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Roller Coaster Physics Lab with Cool-ology© (NWL)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 3-6: Learn the science of how roller coasters work, then design and create your own mini roller coaster.This program is for the child alone. Parents must remain in the ...

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

Grades 3-6: Learn the science of how roller coasters work, then design and create your own mini roller coaster.

West Hartford Public Library: Past, Present, and Future

West Hartford Public Library: Past, Present, and Future (NWL)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Join us to celebrate National Library Week with a deep dive into the history of your local library!The tradition of a library in West Hartford dates all the way back to our pre-Rev...

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

Join us to celebrate National Library Week with a deep dive into the history of your local library!

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Teen Crafternoons: Stamps (BC)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
BC Story Room at Bishops Corner Branch

Description:

Grades 6-12: This month we will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program a...

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 will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! 

Poetry Now 2026

Poetry Now! A Guided Reading and Discussion Group (NWL)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Gather to read and discuss poems from contemporary writers that speak to our lives today. Participants will gain new approaches to reading poetry of all kinds! This class will be t...

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

Gather to read and discuss poems from contemporary writers that speak to our lives today. Participants will gain new approaches to reading poetry of all kinds!

Movie Poster for Disney's Zootopia 2

Friday Afternoon Movie: Zootopia 2 (NWL)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

All ages: Join us for an afternoon showing of Zootopia 2. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Family
Program Type: Film Screenings
Description:

All ages: Join us for an afternoon showing of Zootopia 2. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. 

No registration required.

hand carved stamp

Teen Crafternoons: Stamps (FX)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
FX Teen Area at Faxon Branch

Description:

Grades 6-12: This month we will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program a...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6-12: This month we will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! 

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Tween Tuesdays: Mini Succulent Gardens (NWL)

Tuesday, April 21, 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. April 21 – Mini Succulent GardensThis program is for the chi...

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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Summer & Fall College Applications Planning (NWL)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 10-11 & parents: Alright rising seniors, you have a lot coming up in the next year as you navigate your college essays and applications, in addition to your regular scho...

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

Grades 10-11 & parents: Alright rising seniors, you have a lot coming up in the next year as you navigate your college essays and applications, in addition to your regular sch

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Meet a Ballerina (NWL)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Ages 2-6: A ballerina from the New England Ballet Theatre will join us for a short performance and movement class! This program is for the child and their caregiver.Registration re...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 2-6: A ballerina from the New England Ballet Theatre will join us for a short performance and movement class! This program is for the child and their caregiver.

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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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Practice English at Faxon (FX)

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Practice English at Faxon:

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 ...

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.

Mother Goose on the Loose (NWL)

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool
Mother Goose on the Loose:

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. This progr...

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

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. This program is for the child and their 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.

Babytime (NWL)

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant
Babytime:

Ages newborn - 18 months: An informal gathering for conversation and play. This program is for the child and their caregiver. A caregiver must accompany each child. No registr...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Infant
Program Type: Storytime

Ages newborn - 18 months: An informal gathering for conversation and play. This program is for the child and their caregiver. A caregiver must accompany each child. 

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.

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New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult
New Yorker Discussion Group:

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...

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.

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Community Maker Series: Spring Lanterns with Anne Cubberly (NWL)

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
NWL Magazine Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South, All Abilities
Age Group:
Adult, Teen, Tween, Family

All ages: Anne Cubberly is an accomplished artist, renowned in the Capitol Region for her incredible menagerie of giant puppets.

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

All ages: Anne Cubberly is an accomplished artist, renowned in the Capitol Region for her incredible menagerie of giant puppets.

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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Teen Crochet Club (NWL)

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
NWL Teen Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Age Group:
Teen

Grades 6-12: Join us one Saturday a month to crochet with friends. Bring a project you are working on or start a new project with materials and patterns supplied by the library. 

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

Grades 6-12: Join us one Saturday a month to crochet with friends. Bring a project you are working on or start a new project with materials and patterns supplied by the 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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West Hartford Anime Club (NWL)

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture, Film Screenings
Age Group:
Adult
West Hartford Anime Club:

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, Film Screenings

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 to the fandom or a seasoned fan, you're invited to join us! 

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.

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.

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Roller Coaster Physics Lab with Cool-ology© (NWL)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Age Group:
Children

Grades 3-6: Learn the science of how roller coasters work, then design and create your own mini roller coaster.

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

Grades 3-6: Learn the science of how roller coasters work, then design and create your own mini roller coaster.

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 Fiction Writers (NWL & Virtual)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult
West Hartford Fiction Writers:

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 atte...

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.

West Hartford Public Library: Past, Present, and Future

West Hartford Public Library: Past, Present, and Future (NWL)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult

Join us to celebrate National Library Week with a deep dive into the history of your local library!

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

Join us to celebrate National Library Week with a deep dive into the history of your local 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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Fiber Arts Book Club (NWL & Virtual)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 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
Fiber Arts Book Club:

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. Meetings are held in a h...

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

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. Meetings are held in a hybrid format, both in person and over Zoom. 

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

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. 

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Adult Crafternoons: Carved Stamps (BC)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
BC Story Room at Bishops Corner Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology, All Abilities
Age Group:
Adult

This month we will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! All abilities encouraged! Participants that require caregiver support welcome.

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

This month we will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! All abilities encouraged! Participants that require caregiver support welcome.

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.

hand carved stamp

Teen Crafternoons: Stamps (BC)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
BC Story Room at Bishops Corner Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Age Group:
Teen

Grades 6-12: This month we will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! 

Registration Required
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 will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! 

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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Silent Book Club (NWL)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
NWL Magazine Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult

Join fellow book lovers for quiet reading time in our comfy magazine room. Borrow a book from the library or bring your own! There will be optional chatting and mingling during the last 15 minutes.

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Magazine Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join fellow book lovers for quiet reading time in our comfy magazine room. Borrow a book from the library or bring your own! There will be optional chatting and mingling during the last 15 minutes.

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.

Teens playing D&D

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

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Teen Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Teen
Teen D&D:

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

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

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

Dungeons & Dragons @ WHPL

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.

Poetry Now 2026

Poetry Now! A Guided Reading and Discussion Group (NWL)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Adult

Gather to read and discuss poems from contemporary writers that speak to our lives today. Participants will gain new approaches to reading poetry of all kinds!

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

Gather to read and discuss poems from contemporary writers that speak to our lives today. Participants will gain new approaches to reading poetry of all kinds!

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.

group of English language learners

Practice English at Faxon (FX)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Practice English at Faxon:

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 ...

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.

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New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult
New Yorker Discussion Group:

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...

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.

Movie Poster for Disney's Zootopia 2

Friday Afternoon Movie: Zootopia 2 (NWL)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Film Screenings
Age Group:
Adult, Teen, Children, Family

All ages: Join us for an afternoon showing of Zootopia 2. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. 

No registration required.

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Family
Program Type: Film Screenings
Description:

All ages: Join us for an afternoon showing of Zootopia 2. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. 

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.

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Faxon Poets (NWL & Virtual)

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:15am - 12:15pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult
Faxon Poets:

The group typically meets on the third Saturday of the month to provide a space for poets to read their poems aloud and receive feedback. The group has self-published several colle...

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

The group typically meets on the third Saturday of the month to provide a space for poets to read their poems aloud and receive feedback. The group has self-published several collections featuring the work of group members. Meetings are held in a hybrid format, both in person and over Zoom.

How to participate: Contact Maura Beaudreault, mbeaudreault@westhartfordct.gov.

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.

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Tween Chess (FX)

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
FX Teen Area at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Teen, Children, Tween
Tween Chess:

Grades 3-8: Includes instruction, puzzles, and practice play taught by teens with teaching and chess tournament experience. All levels are welcome. This program is for the chi...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Teen Area
Age Group: Teen, Children, Tween
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Registration Required

Grades 3-8: Includes instruction, puzzles, and practice play taught by teens with teaching and chess tournament experience. All levels are welcome. 

This program is for the child alone. Parents must remain in the building for children under 12.

Registration required. Registration opens two weeks before the program at 7:00pm. Register for each session separately.

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.

hand carved stamp

Teen Crafternoons: Stamps (FX)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
FX Teen Area at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Age Group:
Teen

Grades 6-12: This month we will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6-12: This month we will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! 

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.

Cookbook Club (NWL)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Age Group:
Adult

Cookbook Club is not able to accept new members at this time. To join our waitlist and receive updates, contact Sara Bartelmo (sbartelmo@westhartfordct.gov).

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Description:

Cookbook Club is not able to accept new members at this time. To join our waitlist and receive updates, contact Sara Bartelmo (sbartelmo@westhartfordct.gov).

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Babies Love Books (FX)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool

Ages birth to 4: A literacy program for immigrant families, caregivers and children. Stories, songs, crafts, playtime and books to take home! This program is for the child and their caregiver.

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Ages birth to 4: A literacy program for immigrant families, caregivers and children. Stories, songs, crafts, playtime and books to take home! This program is for the child and their caregiver.

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.