Wheeler Library invites you to sponsor our next major fundraising event, A Novel Affair. This exciting community event features music, cocktails, food and friends, topped off with an amazing auction. It promises to be a first-class event and an excellent opportunity for local businesses to associate themselves with a worthwhile cause. The Next Chapter: From the Stacks to the Vines Event Sponsorship Opportunities A fundraiser for Wheeler Library 5:30-9:30pm, Friday, October 16th, 2026. Wheeler Library invites you to sponsor our next fundraising event, The Next Chapter: From the Stacks to the Vines. This exciting community event features fabulous food & drinks in great company, topped off with an amazing silent auction. Be a part of an unforgettable autumn evening at Jonathan Edwards Winery, where guests will gather for a long-table dinner & wine-pairing among the vines as the October sunset gives way to candlelight. Following dinner, we’ll turn the page and continue the celebration in the heated tent with desserts & coffee, music, dancing, and a silent auction – all in support of one of North Stonington’s most treasured community resources, Wheeler Library. Funds raised support Wheeler Library's operating budget. Sponsors can register directly using the form below, or click to view and print the Sponsorship Form. Please call the library with any questions, ask for Emily. *Please note: Since we will be dining outside before dark, we will start immediately with dinner at 5:30. Guests may arrive starting at 5pm, and proceed directly to the vineyard to find to your seat. Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to seeing you at Jonathan Edwards Winery on October 16th. Thank you! View & Print Sponsorship Letter LIBRARY LEGACY SPONSOR $4,000 8 tickets to event All Collector's Edition Benefits Full-page ad in printed program Premium event signage Featured recognition in the library's newsletter Exclusive recognition as a Library Legacy Sponsor Opportunity to welcome guests or offer brief remarks during the event COLLECTOR'S EDITION SPONSOR: $2,500 6 tickets to event All Best Seller Benefits Half-page ad in printed program Prominent logo/name on signage at event Featured recognition during the event Logo and link featured on Library website BEST SELLER SPONSOR: $1000 4 tickets to event All First Edition benefits Quarter-page ad in printed program Recognition on social media posts Verbal recognition during the event FIRST EDITION SPONSOR: $500 2 tickets to event Name on signage at event Recognition in the event program and on the event website LIBRARY FRIEND SPONSOR: $350 I ncludes one event ticket & recognition in program Wheeler Library Event Sponsorship Commitment Form YES, I/we are happy to support Wheeler Library's From the Stacks to the Vines event at the sponsorship level below: LIBRARY LEGACY $4,000 COLLECTOR'S EDITION $2,500 BEST SELLER $1,000 FIRST EDITION $500 LIBRARY FRIEND $350 Additional Tickets @ $150 each. Please write in the # of tickets Total cost of additional tickets $ I/We are unable to attend, but wish to make a tax-deductible contribution of $ Company name, or name of individual / family* Please provide information for the person who will be our point of contact for any sponsorship questions, ad information/logo request, and guest details. NAME: Mailing Address Phone # Email PAYMENT PREFERENCE I will mail or drop a check payable to: Wheeler Library. Mail to: PO Box 217, North Stonington, CT 06359 I will pay by credit card - Enter information below, or call the library with details. Name on card: Card #: Exp date: Security Code: Submit

Join us! October fundraiser @ Jonathan Edwards Winery Cream & Red Save the Date (1920 x 1080 px) (10) School Information Trifold Brochure in Gray Beige Simple Classic Style (Postcard (Landscap Young children line up to checkout their books Cream & Red Save the Date (1920 x 1080 px) (10) Upcoming Events CLOSED Fri, Sep 18 North Stonington More info RSVP Multiple Dates Tales and Tails: Animal Storytime Mon, Sep 21 North Stonington More info RSVP Black Bears in Connecticut Thu, Sep 24 North Stonington More info RSVP Monthly Book Discussion Tue, Sep 29 North Stonington More info RSVP Stitch'n Kids Tue, Oct 06 North Stonington More info RSVP Multiple Dates Starry Night Wed, Oct 14 North Stonington More info Learn more The Next Chapter: From the Stacks to the Vines Fri, Oct 16 Jonathan Edwards Winery More info Learn more Seasonal Book Club - Fall Session Mon, Oct 19 North Stonington More info RSVP Hike to Bear Cave Sat, Oct 24 Wyassup Lake Boat Ramp More info RSVP Multiple Dates Children's Yoga Thu, Sep 17 North Stonington More info Details Building Community The Campaign for Funding Wheeler Library's Restoration & Renovation Honoring the Past. Embracing the Future. Wheeler Library occupies a unique place in North Stonington, serving as a critical community partner. Learn more about the campaign to fund Wheeler Library's renovations. Watch this video to lear n more abo ut Wheeler Library . MORE INFORMATION

Join us for A Novel Affair, an elegant evening of signature cocktails, wine provided by Jonathan Edwards Winery, beer provided by Trillium Brewing, amazing food, a silent auction, and great company. A fundraiser for Wheeler Library 5:30-9:30 pm, Friday, October 16th, 2026. Wheeler Library invites you to attend our next major fundraising event, The Next Chapter: From the Stacks to the Vines Come, be a part of an unforgettable autumn evening at Jonathan Edwards Winery, where guests will gather for a long-table dinner & wine-pairing among the vines as the October sunset gives way to candlelight. Following dinner, we’ll turn the page and continue the celebration in the heated tent with desserts & coffee, music, dancing, and a silent auction – all in support of one of North Stonington’s most treasured community resources, Wheeler Library. Funds raised support Wheeler Library's operating budget. *Please note: Since we will be dining outside before dark, we will start immediately with dinner at 5:30. Guests may arrive starting at 5pm, and proceed directly to the vineyard to find to your seat. Purchase your tickets or sponsorship, and learn more by clicking below: Ticket Purchase - Fill out form below EVENT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - click here

E-RESOURCES Hoopla - Wheeler Library has been awarded a generous grant from the North Stonington Education Foundation to bring Hoopla resources to our patrons. Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen-your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV. hoopla syncs across all your devices, so you can stream titles immediately or whenever you're in the mood. hoopla offers more content, in more places, than any other digital library platform. Overdrive - Best-selling and award-winning fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks as well as magazines. You may borrow up to 10 items at a time. Download the Libby app provided by OverDrive from your app store. The Lion Libraries Consortium eBook holdings consist of over 20,000 copies, while our Overdrive eAudio collection contains over 11,000 copies. LION also subscribes to Overdrive eMagazines, which offers patrons access to 3,485 individual titles. Wheeler Library's catalog can be found here . The Palace Project - All-in-one platform combining many of the library’s digital collections with those available from the Connecticut State Library. Download the Palace app from your app store.

@YOUR LIBRARY WISE LION BOOKSHOP SEED LIBRARY COMMUNITY LINKS PRINT, FAX & SCAN Wheeler Library’s Seed Lending Project welcomes new and experienced gardeners to share gardening knowledge, check out our interesting stock of garden seed, and to contribute seeds that they may have saved that have been successful locally. The Wise Lion Bookshop is a curated shop of used books, open during normal library hours. We gladly accept donations of used books, DVDs, books on CD, and puzzles in excellent condition. Proceeds from our are used to fund the library’s programs and services. Wheeler Library Staff are happy to assist you with your Printing, Faxing or Scanning needs! Print copies are .15 each for black and white, .50 each for color. Faxes cost $1 per page for the first (5) pages, and .50 per page for each additional page. The is no charge for scanning . Town of North Stonington northstoningtonct.gov Cub Scouts Pack 71 facebook.com/pack71nosto Ledge Light Health District llhd.org North Stonington Agricultural Fair northstoningtonfair.org North Stonington Education Foundation nsedfoundation.org North Stonington Garden Club nsgardenclub.org North Stonington Grange ctstategrange.org/subgrangepage.asp?GrangeID=225 North Stonington Historical Society northstoningtonhistorical.org North Stonington Lions Club e-clubhouse.org/sites/north_stonington North Stonington Public Schools northstonington.k12.ct.us North Stonington Quarterly northstoningtonct.gov/quick-view/193 North Stonington Senior Center northstoningtonct.gov/senior-center Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center pawcatuckneighborhoodcenter.org Rotary of the Stoningtons stoningtonsrotary.org Senior Resources Agency on Aging seniorresourcesec.org

ARTS CORRIDOR Wheeler Library's Arts Corridor invites local artists and artisans to display their works throughout the year. The rotating gallery schedule allows artist to showcase their work and sell it to the greater North Stonington community. Featured Artist UPCOMING SHOWS September's featured work is a collective of local artists. This open show theme is: Artist's Choice. September Open Show - Artist's Choice October Mysterious Images November Visual Art Meets Literary Art Are you interested in displaying your artwork in our gallery? If so, please contact the library at (860) 535-0383, or wheelerlibrarystaff@gmail.com .

1/3 ADULTS FAVORITE WEBSITES UPCOMING TITLES PODCASTS Here are some of our favorite websites for book and author discovery: “The best books on everything” - https://fivebooks.com https://www.thestorygraph.com/ User-friendly recommendations and authors similar to your favorites - Literature-map.com Reviews of science and nature books - https://www.nature.com/nature/articles?type=book-review N ew and upcoming titles from major publishers: https://press.princeton.edu/books https://mitpress.mit.edu https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/new-releases https://www.basicbooks.com https://knopfdoubleday.com/imprint/knopf Podcasts on books and reading: Marlon and Jake Read Dead People - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/dead-people-pod Literary Friction - https://www.nts.live/shows/literaryfriction The Book Review (NYT) -https://www.nytimes.com/column/book-review-podcast Book Riot - https://bookriot.com/listen/shows/thepodcast/ Upcoming Adult Events Multiple Dates Starry Night Wed, Oct 14 North Stonington More info Learn more

BOARD & STAFF Board of Trustees Kate Parenteau - President Marietta Anderson - Vice President Randy Wyrofsky - Treasurer Jon Edwards - Secretary Ben Buehler - Trustee Heath Dugas- Trustee Ellen Flannery-Schroeder - Trustee Ellen Spring - Trustee Jen Strunk- Trustee Mike Westgate- Trustee Barbara Deindorfer-Young - Trustee Emeritus Library Staff Emily Noyes - Director and Children’s Librarian Kim Signor - Programming Coordinator Shannon Stuart - Library Assistant SOME OF OUR BOARD & RESTORATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS

REGISTER NOW! EVENTS CALENDAR PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS We invite you to register for the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge at Wheeler Library! Our theme this year, "Plant a Seed, Read", rooted in the concept of farm to table. A farm grows food that nourishes our bodies; a library grows ideas that nourish our minds. Join us this summer for reading challenges, programs, events, concerts, and of course great books! Once again, we have reading challenges for everyone: littles, kids, teens & and adults too! Simply register here to get started, and don't forget to take a look at our events calendar, full of summer fun. Check out the program descriptions and RSVP for programs and events you'd like to attend through our online calendar and log your reading on your tracker. Download and print your own copies at home or grab them when you visit the library. Happy Reading! LITTLES AGES 0-5 KIDS AGES 6-11 ADULT TEEN (12+)

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