Upcoming Events

Name: What Do Our Electric Bills Mean? (NWL)
Start: 2025-04-02T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-02T19:45:00-04:00
Location: Noah Webster Library

Featured Events

What Do Our Electric Bills Mean? (NWL)

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Your monthly electric bill can be confusing to decipher! Join Thomas Lopez of Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) for an introductory explanation of what the d...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 60

Description:

Your monthly electric bill can be confusing to decipher!

Disclaimer(s)

Free parking in the Isham Garage is available to you at the Noah Webster Library during your library visit. Click here to learn more.

Any individual requiring an accommodation to participate in a library program should contact the library two weeks prior to the program. Please use the contact information listed on this page.

Conard Translation Club Presents: Multilingual Storytime (FX)

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

FX Community Room at Faxon Branch

Description:

Ages 3-5: Students from Conard High School's Translation Club will read 2 popular children's books in English and their home languages. Hear stories in Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, ...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch

Room: FX Community Room

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime, Language Learning

Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Description:

Ages 3-5: Students from Conard High School's Translation Club will read 2 popular children's books in English and their home languages.

Disclaimer(s)

Any individual requiring an accommodation to participate in a library program should contact the library two weeks prior to the program. Please use the contact information listed on this page.

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Jazz Guitar 101 (NWL)

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Ages 12 & up. Ready to take your guitar playing to the next level? Join us in this hands-on workshop to learn the basics of jazz guitar. Topics covered include vocabulary, harm...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Studio 20 South

Age Group: Adult, Teen

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Studio 20 South

Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Description:

Ages 12 & up. Ready to take your guitar playing to the next level? Join us in this hands-on workshop to learn the basics of jazz guitar.

Disclaimer(s)

Free parking in the Isham Garage is available to you at the Noah Webster Library during your library visit. Click here to learn more.

Any individual requiring an accommodation to participate in a library program should contact the library two weeks prior to the program. Please use the contact information listed on this page.

Author Talk: Rob Kyff and "Gatsby's Secrets" (NWL)

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

What makes F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby so compelling and enduring? As we mark the centennial of the novel’s publication, Rob Kyff, author of the new book Gatsby’s S...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture

Required

Seats Remaining: 60

Description:

What makes F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby so compelling and enduring?

Disclaimer(s)

Free parking in the Isham Garage is available to you at the Noah Webster Library during your library visit. Click here to learn more.

Any individual requiring an accommodation to participate in a library program should contact the library two weeks prior to the program. Please use the contact information listed on this page.

Making It Move with Zoetropes (NWL)

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Join us for a hands-on workshop where creativity meets motion! Learn the basics tools and techniques of animation while transforming old CDs into spinning zoetropes—classic animati...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Studio 20 South

Age Group: Adult, Children, Teen, Family

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South

Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Description:

Join us for a hands-on workshop where creativity meets motion! Learn the basics tools and techniques of animation while transforming old CDs into spinning zoetropes—classic animation devices that bring still images to life.

Disclaimer(s)

Free parking in the Isham Garage is available to you at the Noah Webster Library during your library visit. Click here to learn more.

Any individual requiring an accommodation to participate in a library program should contact the library two weeks prior to the program. Please use the contact information listed on this page.

Faxon Poets Public Reading and Celebration (NWL)

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Since 2002, The Faxon Poets have been gathering at the West Hartford Public Library to write, edit, share, and critique their poetry in a warm and conducive environment. Join ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture

Required

Seats Remaining: 76

Description:

Since 2002, The Faxon Poets have been gathering at the West Hartford Public Library to write, edit, share, and critique their poetry in a warm and conducive e

Disclaimer(s)

Free parking in the Isham Garage is available to you at the Noah Webster Library during your library visit. Click here to learn more.

Any individual requiring an accommodation to participate in a library program should contact the library two weeks prior to the program. Please use the contact information listed on this page.

Keva Planks and Magna Tiles with Faxon Builders text

Faxon Builders (FX)

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

FX Community Room at Faxon Branch

Description:

Grades K-4: Start school break with a Builders’ Bonanza! We will have mountains of Legos, KEVA Planks, Magna Tiles, marble runs and other building tools. This program is for t...

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Library Branch: Faxon Branch

Room: FX Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Other

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Description:

Grades K-4: Start school break with a Builders’ Bonanza! We will have mountains of Legos, KEVA Planks, Magna Tiles, marble runs and other building tools.

Disclaimer(s)

Any individual requiring an accommodation to participate in a library program should contact the library two weeks prior to the program. Please use the contact information listed on this page.

Tween Chess (FX)

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

FX Children's Area at Faxon Branch

Tween Chess:

Grades 3-8: Includes instruction, puzzles, and practice play taught by teens with teaching and chess tournament experience. All levels are welcome. Parents must remain in the build...

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Library Branch: Faxon Branch

Room: FX Children's Area

Age Group: Tween, Teen

Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Grades 3-8: Includes instruction, puzzles, and practice play taught by teens with teaching and chess tournament experience. All levels are welcome. Parents must remain in the building for children under 12.

Registration required. Registration opens 2 weeks before the program at 7:00pm. Register for each session separately.

Disclaimer(s)

Any individual requiring an accommodation to participate in a library program should contact the library two weeks prior to the program. Please use the contact information listed on this page.

Teen Crochet Club (NWL)

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 6-12: Learn the basics of crochet while making fun and functional items! Open to beginners and experienced crochet artists. Supplies will be provided.Registration required. ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Description:

Grades 6-12: Learn the basics of crochet while making fun and functional items! Open to beginners and experienced crochet artists. Supplies will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Free parking in the Isham Garage is available to you at the Noah Webster Library during your library visit. Click here to learn more.

Any individual requiring an accommodation to participate in a library program should contact the library two weeks prior to the program. Please use the contact information listed on this page.

How to Build Your Own PC (NWL)

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Ages 12 & up. Building your own PC can feel intimidating, so let Technology Services Librarian Gen Francis show you how it's done! Gen will walk you through the entire process,...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Studio 20 South

Age Group: Adult, Teen

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Description:

Ages 12 & up. Building your own PC can feel intimidating, so let Technology Services Librarian Gen Francis show you how it's done!

Disclaimer(s)

Free parking in the Isham Garage is available to you at the Noah Webster Library during your library visit. Click here to learn more.

Any individual requiring an accommodation to participate in a library program should contact the library two weeks prior to the program. Please use the contact information listed on this page.

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Lego Club (NWL)

3:30pm - 4:15pm

Children

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Description:

Calling all Lego builders ... let's construct & create! The second (2^nd) Wednesday of the month at 3:30 to 4:15 pm is for building.

Disclaimer(s)

Free parking in the Isham Garage is available to you at the Noah Webster Library during your library visit. Click here to learn more.

Any individual requiring an accommodation to participate in a library program should contact the library two weeks prior to the program. Please use the contact information listed on this page.

West Hartford Mayor's Youth Council (Off-Site)

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Teen

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off-site

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Other

MYC is a council of students in grades 9-12 who represent different public, private, and home schools in West Hartford. They meet twice a month (1 council meeting, one work session) from September-May to help plan and facilitate community impact projects that improve the quality of life of West Hartford youth. They also work with local departments and organizations to help with town-wide initiatives as they arise.

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Library Board Meeting (NWL & Virtual)

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Board Room

If this meeting is virtual, it can be viewed live on West Hartford Community Television at www.whctv.org and www.youtube/whctv5.com.

Anyone requiring auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or modification of policies or procedures to participate in a meeting, service, program or activity of the Town of West Harford, should contact Suzanne Oslander, ADA Coordinator, at suzanneo@westhartfordct.gov or (860) 561-7580, as soon as possible, preferably seven days beforehand.

Public Comment Instructions: Individuals who wish to comment on an agenda item, may do so by sending an email with the subject “public comment” to Board@westhartfordlibrary.org by the Friday before the meeting.

Disclaimer(s)

Free parking in the Isham Garage is available to you at the Noah Webster Library during your library visit. Click here to learn more.

Any individual requiring an accommodation to participate in a library program should contact the library two weeks prior to the program. Please use the contact information listed on this page.

Night Owls Book Group (Virtual)

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adult

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Clubs

Join us on the first Tuesday evening of each month to discuss great books. Meetings are held over Zoom.

How to participate: Contact Andrew Piro, apiro@westhartfordct.gov.

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Lego Club (NWL)

3:30pm - 4:15pm

Children

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Description:

Calling all Lego builders ... let's construct & create! The second (2^nd) Wednesday of the month at 3:30 to 4:15 pm is for building.

Disclaimer(s)

Free parking in the Isham Garage is available to you at the Noah Webster Library during your library visit. Click here to learn more.

Any individual requiring an accommodation to participate in a library program should contact the library two weeks prior to the program. Please use the contact information listed on this page.

Night Owls Book Group (Virtual)

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adult

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Clubs

Join us on the first Tuesday evening of each month to discuss great books. Meetings are held over Zoom.

How to participate: Contact Andrew Piro, apiro@westhartfordct.gov.

About this group

Lego Club (NWL)

3:30pm - 4:15pm

Children

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Description:

Calling all Lego builders ... let's construct & create! The second (2^nd) Wednesday of the month at 3:30 to 4:15 pm is for building.

Disclaimer(s)

Free parking in the Isham Garage is available to you at the Noah Webster Library during your library visit. Click here to learn more.

Any individual requiring an accommodation to participate in a library program should contact the library two weeks prior to the program. Please use the contact information listed on this page.

Night Owls Book Group (Virtual)

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adult

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Clubs

Join us on the first Tuesday evening of each month to discuss great books. Meetings are held over Zoom.

How to participate: Contact Andrew Piro, apiro@westhartfordct.gov.

About this group

Night Owls Book Group (Virtual)

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adult

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Clubs

Join us on the first Tuesday evening of each month to discuss great books. Meetings are held over Zoom.

How to participate: Contact Andrew Piro, apiro@westhartfordct.gov.

About this group

Night Owls Book Group (Virtual)

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adult

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Clubs

Join us on the first Tuesday evening of each month to discuss great books. Meetings are held over Zoom.

How to participate: Contact Andrew Piro, apiro@westhartfordct.gov.

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