racism and race relations through programming that will help continue the conversation begun with the events and headlines of last year. The book giveaway was made possible by Fairfield County Bank.
Elaine Tai-Lauria, executive director of Wilton Library remarked, “We are so pleased to see the interest that this book is generating. Through awareness, knowledge, and thoughtful dialogue, we hope to engage the community in an informative and meaningful exploration of race relations. Our ultimate goal is to foster mutual respect, empathy, and a deeper understanding and
Hudspeth: Remembrance has been on both the national level and locally
Stephen Hudspeth
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Over the last 30 days we’ve passed from violent takeover of our nation’s Capitol to inauguration of our new President to remembrance of the lives of the over 400,000 Americans lost to COVID-19.
That remembrance has been on both the national level and locally here in Wilton with separate services led by the Wilton Clergy Association and the Wilton Quaker Meeting.
Each service was powerful in its own way: The Quakers’ service offered extended quiet time for reflection in silent prayer for those lost to COVID and prayer that these turbulent times that are so challenging and so draining can yet become filled with peace. The Wilton Clergy Association’s service encompassed moving prayers, reflections and singing. It called upon us to have homes that are havens of peace, and in the words of Our Lady of Fatima’s Father Re
Wilton Bulletin Board: Christmas story, Santa, holiday songs
Dec. 17, 2020
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The Wilton Singers will present their annual holiday concert online this year, premiering Dec. 18.Wilton Singers / Contributed photo
The Bulletin Board will publicize events that take place in person and electronically via videoconference, Facebook Live or other means. Send submissions to editor@wiltonbulletin.com by 5 p.m. Wednesday for inclusion in the next week’s edition of The Wilton Bulletin.
Thursday, Dec. 17
Zooming Hanukkah Hoopla, 4-5 p.m. Cantor Harriet Dunkerley of Temple B’nai Chaim will tell stories and lead a craft about the festival of lights. For kindergarten and up. Register: www.wiltonlibrary.org.
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