Wilson Branch Programs

Join us fora timely virtual presentation and conversation about the Jíbaro-Taíno Indigenous People of Borikén (PuertoRico) and the Caribbean. This presentation will be a pre-colonial indigenous historical account to the colonialpresent.

Participantswill learn about the traditions, beliefs and historical experiences that haverebuilt the Antillean-Caribbean indigenous worldview, “Cosmovision.” This presentationwill demystify the colonial hegemonic borders and speak about the claim andrights of the original peoples of the Caribbean in the current political,social and environmental context.

Presented by Pluma Canjibara: Activist woman from theCan-Jíbaro indigenous people of Boriken (Puerto Rico), defender of indigenoushuman rights, sociologist and farmer, promoter and coordinator ofcommunity-based initiatives to vindicate indigenous human rights, foodsovereignty, and political sovereignty in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. 

Pluma is also co-coordinator of the Organización del Pueblo Indígena Can-Jíbaro de Boriken(Organización CAN), member of Jornada Nacional Indígena de Borikén. Facilitatorof Centro de Apoyo Mutuo Jíbaro de Lares (Camji- Lares), member of the PuertoRico Mutual Support Network.

FREE. Please register by 10/25 to reserve your spot. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/wilson-events/sign-up-for-a-wilson-program/

Thisprogram is full.   

Learn about two fall traditions with this two-for-one take & make craft! Dia de los Muertos and All Hallows Eve

Sign up to receive your FREE craft kit. Kits include: one sugar skull coloring craft bag, one set of coloring pencils, one ceramic pumpkin, and one mini paint kit. 

Then, join us on zoom on October 28 at 11AM to show off your pumpkin creations and colorful craft bags (optional).  

Registration required to receive take & make craft and zoom link https://www.windsorlibrary.com/wilson-events/sign-up-for-a-wilson-program/  

Registration opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 21 and closes at 5:00 PM on Friday, October 2. Kits will be available to registered participants on Monday, October 5 through Saturday, October 10.

Octavia E. Butler paved the way for black, female science fiction authors in the early 70's. In her now public journal entries, she focused on manifesting having her books on multiple best seller lists, including the New York Times. Now, nearly fifty years later and 14 years after her death, her wishes have come true with Parable of the Sower.

Join us for a lively conversation to discuss book on in the Earthseed series: Parable of the Sower. 

Wednesday, October 28 at 1:00 PM

Copies of the book are available for check out at the Wilson Branch Library or on Hoopla as an e-book. For questions, please email Wilson Branch Manager Gabbie at barnes@townofwindsorct.com

Register to attend online at https://www.windsorlibrary.com/wilson-events/sign-up-for-a-wilson-program/

Book synopsis:

When global climate change and economic crises lead to social chaos in the early 2020s, California becomes full of dangers, from pervasive water shortage to masses of vagabonds who will do anything to live to see another day. Fifteen-year-old Lauren Olamina lives inside a gated community with her preacher father, family, and neighbors, sheltered from the surrounding anarchy. In a society where any vulnerability is a risk, she suffers from hyper-empathy, a debilitating sensitivity to others' emotions.

Precocious and clear-eyed, Lauren must make her voice heard in order to protect her loved ones from the imminent disasters her small community stubbornly ignores. But what begins as a fight for survival soon leads to something much more: the birth of a new faith . . . and a startling vision of human destiny.

This program is full. If you want to be added to a waiting list, please fill out the registration form.

Be prepared for whatever comes your way this winter! 

You can stay healthy when everyone around you gets sick. Anti-viral herbs/ingredients along with a strong immune system can make all the difference. 

Registered participants can pick up a take and make herbal kit, then join us virtually as Ehris and Velya from Grounded Goodwife walk us through theDIY creation of 3 natural, effective remedies to dropkick a winter bug before it even takes hold (or at least shorten its duration). 

Kits will be made available on Monday, October 19 through October 30. at Wilson Branch. Registration closes October 16 @ 5PM

Register at https://www.windsorlibrary.com/wilson-events/sign-up-for-a-wilson-program/and claim your kit today! FREE. Call (860) 247-8960 for more information.