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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...

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...

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

Description:

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
Description:

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

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!

hand carved stamp

Teen Crafternoons: Stamps (BC)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
BC Story Room at Bishops Corner 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: 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 2026

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!

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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.

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.

hand carved stamp

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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Tween Tuesdays: Mini Succulent Gardens (NWL)

Tuesday, April 21, 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. April 21 – Mini Succulent GardensThis program is for the chi...

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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Summer & Fall College Applications Planning (NWL)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
NWL Story Room at Noah Webster Library

Description:

Grades 10-11 & parents: Alright rising seniors, you have a lot coming up in the next year as you navigate your college essays and applications, in addition to your regular scho...

Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Story Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: Lectures, Presentations, & Author Events
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 10-11 & parents: Alright rising seniors, you have a lot coming up in the next year as you navigate your college essays and applications, in addition to your regular sch

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New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

11:00am–12:30pm
Adult
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.

Community Maker Series: Spring Lanterns with Anne Cubberly (NWL)

11:00am–1:00pm
Adult, Teen, Tween, Family
Registration Required
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: Anne Cubberly is an accomplished artist, renowned in the Capitol Region for her incredible menagerie of giant puppets.

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.

Teen Crochet Club (NWL)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teen
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Teen Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6-12: Join us one Saturday a month to crochet with friends. Bring a project you are working on or start a new project with materials and patterns supplied by the library. 

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.

West Hartford Anime Club (NWL)

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups, Music, Arts, & Culture, Film Screenings

The West Hartford Anime Club is a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible space for adults interested in anime and manga to come together and share their passions. Whether you're new to the fandom or a seasoned fan, you're invited to join us! 

How to participate: Contact Leah Farrell, lfarrell@westhartfordct.gov, for a reminder or just drop in.

This group is for adults ages 18 and up ONLY.

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.

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

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & Technology
Registration Required
Description:

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

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.

West Hartford Fiction Writers (NWL & Virtual)

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adult
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.

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

6:30pm–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:

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

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.

Fiber Arts Book Club (NWL & Virtual)

1:00pm–2:15pm
Adult
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. 

Adult Crafternoons: Carved Stamps (BC)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Registration Required
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 will be designing and carving our own custom stamps! 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.

Teen Crafternoons: Stamps (BC)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teen
Registration Required
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! 

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.

Silent Book Club (NWL)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Magazine Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join fellow book lovers for quiet reading time in our comfy magazine room. Borrow a book from the library or bring your own! There will be optional chatting and mingling during the last 15 minutes.

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.

Teen D&D: Wild Beyond the Witchlight (NWL)

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teen
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Teen Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups

Grades 6-12: Questions about Dungeons & Dragons programming? Contact us at whpldnd@gmail.com.

Dungeons & Dragons @ WHPL

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.

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

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
Registration Required
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!

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.

Practice English at Faxon (FX)

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult
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.

New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

11:00am–12:30pm
Adult
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.

Friday Afternoon Movie: Zootopia 2 (NWL)

2:00pm–3:45pm
Adult, Teen, Children, Family
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.

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.

Faxon Poets (NWL & Virtual)

10:15am–12:15pm
Adult
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.

Tween Chess (FX)

10:30am–11:30am
Teen, Children, Tween
Registration Required
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Teen Area
Age Group: Teen, Children, Tween
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Registration Required

Grades 3-8: Includes instruction, puzzles, and practice play taught by teens with teaching and chess tournament experience. All levels are welcome. 

This program is for the child alone. Parents must remain in the building for children under 12.

Registration required. Registration opens two weeks before the program at 7:00pm. Register for each session separately.

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.

Teen Crafternoons: Stamps (FX)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teen
Registration Required
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! 

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.

Cookbook Club (NWL)

6:15pm–7:45pm
Adult
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Description:

Cookbook Club is not able to accept new members at this time. To join our waitlist and receive updates, contact Sara Bartelmo (sbartelmo@westhartfordct.gov).

Babies Love Books (FX)

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Library Branch: Faxon Branch
Room: FX Community Room
Age Group: Children, Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Ages birth to 4: A literacy program for immigrant families, caregivers and children. Stories, songs, crafts, playtime and books to take home! This program is for the child and their caregiver.

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.

Tween Tuesdays: Mini Succulent Gardens (NWL)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tween
Registration Required
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. 

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.

West Hartford Tabletop Game Club: Season 7 Wrap Party (NWL)

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Noah Webster Library
Room: NWL Magazine Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Hobby, & Interest Groups
Description:

Join us for our Season Wrap Party! Members new and old are welcome to enjoy light refreshments, conversation, board games, and giveaways.

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.

Make Mine Murder: Connecticut Crime Author Panel (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, Music, Arts, & Culture
Registration Required
Description:

Crime and mystery readers can't miss this event!

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.