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Night Owls Book Group

Night Owls Book Group (Virtual)

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Join us on the first Tuesday evening of each month to discuss great books. If you are interested in joining, please contact Andrew Piro, apiro@westhartfordct.gov. Find more...

Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us on the first Tuesday evening of each month to discuss great books. If you are interested in joining, please contact Andrew Piro, apiro@westhartfordct.gov.

WHiT

West Hartford Immigrant Teen Club (FX)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teen
Description:

Grades 8-12: WHiT is a community group committed to empowering immigrant youth to be leaders. We offer teens opportunities to participate in town-wide events, engaging in activism ...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Other
Description:

Grades 8-12: WHiT is a community group committed to empowering immigrant youth to be leaders.

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.

hands and sewing machine

Sewing 101 (NWL)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 5:45pm - 7:30pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Age Group:
Adult, Teen
Description:

In this workshop, you’ll familiarize yourself with the parts and functions of a sewing machine while practicing essential sewing skills such as threading the machine, adjusting set...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Studio 20 South
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

In this workshop, you’ll familiarize yourself with the parts and functions of a sewing machine while practicing essential sewing skills such as threading the machine, adjusting settings, and stitching straight lines.

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.

Babytime (NWL)

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Infant
Description:

Informal gathering for conversation and play. Parent or caregiver must accompany each child. (No registration required.)

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Infant
Program Type: Other
Description:

Informal gathering for conversation and play. Parent or caregiver must accompany each child. (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.

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New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually eve...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually every Friday at 11 a.m.

Posters of movies that are debatably Christmas-themed

Screen Time Series: Is It a Christmas Movie? (NWL)

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture, Studio 20 South
Age Group:
Adult, Teen
Description:

Join us for a spirited discussion and debate about whether beloved films such as Die Hard (1988), Gremlins (1984), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) an...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Studio 20 South
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture, Studio 20 South
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

Join us for a spirited discussion and debate about whether beloved films such as Die Hard (1988), Gremlins (1984), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) and others can be classified as "Chri

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.

Teen D&D One Shots (NWL)

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Teen
Description:

Tweens & Teens: Join us for a special D&D one shot in October. First priority is to players who are not currently in a weekly or bi-weekly campaign. Sign up on...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Tweens & Teens: Join us for a special D&D one shot in October. First priority is to players who are not currently in a weekly or bi-weekly campaign.

Sign up online to reserve your seat!

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. 

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West Hartford Anime Club (NWL)

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

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 ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Description:

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.

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.

Teen D&D: Curse of Strahd (NWL)

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Teen Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Teen
Description:

This campaign is currently full. Questions about Dungeons & Dragons programming? Email us at whpldnd@gmail.com.

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Teen Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

This campaign is currently full.

Questions about Dungeons & Dragons programming? Email us at whpldnd@gmail.com.

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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Fiber Arts Book Club (NWL & Virtual)

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

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. We will meet in a hybrid...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Description:

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. We will meet in a hybrid format (both in-person and through Zoom simultaneously).

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.

gnome made out of felt

Adult Crafternoons: Scandinavian Gnomes (BC)

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
BC Storytime Room at Bishops Corner Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Known as "Tomte" in Sweden, "Nisser" in Norway, and "Tonttu" in Finland, these mischievous gnomes kept Scandinavians company through long, dark winters. We will make our own gnomes...

Required
Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch
Room: BC Storytime Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

Known as "Tomte" in Sweden, "Nisser" in Norway, and "Tonttu" in Finland, these mischievous gnomes kept Scandinavians company through long, dark winters. We will make our own gnomes out of fabric, felting wool, and wood beads.

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.

Teen D&D with Colin (NWL)

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Teen
Description:

Bi-Weekly Teen D&D group. This group meets every other week.   Our D&D campaigns are currently full. We will be running frequent One Shots (single session storie...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

Bi-Weekly Teen D&D group. This group meets every other week.

 

hand holding custom mug

Create Custom Gift Mugs with Sublimation (NWL)

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:45pm - 7:30pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Age Group:
Adult, Children, Teen, Family
Description:

Learn how to use Studio 20 South's new sublimation printer to transfer your design onto a mug! These mugs make great personalized gifts. If you have your own images you would ...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Studio 20 South
Age Group: Adult, Children, Teen, Family
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

Learn how to use Studio 20 South's new sublimation printer to transfer your design onto a mug! These mugs make great personalized gifts. If you have your own images you would like to transfer to the mug, please bring them on a USB drive.

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.

Author Talk: Christophe Lebold About Leonard Cohen

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Christophe Lebold joins us to discuss his new biography of Leonard Cohen. In Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw Angels Fall, we see how six decades of radiant pessimism and a few ...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 499
Description:

Christophe Lebold joins us to discuss his new biography of Leonard Cohen.

Lego Club (NWL)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Calling all Lego builders ... let's construct & create! The second (2nd) Wednesday of the month at 3:30 to 4:15 pm is for building. For grades K-4. This program require...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Calling all Lego builders ... let's construct & create! The second (2nd) Wednesday of the month at 3:30 to 4:15 pm is for building.

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.

TAB

Teen Advisory Board (NWL)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teen
Description:

Grades 9-12: Meeting of the 2024-2025 West Hartford Libraries Teen Advisory Board. For more information or to download an application, please visit https://www.westhartfordlibra...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Other
Description:

Grades 9-12: Meeting of the 2024-2025 West Hartford Libraries Teen Advisory Board.

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.

Teen D&D with Alex

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Teen
Description:

Bi-Weekly Teen D&D group. This group meets every other week.   Our D&D campaigns are currently full. We will be running frequent One Shots (single session storie...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

Bi-Weekly Teen D&D group. This group meets every other week.

 

Custom Ceramic Ornaments (NWL)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:45pm - 7:30pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Age Group:
Adult, Children, Teen, Family
Description:

Create a custom ceramic ornament for a gift or keepsake. If you have your own images you would like to transfer to the ornament, please bring them on a USB drive. Materials will be...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Studio 20 South
Age Group: Adult, Children, Teen, Family
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

Create a custom ceramic ornament for a gift or keepsake. If you have your own images you would like to transfer to the ornament, please bring them on a USB drive. 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.

gnome made out of felt

Adult Crafternoons: Scandinavian Gnomes (FX)

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Known as "Tomte" in Sweden, "Nisser" in Norway, and "Tonttu" in Finland, these mischievous gnomes kept Scandinavians company through long, dark winters. We will make our own gnomes...

Required
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Known as "Tomte" in Sweden, "Nisser" in Norway, and "Tonttu" in Finland, these mischievous gnomes kept Scandinavians company through long, dark winters. We will make our own gnomes out of fabric, felting wool, and wood beads.

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.

West Hartford Fiction Writers (Virtual)

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

WEST HARTFORD FICTION WRITERS HAVE GONE VIRTUAL! FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO ACCESS MEETINGS VIA ZOOM, EMAIL: fiction@westhartfordlibrary.org Library-sponsored fiction writer...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type:
Description:

WEST HARTFORD FICTION WRITERS HAVE GONE VIRTUAL! FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO ACCESS MEETINGS VIA ZOOM, EMAIL: fiction@westhartfordlibrary.org

Babytime (NWL)

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Infant
Description:

Informal gathering for conversation and play. Parent or caregiver must accompany each child. (No registration required.)

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Infant
Program Type: Other
Description:

Informal gathering for conversation and play. Parent or caregiver must accompany each child. (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.

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New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually eve...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually every Friday at 11 a.m.

Multicultural Holiday Music for Guitar & Mandolin (NWL)

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Please join us as Judy & Mark play their own arrangements of beautiful, enchanting instrumental renditions of traditional and contemporary holiday music with an international f...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 86
Description:

Please join us as Judy & Mark play their own arrangements of beautiful, enchanting instrumental renditions of traditional and contemporary holiday music with an international flavor.

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.

Teen D&D: Curse of Strahd (NWL)

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Teen Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Teen
Description:

This campaign is currently full. Questions about Dungeons & Dragons programming? Email us at whpldnd@gmail.com.

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Teen Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

This campaign is currently full.

Questions about Dungeons & Dragons programming? Email us at whpldnd@gmail.com.

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.