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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.

Ages 12-23 months: Energetic storytime to match the energy of beginning walkers! For active one-year olds with books, songs, and rhymes with emphasis on repetition for developing minds. This program is for the child and 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.

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.

All ages: A storytime with stories and music for the whole family! Children of all ages are welcome. This program is for the child and their caregiver.

No registration required.

Age 2: Join us for this storytime geared just for twos! A fun combination of stories, music, and movement awaits your two-year old. This program is for the child and 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.

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.

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.

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.

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Ages newborn - 18 months: Welcome BC babies! We will read a brief story, sing a few interactive songs, and have playtime for babies and adults to make some new friends. 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.

Ages newborn - 18 months: Informal gathering for conversation and play. Parent or caregiver must accompany each child. 

No registration required.

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.

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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 each program at 7:00pm. Please register for ONLY Faxon OR Noah Webster. Register for each date individually.

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!

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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.

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