Week Calendar

Featured Events

Opening the Book on Recovery (Virtual)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Online Events

Description:

The opioid crisis has touched countless lives, but recovery is possible—and it takes many forms. Join Recovery Coach Aimee Haupt for a powerful conversation about hope, healing, an...

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Adult

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

Registration Required

Description:

The opioid crisis has touched countless lives, but recovery is possible—and it takes many forms. Join Recovery Coach Aimee Haupt for a powerful conversation about hope, healing, and the different ways people move forward.

Program: Film & Discussion on "Crip Camp"

Film & Discussion: Crip Camp (NWL)

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Join us for a screening of the documentary Crip Camp, followed by a facilitated discussion. About the FilmIn the early 1970s, teenagers with disabilities faced a future s...

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 for a screening of the documentary Crip Camp, followed by a facilitated discussion.

About the Film

Cover image of the book "Where Are The Women?" by Janice Hechter

“Where Are the Women?” How One Girl Scout Troop Helped Make History in Central Park (NWL)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 2-5 & caregivers: Janice Hechter’s Where Are the Women? The Girl Scouts' Campaign for the First Statue of Women in Central Park is a powerful, true story about...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 2-5 & caregivers: Janice Hechter’s Where Are the Women?

Teen English Café (Off-Site)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 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!

Teen Shrinky Dink Keychains (NWL)

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 6-12: Design your own custom keychain using shrinky dinks! Learn to turn your drawing into a bag charm, ornament, or gift to a loved one. Bring your creativity and some...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 6-12: Design your own custom keychain using shrinky dinks! Learn to turn your drawing into a bag charm, ornament, or gift to a loved one.

Friday Afternoon Flicks: Bad Guys 2 (NWL)

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

All ages: Join us for a Friday afternoon movie and popcorn! We will be watching Bad Guys 2 (PG). Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.No registration r...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Teen, Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Family

Program Type: Film Screenings

Description:

All ages: Join us for a Friday afternoon movie and popcorn! We will be watching Bad Guys 2 (PG). Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

No registration required.

Teen Tuesdays @ Studio 20: DIY Earrings and Charms (NWL)

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

NWL Studio 20 South at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 9-12: Tuesday afternoons at Studio 20 South are just for teens! Join us to explore the various tools and equipment the Studio has to offer. Each month we will try out a new ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Studio 20 South

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 9-12: Tuesday afternoons at Studio 20 South are just for teens! Join us to explore the various tools and equipment the Studio has to offer. Each month we will try out a new project.

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...

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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 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...

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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.

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...

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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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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 - Special Google Meet All Day Tween, Teen Registration Required Virtual Event 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: Registration Required Description: August 2 special event: Come to a Google Meet @ 1PM to see a lesson live and get your coding questions answered. Register below to be e-mailed a link 24 hours before the meetup.
11 am						This event is in the "Adult" group New Yorker Mag Discussion (No Meeting) 11:00am–12:30pm Adult Virtual Event 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: NO MEETING THIS WEEK.
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2 pm				This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Minecraft Meetups 2:00pm–3:00pm Teen Virtual Event 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.	This event is in the "Adult" group Kitchen Classics - Cooking From a Chef's Perspective (Virtual) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: Noah Webster Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events Registration Required Description: Kitchen Classics, a new cooking series at the West Hartford Library, shows what it's like to cook from a chef's perspective. Our first restaurant features bartaco on Farmington Ave. This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Zoom Party Games: Pictionary - Rescheduled to 8/13 2:00pm–3:00pm Teen Registration Required Virtual Event 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 Registration Required 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.
3 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Book Buddies (VIRTUAL) 3:00pm–3:30pm Children Registration Required Virtual Event 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: Storytime, Arts, Crafts, & Technology Registration Required Description: Virtual Book Buddies This event is in the "Children" group Book Buddies (VIRTUAL) 3:45pm–4:15pm Children Registration Required Virtual Event 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: Storytime, Arts, Crafts, & Technology Registration Required Description: Virtual Book Buddies		This event is in the "Children" group Book Buddies (VIRTUAL) - no 8/5 due to storm 3:00pm–3:30pm Children Registration Required Virtual Event 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: Storytime, Arts, Crafts, & Technology Registration Required Description: Virtual Book Buddies This event is in the "Children" group Book Buddies (VIRTUAL) - no 8/5 due to storm 3:45pm–4:15pm Children Registration Required Virtual Event 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: Storytime Registration Required Description: Virtual Book Buddies
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7 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Shakespeare Book Club \| Summer Sessions Online 7:00pm–8:45pm Adult Virtual Event 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, Music, Arts, & Culture Description:	This event is in the "Adult" group Night Owls Book Group (Zoom) 7:00pm–8:30pm Adult Virtual Event 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: Join us on the first Tuesday evening of each month to discuss great books. If you are interested in joining, please contact Andrew Piro, apiro@westhartfordct.gov.	This event is in the "Adult" group THINKING INSIDE THE BOX: ADVENTURES WITH CROSSWORDS AND THE PUZZLING PEOPLE WHO CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT THEM (VIRTUAL PROGRAM) 7:00pm–8:30pm Adult Registration Required Virtual Event 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: , Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events Registration Required Description: Join us for a conversation with Adrienne Raphel as she discusses her new book, Thinking Inside the Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them.

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