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: 0

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: 67

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.

Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington: American Originals (NWL)

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Professor of Music, composer and bassist Brian Q. Torff takes a deeper look at the legacy of Louis Armstrong, the virtuoso star of jazz trumpet and improvisation and the compositio...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

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

Required

Seats Remaining: 84

Description:

Professor of Music, composer and bassist Brian Q. Torff takes a deeper look at the legacy of Louis Armstrong, the virtuoso star of jazz trumpet and improvisation and the compositional genius of Duke Ellington, America’s foremost jazz composer.

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.

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Concepts, Demos, and Safety (Virtual)

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Noah Webster Library at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Get a rapid introduction to artificial intelligence in just 60 minutes, covering key concepts, generative AI, and privacy considerations. This course features demos to help you gra...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: Noah Webster Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 499

Description:

Get a rapid introduction to artificial intelligence in just 60 minutes, covering key concepts, generative AI, and privacy considerations.

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.

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Time	Tue (6/21)	Wed (6/22)	Thu (6/23)	Fri (6/24)	Sat (6/25)
10 am	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. Backyard Bingo (FX) 10:15am - 11:15am 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: Faxon Branch Room: FX Outdoors Age Group: Children, Tween Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: BACKYARD BINGO Ages 5 and up This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Painting Party (FX) 10:15am - 11:15am Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teen Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" 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: Faxon Branch Room: FX Outdoors Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teen Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: PAINTING PARTY Ages 3 & up This program requires registration	This event is in the "Adult" group. Practice English (FX) 10:00am - 12:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Safari Animal Story & Craft (NWL) 10:15am - 10:45am Children, Preschool Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Story Room Age Group: Children, Preschool Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: SAFARI ANIMAL STORY & CRAFT Ages 3-5 This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.	This event is in the "Teen" group. Book Art with Tabbi! - Postponed to Fall 2022 10:30am - 11:30am Teen Required This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Story Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: Grades 6-12: Learn how to upcycle an old hardcover to create book art! Once you know the technique, there are so many designs you can try.
11 am		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Sunny Stories (NWL) 11:30am - 12:00pm Adult, Children, Family This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Outdoors Age Group: Adult, Children, Family Program Type: Storytime Description: SUNNY STORIES on the Front Lawn For Families Join us on the front lawn of the Noah Webster Library for stories, music and more. Please bring a towel or blanket to sit on. Registration is not required	This event is in the "Children" group. Sand Art (NWL) 11:00am - 11:45am Children Required This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Outdoors Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: SAND ART Grades K-4 This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Safari Animal Story & Craft (NWL) 11:00am - 11:30am Children, Preschool Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Story Room Age Group: Children, Preschool Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: SAFARI ANIMAL STORY & CRAFT Ages 3-5 This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class. This event is in the "Adult" group. New Yorker Magazine Discussion Group (Virtual) 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: Noah Webster Library Room: Noah Webster Library 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. on Zoom.
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2 pm		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. Tween Tech (FX) 2:30pm - 3:30pm 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: Faxon Branch Room: FX Community Room Age Group: Children, Tween Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Required Seats Remaining: 2 Description: TWEEN TECH Grades 5-7 This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.
3 pm	This event is in the "Children" group. Stomp Rockets (BC) 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: Bishops Corner Branch Room: BC Outdoors Age Group: Children Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events Required Seats Remaining: 3 Description: STOMP ROCKETS Grades 2-4 This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Infant" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Lawn Games (NWL) 3:00pm - 4:00pm Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teen, Family Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Infant" group. This event is in the "Toddler" group. This event is in the "Preschool" 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: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Outdoors Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Tween, Teen, Family Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description: LAWN GAMES Family This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.
4 pm	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. Beach Cupcakes (NWL) 4:00pm - 4:45pm 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: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Story Room Age Group: Children, Tween Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description: Tween Tuesdays: BEACH CUPCAKES For students in grades 4-7 This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class. This event is in the "Teen" group. All CT Reads Book Discussion: Cemetery Boys (Virtual) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Required This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Age Group: Teen Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description: Grades 9-12: Join us on Tuesday, June 21st at 4pm for an interactive discussion about Cemetery Boys, an All CT Reads short list title for 2022.
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6 pm	This event is in the "Adult" group. History's Largest - And Still Unsolved Art Heist - The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Virtual) 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult 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 Required Seats Remaining: 46 Description: Please note that this program will now be held virtually. This event is in the "Adult" group. The Atlantic Magazine Discussion (Virtual) 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups Description: The Atlantic Discussion Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm on Zoom.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Building Connections: A Book Club For Immigrants 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Faxon Branch Room: FX Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Language Learning Description: The Building Connections Book Club is for West Hartford Advanced English learners who want to develop their English reading and communication skills in a diverse, inspiring, and encouraging environment. This event is in the "Adult" group. What We Commemorate on Juneteenth (Virtual) 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult 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 Required Seats Remaining: 482 Description: THIS PROGRAM IS A VIRTUAL-ONLY EVENT. REGISTER BELOW BY LEAVING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO RECEIVE LOGIN AND CALL-IN INSTRUCTIONS (SENT TO YOU ONE DAY BEFORE THE PROGRAM).

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