Week Calendar

Featured Events

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

Description:

Psychologist Michael Shelby and personality expert Paul D. Tieger will discuss their new book, ReConnect, which explores how digital addiction in both parents and children has resu...

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.

Lego Club (FX)

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm

FX Community Room at Faxon Branch

Lego Club:

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

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Library Branch: Faxon Branch

Room: FX Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Registration Required

Winter Sensory Explorers (NWL)

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am

NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Ages 18–35 months: Join us for a morning of winter-themed sensory play. Engage in hands-on activities that stimulate sight, touch, and more! Dress for a mess! This program is ...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Toddler

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Description:

Ages 18–35 months: Join us for a morning of winter-themed sensory play.

Film & Discussion: Crip Camp (NWL)

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Join us for a screening of the documentary Crip Camp, followed by a facilitated discussion. About the FilmIn the early 1970s, teenagers with disabilities faced a future s...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Film Screenings

Registration Required

Description:

Join us for a screening of the documentary Crip Camp, followed by a facilitated discussion.

About the Film

Poppi's Planet - cropped photo of artist

Poppi's Planet (FX)

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

FX Community Room at Faxon Branch

Description:

Ages 2-6: Poppi’s Planet is back! Join Poppi and her puppet friends for a fun-filled morning of dance and music. This program is for the child and their caregiver.Registration...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch

Room: FX Community Room

Age Group: Children, Toddler

Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture

Registration Required

Description:

Ages 2-6: Poppi’s Planet is back! Join Poppi and her puppet friends for a fun-filled morning of dance and music. This program is for the child and their caregiver.

WeHa the People Student Essay Contest Research Session (Virtual)

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Online Events

Description:

Grades 6-12: Up your research game! Join us over Zoom to ask any research questions you may have for the America250 "WeHa the People" Student Essay Contest. Participants will be pa...

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 6-12: Up your research game! Join us over Zoom to ask any research questions you may have for the America250 "WeHa the People" Student Essay Contest.

Teen Crafternoons: Spring Mushrooms (BC)

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

BC Storytime Room at Bishops Corner Branch

Description:

Grades 6-12: This month, we will be making adorable mushrooms out of foam and fabric! Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the pro...

Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch

Room: BC Storytime Room

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 6-12: This month, we will be making adorable mushrooms out of foam and fabric!

Lego Club (NWL)

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm

NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Lego Club:

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

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups

Registration Required

Livestream: Homegrown National Park with Doug Tallamy (Virtual)

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Online Events

Description:

IF YOU REGISTERED AND DID NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND THE LINK, PLEASE CHECK THE SPAM/JUNK FOLDER IN YOUR EMAILIn-person registration to see Doug Tallamy is full, bu...

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle

Registration Required

Description:

IF YOU REGISTERED AND DID NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND THE LINK, PLEASE CHECK THE SPAM/JUNK FOLDER IN YOUR EMAIL

In-person registration to see Doug Tallamy is full,

Seed Library Kickoff (NWL)

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Noah Webster Library at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Join us for the 4th Annual Seed Library Kickoff! This event marks the start of the season for our popular Seed Library – a collaboration between the WHPL and the West Hartford Gard...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: Noah Webster Library

Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Family

Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Description:

Join us for the 4^th Annual Seed Library Kickoff!

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Time	Mon (7/24)	Tue (7/25)	Wed (7/26)	Thu (7/27)	Fri (7/28)
10 am	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Mini Movers (NWL) 10:15am–10:45am Children, Toddler, Preschool Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Description: MINI MOVERS Ages 1-5 This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Mother Goose on the Loose (FX) 10:15am–10:45am Children, Toddler, Preschool Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Faxon Branch Room: FX Community Room Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Description: MOTHER GOOSE on the LOOSE Ages 18 months - 4 years This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Summer Story Adventures (NWL) 10:15am–11:00am Children, Preschool Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Story Room Age Group: Children, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Description: SUMMER STORY ADVENTURES Ages 4-6 This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Art Cart (NWL) 10:30am–11:30am Children, Toddler, Preschool This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Story Room Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description: ART CART Ages 4-7 Drop by the Storyroom for an ocean inspired craft. Parent/guardian must attend with child. (No registration required.)	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Sensory Explorers - Soap & Bubbles (NWL) 10:30am–11:15am Children, Toddler Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Outdoors Age Group: Children, Toddler Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Registration Required Description: Sensory Explorers - SOAP & BUBBLES Ages 18 - 35 Months
11 am			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Mini Movers (NWL) 11:30am–12:00pm Children, Toddler, Preschool Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Description: MINI MOVERS Ages 1-5 This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.
12 pm					This event is in the "Children" group WHiT Presents: Bilingual Storytimes (FX) 12:30pm–1:30pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Faxon Branch Room: FX Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime, Language Learning Registration Required Description: Fridays at Faxon! Teen volunteers from West Hartford Immigrant Teens will read, share vocabulary, and lead crafts in their native languages and in English. For students entering grades K-2. Please register for each date individually.
1 pm	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Faxon Fun (FX) 1:00pm–3:30pm Children, Tween This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Faxon Branch 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!	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Faxon Fun (FX) 1:00pm–3:30pm Children, Tween This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Faxon Branch 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! This event is in the "Children" group Ocean in a Bottle (NWL) 1:30pm–2:00pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Story Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Registration Required Description: Ocean in a Bottle Grades K-2	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Faxon Fun (FX) 1:00pm–3:30pm Children, Tween This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Faxon Branch 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!	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Faxon Fun (FX) 1:00pm–3:30pm Children, Tween This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Faxon Branch 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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