CALLING ACTORS & ARTISTS

Puppet Tortoise

Sign up for the Restoring the Waters Puppet Theater show "A Tree Called Once," which is being held at the WCA's Timmy Patten Park on Friday, August 23 at 5:30 p.m. (Rain date Sunday 25.) Call or email Caroline Fairless or Jim Sims at <fairlesscaroline@gmail.com> or 526-8002.

Puppet Swan

Character development, rehearsals, and costume making throughout the summer in the Wilmot Library Creativity Lab. Co-sponsored with the Wilmot Community Association.

Enthusiasts of all ages are welcome and encouraged. Workshops and rehearsals will be held throughout the summer on Thursdays from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of Elizabeth Harper and David Patrick at 56 Pancake Street in Wilmot.

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

NEW

Every Tuesday 5:30 to 7 p.m. - Artist Way Study Group - Discover your creative abilities and find your authentic self. Join this study group in the Library's Joyce Tawney Creativity Lab. Bring a journal in which to write plus a copy of "The Artist's Way", workshop is free and open to the public. 

Dance Lessons for Tots
There is interest on the part of some of our younger library patrons to have a summer dance class, which they hope to start on Monday, July 29 at 9:30 a.m. The class will be held every Monday throughout the summer for 1/2 hour before Story Time. If there is anyone who is interested in teaching this class, please contact Michelle at the library: wilmotlibrary@comcast.net.

JULY

Moving Wall Museum - Adaptive art, Respite, and Therapeutic play Services (A.R.T. S.) will display photography of art created by children and adults with special needs. A reception will be held for family, caretakers, and friends on July 13.

Summer Reading Program 

Children and adults - all welcome to drop by the Library and pick up a Summer Reading Log. Bring your log to the library each week to have a ticket cut off and put into a jar for a big drawing at the end of the season. (log) (summer event info)

Thursday, July 11, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Fairies and Gnomes at Timmy Patten Park. Materials will be supplied or bring your own natural materials. A Fairy tale will be read by the Library Director, Michelle Lutz Travis. Free and open to all. Co-sponsored by the WCA. Photos taken by Susan Nye, WCA administrator, will be exhibited during August in the Moving Wall Museum. CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.

Thursday, August 15, 5 - 7 p.m. - Galileo Galilei, "The Starry Messenger." Spend an evening with this famous and controversial 17th century scientist and astronomer and listen to a lecture on his  most recent discoveries using his newly-devised spy glass. Performed by actor Michael Francis from NH Humanities. This event will be the last of the Summer Reading Progam "A Universe of Stories." [more about the program]


Tuesday, August 20th, 4 p.m. - Captain Marvel Journal Writing. A prompted journal for Captain Marvel fans and superhero-loving tweens and teens. Based on the Marvel Studios film Captain Marvel, this empowerment journal is perfect for teens and tweens who want to find their inner strength like Captain Marvel. Packed with thoughtful prompts and words of encouragement, "Captain Marvel Journal: Fly Higher!" will inspire confidence and acceptance, encouraging kids to love themselves—and others—for who they truly are.

Book Donation Policy

The library accepts donated books in excellent condition. We prefer hardcover when adding to the collection. Books will be accepted at the discretion of the library director.