Week Calendar

Name: Public Reception: Meet Artist Bethani Blake (NWL)
Start: 2024-11-22T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-22T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Noah Webster Library

Featured Events

Public Reception: Meet Artist Bethani Blake (NWL)

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

NWL Gallery at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Enjoy conversation and light refreshments with local artist Bethani Blake to celebrate her exhibit in the Noah Webster Gallery. Learn more about the exhibit here. No registrat...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture

Description:

Enjoy conversation and light refreshments with local artist Bethani Blake to celebrate her exhibit in the Noah Webster Gallery.

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.

Handmade Holiday Cards for Our Troops (NWL)

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

NWL Magazine Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Join us to make holiday cards for our service members overseas! Supplies will be provided. All cards will be donated to the United Soldiers and Sailors of America (USASOA).Drop in ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Magazine Room

Age Group: Adult, Children, Teen, Family

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South

Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Description:

Join us to make holiday cards for our service members overseas! Supplies will be provided.

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.

In Common Things: Poetry Reading with Jefferson Singer (NWL)

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Jefferson Singer's meditative lyric and narrative poems trace patterns of relationships—e.g., husband and wife, parent and child) over a full life course encompassing origins, conf...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Description:

Jefferson Singer's meditative lyric and narrative poems trace patterns of relationships—e.g., husband and wife, parent and child) over a full life course encompassing origins, conflicts, steady habits, and loss.

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.

The Hartford Circus Fire (NWL)

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

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In 1944, one of the worst fire disasters in American history occurred in Hartford. The circus fire has lived in the memories of survivors and the imaginations of Connecticans ever ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

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Seats Remaining: 63

Description:

In 1944, one of the worst fire disasters in American history occurred in Hartford. The circus fire has lived in the memories of survivors and the imaginations of Connecticans ever since.

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: Christophe Lebold About Leonard Cohen (Virtual)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Noah Webster Library

Description:

Christophe Lebold joins us to discuss his new biography of Leonard Cohen. In Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw Angels Fall, we see how six decades of radiant pessimism and a few ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

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Seats Remaining: 487

Description:

Christophe Lebold joins us to discuss his new biography of Leonard Cohen.

Multicultural Holiday Music for Guitar & Mandolin (NWL)

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Please join us as Judy & Mark play their own arrangements of beautiful, enchanting instrumental renditions of traditional and contemporary holiday music with an international f...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture

Required

Seats Remaining: 81

Description:

Please join us as Judy & Mark play their own arrangements of beautiful, enchanting instrumental renditions of traditional and contemporary holiday music with an international flavor.

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.

Clear plastic ornament filled with miniature books

Book Lover Ornament (FX)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

FX Community Room at Faxon Branch

Description:

Ages 12 & up: Calling all book lovers! Create a keepsake ornament featuring miniature versions of your favorite books. Staff will have pre-selected books to choose from, and yo...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch

Room: FX Community Room

Age Group: Adult, Tween, Teen

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Description:

Ages 12 & up: Calling all book lovers! Create a keepsake ornament featuring miniature versions of your favorite books.

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.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Celebration and Live Reading (Off-site)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Offsite

Description:

Come together as a community for this annual celebration honoring 76 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This special event features a unique and powerful reading o...

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Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: Adult, Children, Teen, Family

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture

Description:

Come together as a community for this annual celebration honoring 76 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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.

Gardening Workshop Series: Winter Sowing (NWL)

Saturday, January 18, 2025 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

Required

Seats Remaining: 75

Description:

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

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.

Book Cover of Not Nothing by Gayle Forman

Intergenerational Book Club: Not Nothing by Gayle Forman (NWL)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 6-8 & Parents/Guardians: Middle school students and their parents or guardians are invited to discuss Not Nothing, the latest book from New York Times bestselling author...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Adult, Tween, Teen

Program Type: Book Clubs

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Seats Remaining: 10

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Grades 6-8 & Parents/Guardians: Middle school students and their parents or guardians are invited to discuss

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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10 am		This event is in the "Teen" group. Teen 3D Printing Club 10:30am - 12:00pm Teen Required This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Studio 20 South Age Group: Teen Program Type: Required Seats Remaining: 2 Description: For Grades 8-12: Join us in Studio 20 South for 3D design challenges and use the library's Original Prusa i3 MK3S printer!		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Under the Sea Crafts (BC) 10:30am - 11:30am Children, Family This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch Room: BC Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Family Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Description: Under the Sea Crafts Ages 4 and up Drop-in any time, no registration needed.	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.)
11 am		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Infant" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Sunny Stories (NWL) 11:30am - 12:00pm Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Family This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Infant" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Outdoors Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Family Program Type: Storytime Description: SUNNY STORIES All ages				This event is in the "Adult" group. New Yorker Discussion Group (Virtual) 11:00am - 12:30pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. A Beginner’s Guide to Podcasting at Studio 20 11:00am - 1:00pm Adult, Teen Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Studio 20 South Age Group: Adult, Teen Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: Have you ever wanted to start a podcast? Attend a workshop where you can learn every step of the process from conceptualization to recording, from post-production to publishing.
12 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group. Waterdeep: Dragon Heist (All Female / Nonbinary D&D Group) 12:00pm - 3:00pm Teen This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Study Room Age Group: Teen Description: Registration for this program is full. Please contact whpldnd@gmail.com for more information.
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. 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 "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Heartstopper Watch Party (Virtual) 1:00pm - 5:00pm Tween, Teen, Family Required This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Age Group: Tween, Teen, Family Program Type: Film Screenings Required Seats Remaining: 6 Description: Grades 6-12: Excited for Season 2 of Heartstopper? Join us on Wednesday, August 2nd for a watch party for Season 1 (just in time for the release of Season 2 on August 3rd!). Movie snacks and beverages will be provided.	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 "Teen" group. Teen Beginner Chess 1:00pm - 2:00pm Teen Required This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Story Room Age Group: Teen Required Seats Remaining: 6 Description: Entering Grades 7+: Cool off in the Noah Webster Library Story Time Room and learn the basics of chess with rising juniors and volunteers Amithi & Nitya!
2 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Grandfriends Program (BC) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adult, Children, Family Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch Room: BC Senior Center Card Room Age Group: Adult, Children, Family Program Type: Storytime, Arts, Crafts, & Technology Required Seats Remaining: 6 Description: Grandfriends Program Wednesdays - 2:00 to 3:00 PM
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5 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group. Teen D&D: Beyond the Wild Witchlight 5:30pm - 7:30pm Teen This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Studio 20 South Age Group: Teen Description: Registration for this program is full. Please contact whpldnd@gmail.com for more information.	This event is in the "Teen" group. Tomb Of Annihilation (A D&D Collaborative Roleplaying Adventure) 5:30pm - 7:30pm Teen This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Studio 20 South Age Group: Teen Description: Registration for this program is full. Please contact whpldnd@gmail.com for more information.
6 pm			This event is in the "Children" group. Lego Engineers: Harry Potter (NWL) 6:00pm - 6:45pm Children 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 Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: Lego Engineers: Harry Potter Grades 4-6 Calling all Lego Engineers! Join us for an evening of building. Lego Engineers will work together to build characters and places from the world of Harry Potter. This event is in the "Adult" group. Homebuying (In-Person) 6:30pm - 7:45pm Adult Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events Required Seats Remaining: 45 Description: Please note that this program will be in-person at the Noah Webster Library.	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Rolie Polie Guacamole (Blue Back Square) 6:30pm - 7:15pm Adult, Children, Family Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Adult, Children, Family Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture Description: ROLIE POLIE GUACAMOLE - fun family concert in Blue Back Square
7 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. Night Owls Book Group (Virtual) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups 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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