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Mulcahy Academy of Irish Dance (Off-site)

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Off-site

Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This program is taking place at West Hartford Conference Center, 50 South Main Street. Park at Town Hall and enter via the South Main Street entrance.All ages: Join us...

Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Family
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This program is taking place at West Hartford Conference Center, 50 South Main Street. Park at Town Hall and enter via the South Main Street entrance.

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Lego Club (NWL)

Wednesday, April 8, 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...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Registration Required
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Once Upon a Story: A Storytime in Honor of Gertrude Blanks (FX)

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:45pm - 7:15pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch

Description:

Ages 3 & up: Put your PJs on and snuggle in at Faxon for a storytime about the power of words, stories, and libraries. This program is for the child and their ca...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Ages 3 & up: Put your PJs on and snuggle in at Faxon for a storytime about the power of words, stories, and libraries. This program is for the child and their caregiver.

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Roller Coaster Physics Lab with Cool-ology© (NWL)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 3-6: Learn the science of how roller coasters work, then design and create your own mini roller coaster.This program is for the child alone. Parents must remain in the ...

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

Grades 3-6: Learn the science of how roller coasters work, then design and create your own mini roller coaster.

West Hartford Public Library: Past, Present, and Future

West Hartford Public Library: Past, Present, and Future (NWL)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Join us to celebrate National Library Week with a deep dive into the history of your local library!The tradition of a library in West Hartford dates all the way back to our pre-Rev...

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

Join us to celebrate National Library Week with a deep dive into the history of your local library!

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Teen Crafternoons: Stamps (BC)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
BC Story Room at Bishops Corner Branch

Description:

Grades 6-12: This month we will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program a...

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 will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! 

Poetry Now 2026

Poetry Now! A Guided Reading and Discussion Group (NWL)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Gather to read and discuss poems from contemporary writers that speak to our lives today. Participants will gain new approaches to reading poetry of all kinds! This class will be t...

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

Gather to read and discuss poems from contemporary writers that speak to our lives today. Participants will gain new approaches to reading poetry of all kinds!

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Friday Afternoon Movie: Zootopia 2 (NWL)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

All ages: Join us for an afternoon showing of Zootopia 2. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Family
Program Type: Film Screenings
Description:

All ages: Join us for an afternoon showing of Zootopia 2. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. 

No registration required.

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Teen Crafternoons: Stamps (FX)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
FX Teen Area at Faxon Branch

Description:

Grades 6-12: This month we will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program a...

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 designing and carving our own custom stamps! 

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Tween Tuesdays: Mini Succulent Gardens (NWL)

Tuesday, April 21, 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. April 21 – Mini Succulent GardensThis program is for the chi...

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. 

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America 250 - Transitions: What We Gained, What It Cost (Virtual)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adult
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Description:

Join the Town of West Hartford for a compelling panel discussion exploring the historical forces that transformed our community from a quiet farming outpost and industrial hub into the vibrant suburb we know today.

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.