WILTON — Children involved in this year’s summer programming at the Wilton Free Public Library will have opportunities to help “Build a Better World” in more ways than one.
While there will be many activities involving building objects with the hands, the main focus will be on building a better world by lifting each other up, helping those in need, and just being kind people.
The program will kick off on Thursday, June 29, with a magic show at Cushing School. At 6 p.m. the “Amazing Wes Booth” will provide an hour of magical entertainment surrounding the summer theme.
There will be activities at Kineowatha Park, storytimes at Bass Park, as well as activities at the library, inside and outside in the new outdoor space. Storytimes will be with Cassie as well as Chief Wilcox, Tom Saviello, Tiffany Maiuri, and other guest community members.
Activities will include, but are not limited to, making kindness rocks, using creativity to make something out of a box, and constructing things with pool noodles.
On Thursday, July 20 at 3:30 p.m., kids and their families will be invited to join Russell Black at Black Acres Farm for a tour of the farm, a chance to learn about how farms work, how they benefit the community and a tractor ride.
The following Saturday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. there will be a performance by “Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals.” This will be her third year visiting.
The library will close the year’s summer programming with a visit from Maine children’s author/illustrator, Chris Van Dusen. Chris will be present Wednesday, July 26, at 6 p.m. to talk about his work on books such as “The Circus Ship,” “Mr. Magee,” and his newest book, “Hattie and Hudson.”
In addition to the activities for children and their families, staff is trying to “fill the bridge” with acts of kindness. They encourage children and adults to visit the library and write on a handprint when someone has done something kind for them or they do something kind for someone else. The handprints and zip-ties to attach them to the bridge will be left outside in a container. Staff wants as many handprints as possible by the end of the summer.
Children will be encouraged to take home a goal sheet and read a variety of literature throughout July and August and earn prizes. Children of all ages are welcome to take part.
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