Event List

Featured Events

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Teen Tuesdays @ Studio 20: DIY Earrings and Charms (NWL)

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 9-12: Tuesday afternoons at Studio 20 South are just for teens! Join us to explore the various tools and equipment the Studio has to offer. Each month we will try out a new ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Studio 20 South
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 9-12: Tuesday afternoons at Studio 20 South are just for teens! Join us to explore the various tools and equipment the Studio has to offer. Each month we will try out a new project.

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A Collage of Things to Come: Vision Boards for the New Year (NWL)

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
NWL Magazine Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

All ages: Looking to make some big changes in the new year? Join Studio 20 South in this January tradition and create a vision board with your intentions for 2026. Using drawing, t...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Magazine Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Tween, Family
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Registration Required
Description:

All ages: Looking to make some big changes in the new year? Join Studio 20 South in this January tradition and create a vision board with your intentions for 2026.

Join or Die

Film & Discussion: Join or Die (NWL)

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Join us for a screening of the documentary Join or Die followed by a facilitated discussion with Professor Julie Choffel and Adrienne Billings-Smith.About the FilmIn this Emmy-nomi...

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

Join us for a screening of the documentary Join or Die followed by a facilitated discussion with Professor Julie Choffel and Adrienne Billings-Smith.

Understanding Your Dog

Understanding Your Dog (NWL)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Join Jack Cunniff from Planet Bark to gain a better understanding of your furry companion's needs and behaviors. Jack will provide basic information for attendees to learn about wh...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Description:
Join Jack Cunniff from Planet Bark to gain a better understanding of your furry companion's needs and behaviors.
Teen English Cafe - illustration of coffee cup with heart

Teen English Café (Off-Site)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Off-site

Description:

Grades 9-12: Join the Immigrant Youth Advocates at a cozy coffee shop to practice your English and meet new people! Teens who sign up will be given 1 FREE drink at the program. Joi...

Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Language Learning
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 9-12: Join the Immigrant Youth Advocates at a cozy coffee shop to practice your English and meet new people!

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Gardening Workshop Series: Winter Sowing (NWL)

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Learn how to use the winter sowing method to grow your own native wildflowers and grasses in recycled containers. This workshop will cover the benefits of this method of germinatin...

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

Learn how to use the winter sowing method to grow your own native wildflowers and grasses in recycled containers.

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Tween Tuesdays (NWL)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 4-6: Calling all Tweens! Join us on the third Tuesday of the month for crafts, baking, technology and more. January 20 – Minute to Win It GamesMarch 17- March-mallow Ma...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 4-6: Calling all Tweens! Join us on the third Tuesday of the month for crafts, baking, technology and more. 

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Demystifying Dyslexia (NWL)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Dyslexia touches the lives of one in five children, yet it’s often misunderstood. Join literacy consultant Barb Golub to explore what dyslexia is, what it isn’t, how to spot common...

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

Dyslexia touches the lives of one in five children, yet it’s often misunderstood.

Mug design

Teen Tuesdays @ Studio 20: Make Your Own Mug (NWL)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library

Description:

This program was originally scheduled for 12/2.Grades 9-12: Tuesday afternoons at Studio 20 South are just for teens! Join us to explore the various tools and equipment the Studio ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Studio 20 South
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Registration Required
Description:

This program was originally scheduled for 12/2.

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Sensory-Friendly Storytime (NWL)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Ages 2-5: Join us for a welcoming and inclusive storytime designed for children with unique sensory needs. Not only will we dim the lights and limit the distractions, but we’ll als...

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

Ages 2-5: Join us for a welcoming and inclusive storytime designed for children with unique sensory needs.

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Understanding Your Dog

Understanding Your Dog (NWL)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult
Join Jack Cunniff from Planet Bark to gain a better understanding of your furry companion's needs and behaviors.
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Description:
Join Jack Cunniff from Planet Bark to gain a better understanding of your furry companion's needs and behaviors.

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.

Photo: Demystifying Dyslexia

Demystifying Dyslexia (NWL)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult

Dyslexia touches the lives of one in five children, yet it’s often misunderstood.

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

Dyslexia touches the lives of one in five children, yet it’s often misunderstood.

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.

Who Was James W. Pine? Rediscovering a West Hartford Figure (NWL)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Adult

James Wallace Pine is one of the millions of individuals that contributed to West Hartford's history. To those that knew him, Pine was a hat maker, poet, historian, minister, militia organizer, and dairy man, and his family was a West Hartfor

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Description:

James Wallace Pine is one of the millions of individuals that contributed to West Hartford's history. To those that knew him, Pine was a hat maker, poet, historian, minister, militia organizer, and dairy man, and his family was a West Hartfor

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 Talk about Recycling and Reducing Waste (NWL)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adult

Do you find recycling confusing? Do you want to understand what is and isn’t allowed in curbside recycling?

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Description:

Do you find recycling confusing? Do you want to understand what is and isn’t allowed in curbside recycling?

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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Gardening Workshop Series: Seed Starting (NWL)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult

Spring is approaching fast; now is the perfect time to prepare for this year's garden! Join West Hartford Garden Club to learn the best methods and timing for starting your seeds so that you can have a successful growing season. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Registration Required
Description:

Spring is approaching fast; now is the perfect time to prepare for this year's garden! Join West Hartford Garden Club to learn the best methods and timing for starting your seeds so that you can have a successful growing season. 

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.

"Leave Hartford? Absurd!" Declares Mrs. Sinclair Lewis (NWL)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult

Sinclair Lewis brought his newfound fame and his family to West Hartford in 1922. They intended to stay indefinitely, but instead it turned into a volatile one-year stint punctuated by dramatic faux pas.

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

Sinclair Lewis brought his newfound fame and his family to West Hartford in 1922. They intended to stay indefinitely, but instead it turned into a volatile one-year stint punctuated by dramatic faux pas.

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.

Medical Cannabis 101 (Virtual)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult

Explore the history of cannabis, from traditional medical use through prohibition and modern legalization, followed by an introduction to the cannabis plant and the parts most relevant to medical treatment.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Description:

Explore the history of cannabis, from traditional medical use through prohibition and modern legalization, followed by an introduction to the cannabis plant and the parts most relevant to medical treatment.

Digital Addiction in Children with Paul Tieger and Michael Shelby (NWL)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adult

Psychologist Michael Shelby and personality expert Paul D.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Description:

Psychologist Michael Shelby and personality expert Paul D.

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.

Homegrown National Park with Doug Tallamy (Off-site)

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off-site
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adult

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be held at the West Hartford Conference Center, 50 South Main Street. Please park at Town Hall and use the Main Street entrance. Doors open at 5:30pm. 

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be held at the West Hartford Conference Center, 50 South Main Street. Please park at Town Hall and use the Main Street entrance. Doors open at 5:30pm. 

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.