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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.

Local Author Talk: Emily Sullivan and "A Death on Corfu" (NWL)

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adult
Registration
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 77
Description:

Join us to celebrate Emily Sullivan's newest book, A Death on Corfu, which is sure to be the start of your favorite new mystery series.

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.

Teen Advisory Board (NWL & Virtual)

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Other

Grades 7-12: The Teen Advisory Board is a volunteer-based club for teen students in 7th-12th grade. Members of TAB assist the Teen Room staff in various tasks that include creating and leading teen programs, social media marketing, teen book curation, and more.

If you are interested in joining TAB, or have any other questions please contact Kari Karp at kkarp@westhartfordCT.gov. Members are usually selected in September but may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

About TAB

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.

Teen Writing Group (NWL)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen
Registration
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Grades 7-12: Check out this new opportunity for teen creative writers! Join us for a planning meeting where we will discuss how the group will be run and set up future dates.

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.

Teen D&D: Wild Beyond the Witchlight (NWL)

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Teen Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

Grades 6-12: Questions about Dungeons & Dragons programming? Contact us at whpldnd@gmail.com.

Dungeons & Dragons @ WHPL

THIS CAMPAIGN IS FULL

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.

Connecticut Screenwriters (NWL & Virtual)

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adult
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups

The group meets on the last Wednesday of every month (except December) to provide feedback on original scripts. A knowledgeable volunteer moderator is selected from the group each month to oversee the meeting and facilitate the distribution of scripts. The group is geared to those with some screenwriting experience, though all are welcome to listen and observe. Only individuals who attend meetings regularly, and review submitted scripts, qualify to have their own script(s) reviewed by the group. New members must attend two meetings before having scripts considered for review by the group. Meetings are held in a hybrid format, both in person and over Zoom.

How to participate: Contact us at script@westhartfordlibrary.org.

This group is for adults ages 18 and up ONLY.

About this group  |  Group Operations & Procedures

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.

Building Connections: Book Club for Immigrants (FX)

6:15pm - 7:45pm
Adult
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs, Language Learning

The Building Connections Book Club is for West Hartford Advanced English learners who want to develop their English reading and communication skills in a diverse, inspiring, and encouraging environment. Participants will be given reading material each week and then meet in a group to ask questions and discuss the text.

How to participate: Contact Elizabeth Hanlon, eemhanlon@gmail.com, or (860) 305-1786.

Funding for this program provided by The Hartford Foundation West Hartford Greater Together Community Fund.

About this group

International Dance Day Celebration (NWL)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Tween, Teen
Registration
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

Teens & adults: Celebrate International Dance Day with members of the West Hartford Immigrant Teens Club!

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.

Practice English at Faxon (FX)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Language Learning

If you are a speaker of a language other than English and you would like to practice your English, join us every Friday morning at the Faxon Library! This is an adult intermediate level English class for people with some English experience, who can hold some conversations speaking about everyday topics and personal preferences. The class will review grammar basics, learn how to offer and request advice, talk about plans, and fix common mistakes in English pronunciation.

How to participate: Contact Pramod Pradhan, Community Engagement Librarian, (860) 561-8202.

This program is generously supported by the Thomas F. Kilfoil Memorial Bequest, West Hartford Library Foundation.

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.

New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups

Join your fellow New Yorker readers for this weekly moderated discussion of the previous issue. Meetings are held in a hybrid format, both in person and over Zoom. 

How to participate: Contact newyorker@westhartfordlibrary.org.

This program is generously supported by the Thomas F. Kilfoil Memorial Bequest, West Hartford Library Foundation.

About this group  |  Discussion Agreements & Guidelines 

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 Tabletop Game Club: Season 5 Game Day (NWL)

10:15am - 4:30pm
Adult
Registration
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Magazine Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

Join us for an epic day of tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs)! Jump into a world of adventure, imagination, and dice-rolling. 

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.

Westmoor Park Arboretum Tour (Off-site)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Description:

Join tree naturalist, writer, and photographer Bill Gleason for a 2-hour walking tour of the Westmoor Arboretum.

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.

Westmoor Park Arboretum Tour (Rain Date)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Description:

Join tree naturalist, writer, and photographer Bill Gleason for a 2-hour walking tour of the Westmoor Arboretum.

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.

Mother Goose on the Loose (FX)

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Ages 18 months - 4 years: Music, movement, visual literacy and language development in a fun class that teaches social skills, taking turns, and how to express emotions. Program is for the child and caregiver.

This is part of the Preschool Storytime Series. Registration required.

  • Please register for only one series per child.
  • Please be mindful of your schedule and be prepared to attend each class. The series takes place over several weeks.
  • Children must be recommended age by the start of the series.
  • If your child is sick, please stay home.

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.

Wonderful Ones (NWL)

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Infant, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Ages 13-23 months: Energetic storytime to match the energy of beginning walkers! For active one-year olds with books, songs, and rhymes with emphasis on repetition for developing minds. This program is for the child and caregiver.

This is part of the Preschool Storytime Series. Registration required.

  • Please register for only one series per child.
  • Please be mindful of your schedule and be prepared to attend each class. The series takes place over several weeks.
  • Children must be recommended age by the start of the series.
  • If your child is sick, please stay home.

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.

Teen D&D: Curse of Strahd (NWL)

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Teen Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

Grades 6-12: Questions about Dungeons & Dragons programming? Contact us at whpldnd@gmail.com.

Dungeons & Dragons @ WHPL

This campaign is currently full.

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.

Shakespeare Book Club (NWL & Virtual)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

FOR INFORMATION ON ACCESSING OUR 2024-2025 SEASON via ZOOM, please EMAIL: bard@westhartfordlibrary.org

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.

Craft Lab (FX)

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Ages 2-4: Experiment with various materials and strengthen fine motor skills to make super-simple arts and crafts, followed by free play.

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.

Family Storytime (NWL)

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

All ages: A storytime with stories and music for the whole family! Children of all ages are welcome. Program is for the child and caregiver.

No registration required.

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.

Mini Movers (NWL)

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Toddler, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30

Ages 1-5: Spend a fun-filled morning of music with toddlers and preschoolers. Dance to great children's music, play musical instruments, and swing scarves. Program is for the child and caregiver.

This is part of the Preschool Storytime Series. Registration required.

  • Please register for only one series per child.
  • Please be mindful of your schedule and be prepared to attend each class. The series takes place over several weeks.
  • Children must be recommended age by the start of the series.
  • If your child is sick, please stay home.

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.

Lyme Disease: A 2025 Update (NWL)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Registration
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Description:

Warmer weather means the return of tick season. Dr.

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
Description:

Join us on the first Tuesday evening of each month to discuss great books. If you are interested in joining, please contact Andrew Piro, apiro@westhartfordct.gov.

Mother Goose on the Loose (BC)

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch
Room: BC Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Ages 18 months - 4 years: Music, movement, visual literacy and language development in a fun class that teaches social skills, taking turns, and how to express emotions. Program is for the child and caregiver.

This is part of the Preschool Storytime Series. Registration required.

  • Please register for only one series per child.
  • Please be mindful of your schedule and be prepared to attend each class. The series takes place over several weeks.
  • Children must be recommended age by the start of the series.
  • If your child is sick, please stay home.

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.

Preschool Storytime (NWL)

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Ages 3-5: Join us for engaging stories, music, movement, and games that focus on listening, turn taking, and having fun. Program is for the child and caregiver.

This is part of the Preschool Storytime Series. Registration required.

  • Please register for only one series per child.
  • Please be mindful of your schedule and be prepared to attend each class. The series takes place over several weeks.
  • Children must be recommended age by the start of the series.
  • If your child is sick, please stay home.

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.