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New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually eve...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually every Friday at 11 a.m.

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Faxon Poets (NWL & Virtual)

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:15am - 12:15pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

The Faxon Poets Group was formed in 2002. The group typically meets on the third Saturday of every month at Noah Webster Library and will be a hybrid meeting (both through Zoom and...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

The Faxon Poets Group was formed in 2002. The group typically meets on the third Saturday of every month at Noah Webster Library and will be a hybrid meeting (both through Zoom and in person).

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Puzzle Dash: A Speed Puzzle Competition (NWL)

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult, Teen, Family
Description:

Are you ready to puzzle? Join us for a speed puzzle competition at the Noah Webster Library on Saturday, October 19 at 11:00 AM. Teams of 4 members will compete for prizes to compl...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen, Family
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description:

Are you ready to puzzle? Join us for a speed puzzle competition at the Noah Webster Library on Saturday, October 19 at 11:00 AM. Teams of 4 members will compete for prizes to complete a 500 piece puzzle in the shortest time!

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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They Do It with Lasers: Glowforge 101 (NWL)

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Age Group:
Adult, Tween, Teen
Description:

This program was rescheduled from 9/28 Learn all about how Studio 20's Glowforge Aura laser cutter can etch and cut hundreds of materials including wood, leather, acrylic, and p...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Studio 20 South
Age Group: Adult, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

This program was rescheduled from 9/28

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.

Cookbook Club (NWL)

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Noah Webster Library
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Do you enjoy trying new recipes? Do you like tasting new things and discussing them with others? Then come to one of our Cookbook Club events! What do you need to do? Check out ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Age Group: Adult
Description:

Do you enjoy trying new recipes? Do you like tasting new things and discussing them with others? Then come to one of our Cookbook Club events!

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West Hartford Tabletop Game Club: Season 3 (NWL)

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Magazine Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult
WH Tabletop Game Club:

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 ga...

Description:

New members or members not assigned to games: Please join us! You have options: Drop into an Existing Campaign: If we have the capacity, you can drop in with a premade ch...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Magazine Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

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.

Contact Leah Farrell (lfarrell@westhartfordct.gov) for a reminder or just drop in. We can’t wait to meet you!

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

New members or members not assigned to games: Please join us! You have options:

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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Building Connections: Book Club for Immigrants (FX)

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Building Connections Book Club:

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 en...

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.

To participate, contact Elizabeth Hanlon at eemhanlon@gmail.com or (860) 305-1786.

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

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The Elements of Baking with Kat Cermelj (Virtual)

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Noah Webster Library at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Join Kat Cermelj as she shows you how to bake a recipe from her eagerly anticipated cookbook The Elements of Baking - the definitive guide to making any recipe gluten-free, dairy-f...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: Noah Webster Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 499
Description:

Join Kat Cermelj as she shows you how to bake a recipe from her eagerly anticipated cookbook The Elements of Baking - the definitive guide to making any recipe gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, or even gluten-free vegan.

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New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually eve...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually every Friday at 11 a.m.

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Spooky Embroidery Circle (NWL)

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Age Group:
Adult, Teen, Family
Description:

Join with your fellow spooky stitchers to create Halloween-inspired embroidery! Supplies and patterns will be provided. Space is limited. Registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Studio 20 South
Age Group: Adult, Teen, Family
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Join with your fellow spooky stitchers to create Halloween-inspired embroidery! Supplies and patterns will be provided.

Space is limited. 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.

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West Hartford Anime Club (NWL)

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

The West Hartford Anime Club is a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible space for adults interested in anime and manga to come together and share their passions. Whether you're new ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Description:

The West Hartford Anime Club is a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible space for adults interested in anime and manga to come together and share their passions.

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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America and Democracy: The United States in Troubling Times (NWL)

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Filled with divisions of power and checks and balances, the U.S. government was structured to prevent tyranny. The Constitution’s architects presumed that people would be okay if m...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

Filled with divisions of power and checks and balances, the U.S. government was structured to prevent tyranny.

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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West Hartford Tabletop Game Club: Season 3 (NWL)

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Magazine Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult
WH Tabletop Game Club:

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 ga...

Description:

New members or members not assigned to games: Please join us! You have options: Drop into an Existing Campaign: If we have the capacity, you can drop in with a premade ch...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Magazine Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

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.

Contact Leah Farrell (lfarrell@westhartfordct.gov) for a reminder or just drop in. We can’t wait to meet you!

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

New members or members not assigned to games: Please join us! You have options:

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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Adult Horror Movie Night: The Shining (NWL)

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Film Screenings
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

"Come play with us, Danny" ... AFTER the library closes! Join us for this special AFTER HOURS screening of the classic horror film Shining (R). Munch on Halloween-themed treats,...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film Screenings
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

"Come play with us, Danny" ... AFTER the library closes!

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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Building Connections: Book Club for Immigrants (FX)

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Building Connections Book Club:

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 en...

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.

To participate, contact Elizabeth Hanlon at eemhanlon@gmail.com or (860) 305-1786.

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

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Connecticut Screenwriters (NWL & Virtual)

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

WEDNESDAY - Connecticut Screenwriters, a library-sponsored group, was established in April 2004. The group meets on the last Wednesday of every month (except Dec.) at 6 PM. Meeting...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Description:

WEDNESDAY - Connecticut Screenwriters, a library-sponsored group, was established in April 2004.

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New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

Friday, November 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually eve...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually every Friday at 11 a.m.

Shakespeare Book Club (NWL & Virtual)

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

FOR INFORMATION ON ACCESSING OUR 2024-2025 SEASON via ZOOM, please EMAIL: bard@westhartfordlibrary.org Virtual programs by Capital Classics Theatre Company https:...

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.

Searching for Bigfoot (NWL)

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Join Producer, Lead Investigator, and New Jersey Native Mike Familant as he shares his experiences researching and tracking down the truth behind North America’s most iconic crypti...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 87
Description:

Join Producer, Lead Investigator, and New Jersey Native Mike Familant as he shares his experiences researching and tracking down the truth behind North America’s most iconic cryptid, Bigfoot.

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

Night Owls Book Group (Virtual)

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult
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. Find more...

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.

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Building Connections: Book Club for Immigrants (FX)

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Building Connections Book Club:

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 en...

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.

To participate, contact Elizabeth Hanlon at eemhanlon@gmail.com or (860) 305-1786.

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

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New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually eve...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually every Friday at 11 a.m.

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West Hartford Anime Club (NWL)

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

The West Hartford Anime Club is a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible space for adults interested in anime and manga to come together and share their passions. Whether you're new ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Description:

The West Hartford Anime Club is a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible space for adults interested in anime and manga to come together and share their passions.

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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Fiber Arts Book Club (NWL & Virtual)

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss a book and your knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, felting, or other yarn-related crafts. We will meet in a hybrid...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Description:

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss a book and your knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, felting, or other yarn-related crafts. We will meet in a hybrid format (both in-person and through Zoom simultaneously).

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.