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Art Afternoon at Bishops Corner (BC)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

BC Storytime Room at Bishops Corner Branch

Description:

Ages 5 & up: Time for your creativity to shine! Join us for open art exploration time. Use a variety of art mediums to create your own masterpiece. Drop in any time betwee...

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Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch

Room: BC Storytime Room

Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Preschool, Tween

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Description:

Ages 5 & up: Time for your creativity to shine! Join us for open art exploration time. Use a variety of art mediums to create your own masterpiece. Drop in any time between 3 and 4!

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

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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.

Winter Sensory Explorers (NWL)

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

NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

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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

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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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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!

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!

Afternoon Movie - Wicked: For Good (NWL)

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 2:30pm - 5:15pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

All Ages: Join us for an afternoon showing of Wicked: For Good, complete with popcorn! Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration requi...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Film Screenings

Description:

All Ages: Join us for an afternoon showing of Wicked: For Good, complete with popcorn! Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

No registration required.

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10 am				This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Tween Chess (FX) 10:30am–11:30am Teen, Children, Tween Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Library Branch: Faxon Branch Room: FX Teen Area Age Group: Teen, Children, Tween Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups Registration Required Grades 3-8: Includes instruction, puzzles, and practice play taught by teens with teaching and chess tournament experience. All levels are welcome. This program is for the child alone. Parents must remain in the building for children under 12. Registration required. Registration opens two weeks before the program at 7:00pm. Register for each session separately. 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.
11 am				This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Family" group Experimenting with AI (NWL) 11:00am–1:00pm Adult, Teen, Tween, Family Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Studio 20 South Age Group: Adult, Teen, Tween, Family Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture, Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South Registration Required Description: Ages 12 & up: This hands-on workshop invites artists to explore AI as a creative tool, rather than a replacements for human imagination. 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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2 pm	This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen" group 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 "Tween" group This event is in the "Family" group Afternoon Movie - Wicked: For Good (NWL) 2:30pm–5:15pm Adult, Teen, Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Family This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen" group 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 "Tween" group This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Meeting Room Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Family Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Film Screenings Description: All Ages: Join us for an afternoon showing of Wicked: For Good, complete with popcorn! Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required. 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 "Teen" group Teen Crafternoons: Spring Mushrooms (FX) 3:30pm–4:30pm Teen Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Faxon Branch Room: FX Teen Area 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! 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.
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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 "Teen" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Family" group Community Maker Series: Intro to Origami (NWL) 5:45pm–7:30pm Adult, Teen, Tween, Family Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Studio 20 South Age Group: Adult, Teen, Tween, Family Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South Registration Required Description: All ages: Local maker Yaerin Wallenberger will share some of her favorite ways to create simple origami, a decorative art dating back to 105 BCE! Bring an empty and clean glass jar to add an upcycled flair to your project. 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 Mayor's Youth Council (Off-Site) 6:00pm–7:00pm Teen Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Off-site Age Group: Teen MYC is a council of students in grades 9-12 who represent different public, private, and home schools in West Hartford. They meet twice a month (1 council meeting, one work session) from September-May to help plan and facilitate community impact projects that improve the quality of life of West Hartford youth. They also work with local departments and organizations to help with town-wide initiatives as they arise. About this group 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.

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