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Featured Events

Mulcahy Academy of Irish Dance (Off-site)

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Off-site

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PLEASE NOTE: This program is taking place at West Hartford Conference Center, 50 South Main Street. Park at Town Hall and enter via the South Main Street entrance.All ages: Join us...

Library Branch: Off-site

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

Program Type: Music, Arts, & Culture

Registration Required

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PLEASE NOTE: This program is taking place at West Hartford Conference Center, 50 South Main Street. Park at Town Hall and enter via the South Main Street entrance.

Sonic the Hedgehog Day (NWL)

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library

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Grades 6-12: This event is for Sonic the Hedgehog fans! Test your knowledge of the franchise with trivia (bring a device to play on), coloring sheets, snacks and more. Space i...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Board Room

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 6-12: This event is for Sonic the Hedgehog fans! Test your knowledge of the franchise with trivia (bring a device to play on), coloring sheets, snacks and more.

Lego Club (NWL)

Wednesday, April 8, 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...

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Story Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups

Registration Required

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Once Upon a Story: A Storytime in Honor of Gertrude Blanks (FX)

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:45pm - 7:15pm

FX Community Room at Faxon Branch

Description:

Ages 3 & up: Put your PJs on and snuggle in at Faxon for a storytime about the power of words, stories, and libraries. This program is for the child and their ca...

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Library Branch: Faxon Branch

Room: FX Community Room

Age Group: Children, Toddler, Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Description:

Ages 3 & up: Put your PJs on and snuggle in at Faxon for a storytime about the power of words, stories, and libraries. This program is for the child and their caregiver.

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Roller Coaster Physics Lab with Cool-ology© (NWL)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

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Grades 3-6: Learn the science of how roller coasters work, then design and create your own mini roller coaster.This program is for the child alone. Parents must remain in the ...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Registration Required

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Grades 3-6: Learn the science of how roller coasters work, then design and create your own mini roller coaster.

West Hartford Public Library: Past, Present, and Future (NWL)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Join us to celebrate National Library Week with a deep dive into the history of your local library!The tradition of a library in West Hartford dates all the way back to our pre-Rev...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events

Registration Required

Description:

Join us to celebrate National Library Week with a deep dive into the history of your local library!

Teen Crafternoons: Stamps (BC)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

BC Story Room at Bishops Corner Branch

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Grades 6-12: This month we will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program a...

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 will be designing and carving our own custom stamps!

Poetry Now! A Guided Reading and Discussion Group (NWL)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

NWL Board Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Gather to read and discuss poems from contemporary writers that speak to our lives today. Participants will gain new approaches to reading poetry of all kinds! This class will be t...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Board Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture

Registration Required

Description:

Gather to read and discuss poems from contemporary writers that speak to our lives today. Participants will gain new approaches to reading poetry of all kinds!

Friday Afternoon Movie: Zootopia 2 (NWL)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm

NWL Meeting Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

All ages: Join us for an afternoon showing of Zootopia 2. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.

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Library Branch: Noah Webster Library

Room: NWL Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children, Family

Program Type: Film Screenings

Description:

All ages: Join us for an afternoon showing of Zootopia 2. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

No registration required.

Teen Crafternoons: Stamps (FX)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

FX Teen Area at Faxon Branch

Description:

Grades 6-12: This month we will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program a...

Library Branch: Faxon Branch

Room: FX Teen Area

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology

Registration Required

Description:

Grades 6-12: This month we will be designing and carving our own custom stamps!

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10 am					This event is in the "Adult" group Practice English at Faxon (FX) 10:00am–12:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Faxon Branch Room: FX Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Language Learning If you are a speaker of a language other than English and you would like to practice your English, join us every Friday morning at the Faxon Library! This is an adult intermediate level English class for people with some English experience, who can hold some conversations speaking about everyday topics and personal preferences. The class will review grammar basics, learn how to offer and request advice, talk about plans, and fix common mistakes in English pronunciation. How to participate: Contact Pramod Pradhan, Community Engagement Librarian, (860) 561-8202. This program is generously supported by the Thomas F. Kilfoil Memorial Bequest, West Hartford Library Foundation. 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.	This event is in the "Adult" group Faxon Poets (NWL & Virtual) 10:15am–12:15pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Board Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups The group typically meets on the third Saturday of the month to provide a space for poets to read their poems aloud and receive feedback. The group has self-published several collections featuring the work of group members. Meetings are held in a hybrid format, both in person and over Zoom. How to participate: Contact Maura Beaudreault, mbeaudreault@westhartfordct.gov. About this group 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.
11 am					This event is in the "Adult" group New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual) 11:00am–12:30pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Board Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups Join your fellow New Yorker readers for this weekly moderated discussion of the previous issue. Meetings are held in a hybrid format, both in person and over Zoom. How to participate: Contact newyorker@westhartfordlibrary.org. This program is generously supported by the Thomas F. Kilfoil Memorial Bequest, West Hartford Library Foundation. About this group \| Discussion Agreements & Guidelines 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.	This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen" group Community Maker Series: Portrait Photography with Noni Fineberg (NWL) 11:00am–1:00pm Adult, Teen Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Studio 20 South Age Group: Adult, Teen Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South, All Abilities Registration Required Description: Ages 12 & up: Do you want to take better photos of people? Interested in learning more about posing and lighting? Or need more guidance on editing your shots? 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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1 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Fiber Arts Book Club (NWL & Virtual) 1:00pm–2:15pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Board Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Clubs, Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Arts, Crafts, & Technology Join us on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss a book and your knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, felting, or other yarn-related crafts. Meetings are held in a hybrid format, both in person and over Zoom. How to participate: Contact us at fiberarts@westhartfordlibrary.org. About this group \| Code of Conduct & Club Agreements 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.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Adult Crafternoons: Floral Bookmarks (BC) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Bishops Corner Branch Room: BC Story Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, All Abilities Registration Required Description: This month we are decorating bookmarks with pressed flowers! All abilities encouraged! Participants that require caregiver support welcome. 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.		This event is in the "Adult" group Adult Crafternoons: Floral Bookmarks (FX) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Faxon Branch Room: FX Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, All Abilities Registration Required Description: This month we are decorating bookmarks with pressed flowers! All abilities encouraged! Participants that require caregiver support welcome. 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.
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5 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Family" group Birdsong Bookmarks (NWL) 5:45pm–7:30pm Adult, Teen, Tween, Family Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Studio 20 South Age Group: Adult, Teen, Tween, Family Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology, Studio 20 South, All Abilities Registration Required Description: All ages: Turn old sheet music into something new in this playful workshop! Using bird stencils, stamps, and acrylic paint, you’ll create a one-of-a-kind bookmark inspired by a favorite song and a little feathered charm. 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.
6 pm	This event is in the "Adult" group West Hartford Fiction Writers (NWL & Virtual) 6:00pm–7:45pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Noah Webster Library Room: NWL Board Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups Join your fellow fiction writers monthly on the second Monday over to give and receive feedback. A knowledgeable volunteer moderator is selected from the group each month. New attendees are welcome! Only those attending regularly qualify to have their fiction reviewed by the group. Meetings are held in a hybrid format, both in person and over Zoom. How to participate: Contact us at fiction@westhartfordlibrary.org. About this group 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.		This event is in the "Adult" group Less Lawn, More Life (NWL) 6:30pm–8:00pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group 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.

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