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Multilingual Storytime with Conard Translation Club (NWL)

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Ages 4-6: 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, Japa...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 4-6: Students from Conard High School's Translation Club will read 2 popular children's books in English and their home languages.

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Narcan Training: First Aid for Opioid Overdoses (FX)

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch

Description:

Ages 18 & up: Learn how to identify the signs of an overdose, how to administer Narcan (Naloxone), best practices for using prescription opioids safely, and gain an understandi...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 18 & up: Learn how to identify the signs of an overdose, how to administer Narcan (Naloxone), best practices for using prescription opioids safely, and gain an understanding of the Good Samaritan Law.

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Gardening Workshop Series: Home Composting (NWL)

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Over 25% of products sent to landfills today are organic wastes, so home composting is one of the most important ways we as individuals can have a positive impact on the environmen...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Description:

Over 25% of products sent to landfills today are organic wastes, so home composting is one of the most important ways we as individuals can have a positive impact on the environment.

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Meet a Ballerina (FX)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch

Description:

Ages 3-5: Let’s learn about ballet and dance with a ballerina from the Hartt Dance Division of the University of Hartford! This program is for the child and their caregiver.Registr...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 3-5: Let’s learn about ballet and dance with a ballerina from the Hartt Dance Division of the University of Hartford! This program is for the child and their caregiver.

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Teen May-rio Tournament (NWL)

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 6-12: Let's go! Join us for a friendly Mario Kart competition at the library. Have fun, meet other players, and compete for prizes. Feel free to bring a Switch or Joy-Cons w...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6-12: Let's go! Join us for a friendly Mario Kart competition at the library. Have fun, meet other players, and compete for prizes.

Last Night I Saw You Smiling

Film & Discussion: Last Night I Saw You Smiling (NWL)

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Join us to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by watching the Cambodian documentary Last Night I Saw You Smiling, followed by a facilitated discussion. A...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Film Screenings
Registration Required
Description:

Join us to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by watching the Cambodian documentary Last Night I Saw You Smiling, followed by a facilitated discussion. 

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Teen Crafternoons: Floral Bookmarks (BC)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
BC Story Room at Bishops Corner Branch

Description:

Grades 6-12: This month we are decorating bookmarks with pressed flowers! Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program at 7:00...

Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch
Room: BC Story Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6-12: This month we are decorating bookmarks with pressed flowers! 

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Lego Club (NWL)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Lego Club:

Grades K-4: Calling all Lego builders…let's construct and create! Each month we will take on a new Lego challenge.Registration required. Registration opens two weeks before ea...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Registration Required
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Community Puzzle Cozy (Off-site)

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Off-site

Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be held at Elmwood Community Center, 1106 New Britain Avenue.All ages: Do you love to puzzle? Bring family, friends, and neighbors when ...

Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Family
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be held at Elmwood Community Center, 1106 New Britain Avenue.

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Writing and Design for Dungeons & Dragons (NWL)

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 6-12: Join Blake from Torch Tales to learn worldbuilding fundamentals, one-shot adventure design, narrative pacing and stakes, character and NPC creation, player engage...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6-12: Join Blake from Torch Tales to learn worldbuilding fundamentals, one-shot adventure design, narrative pacing and stakes

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Sensory Explorers: Colors (NWL)

11:00am–11:45am
Children, Toddler, Preschool
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Outdoors
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 18-35 months: Discover the vibrant colors of the rainbow through a multi-sensory experience! Engage in hands-on activities that stimulate sight, touch, and more, making learning colorful and fun.

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.

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.

Bishops Corner Ice Cream Social (BC)

11:00am–1:00pm
Adult, Teen, Children, Family
Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch
Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Family
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Summer Reading
Description:

All ages: Join us to kick off summer with our annual ice cream social! Staff will be serving up delicious ice cream, sherbet, or sorbet with a variety of toppings. Drop in for this special treat!

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.

Paint Party @ RiseUP for Arts (Off-Site)

12:00pm–1:30pm
Teen
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This event will take place at RiseUP for Arts, 30 Bartholomew Ave, Hartford.

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.

K-Pop Demon Hunters Trivia (NWL)

3:30pm–4:15pm
Children, Tween
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 2-6: Test your knowledge on all things K-Pop Demon Hunters! It’s gonna be, gonna be golden. 

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 (NWL)

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Magazine Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups

The West Hartford Tabletop Game Club is a friendly, inclusive, and accessible tabletop role playing game group for adults of ALL experience levels! Whether you’ve never played a game in your life or you’re a seasoned GM, this group is for you. We are open to all players, game systems, and ideas, with a focus on creating a fun, welcoming, and safe gaming environment. View our full schedule here.

How to participate: Contact Leah Farrell, lfarrell@westhartfordct.gov, for a reminder or just drop in.

This group is for adults ages 18 and up ONLY. We offer many D&D campaigns for tweens. Check them out here.

About this group  |  Code of Conduct & Club Agreements

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.

Let’s Celebrate America 250! (BC)

12:00pm–12:45pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch
Room: BC Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 2-5: Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a firework craft, some trivia, and even a mini experiment!

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.

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.

Closed: Independence Day

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Faxon Fun (FX)

1:00pm–3:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Description:

Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much more! 

Art Afternoons: Fire-Breathing Dragons (BC)

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch
Room: BC Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 1-3: Let’s make dragons come alive! Together we will create and decorate “fire” breathing dragons.

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.

Crafternoons with Maya: Shrinky Dink Keychains (NWL)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teen
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6-12: Design your own custom keychain using Shrinky Dinks! Turn your drawing into a bag charm, ornament, or gift to a loved one. Bring your creativity and something fun to draw, and we will provide the rest.

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 Fun (FX)

1:00pm–3:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Description:

Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much more! 

Lego Engineers: Unicorns (NWL)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 4-7: Join us for afternoon of building. Lego Engineers will build a Lego Unicorn to take home and keep.

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

 

Faxon Fun (FX)

1:00pm–3:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Description:

Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much more! 

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.

Book It! for the Library: Children's Fun Run (Off-site)

9:15am–11:00am
Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 2-12: Lace up your shoes and join us for our annual children’s fun run! All registered runners will receive a special gift! Races will include:

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.

Faxon Fun (FX)

1:00pm–3:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Description:

Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much more! 

Crafternoons with Maya: Cyanotypes (NWL)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teen
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Outdoors
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6-12: Join us in making cyanotypes! With some mysterious objects provided for the craft, some science, and the sun, you will be able to create a unique piece of art. 

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.

Family Camp-in at the Library (NWL)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult, Teen, Children, Family
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Magazine Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading, All Abilities
Registration Required
Description:

All ages: Join us for a cozy camp-in as we transform the Magazine Room into an indoor “campground” (no bug spray 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.

West Hartford Fiction Writers (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

Join your fellow fiction writers monthly on the second Monday over to give and receive feedback. A knowledgeable volunteer moderator is selected from the group each month. New attendees are welcome! Only those attending regularly qualify to have their fiction reviewed by the group. Meetings are held in a hybrid format, both in person and over Zoom. 

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

About this group

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.