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Faxon Fun (FX)

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, , Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Description:

FAXON FUN - A fantastic summer experience for students in grades 1-6

Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much more!

Teen D&D: Dragonlance (NWL)

5:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Description:

Free college prep workshops for teens!

Family Storytime (BC)

10:15am - 10:45am
Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch
Room: BC Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

FAMILY STORYTIME

All ages

A storytime with stories and music for the whole family where children of all ages are welcome! No registration required.

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.

Camp Half Blood (NWL)

3:00pm - 4:15pm
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Description:

Calling all campers! Join us for trivia, beaded bracelets, shield making and more! Must be able to attend both dates.

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.

West Hartford Fiction Writers (Virtual)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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

Practice English at Faxon (FX)

10:00am - 12:00pm
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.

Mother Goose on the Loose (NWL)

10:15am - 10:45am
Registration
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

MOTHER GOOSE on the LOOSE

Ages 18 months - 4years

This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.

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)

11:00am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Infant
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

BABYTIME

Ages newborn - 15 months

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.

New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

11:00am - 12:30pm
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.

Friday Afternoon Flicks - Parent Trap (NWL)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen, Family
Program Type: Film Screenings
Description:

Friday Afternoon Flicks

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 Firefly Hike at Westmoor Park

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Ages 13+: Celebrate the summer reading theme "Adventure Begins at Your Library" with a unique nighttime hike at Westmoor Park.

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.

BookWyrm Fest 2024

11:00am - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: Noah Webster Library
Age Group: Adult, Children, Teen, Family
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture, Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Description:

Hear ye, hear ye! BookWyrm Fest is West Hartford's annual celebration of all things adventure, fantasy, board games, live action roleplaying (LARP), and tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs).

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. 

Wonderful Ones (NWL)

10:15am - 10:45am
Registration
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

WONDERFUL ONES

Ages 13-23 Months

This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.

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.

Grandfriends: No Bake Treats ADULT REGISTRATION (BC)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch
Room: BC Senior Center Card Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

GRANDFRIEND'S NO BAKE TREATS ADULT REGISTRATION

Bring your own grandfriend or meet a new one! Together we will make a few no bake treats.

Program located in the Bishops Corner Senior Center Card Room.

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.

Grandfriends: No Bake Treats CHILDREN'S REGISTRATION (BC)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch
Room: BC Children's Department
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

GRANDFRIEND'S NO BAKE TREATS CHILDREN'S REGISTRATION

Bring your own grandfriend or meet a new one! Together we will make a few no bake treats.

Program located in the Bishops Corner Senior Center Card Room.

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.

Tie Dye (FX)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Outdoors
Age Group: Adult, Children, Preschool, Tween, Teen, Family
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Description:

Bring your own white t-shirt, pillow case, or other item and create something groovy. Rubber bands will be provided.

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.

Faxon Fun (FX)

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, , Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Description:

FAXON FUN - A fantastic summer experience for students in grades 1-6

Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much more!

Mother Goose on the Loose (FX)

10:15am - 10:45am
Registration
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

MOTHER GOOSE on the LOOSE

Ages 18 months - 4 years

This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.

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.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1, BLAST OFF!!! (NWL)

10:15am - 11:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime, Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Blast off with us for a space-themed storytime with games, songs, and crafts.

This is a drop off program. Caregivers must remain on the Children's Floor.

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.

Faxon Fun (FX)

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, , Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Description:

FAXON FUN - A fantastic summer experience for students in grades 1-6

Summer reading, outdoor games, crafts, science, music, technology, special visitors, and so much more!

West Hartford Tabletop Game Club (NWL)

5:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

Oh Snap! (NWL)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Explore fundamental physical principals such as current, polarity, contact, and series vs. parallel using the Library's SNAP Circuit Kits. Make a fan go, an alarm buzz and so much more!

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.

Becoming Jewish: Warhol’s Liz and Marilyn (Virtual)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: Noah Webster Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 499
Description:

Becoming Jewish: Warhol’s Liz and Marilyn explores Andy Warhol’s fascination with Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor, and the tabloid world they embodied.

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.