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The following is a calendar of events and materials listing for the Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road. For further information call 762-3950 or visit www.wiltonlibrary.org.

Special Events


* Saturday, Nov. 8 -- Hot Topics: Comstock Community Center update, "The Future of Your Center," 1 - 2:30 p.m. The League of Women Voters of Wilton and the Wilton Library will present a panel discussion on the status of plans to redesign Comstock Recreation Center to accommodate both senior center requirements and the recreational needs of the general community. The panel will be comprised of Comstock Building Committee members Susan Bruschi (board of selectmen liaison), Chris Finkelstein, Malcolm Whyte, and Judy Zucker. No charge. Advance registration suggested. To register, visit the library's Web site at http: www.wiltonlibrary.org/events.


* Sunday, Nov. 9 -- The Magic of Reading with Terry Parrett, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Terry Parrett uses magic and comedy to show how reading can take you anywhere. Come be mesmerized and mystified by the magician's masterful magic. You may even get to be the magician's assistant in this highly interactive program. (Parents, your kids won't even know they're learning something.) All ages are welcome. No charge. Registration required. Made possible by the Coyle Family Young Readers Fund. To register: http: www.wiltonlibrary.org/events.


Sunday, Nov. 9 -- Connecticut's Own: Igor Lovchinsky, pianist, 4 - 5:15 p.m. The second performer in Wilton Library's Sunday concert series is pianist Igor Lovchinsky. A recent graduate from the Juilliard School of Music, Lovchinsky has had notable engagements at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, the Bushnell Center, the Eastman Theater and the Ohio Theater. No charge. Advance registration is suggested and pre-registrants must arrive by 3:50 p.m. to be guaranteed seating. After 3:50 p.m. and if space is available, wait-listed and walk-in registrants will be admitted. To register: http: www.wiltonlibrary.org/events.


* Friday, Nov. 14 -- Cross Town Express, 6 - 10:30 p.m. Kids in grades 6, 7 and 8 get their very own progressive night, cruising between the Wilton Library, Trackside and the Wilton Y. Kids are transported through three decades -- 'the 50s, '60s and '70s --with games, scavenger hunts, trivia contests, raffle prizes, music and food, food, food. Appetizers, diner burgers and dogs and desserts served. A community collaboration with the Wilton Library, Trackside and the Wilton Family Y. Evening starts promptly at 6 p.m. at the library; kids transported to Trackside and Wilton Y by bus; kids picked up at 10:30 sharp at Y by parents/caregivers. Event is $20 per child (bus included). Advance registration and payment required. Registration forms at all three locations. Space limited. First come, first serve basis. Registration forms, permission slips and payment to be accepted at library only. No online registration. To register call 762-3950.


Calendar


* Now through Friday, Nov. 28 -- Elizabeth Lefevre art exhibition, "Children at Play." Lefevre, of Paris and Wilton, exhibits more than 30 acrylic and oil paintings. Exhibit runs through Friday, Nov. 28. Proceeds benefit the library's art fund.


* Tuesday, Nov. 11 -- Author Talk: Lawrence Goldstone, "The Anatomy of Deception," 7 - 8:30 p.m. Acclaimed popular historian Lawrence Goldstone discusses his fiction debut, "The Anatomy of Deception," a medical thriller set in 1889 Philadelphia, which garnered a Publishers Weekly starred review. For lovers of history, mystery, medicine, and forensics. Q&A. Books available for purchase and signing. No charge. Registration is recommended. To register, visit http: www.wiltonlibrary.org/events.


* Wednesday, Nov. 12 -- Wilton Library Readers, 12 - 1:30 p.m. Susan Boyar discusses "Out Stealing Horses" by Per Petterson. No charge for program. Registration suggested. Bring lunch. Beverages served. To register or see a listing of meetings and book selections: http://www.wiltonlibrary.org

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