Week Calendar

Name: The Hartford Circus Fire (NWL)
Start: 2024-12-03T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-03T19:45:00-05:00
Location: Noah Webster Library

Featured Events

The Hartford Circus Fire (NWL)

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

In 1944, one of the worst fire disasters in American history occurred in Hartford. The circus fire has lived in the memories of survivors and the imaginations of Connecticans ever ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Description:

In 1944, one of the worst fire disasters in American history occurred in Hartford. The circus fire has lived in the memories of survivors and the imaginations of Connecticans ever since.

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: Christophe Lebold About Leonard Cohen (Virtual)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Noah Webster Library

Description:

Christophe Lebold joins us to discuss his new biography of Leonard Cohen. In Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw Angels Fall, we see how six decades of radiant pessimism and a few ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 469

Description:

Christophe Lebold joins us to discuss his new biography of Leonard Cohen.

Multicultural Holiday Music for Guitar & Mandolin (NWL)

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Please join us as Judy & Mark play their own arrangements of beautiful, enchanting instrumental renditions of traditional and contemporary holiday music with an international f...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture

Required

Seats Remaining: 69

Description:

Please join us as Judy & Mark play their own arrangements of beautiful, enchanting instrumental renditions of traditional and contemporary holiday music with an international flavor.

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.

Public Reception: Meet Artist Chris Cox (NWL)

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

NWL Gallery at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Enjoy conversation and light refreshments with local artist Chris Cox to celebrate his exhibit in the Noah Webster Gallery. Learn more about the exhibit here. No registration ...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture

Description:

Enjoy conversation and light refreshments with local artist Chris Cox to celebrate his exhibit in the Noah Webster Gallery.

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.

Clear plastic ornament filled with miniature books

Book Lover Ornament (FX)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

FX Community Room at Faxon Branch

Description:

Ages 12 & up: Calling all book lovers! Create a keepsake ornament featuring miniature versions of your favorite books. Staff will have pre-selected books to choose from, and yo...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch

Room: FX Community Room

Age Group: Adult, Tween, Teen

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Description:

Ages 12 & up: Calling all book lovers! Create a keepsake ornament featuring miniature versions of your favorite books.

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.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Celebration and Live Reading (Off-site)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Offsite

Description:

Come together as a community for this annual celebration honoring 76 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This special event features a unique and powerful reading o...

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Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: Adult, Children, Teen, Family

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events, Music, Arts, & Culture

Description:

Come together as a community for this annual celebration honoring 76 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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.

Gardening Workshop Series: Winter Sowing (NWL)

Saturday, January 18, 2025 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

Required

Seats Remaining: 74

Description:

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

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.

Book Cover of Not Nothing by Gayle Forman

Intergenerational Book Club: Not Nothing by Gayle Forman (NWL)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 6-8 & Parents/Guardians: Middle school students and their parents or guardians are invited to discuss Not Nothing, the latest book from New York Times bestselling author...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Adult, Tween, Teen

Program Type: Book Clubs

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Description:

Grades 6-8 & Parents/Guardians: Middle school students and their parents or guardians are invited to discuss

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.

Gayle Forman Author Visit (NWL)

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 6-8 & Parents/Guardians: Award-winning author Gayle Forman will join us to discuss her latest book, Not Nothing. Forman has written several bestselling novels,...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Tween, Teen

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 80

Description:

Grades 6-8 & Parents/Guardians: Award-winning author Gayle Forman will join us to discuss her latest book,

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.

Gardening Workshop Series: Seed Starting (NWL)

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Spring is approaching fast; now is the perfect time to prepare for this year's garden! Join West Hartford Garden Club to learn the best methods and timing for starting your seeds s...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups

Required

Seats Remaining: 74

Description:

Spring is approaching fast; now is the perfect time to prepare for this year's garden! Join West Hartford Garden Club to learn the best methods and timing for starting your seeds so that you can have a successful growing season.

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.

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All Day	Closing Closed All Day Branches: Noah Webster Library, Bishops Corner Branch, Faxon Branch		This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Teen Tech Tuesday All Day Tween, Teen This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Tween, Teen Program Type: Description: Grades 6-12: Join us every Tuesday on YouTube as Teen Advisory Board member Evan P.
11 am						This event is in the "Adult" group. New Yorker Mag Discussion (NWL) 11:00am - 12:30pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups Description: THIS WEEKLY DISCUSSION SERIES HAS GONE VIRTUAL - TO RECEIVE LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS to ZOOM in on FRIDAYS at 11am, PLEASE EMAIL: newyorker@westhartfordlibrary.org
12 pm						This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Family" group. HP Performances based Writer’s Block (All Ages) 12:00pm - 1:00pm Adult, Children, Teen, Family Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Adult, Children, Teen, Family Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture Required Seats Remaining: 12 Description: Watch Harry Potter fanfiction come to life as volunteers do dramatic readings of selections from Wednesday’s Writer’s Block program.
1 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Cookbook Club: An Unofficial Harry Potter Fan’s Cookbook 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adult, Children, Tween, Teen Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Adult, Children, Tween, Teen Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Description: Read An Unofficial Harry Potter Fan’s Cookbook by Aurelia Beaupommier, pick out a recipe, and make it and then join us to show off your creation.		This event is in the "Teen" group. Teen Book Buddies Orientation Meeting 1:00pm - 1:30pm Teen This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Teen Description: Orientation session for Book Buddies volunteers in grades 9-12. To volunteer or for information, contact teenvolunteers@westhartfordlibrary.org.
2 pm		This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Teen Book Ranting Club - Rescheduled from 7/20 2:00pm - 3:00pm Tween, Teen Required This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Tween, Teen Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups Required Seats Remaining: 8 Description: Grades 6-12: Join this "unstructured" book group where teens share their favorite books they have read or are reading.		This event is in the "Teen" group. Teen Minecraft Meetups 2:00pm - 3:00pm Teen This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Teen Description: Grades 6-12: Join us in the West Hartford Libraries Minecraft server to play with other local teens. We will have occasional scavenger hunts, building competitions, and other special events.
3 pm			This event is in the "Children" group. Wandmaking 101 (VIRTUAL) 3:00pm - 3:45pm Children Required This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: Wandmaking 101 Zoom Crafts Tuesday 3:00-3:45pm Are you a witch or a wizard looking for a wand? Learn how to make your own wand. Email required to sign-up.	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Harry Potter Trivia: Beginner (Teens & Adults) 3:00pm - 4:00pm Adult, Teen Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Adult, Teen Required Seats Remaining: 12 Description: Grades 6-12: The teen room may be closed, but that doesn't mean that our games are off-limits! Play party games with us online, including book trivia, Scattergories, Pictionary, and Outburst. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. Virtual Cartooning Workshop (NWL) 3:00pm - 4:00pm Children, Tween Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Children, Tween Required Seats Remaining: 6 Description: THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL. REGISTRATION CLOSED ON JULY 28 at NOON. For children entering GRADES 3 to 7 only.	This event is in the "Teen" group. Harry Potter Escape Room (Teens) 3:00pm - 4:00pm Teen Required This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Teen Required Seats Remaining: 15 Description: Join us Live for a digital escape room experience for all Harry Potter fans! You can complete this escape room as a group or as an individual.
4 pm				This event is in the "Teen" group. Writer’s Block: Harry Potter Edition (Teens) 4:30pm - 5:30pm Teen Required This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Teen Program Type: Required Seats Remaining: 17 Description: Using Google Meet, attendees will play a Harry Potter Flash Fiction game. Roll the dice to imagine funny scenarios using short writing prompts. Limited space available.
5 pm
6 pm		Special Library Board Meeting 6:30pm - 7:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Board Room Description: Virtual Special Library Board Meeting. https://www.westhartfordct.gov/uploaded/Agendas/Lib_Bd_7_27_20_agenda.PDF
7 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Harry Potter Escape Room (Adults & Families) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult, Tween, Teen, Family Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Adult, Tween, Teen, Family Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: Join us Live for a digital escape room experience for all Harry Potter fans! You can complete this escape room as a group or as an individual. This event is in the "Adult" group. AUTHOR TALK: CHELSEA BIEKER (VIRTUAL PROGRAM) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Adult Program Type: Required Seats Remaining: 75 Description: Join us for a reading and conversation with Chelsea Bieker. Her debut novel, Godshot, tells the story of a teenage girl’s feminist awakening and her search for her missing mother.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Connecticut Screenwriters (NWL) 7:00pm - 8:45pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Adult Program Type: Description: THE CONNECTICUT SCREENWRITERS HAVE GONE VIRTUAL! FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CONNECT VIA ZOOM TO MEETINGS, PLEASE EMAIL: screenwriter@westhartfordlibrary.org		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Harry Potter Trivia: Advanced (Teens & Adults) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult, Teen, Family Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Events Age Group: Adult, Teen, Family Required Seats Remaining: 9 Description: For our ultimate fans, let’s test your trivia skills and see how well you know the Harry Potter books and characters based on books 1-7. We will be presenting a slideshow of 50+ questions.

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