By GINA RAE | Wilton Public Library director
The Wilton Public Library’s summer reading program, “Build a Better World,” begins next week. Beginning June 14, we will have activities from 10–11:30 a.m. every Wednesday this summer. Join us for things like a running club, parachute games, movies, a storyteller, an astronomer and book bingo.
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Do you have a child who loves dogs? We have a therapy dog that works in our building that would love to be read to by your child. This dog is safe, certified and insured for working with children or adults. Call the library for arrangements at 435-6710.
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The library’s chess club, The Check Mates, usually meets the first and third Tuesday of every month. Our next meeting will be at 4 p.m. on June 20. Players of all levels of experience are invited to attend.
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Summer is a great time for preschoolers to sign up for “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.” It is what it sounds like: a commitment to read 1,000 books to your preschooler before he or she turns 5 years old. Though 1,000 books sound like an ambitious goal, by reading just three books a day, you can read more than 1,000 books in just one year. So pick out some books and start enjoying some productive lap time with your child.