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Queer YA Panel with River Bend Bookshop (BC)

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
BC Senior Center Large Meeting Room at Bishops Corner Branch
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adult, Teen
Description:

Join the West Hartford Libraries and River bend Bookshop on June 20 for a Queer YA Panel to celebrate the release of Rebecca Podos's newest book, Furious. Rebecca will be joined...

Required
Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch
Room: BC Senior Center Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Description:

Join the West Hartford Libraries and River bend Bookshop on June 20 for a Queer YA Panel to celebrate the release of Rebecca Podos's newest book, Furious.

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.

Practice English @ Faxon

Practice English at Faxon (FX)

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

If you are a speaker of a language other than English and you would like to learn to practice English, please contact Pramod Pradhan, Community Engagement Librarian, at the Faxon B...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Language Learning
Description:

If you are a speaker of a language other than English and you would like to learn to practice English, please contact Pramod Pradhan, Community Engagement Librarian, at the Faxon Branch Library at (860) 561-8202.

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New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

Friday, June 21, 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.

RiseUP for Arts

RiseUP for Arts Creative Leadership Program (Off-site)

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Music, Arts, & Culture, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen
Description:

Ages 13-18: Teens who participate in this series will attend four workshops to learn how to plan, create, and install a mural for the Teen Room at the Noah Webster Library. This ar...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture, Summer Reading
Description:

Ages 13-18: Teens who participate in this series will attend four workshops to learn how to plan, create, and install a mural for the Teen Room at the Noah Webster Library.

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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Adventure Begins at Your Library: Teen Bike Ride (NWL & Off-site)

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
NWL Outdoors at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Teen, Family
Description:

Teens & Adults Ages 13+: Get outdoors and celebrate the 2024 Summer Reading Theme "Adventure Begins at Your Library" with a fun 6-mile bike ride starting at ending at the Noah ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Outdoors
Age Group: Teen, Family
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Description:

Teens & Adults Ages 13+: Get outdoors and celebrate the 2024 Summer Reading Theme "Adventure Begins at Your Library" with a fun 6-mile bike ride starting at ending at the Noah Webster Library!

Dungeons and Dragons themed embroidery

Swords and Needles: A Dungeons and Dragons Embroidery Circle (NWL)

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Age Group:
Adult, Teen, Family
Description:

Calling all wizards of the needle and masters of the stitch! Roll initiative and join us for an enchanting adventure in our Dungeons & Dragons themed embroidery circle in the l...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Studio 20 South
Age Group: Adult, Teen, Family
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Calling all wizards of the needle and masters of the stitch!

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.

Quentin Tarantino movie posters

Screen Time Series: The Quentin Tarantino Filmography (NWL)

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Studio 20 South
Age Group:
Adult, Teen
Description:

Quentin Tarantino is one of the most distinct, visionary film directors of the last 30 years. Join us in this cinematic discussion as we break down his career including titles such...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Studio 20 South
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Studio 20 South
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Quentin Tarantino is one of the most distinct, visionary film directors of the last 30 years.

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.

Library Board Meeting (NWL)

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Other
Description:

If this meeting is virtual, it can be viewed live on West Hartford Community Television at www.whctv.org and www.youtube/whctv5.com. Anyone requiring auxiliary ai...

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

If this meeting is virtual, it can be viewed live on West Hartford Community Television at www.whctv.org and www.youtube/whctv5.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. 

Teen Nintendo Switch Tournament: Mario Kart (NWL)

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Age Group:
Teen
Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 13

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.

Your Home is a Habitat! Part II (Virtual)

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Noah Webster Library at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Presented by the Sustainable WH Commission’s Nature-based Solutions team. Earlier this month the Sustainable WH Commission’s Nature-based Solutions team provided all the informa...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: Noah Webster Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 497
Description:

Presented by the Sustainable WH Commission’s Nature-based Solutions team.

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: Dragonlance (NWL)

Wednesday, June 26, 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.

Van Gogh sunflower paintings

Everything Under the Sunflowers: A Van Gogh-Inspired Print and Collage Workshop (NWL)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Age Group:
Tween
Description:

Grades 4-7 Sunflowers are one of the most beloved flowers. They have inspired many artists to create beautiful work...so how do sunflowers inspire you? Using Van Gogh’s famous p...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Studio 20 South
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Description:

Grades 4-7

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.

College Prep By Design

Teen College Prep By Design: Dream it. Achieve it. Your Path to Top 5% on SAT (NWL)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen
Description:

Free college prep workshops for teens! Parents and their children (rising 9th to 12th grades) are encouraged to join Dr. Ismail to gain practical insight into the ACT and SAT ex...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Free college prep workshops for teens!

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Connecticut Screenwriters (NWL & Virtual)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

WEDNESDAY - Connecticut Screenwriters, a library-sponsored group, was established in April 2004. The group meets on the last Wednesday of every month (except Dec.) at 6 PM. Meeting...

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

WEDNESDAY - Connecticut Screenwriters, a library-sponsored group, was established in April 2004.

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Building Connections: Book Club for Immigrants (FX)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Building Connections Book Club:

The Building Connections Book Club is for West Hartford Advanced English learners who want to develop their English reading and communication skills in a diverse, inspiring, and en...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs, Language Learning

The Building Connections Book Club is for West Hartford Advanced English learners who want to develop their English reading and communication skills in a diverse, inspiring, and encouraging environment. Participants will be given reading material each week and then meet in a group to ask questions and discuss the text.

To participate, contact Elizabeth Hanlon at eemhanlon@gmail.com or (860) 305-1786.

Funding for this program provided by The Hartford Foundation West Hartford Greater Together Community Fund.

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.

You Are the Help Until Help Arrives (NWL)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Life-threatening emergencies can happen fast and, while our emergency medical responders are quick to arrive, any delay between injury and the initiation of care can result in grea...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Required
Seats Remaining: 86
Description:

Life-threatening emergencies can happen fast and, while our emergency medical responders are quick to arrive, any delay between injury and the initiation of care can result in greater injury or even death.

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.

Practice English @ Faxon

Practice English at Faxon (FX)

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

If you are a speaker of a language other than English and you would like to learn to practice English, please contact Pramod Pradhan, Community Engagement Librarian, at the Faxon B...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Language Learning
Description:

If you are a speaker of a language other than English and you would like to learn to practice English, please contact Pramod Pradhan, Community Engagement Librarian, at the Faxon Branch Library at (860) 561-8202.

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New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

Friday, June 28, 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.

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West Hartford Tabletop Game Club (NWL)

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Magazine Room at Noah Webster Library
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

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 ga...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Magazine Room
Age Group: Adult
Description:

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.

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.

Fungi Frenzy: A Beginner's Guide to Outdoor Mushroom Growing (NWL)

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Please note that this program will be in person at the Noah Webster Library. Discover the magic of backyard mushroom growing! Join our master gardener, Mark, in this hands-on w...

Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Required
Seats Remaining: 87
Description:

Please note that this program will be in person at the Noah Webster Library.

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.

Night Owls Book Group

Night Owls Book Group (Virtual)

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
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: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
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.

Teen D&D: Dragonlance (NWL)

Wednesday, July 3, 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.

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Practice English @ Faxon

Practice English at Faxon (FX)

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch
Program Type:
Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

If you are a speaker of a language other than English and you would like to learn to practice English, please contact Pramod Pradhan, Community Engagement Librarian, at the Faxon B...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Language Learning
Description:

If you are a speaker of a language other than English and you would like to learn to practice English, please contact Pramod Pradhan, Community Engagement Librarian, at the Faxon Branch Library at (860) 561-8202.