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Meet a Ballerina (FX)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm

FX Community Room at Faxon Branch

Description:

Ages 3-5: Let’s learn about ballet and dance with a ballerina from the Hartt Dance Division of the University of Hartford! This program is for the child and their caregiver.Registr...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch

Room: FX Community Room

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool

Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture

Registration Required

Description:

Ages 3-5: Let’s learn about ballet and dance with a ballerina from the Hartt Dance Division of the University of Hartford! This program is for the child and their caregiver.

Teen May-rio Tournament (NWL)

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 6-12: Let's go! Join us for a friendly Mario Kart competition at the library. Have fun, meet other players, and compete for prizes. Feel free to bring a Switch or Joy-Cons w...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 6-12: Let's go! Join us for a friendly Mario Kart competition at the library. Have fun, meet other players, and compete for prizes.

Film & Discussion: Last Night I Saw You Smiling (NWL)

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Join us to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by watching the Cambodian documentary Last Night I Saw You Smiling, followed by a facilitated discussion. A...

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 to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by watching the Cambodian documentary Last Night I Saw You Smiling, followed by a facilitated discussion.

Teen Crafternoons: Floral Bookmarks (BC)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

BC Story Room at Bishops Corner Branch

Description:

Grades 6-12: This month we are decorating bookmarks with pressed flowers! Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program at 7:00...

Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch

Room: BC Story Room

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 6-12: This month we are decorating bookmarks with pressed flowers!

Lego Club (NWL)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm

NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Lego Club:

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 ea...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups

Registration Required

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Community Puzzle Cozy (Off-site)

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Off-site

Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be held at Elmwood Community Center, 1106 New Britain Avenue.All ages: Do you love to puzzle? Bring family, friends, and neighbors when ...

Library Branch: Off-site

Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Family

Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture

Registration Required

Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be held at Elmwood Community Center, 1106 New Britain Avenue.

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Writing and Design for Dungeons & Dragons (NWL)

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 6-12: Join Blake from Torch Tales to learn worldbuilding fundamentals, one-shot adventure design, narrative pacing and stakes, character and NPC creation, player engage...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 6-12: Join Blake from Torch Tales to learn worldbuilding fundamentals, one-shot adventure design, narrative pacing and stakes

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Sensory-Friendly Storytime (NWL)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm

NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Ages 2-5: Join us for a welcoming and inclusive storytime designed for children with unique sensory needs. Not only will we dim the lights and limit the distractions, but we’ll als...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Description:

Ages 2-5: Join us for a welcoming and inclusive storytime designed for children with unique sensory needs.

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Teen Manga Workshop (NWL)

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 6-12: Learn how to design your own manga characters in this hands-on art workshop with local artist ZeroSnake. Space is limited. Registration required. 

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 6-12: Learn how to design your own manga characters in this hands-on art workshop with local artist ZeroSnake.

Lego Club (NWL)

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm

NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Lego Club:

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 ea...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups

Registration Required

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9 am						This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Tween" group Book It! for the Library: Children's Fun Run (Off-site) 9:15am–11:00am Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Tween" group Library Branch: Off-site Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Summer Reading Registration Required Description: Ages 2-12: Lace up your shoes and join us for our annual children’s fun run! All registered runners will receive a special gift! Races will include: 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.
10 am					This event is in the "Adult" group Practice English at Faxon (FX) 10:00am–12:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group 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.
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.
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1 pm	This event is in the "Children" group Faxon Fun (FX) 1:00pm–3:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Faxon Branch Room: FX Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Summer Reading Description: Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much more!	This event is in the "Children" group Faxon Fun (FX) 1:00pm–3:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Faxon Branch Room: FX Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Summer Reading Description: Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much more!	This event is in the "Children" group Faxon Fun (FX) 1:00pm–3:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Faxon Branch Room: FX Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Summer Reading Description: Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much more!	This event is in the "Children" group Faxon Fun (FX) 1:00pm–3:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Faxon Branch Room: FX Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Summer Reading Description: Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much more!
2 pm	This event is in the "Children" group Art Afternoons: Fire-Breathing Dragons (BC) 2:00pm–2:45pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch Room: BC Story Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading Registration Required Description: Grades 1-3: Let’s make dragons come alive! Together we will create and decorate “fire” breathing dragons. 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 Crafternoons with Maya: Shrinky Dink Keychains (NWL) 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: Grades 6-12: Design your own custom keychain using Shrinky Dinks! Turn your drawing into a bag charm, ornament, or gift to a loved one. Bring your creativity and something fun to draw, and we will provide the rest. 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 Lego Engineers: Unicorns (NWL) 4:00pm–4:45pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Story Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Summer Reading Registration Required Description: Grades 4-7: Join us for afternoon of building. Lego Engineers will build a Lego Unicorn to take home and keep. 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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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 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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