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Jazz Guitar 101 (NWL)

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts, & Culture, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Studio 20 South
Age Group:
Adult, Teen
Description:

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, harmony, standard repe...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Studio 20 South
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Studio 20 South
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Description:

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, harmony, standard repertoire, and chord-melody playing.

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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Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Narcan Training (NWL)

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adult, Teen
Description:

Narcan (Naloxone) is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose of opioids. Join Susan Walsh of the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District to learn how to identify and...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

Narcan (Naloxone) is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose of opioids.

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 Event: Robin Strachan, "The Irish Book Club of Dublin (Ohio)" (NWL)

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Please join West Hartford Public Library for an inspiring evening with local author, Robin Strachan, as she presents her latest novel, The Irish Book Club of Dublin (Ohio). Ro...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 84
Description:

Please join West Hartford Public Library for an inspiring evening with local author, Robin Strachan, as she presents her latest novel, The Irish Book Club of Dublin (Ohio).

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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Pip Yoga visits Faxon (FX)

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Family
Description:

Pip Yoga Studio visits the Faxon Library For ages 3-7 and their parents Pip Yoga for kids is a story-based yoga class focusing on mindfulness, creative movement and fun! Your...

Required
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Pip Yoga Studio visits the Faxon Library

For ages 3-7 and their parents

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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Tween Chess (FX)

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
FX Children's Area at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Children, Tween, Teen
Description:

Tween Chess @Faxon For grades 4-8 Tweens ... Work with teen chess teachers, who are seasoned tournament players with teaching experience. Group lessons or one-on-one help. Al...

Required
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

Tween Chess @Faxon

For grades 4-8

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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Screen Time Series: The Stanley Kubrick Filmography (NWL)

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Studio 20 South
Age Group:
Adult, Teen
Description:

Stanley Kubrick is one of the most revered and celebrated directors in the history of cinema. Join us in this discussion as we examine his filmography including titles such as 2001...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Studio 20 South
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Studio 20 South
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Description:

Stanley Kubrick is one of the most revered and celebrated directors in the history of cinema.

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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Art Journaling: Building a Practice (NWL)

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, , Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Age Group:
Adult, Tween, Teen, Family
Description:

Art journals are self-care tools for expressing and processing emotions and experiences through color, patterns, shapes, collage, and other forms of visual media. During this works...

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

Art journals are self-care tools for expressing and processing emotions and experiences through color, patterns, shapes, collage, and other forms of visual media.

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.

The People Beyond the Paper: Fiduciaries in Your Estate Plan (NWL)

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Understanding the Roles and Responsibilities of the Fiduciaries in Your Estate Plan When you create an estate plan, it is more than just paper. There are people that you trust t...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Description:

Understanding the Roles and Responsibilities of the Fiduciaries in Your Estate Plan

When you create an estate plan, it is more than just paper.

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.

Rosie the Riveter (NWL)

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Please note that this program will be in person at the Noah Webster Library. “Rosie the Riveter” became an iconic symbol of working women during World War II. What was it like ...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 88
Description:

Please note that this program will be in person at the Noah Webster Library.

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.

Confronting Misinformation About Transgender and Gender-Diverse Populations (NWL)

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Gender-affirming care for the transgender and gender-diverse population is under attack. Misinformation and false information are being spread by politicians and social media. This...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 85
Description:

Gender-affirming care for the transgender and gender-diverse population is under attack. Misinformation and false information are being spread by politicians and social media.

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.

Your Home Is a Habitat! Part I (NWL)

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Presented by the Sustainable WH Commission’s Nature-based Solutions team. Will you join the millions of people converting part of their lawn space into a pollinator or native pl...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 86
Description:

Presented by the Sustainable WH Commission’s Nature-based Solutions team.

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.

Gertrude Blanks Storytelling Event

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Your Journey, Your Story The immigrant story is the American story, though each immigrant experience is as unique and complex as the individual who lived it. Listen as three of ...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Description:

Your Journey, Your Story

The immigrant story is the American story, though each immigrant experience is as unique and complex as the individual who lived it.

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.

Author Talk: Award-Winning Author Addison McKnight (NWL)

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

A desperate murder committed by Angela Miller’s mother tore Angela’s life apart and brought her to Martha’s Vineyard to live with her wealthy grandparents. It’s where her cousin, K...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 88
Description:

A desperate murder committed by Angela Miller’s mother tore Angela’s life apart and brought her to Martha’s Vineyard to live with her wealthy grandparents. It’s where her cousin, Kiki King, was born and raised, and dying to escape.

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.

Change How You Understand Autism (NWL)

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Learn from the experts in an unforgettable interactive forum. Find out what works and what doesn't with this population Learn about the importance of relationships Learn ...

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

Learn from the experts in an unforgettable interactive forum.

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: Jennifer Armstrong: Sex and the City and Us (Virtual)

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Noah Webster Library at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Sex and the City and Us is the story of how a columnist, two gay men, and a writers’ room full of women used their own poignant, hilarious, and humiliating stories to launch a cult...

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

Sex and the City and Us is the story of how a columnist, two gay men, and a writers’ room full of women used their own poignant, hilarious, and humiliating stories to launch a cultural phenomenon.

Your Home is a Habitat! Part II (Virtual)

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Noah Webster Library at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Presented by the Sustainable WH Commission’s Nature-based Solutions team. Earlier this month the Sustainable WH Commission’s Nature-based Solutions team provided all the informa...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: Noah Webster Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 500
Description:

Presented by the Sustainable WH Commission’s Nature-based Solutions team.

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.

You Are the Help Until Help Arrives (NWL)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Life-threatening emergencies can happen fast and, while our emergency medical responders are quick to arrive, any delay between injury and the initiation of care can result in grea...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Required
Seats Remaining: 89
Description:

Life-threatening emergencies can happen fast and, while our emergency medical responders are quick to arrive, any delay between injury and the initiation of care can result in greater injury or even death.

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.

Fungi Frenzy: A Beginner's Guide to Outdoor Mushroom Growing (NWL)

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Please note that this program will be in person at the Noah Webster Library. Discover the magic of backyard mushroom growing! Join our master gardener, Mark, in this hands-on w...

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

Please note that this program will be in person at the Noah Webster Library.

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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Faxon Fun (FX)

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, , Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Description:

FAXON FUN - A fantastic summer experience for students in grades 1-6 Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much m...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, , Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Description:

FAXON FUN - A fantastic summer experience for students in grades 1-6

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

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Faxon Fun (FX)

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, , Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Description:

FAXON FUN - A fantastic summer experience for students in grades 1-6 Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much m...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, , Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Description:

FAXON FUN - A fantastic summer experience for students in grades 1-6

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

The Dogs of Chernobyl, A Story of Hope and Resilience (Virtual)

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Noah Webster Library at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

35 years after the nuclear accident, presenter Stephen went to Chernobyl to participate in a spay/neuter and research campaign for the dogs that were descended from the pets left b...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: Noah Webster Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 500
Description:

35 years after the nuclear accident, presenter Stephen went to Chernobyl to participate in a spay/neuter and research campaign for the dogs that were descended from the pets left behind after the nuclear plant disaster of 1986 (and that were not k

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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Faxon Fun (FX)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, , Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Description:

FAXON FUN - A fantastic summer experience for students in grades 1-6 Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much m...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, , Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Description:

FAXON FUN - A fantastic summer experience for students in grades 1-6

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

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Faxon Fun (FX)

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, , Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Description:

FAXON FUN - A fantastic summer experience for students in grades 1-6 Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much m...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, , Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Description:

FAXON FUN - A fantastic summer experience for students in grades 1-6

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

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Faxon Fun (FX)

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, , Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Description:

FAXON FUN - A fantastic summer experience for students in grades 1-6 Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much m...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, , Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Description:

FAXON FUN - A fantastic summer experience for students in grades 1-6

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