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Featured Events

Understanding Your Dog

Understanding Your Dog (NWL)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Join Jack Cunniff from Planet Bark to gain a better understanding of your furry companion's needs and behaviors. Jack will provide basic information for attendees to learn about wh...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Description:
Join Jack Cunniff from Planet Bark to gain a better understanding of your furry companion's needs and behaviors.
Teen English Cafe - illustration of coffee cup with heart

Teen English Café (Off-Site)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Off-site

Description:

Grades 9-12: Join the Immigrant Youth Advocates at a cozy coffee shop to practice your English and meet new people! Teens who sign up will be given 1 FREE drink at the program. Joi...

Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Language Learning
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 9-12: Join the Immigrant Youth Advocates at a cozy coffee shop to practice your English and meet new people!

Gardening Workshops graphic

Gardening Workshop Series: Winter Sowing (NWL)

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Learn how to use the winter sowing method to grow your own native wildflowers and grasses in recycled containers. This workshop will cover the benefits of this method of germinatin...

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

Learn how to use the winter sowing method to grow your own native wildflowers and grasses in recycled containers.

Photo - tweens with text at the bottom

Tween Tuesdays (NWL)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 4-6: Calling all Tweens! Join us on the third Tuesday of the month for crafts, baking, technology and more. January 20 – Minute to Win It GamesMarch 17- March-mallow Ma...

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

Grades 4-6: Calling all Tweens! Join us on the third Tuesday of the month for crafts, baking, technology and more. 

Photo: Demystifying Dyslexia

Demystifying Dyslexia (NWL)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Dyslexia touches the lives of one in five children, yet it’s often misunderstood. Join literacy consultant Barb Golub to explore what dyslexia is, what it isn’t, how to spot common...

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

Dyslexia touches the lives of one in five children, yet it’s often misunderstood.

Narcan

Narcan Training: First Aid for Opioid Overdoses (NWL)

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Ages 18 & up: Learn how to identify the signs of an overdose, how to administer Narcan (Naloxone), best practices for using prescription opioids safely, and gain an understandi...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 18 & up: Learn how to identify the signs of an overdose, how to administer Narcan (Naloxone), best practices for using prescription opioids safely, and gain an understanding of the Good Samaritan Law.

Mug design

Teen Tuesdays @ Studio 20: Make Your Own Mug (NWL)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library

Description:

This program was originally scheduled for 12/2.Grades 9-12: Tuesday afternoons at Studio 20 South are just for teens! Join us to explore the various tools and equipment the Studio ...

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

This program was originally scheduled for 12/2.

Colorful graphic with words Sensory Friendly Storytime

Sensory-Friendly Storytime (NWL)

Tuesday, February 3, 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...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

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

Who Was James Pine? Rediscovering a West Hartford Figure

Who Was James W. Pine? Rediscovering a West Hartford Figure (NWL)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

James Wallace Pine is one of the millions of individuals that contributed to West Hartford's history. To those that knew him, Pine was a hat maker, poet, historian, minister, ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Description:

James Wallace Pine is one of the millions of individuals that contributed to West Hartford's history. To those that knew him, Pine was a hat maker, poet, historian, minister, militia organizer, and dairy man, and his family was a West Hartfor

Take Your Child to the Library Day - (c) Nancy Elizabeth Wallace illustration

Take Your Child to the Library Day (NWL)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
NWL Children's Department at Noah Webster Library

Description:

All ages: Join us for the 15th Annual Take Your Child to the Library Day! This worldwide initiative started right here in Connecticut in 2011. Join us for a day of fun and lib...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Children's Department
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Family
Program Type: Storytime, Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Description:

All ages: Join us for the 15th Annual Take Your Child to the Library Day! This worldwide initiative started right here in Connecticut in 2011. Join us for a day of fun and library magic!

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Mini Movers (NWL)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool
Mini Movers:

Ages 1-5: Spend a fun-filled morning of music with us. Dance to great children's music, play musical instruments, and swing scarves. This class is appropriate for more confidently ...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required

Ages 1-5: Spend a fun-filled morning of music with us. Dance to great children's music, play musical instruments, and swing scarves. This class is appropriate for more confidently walking toddlers and preschoolers. 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.

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.

Preschool Circle Time (NWL)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Children, Toddler

Ages 2-3: Littles will celebrate a different theme each week with a movement activity, turn-taking, and more! This program is for the child and caregiver.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 2-3: Littles will celebrate a different theme each week with a movement activity, turn-taking, and more! This program is for the child and caregiver.

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.

Mini Movers (NWL)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool
Mini Movers:

Ages 1-5: Spend a fun-filled morning of music with us. Dance to great children's music, play musical instruments, and swing scarves. This class is appropriate for more confidently ...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required

Ages 1-5: Spend a fun-filled morning of music with us. Dance to great children's music, play musical instruments, and swing scarves. This class is appropriate for more confidently walking toddlers and preschoolers. 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.

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.

Preschool Circle Time (NWL)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Children, Toddler

Ages 2-3: Littles will celebrate a different theme each week with a movement activity, turn-taking, and more! This program is for the child and caregiver.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 2-3: Littles will celebrate a different theme each week with a movement activity, turn-taking, and more! This program is for the child and caregiver.

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.

Mini Movers (NWL)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool
Mini Movers:

Ages 1-5: Spend a fun-filled morning of music with us. Dance to great children's music, play musical instruments, and swing scarves. This class is appropriate for more confidently ...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required

Ages 1-5: Spend a fun-filled morning of music with us. Dance to great children's music, play musical instruments, and swing scarves. This class is appropriate for more confidently walking toddlers and preschoolers. 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.

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.

Preschool Circle Time (NWL)

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Children, Toddler

Ages 2-3: Littles will celebrate a different theme each week with a movement activity, turn-taking, and more! This program is for the child and caregiver.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 2-3: Littles will celebrate a different theme each week with a movement activity, turn-taking, and more! This program is for the child and caregiver.

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.

Narcan

Narcan Training: First Aid for Opioid Overdoses (NWL)

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adult

Ages 18 & up: Learn how to identify the signs of an overdose, how to administer Narcan (Naloxone), best practices for using prescription opioids safely, and gain an understanding of the Good Samaritan Law.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 18 & up: Learn how to identify the signs of an overdose, how to administer Narcan (Naloxone), best practices for using prescription opioids safely, and gain an understanding of the Good Samaritan Law.

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.

Mini Movers (NWL)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool
Mini Movers:

Ages 1-5: Spend a fun-filled morning of music with us. Dance to great children's music, play musical instruments, and swing scarves. This class is appropriate for more confidently ...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required

Ages 1-5: Spend a fun-filled morning of music with us. Dance to great children's music, play musical instruments, and swing scarves. This class is appropriate for more confidently walking toddlers and preschoolers. 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.

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.

Let's Talk About Recycling and Reducing Waste

Let’s Talk about Recycling and Reducing Waste (NWL)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adult

Do you find recycling confusing? Do you want to understand what is and isn’t allowed in curbside recycling?

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

Do you find recycling confusing? Do you want to understand what is and isn’t allowed in curbside recycling?

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.

Preschool Circle Time (NWL)

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Children, Toddler

Ages 2-3: Littles will celebrate a different theme each week with a movement activity, turn-taking, and more! This program is for the child and caregiver.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 2-3: Littles will celebrate a different theme each week with a movement activity, turn-taking, and more! This program is for the child and caregiver.

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.

Mini Movers (NWL)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Music, Arts, & Culture
Age Group:
Children, Toddler, Preschool
Mini Movers:

Ages 1-5: Spend a fun-filled morning of music with us. Dance to great children's music, play musical instruments, and swing scarves. This class is appropriate for more confidently ...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required

Ages 1-5: Spend a fun-filled morning of music with us. Dance to great children's music, play musical instruments, and swing scarves. This class is appropriate for more confidently walking toddlers and preschoolers. 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.

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.

Preschool Circle Time (NWL)

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Children, Toddler

Ages 2-3: Littles will celebrate a different theme each week with a movement activity, turn-taking, and more! This program is for the child and caregiver.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 2-3: Littles will celebrate a different theme each week with a movement activity, turn-taking, and more! This program is for the child and caregiver.

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.

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
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adult

Psychologist Michael Shelby and personality expert Paul D.

Registration Required
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.

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.

Homegrown National Park with Doug Tallamy

Homegrown National Park with Doug Tallamy (Off-site)

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off-site
Program Type:
Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adult

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be held at the West Hartford Conference Center, 50 South Main Street. Please park at Town Hall and use the Main Street entrance. Doors open at 5:30pm. 

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Registration Required
Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be held at the West Hartford Conference Center, 50 South Main Street. Please park at Town Hall and use the Main Street entrance. Doors open at 5:30pm. 

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.