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Friday Afternoon Flicks: Moana 2 (NWL)

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

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All ages: Join us to watch Moana 2! Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.No registration required.

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teen, Family

Program Type: Film Screenings

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All ages: Join us to watch Moana 2! Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

No registration required.

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Tie-Dye Fun! (BC)

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

BC Outdoors at Bishops Corner Branch

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Grades 1-5: Color your world with tie-dye! Please bring your own item to dye (shirt, towel, pillowcase etc.). Please dress for a mess!This program is for the child and their ...

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Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch

Room: BC Outdoors

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading

Registration Required

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Grades 1-5: Color your world with tie-dye! Please bring your own item to dye (shirt, towel, pillowcase etc.). Please dress for a mess!

This program is for the child and their caregiver.

Teen Bullet Journaling (NWL)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library

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Grades 6-12: Do you feel like you lose steam and get lazy over the summer? West Hartford Public Library has the solution for you! Join Kruthika Tanniru to take your first step towa...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Board Room

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 6-12: Do you feel like you lose steam and get lazy over the summer? West Hartford Public Library has the solution for you!

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Awesome Art Afternoon (BC)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

BC Storytime Room at Bishops Corner Branch

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Grades K & up: Drop in for open art exploration with a variety of materials. All you need to bring is your creativity!This program is for the child alone. Parents must rem...

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Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch

Room: BC Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

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Grades K & up: Drop in for open art exploration with a variety of materials. All you need to bring is your creativity!

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Tie-Dye and Yard Games: Summer Reading Check-In (FX)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

FX Outdoors at Faxon Branch

Description:

Grades K-5: Bring a white t-shirt or other item to tie-dye. Don’t forget to bring your reading log for your mid-summer check-in and to get a prize. A cool treat will be served.This...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch

Room: FX Outdoors

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Description:

Grades K-5: Bring a white t-shirt or other item to tie-dye. Don’t forget to bring your reading log for your mid-summer check-in and to get a prize. A cool treat will be served.

BookWyrm Fest (NWL)

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Noah Webster Library at Noah Webster Library

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BookWyrm Fest is West Hartford’s annual celebration of all things adventure, fantasy, board games, live action roleplaying (LARP), and tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs). Here are...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: Noah Webster Library

Age Group: Adult, Children, Teen, Family

Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture, Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South

Description:

BookWyrm Fest is West Hartford’s annual celebration of all things adventure, fantasy, board games, live action roleplaying (LARP), and

Curious Colors with Cool-ology®(Off-site)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

BC Senior Center Large Meeting Room at Bishops Corner Branch

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Grades K-5: Get ready to conduct color chemistry experiments! Learn about refraction, color spectrums, and primary and secondary colors.This program is for the child alone. Parents...

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Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch

Room: BC Senior Center Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Registration Required

Description:

Grades K-5: Get ready to conduct color chemistry experiments! Learn about refraction, color spectrums, and primary and secondary colors.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

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Grades 1-5: Join us for an afternoon of Legos© but you can only build with the colors found in a rainbow!This program is for the child alone. Parents must remain in the libra...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading

Registration Required

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Bishops Corner Ice Cream Social (BC)

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Bishops Corner Branch

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All ages: Join the Bishops Corner Library for our annual Ice Cream Social! Staff will be serving up delicious ice cream, sherbet, or sorbet with a variety of toppings. Drop in for ...

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Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch

Age Group: Adult, Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teen, Family

Program Type: Other

Description:

All ages: Join the Bishops Corner Library for our annual Ice Cream Social! Staff will be serving up delicious ice cream, sherbet, or sorbet with a variety of toppings. Drop in for this special treat!

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Jazz Guitar 101 (NWL)

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library

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Ages 12 & up. 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, harm...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Studio 20 South

Age Group: Adult, Teen

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture, Studio 20 South

Registration Required

Description:

Ages 12 & up. Ready to take your guitar playing to the next level? Join us in this hands-on workshop to learn the basics of jazz guitar.

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10 am						This event is in the "Adult" group Faxon Poets (NWL & Virtual) 10:15am–12:15pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group 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.
11 am					This event is in the "Adult" group New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual) 11:00am–12:30pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group 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.
12 pm				This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Tie Dye (NWL) 12:00pm–1:00pm Teen Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Outdoors Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading Registration Required Description: Grades 6-12: Enjoy the summer reading theme "Color Our World" with some tie dye on the South Main Street lawn. Let us know your size to get a free shirt, or bring your own white cotton shirt to dye. 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.
1 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Fiber Arts Book Club (NWL & Virtual) 1:00pm–2:15pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group 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.
2 pm	This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Coffee Filter Flowers (NWL) 2:00pm–3:00pm Teen Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Story Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading Registration Required Description: Grades 7-12: Looking for an easy, creative decoration or gift? Join us in the Noah Webster Library Story Room to make coffee filter flowers and sculptures with watercolors. Coffee filters and paints 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.	This event is in the "Adult" group Adult Crafternoons: Floral Stencil Tote Bag (BC) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch Room: BC Storytime Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Registration Required Description: Customize a canvas tote bag with lovely floral stencils and fabric paint. All materials will be provided. 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.		This event is in the "Adult" group Adult Crafternoons: Floral Stencil Tote Bag (FX) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Faxon Branch Room: FX Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Registration Required Description: Customize a canvas tote bag with lovely floral stencils and fabric paint. All materials will be provided. 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.		This event is in the "Adult" group West Hartford Anime Club (NWL) 2:00pm–4:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group 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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4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Chocolate Olympics (NWL) 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tween Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Story Room Age Group: Children, Tween Program Type: Other Registration Required Description: Grades 3-6: Join us for our delicious version of the Olympics... the Chocolate Olympics! Compete in challenges that are fun and chock full of chocolate. 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.
5 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group Teen D&D: Wild Beyond the Witchlight (NWL) 5:30pm–7:30pm Teen This event is in the "Teen" group 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. This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Family" group Book Hedgehogs (NWL) 5:45pm–7:30pm Adult, Children, Teen, Family Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Studio 20 South Age Group: Adult, Children, Teen, Family Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South Registration Required Description: Make an adorable hedgehog out of old books and give it personality with a variety of decorations. All materials 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.
6 pm	This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Paint Night with Pam's Picassos (NWL) 6:00pm–7:30pm Teen Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Meeting Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading Registration Required Description: Grab a brush and palette and follow along as we celebrate the summer reading theme "Color Our World" with Pam's Picassos. All materials and instruction are 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. This event is in the "Adult" group West Hartford Fiction Writers (NWL & Virtual) 6:00pm–7:45pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group 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.		This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Crocheters for a Cause: The Gift of Giving (NWL) 6:00pm–7:00pm Teen Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Outdoors Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading Registration Required Description: Grades 6-12: Are you looking to take up a fun hobby this summer? Join Kruthika Tanniru in The Gift of Giving, where you can learn to crochet in the cozy setting of Blue Back Square while giving back to your community. 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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