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Meet a Ballerina (NWL)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Ages 2-6: A ballerina from the New England Ballet Theatre will join us for a short performance and movement class! This program is for the child and their caregiver.Registration re...

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

Ages 2-6: A ballerina from the New England Ballet Theatre will join us for a short performance and movement class! This program is for the child and their caregiver.

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Multilingual Storytime with Conard Translation Club (NWL)

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Ages 4-6: Students from Conard High School's Translation Club will read 2 popular children's books in English and their home languages. Hear stories in Chinese, Japa...

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

Ages 4-6: Students from Conard High School's Translation Club will read 2 popular children's books in English and their home languages.

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Narcan Training: First Aid for Opioid Overdoses (FX)

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch

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: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community 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.

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Gardening Workshop Series: Home Composting (NWL)

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Over 25% of products sent to landfills today are organic wastes, so home composting is one of the most important ways we as individuals can have a positive impact on the environmen...

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

Over 25% of products sent to landfills today are organic wastes, so home composting is one of the most important ways we as individuals can have a positive impact on the environment.

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Meet a Ballerina (FX)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
FX Community Room at Faxon Branch

Description:

Ages 3-5: Let’s learn about ballet and dance with a ballerina from the Hartt Dance Division of the University of Hartford! This program is for the child and their caregiver.Registr...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 3-5: Let’s learn about ballet and dance with a ballerina from the Hartt Dance Division of the University of Hartford! This program is for the child and their caregiver.

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Teen May-rio Tournament (NWL)

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 6-12: Let's go! Join us for a friendly Mario Kart competition at the library. Have fun, meet other players, and compete for prizes. Feel free to bring a Switch or Joy-Cons w...

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

Grades 6-12: Let's go! Join us for a friendly Mario Kart competition at the library. Have fun, meet other players, and compete for prizes.

Last Night I Saw You Smiling

Film & Discussion: Last Night I Saw You Smiling (NWL)

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Join us to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by watching the Cambodian documentary Last Night I Saw You Smiling, followed by a facilitated discussion. A...

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

Join us to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by watching the Cambodian documentary Last Night I Saw You Smiling, followed by a facilitated discussion. 

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Teen Crafternoons: Floral Bookmarks (BC)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
BC Story Room at Bishops Corner Branch

Description:

Grades 6-12: This month we are decorating bookmarks with pressed flowers! Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program at 7:00...

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 are decorating bookmarks with pressed flowers! 

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Lego Club (NWL)

Wednesday, May 13, 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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Community Puzzle Cozy (Off-site)

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Off-site

Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be held at Elmwood Community Center, 1106 New Britain Avenue.All ages: Do you love to puzzle? Bring family, friends, and neighbors when ...

Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Family
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be held at Elmwood Community Center, 1106 New Britain Avenue.

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Opening Doors: Navigating Fair Housing & Disability Rights (NWL)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Description:

Navigating housing laws can be complex, especially when it comes to disability rights.

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.

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.

NEW DATE! Author Talk: Henry Grabar and 'Paved Paradise' (NWL)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
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:

This event was originally scheduled for 3/3/26.

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.

Tips and Resources for Healthy Living (FX)

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Description:

Join Community Health Center to discover tips and resources for keeping yourself and your loved ones healthy, informed, and empowered. Come with questions! Topics will include:

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.

Less Lawn, More Life (NWL)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adult
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for this engaging program inspired by Doug Tallamy’s Homegrown National Park.

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.

Writing and Design for Dungeons & Dragons (NWL)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teen
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6-12: Join Blake from Torch Tales to learn worldbuilding fundamentals, one-shot adventure design, narrative pacing and stakes

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: Tamarah Touvian and "Redemption" (NWL)

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adult
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Description:

Tamarah Touvian will share a selection of her poems in both Hebrew and English, offering listeners a unique bilingual experience.

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.

Photography of "We the People" with Ginny Kemp (NWL)

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adult
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Description:

On the eve of the United States’ 250th anniversary, the We the People Project offers a powerful snapshot of West Hartford and its residents, photographed and curated by Virginia Kemp.

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.

Trusts Made Simple (NWL)

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adult
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Description:

Is having a trust in your estate plan the best option for you? In this session, estate planning attorney Colleen Masse will demystify trusts and explain why a trust may or may not be suitable for you and why.

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: "My Quiet War" with Daniel O'Connell (NWL)

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adult
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Description:

My Quiet War is a powerful memoir chronicling Daniel O'Connell's nearly two decades of living with polycyst

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.