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Light-Up Greeting Cards (NWL)

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

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Grades 3-6: Create greetings cards that light up using copper tape, LED lights and coin batteries. Participants will make 2 cards; one to take home and the other to be given to one...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Children, Tween

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Registration Required

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Grades 3-6: Create greetings cards that light up using copper tape, LED lights and coin batteries. Participants will make 2 cards; one to take home and the other to be given to one of the library's homebound patrons.

Opening the Book on Recovery (Virtual)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Online Events

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The opioid crisis has touched countless lives, but recovery is possible—and it takes many forms. Join Recovery Coach Aimee Haupt for a powerful conversation about hope, healing, an...

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Adult

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

Registration Required

Description:

The opioid crisis has touched countless lives, but recovery is possible—and it takes many forms. Join Recovery Coach Aimee Haupt for a powerful conversation about hope, healing, and the different ways people move forward.

Program: Film & Discussion on "Crip Camp"

Film & Discussion: Crip Camp (NWL)

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

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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.

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Cover image of the book "Where Are The Women?" by Janice Hechter

“Where Are the Women?” How One Girl Scout Troop Helped Make History in Central Park (NWL)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

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Grades 2-5 & caregivers: Janice Hechter’s Where Are the Women? The Girl Scouts' Campaign for the First Statue of Women in Central Park is a powerful, true story about...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 2-5 & caregivers: Janice Hechter’s Where Are the Women?

Gingerbread Houses (BC)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

BC Storytime Room at Bishops Corner Branch

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Grades 4-6: Tis the season! Join us to decorate a mini gingerbread house or gingerbread cookie. This program is for the child alone. Caregivers must remain in the library whil...

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Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch

Room: BC Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, Tween

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 4-6: Tis the season! Join us to decorate a mini gingerbread house or gingerbread cookie. This program is for the child alone. Caregivers must remain in the library while their child is attending the program.

Teen English Café (Off-Site)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Off-site

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Grades 9-12: Join the Immigrant Youth Advocates at a cozy coffee shop to practice your English and meet new people! Teens who sign up will be given 1 FREE drink at the program. Joi...

Library Branch: Off-site

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Language Learning

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 9-12: Join the Immigrant Youth Advocates at a cozy coffee shop to practice your English and meet new people!

Teen Shrinky Dink Keychains (NWL)

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

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Grades 6-12: Design your own custom keychain using shrinky dinks! Learn to turn your drawing into a bag charm, ornament, or gift to a loved one. Bring your creativity and some...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 6-12: Design your own custom keychain using shrinky dinks! Learn to turn your drawing into a bag charm, ornament, or gift to a loved one.

Friday Afternoon Flicks: Bad Guys 2 (NWL)

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

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All ages: Join us for a Friday afternoon movie and popcorn! We will be watching Bad Guys 2 (PG). Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.No registration r...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Film Screenings

Description:

All ages: Join us for a Friday afternoon movie and popcorn! We will be watching Bad Guys 2 (PG). Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

No registration required.

Teen Tuesdays @ Studio 20: DIY Earrings and Charms (NWL)

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library

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Grades 9-12: Tuesday afternoons at Studio 20 South are just for teens! Join us to explore the various tools and equipment the Studio has to offer. Each month we will try out a new ...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Studio 20 South

Age Group: Teen

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

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 9-12: Tuesday afternoons at Studio 20 South are just for teens! Join us to explore the various tools and equipment the Studio has to offer. Each month we will try out a new project.

Teen English Café (Off-Site)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Off-site

Description:

Grades 9-12: Join the Immigrant Youth Advocates at a cozy coffee shop to practice your English and meet new people! Teens who sign up will be given 1 FREE drink at the program. Joi...

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Library Branch: Off-site

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Language Learning

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 9-12: Join the Immigrant Youth Advocates at a cozy coffee shop to practice your English and meet new people!

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10 am				Closing Late Opening: Staff Day 10:00am–2:00pm Branches: Noah Webster Library, Faxon Branch, Bishops Corner Branch Description: Libraries will open at 2:00pm.	This event is in the "Adult" group Practice English at Faxon (FX) 10:00am–12:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Family" group Poppi's Planet: A Puppet and Music Program for Families (NWL) 10:30am–11:00am Children, Preschool, Family Registration Required This event is in the "Children" 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 Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Preschool, Family Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture Registration Required Description: Ages 2-6 & families: Poppi’s Planet is a puppet show with music, dance and joyful performance art that celebrates what makes us unique! Join Poppi and her puppet friends for a fun-filled morning. 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 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 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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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 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: 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 "Adult" group Adult Crafternoons: Painted Wooden Bangles (BC) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch Room: BC Storytime Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Registration Required Description: Add a pop of color to your jewelry collection by decorating wooden bangles with acrylic paint. 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 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, 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.
3 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Book Lovers Trivia (NWL) 3:30pm–4:15pm 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 Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture Registration Required Description: Grades 3-7: How well do you know your favorite books? Put your knowledge to the test. Prizes will be awarded to recognize the most remarkable readers! This program is for the child alone. 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 Crafternoons: Painted Wooden Bangles (BC) 3:30pm–4:30pm Teen Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch Room: BC Storytime Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Registration Required Description: Grades 6-12: Add a pop of color to your jewelry collection by decorating wooden bangles with acrylic paint. 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 "Teen" group Teen Advisory Board (NWL & Virtual) 3:30pm–4:30pm 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 Board Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Other Grades 7-12: The Teen Advisory Board is a volunteer-based club for teen students in 7th-12th grade. Members of TAB assist the Teen Room staff in various tasks that include creating and leading teen programs, social media marketing, teen book curation, and more. If you are interested in joining TAB, or have any other questions please contact Kari Karp at kkarp@westhartfordCT.gov. Members are usually selected in September but may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. About TAB 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.
4 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group Immigrant Youth Advocates (NWL) 4:30pm–6:00pm 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 Board Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups Grades 8-12: We are a community group committed to empowering immigrant youth to be leaders. We offer teens opportunities to participate in town-wide events, engaging in activism and celebrating diverse cultural holidays and traditions. We also provide a safe environment for students to support one another, express their cultural identities, and share their immigrant experiences in their new schools and communities. Follow us on Instagram @iya_weha! 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.
5 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group West Hartford Tabletop Game Club: Season 6 (NWL) 5:30pm–7:30pm 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 Magazine Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups The West Hartford Tabletop Game Club is a friendly, inclusive, and accessible tabletop role playing game group for adults of ALL experience levels! Whether you’ve never played a game in your life or you’re a seasoned GM, this group is for you. We are open to all players, game systems, and ideas, with a focus on creating a fun, welcoming, and safe gaming environment. View our full schedule here. 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. We offer many D&D campaigns for tweens. Check them out here. 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. 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 Chess Nights (NWL) 6:00pm–7:30pm Teen Registration 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 Magazine Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups Registration Required Description: Grades 6-12: Join the New Britain Chess Club for chess at the library on Monday evenings. Fifteen minutes of instruction will be followed by 45 minutes of supervised play. 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 Shakespeare Book Club (NWL & Virtual) 6:30pm–8:00pm 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: West Hartford Public Library and the Capital Classics Theatre Company team up to bring you the Shakespeare Book Club. Join Capital Classics Artistic Associate and Professor of Theatre Geoffrey Sheehan in discussions of Shakespeare’s great works of theatrical literature. How to participate: Contact us at bard@westhartfordlibrary.org. About this group Shakespeare's Plays Online: http://shakespeare.mit.edu/ 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 Understanding Probate: Estate Taxation and Trusts (NWL) 6:00pm–7:30pm Adult Registration 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, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle Registration Required Description: Join West Hartford Probate Judge Owen P. Eagan for a public, four-part panel discussion featuring legal experts and open Q&A. 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 "Teen" group College Applications Timeline: What to Do and When (NWL) 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult, Teen Registration 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 Board Room Age Group: Adult, Teen Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events Registration Required Description: Grades 8-10 & parents: Let's face it, the college application process can sound complicated even on a good day! 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 Cancelled CANCELLED - Author Talk: Rich Cohen and "Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Story" (NWL) 6:30pm–7:45pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Cancelled 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 Registration Required Description: Rich Cohen’s Murder in the Dollhouse is the chilling, unputdownable story of Jennifer Dulos, a beauti 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.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Night Owls Book Group (Virtual) 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult Virtual Event 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: Book Clubs Join us on the first Tuesday evening of each month to discuss great books. Meetings are held over Zoom. How to participate: Contact Andrew Piro, apiro@westhartfordct.gov. About this group

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