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Mythology Monday

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

For kids in grades 3-6Registration begins April 22 for residents; May 3 for nonresidents.Have you read all of Rick Riordan’s remarkable series and are wondering what to read next? ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Year in Kimono

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Robyn Mortiboys of Sono Kimono, and secretary of Japan Society of Fairfield County, will be leading this fun and interactive presentation starting with the history of kimono from i...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Robyn Mortiboys of Sono Kimono, and secretary of Japan Society of Fairfield County, will be leading this fun and interactive presentation starting with the history of kimono from its origins to modern day fashion.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Friends

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Knit, crochet, quilt, or stitch your way through the afternoon with others who share your passion for the fiber arts. Bring your own project, ask for advice, and get inspired for y...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Knit, crochet, quilt, or stitch your way through the afternoon with others who share your passion for the fiber arts. Bring your own project, ask for advice, and get inspired for your next creation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Glastonbury Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Drop-in to practice speaking English with other language learners at this monthly conversation group. Improve your English communication skills and increase your confidence in the ...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Glastonbury Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Drop-in to practice speaking English with other language learners at this monthly conversation group. Improve your English communication skills and increase your confidence in the language. Drop-in; no registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

One-on-One Tech Help

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed by technology? Need help getting the hang of your smartphone or laptop? Join us for One-on-One Tech Help in the 2CF Studio!Bring your own device a...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed by technology? Need help getting the hang of your smartphone or laptop? Join us for One-on-One Tech Help in the 2CF Studio!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual Author Talk: Nina Simon ("Mother-Daughter Murder Night")

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Da...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thursday Night Book Club: The Violin Conspiracy (First Meeting!)

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Glastonbury Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come talk books with other bibliophiles! This book group will meet on the second Thursday of the month. Limited copies of the current selection will be available at the Lending Des...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Glastonbury Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Come talk books with other bibliophiles! This book group will meet on the second Thursday of the month. Limited copies of the current selection will be available at the Lending Desk. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen: Paint Your Pet!

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join watercolor artist Nancy Roman as she offers this creative painting workshop for teens!Participants must provide a 5"x7" photo of their pet, and Nancy will help you paint a wat...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join watercolor artist Nancy Roman as she offers this creative painting workshop for teens!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ella Waters Event Series: Iberian Guitar Trio in Concert

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of music from three highly accomplished professional guitarists. Dave Giardina, Rich Goldstein, and Frank Varela are not only favorites of the Connecticut Gu...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of music from three highly accomplished professional guitarists. Dave Giardina, Rich Goldstein, and Frank Varela are not only favorites of the Connecticut Guitar Society, but of New England area audiences at large.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Friends

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Knit, crochet, quilt, or stitch your way through the afternoon with others who share your passion for the fiber arts. Bring your own project, ask for advice, and get inspired for y...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Knit, crochet, quilt, or stitch your way through the afternoon with others who share your passion for the fiber arts. Bring your own project, ask for advice, and get inspired for your next creation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

2nd Tuesday Book Club: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glastonbury Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
2nd Tuesday Book Club:

Come talk books with other bibliophiles! This book group will meet on the second Tuesday of the month. Limited copies of the current selection will be available at the Lending Desk...

Event Details:

This month we will be reading "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin.A.J. Fikry’s life is not at all what he expected it to be. His wife has died, his bookstore is exp...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Glastonbury Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Come talk books with other bibliophiles! This book group will meet on the second Tuesday of the month. Limited copies of the current selection will be available at the Lending Desk. Registration is not required.

This month we will be reading "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin.

This event is in the "Baby, Toddler, Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

Bedtime Stories

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Story Nook at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

For families with kids ages 6 & under.No registration needed.Put on your P.J.’s, grab your teddy bear, and settle down for a half-hour of stories songs and rhymes.   

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Children's Story Nook
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

For families with kids ages 6 & under.

No registration needed.

Put on your P.J.’s, grab your teddy bear, and settle down for a half-hour of stories songs and rhymes.   

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chapter Chasers: A Walking Book Club

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Meet in the lobby at Riverfront Community Center (300 Welles Street).Introducing the Chapter Chasers – a new seasonal walking book club for active senior readers!From May through O...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Meet in the lobby at Riverfront Community Center (300 Welles Street).

Introducing the Chapter Chasers – a new seasonal walking book club for active senior readers!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Women and Money Virtual Roundtable

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Finances
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone will lead a lively and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio.Reg...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finances
Required
Seats Remaining: 85
Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone will lead a lively and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio.

This event is in the "Elementary School Age" group.

Stories & Snacks: Smart Cookies

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Food, Storytime
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

For kids in grades K-2Registration begins May 1 for residents; May 13 for nonresidents. Gather around, friends! It's storytime with "The Smart Cookie" by Jory John. Join us in...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: Food, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

For kids in grades K-2

Registration begins May 1 for residents; May 13 for nonresidents. 

Gather around, friends! It's storytime with "The Smart Cookie" by Jory John.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Advisory Board

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
TAB
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Advisory Board:

Join the Teen Advisory Board and share your ideas for programs, materials, and improvements we can make in the Teen Department. In addition to giving your opinion, you can earn vol...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: TAB
Required
Seats Remaining: 18

Join the Teen Advisory Board and share your ideas for programs, materials, and improvements we can make in the Teen Department. In addition to giving your opinion, you can earn volunteer/community service hours. This is a monthly program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

WTML Library Board Meeting (Rescheduled from 5/13/24)

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Glastonbury Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Public meeting of the Welles-Turner Memorial Library Board.

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Glastonbury Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Public meeting of the Welles-Turner Memorial Library Board.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cookbook Club

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Food
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Calling all home chefs! Cook the recipe at home and then bring your creation in to share each month. Talk about what went right, what went wrong, and tips and tricks that you learn...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Food
Event Details:

Calling all home chefs! Cook the recipe at home and then bring your creation in to share each month. Talk about what went right, what went wrong, and tips and tricks that you learned while tackling your recipe.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Friends

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Knit, crochet, quilt, or stitch your way through the afternoon with others who share your passion for the fiber arts. Bring your own project, ask for advice, and get inspired for y...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Knit, crochet, quilt, or stitch your way through the afternoon with others who share your passion for the fiber arts. Bring your own project, ask for advice, and get inspired for your next creation.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Tween and Teen Anime Club

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Come watch and discuss anime! A variety of anime will be shown throughout this series.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Come watch and discuss anime! A variety of anime will be shown throughout this series.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual Author Talk: Rebecca F. Kuang ("Yellowface")

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*You’re welcome to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling nove...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual Lunch & Learn: Confidence Tips for People Pleasers

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Virtual at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*Grab a notebook and a PB&J for this monthly lunchtime webinar series presented on Zoom!This month's topic is confidence!Join professional life coach,...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

Grab a notebook and a PB&J for this monthly lunchtime webinar series presented on Zoom!

This month's topic is confidence!