Weston Public Library - Adult Summer Reading, Sip & Paint, Judge Wexler & More!

Adult Summer Reading

Summer Reading is not just for kids!

In our adult program you'll complete activities to earn badges and get entered into weekly prize drawings.

Earn all 10 badges to be entered into the Grand Prize Drawing for a Kindle Fire tablet on August 12!

Pick up an information sheet at the desk or sign up to participate online on our Summer Reading page https://bit.ly/3mrUU00

Readers & Writers Event
Saturday, June 11, 10:30AM, Hybrid Program

Join the Friends of the Library for a moderated panel discussion with local authors. 

Mental health is becoming an area of increasing relevance and focus. Join us for a panel discussion on this important topic with local authors Steve Borys and Jim Carlon, and moderator Gillian Donovan as they share their personal experiences and explore the complexities of navigating mental health care.

Gillian Donovan is a psychologist and a Weston resident with a private practice in Weston.  She is also a commissioner on the Commission for Children and Youth.

Steven Borys lives in Weston with his wife Amee, children Emma and Peter, and dog Queenie.  He published his first book, “How to beat Stalin, Hitler and the Southern State Parkway” in 2021.  Steve has dedicated his life to teaching, coaching, and public speaking as a way to pay back all of the wonderful people who helped him survive his youth.

James Carlon lives in Weston with his son and is the author of “Conversation with a Desperate Man”. He is the founder and chairman of the Fairfield County Bar Association’s Wellness Committee, and is a frequent speaker on the topic of mental health in the legal workplace.

Participants may join the Friends of the Library in the Community Room or virtually via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent out to all registrants in advance of the program. Please register.

Sip & Paint: Flower and Botanical Watercolor Workshop - A Weston Reads Event 
Thursday, June 16, 7PM

Come explore the magical world of painting flowers and botanicals using watercolor and a variety of techniques.

Class leader Karen Siegel is an art instructor at Silvermine Art School who teaches painting, drawing and various workshops and is a painter who exhibits her work throughout Connecticut, the Berkshires and New York.

A $20.00 fee covers all supplies and refreshments. Register here.

This program is made possible by the Friends of the Weston Public Library.

NEW! Probate Q&A With Judge Lisa Wexler
Tuesday, June 14, 12:30PM Hybrid Program

Judge Lisa Wexler will join the Library in the Community Room to review the laws of probate. Judge Wexler will also take questions from participants.

This program will be hybrid. Participants may join in person in the Community Room or via Zoom. A Zoom link will be distributed the day before the program to all registrants. Please register here.

A member of the Connecticut and New York Bar Associations, Ms. Wexler has served as Probate Judge since 2013. She has won numerous broadcasting awards, including the prestigious Gracie Award for best news/talk local broadcast, the Connecticut Press Award, the Best of Gold Coast award several years running, and the Best of Westchester award.

Cookbook Club - Favorite Picnic Side Dishes
Thursday, June 16, 12PM

The Weston Public Library Cookbook Club is an opportunity for those who love cooking to share favorite recipes and try new recipes with neighbors and friends!

With picnic season in full swing, we'll be sharing favorite side dish recipes for you to bring to your next event!

We'll discuss our recipes and share tips and tricks. Send recipes to [email protected] by 6/15 and we'll distribute the recipes to the group following the meeting!

Looking for favorite recipes from previous meetings? You can check out all of the recipes here.

Please register .

All CT Reads Book Discussion: The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America
Thursday, June 16, 11AM

Join the Weston Public Library for its final program in the All CT Reads series. This series of programs was developed around the All CT Reads adult title selection, Transcendent Kingdom by Gyasi. 

In this program, participants will discuss essays from The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America. The immigrant experience features prominently in Transcendent Kingdom and we will discuss themes from the novel that are also given voice in the collection of essays.

This discussion will be led by Library Director, Karen Tatarka. Karen holds an MLS from Southern Connecticut State University and an MA from Fordham University.

Please register. This event will be hybrid. A Zoom link will be sent in advance of the program for those who would like to join remotely.

Send an email to Karen Bennett:  [email protected] to reserve a copy of the title for the discussion.