Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer

Monday, April 24,

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Michelle Wyman a Dementia Specialist from Hartford HealthCare's Center for Healthy Aging is coming back to the Wilson Branch Library. She will discuss the Blue Zones. Learn the common sense habits used by people who live the longest.

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I Love Lucy

Monday, April 24,

3:00pm - 4:30pm

I Love Lucy premiered in 1951, and since then, has been revered as one of America's most beloved sitcoms. Join us for a presentation about how the show got its start. We will also hear about the rockiness behind the scenes between cast members. And the controversies the program raised at the time of its original airing. Get ready to travel back to the 1950s with Ricky, Fred, Ethel and of course Lucy! Drop in.

The Cloisters Art Talk

Monday, April 24,

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Joining us via Zoom from New Jersey is Mike Norris, PhD, to tell us about The Cloisters. A part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters specializes in European medieval art and architecture, with a focus on the Romanesque and Gothic periods. This program will be hybrid – patrons can either join us in person at the library or login from home using Zoom.  

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Tween Tuesday

Tuesday, April 25,

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Come hang out with us for snacks, video games, crafts, movies, and more at Tween Tuesdays. Drop in, ages 9 to 15 are welcome. 

Storytimes

Bugs, Bugs and More Bugs!

Thursday, April 27,

10:30am - 11:15am

Fun insect stories in our ABCs, jokes, poems, songs and crafts are all part of this buggy storytime. This program is for ages 2-5 and a caregiver. 

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Seed to Tree Storytime

Friday, April 28,

10:30am - 11:15am

Learn all about local trees as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and early literacy tips for caregivers. Ages 2-5 and caregivers. 

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Video Game & Anime Club

Thursday, April 27,

3:30pm - 5:15pm

Teens ages 13 and older are invited to join us at the Wilson Branch. Enjoy snacks, watch anime, read manga, play video games, learn to draw kawaii or just hang out! Drop in. 

Blackout Poetry

Saturday, April 29,

2:00pm - 3:00pm

April is National Poetry month! Come join us as we conclude the month by creating our own blackout poetry. You will be provided a paragraph to use as a template. Use a black sharpie, colored pencils, paints, or markers, to create your own blackout poem. Supplies will be provided. Drop in.