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Thursday Night Book Club: Listen for the Lie

Thursday, April 10, 2025 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Open Mic Night

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for an inspiring evening of poetry, spoken word, and music. All poets, spoken word artists, and musicians—regardless of age—are welcome to share their talents.Hosted by Vic...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 54
Event Details:

Join us for an inspiring evening of poetry, spoken word, and music. All poets, spoken word artists, and musicians—regardless of age—are welcome to share their talents.

Disclaimer(s)

Duplicate Registrations

Duplicate registrations will be removed from the guest list. Each attendee must be registered with a unique name to secure their spot in the program. If you are registering multiple participants, please provide a distinct name for each individual. Thank you for your cooperation!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Friends

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Start your afternoon with a knitting, crochet, quilting, or sewing project and some good conversation at WTML! Join us in the 2CF Studio, our newly opened area where “makers” in th...

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

Start your afternoon with a knitting, crochet, quilting, or sewing project and some good conversation at WTML! Join us in the 2CF Studio, our newly opened area where “makers” in the community can meet to learn from each other.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group.

Experience "Beat Saber" on our Meta Quest Headset

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
2CF Studio, Fun & Games, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6
Event Details:

Welcome to the world of Virtual Reality or VR for short. Come and see our Meta Quest headsets and experience Beat Saber.  Beat Saber is a game where you use "light sabers" and...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6
Program Type: 2CF Studio, Fun & Games, Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Welcome to the world of Virtual Reality or VR for short. Come and see our Meta Quest headsets and experience Beat Saber.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Women and Money Roundtable

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Finances, Virtual
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, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 97
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.

Disclaimer(s)

Duplicate Registrations

Duplicate registrations will be removed from the guest list. Each attendee must be registered with a unique name to secure their spot in the program. If you are registering multiple participants, please provide a distinct name for each individual. Thank you for your cooperation!

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cookbook Club: Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
2CF Studio, 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: 2CF Studio, 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, April 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Start your afternoon with a knitting, crochet, quilting, or sewing project and some good conversation at WTML! Join us in the 2CF Studio, our newly opened area where “makers” in th...

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

Start your afternoon with a knitting, crochet, quilting, or sewing project and some good conversation at WTML! Join us in the 2CF Studio, our newly opened area where “makers” in the community can meet to learn from each other.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group.

TinkerCAD - Create your own desk name plate wedge!

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6
Event Details:

Create your own custom Desk Name Plate using the online software TinkerCAD. Learn how to manipulate 3D files to make your desired shape and design. Once completed your item will be...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6
Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create your own custom Desk Name Plate using the online software TinkerCAD. Learn how to manipulate 3D files to make your desired shape and design. Once completed your item will be 3D printed and is all yours!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual Author Talk: Gregg Hurwitz

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*Love action-packed adventure? Join us for a riveting conversation with New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz as he discusses his Orphan X serie...

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

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Edible Wild Plants and Fungi of Spring

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

As spring brings warmer days and fresh growth, an abundance of tender, edible shoots, plants, flowers, and even fungi emerge to excite the senses of any forager. Discover how to id...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Nature
Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

As spring brings warmer days and fresh growth, an abundance of tender, edible shoots, plants, flowers, and even fungi emerge to excite the senses of any forager.

Disclaimer(s)

Duplicate Registrations

Duplicate registrations will be removed from the guest list. Each attendee must be registered with a unique name to secure their spot in the program. If you are registering multiple participants, please provide a distinct name for each individual. Thank you for your cooperation!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Friends

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Start your afternoon with a knitting, crochet, quilting, or sewing project and some good conversation at WTML! Join us in the 2CF Studio, our newly opened area where “makers” in th...

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

Start your afternoon with a knitting, crochet, quilting, or sewing project and some good conversation at WTML! Join us in the 2CF Studio, our newly opened area where “makers” in the community can meet to learn from each other.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Career Navigation for Job Seekers with American Job Center

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Glastonbury Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Embark on a job-seeking adventure with the American Job Center!Connect with a career navigator to explore available programs, register for CTHires, and complete the Workforce Innov...

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

Embark on a job-seeking adventure with the American Job Center!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

First Friday Films: Raiders of the Lost Ark

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a movie on our big screen!  Registration is not required.This month we will be watching "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981)Starring Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, and Pa...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a movie on our big screen!  Registration is not required.

This month we will be watching "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Hartford Circus Fire

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In 1944, one of the worst fire disasters in American history occurred right in Hartford. The circus fire has lived in the memories of survivors and the imaginations of Connecticans...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 57
Event Details:

In 1944, one of the worst fire disasters in American history occurred right in Hartford. The circus fire has lived in the memories of survivors and the imaginations of Connecticans ever since.

Disclaimer(s)

Duplicate Registrations

Duplicate registrations will be removed from the guest list. Each attendee must be registered with a unique name to secure their spot in the program. If you are registering multiple participants, please provide a distinct name for each individual. Thank you for your cooperation!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Friends

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Start your afternoon with a knitting, crochet, quilting, or sewing project and some good conversation at WTML! Join us in the 2CF Studio, our newly opened area where “makers” in th...

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

Start your afternoon with a knitting, crochet, quilting, or sewing project and some good conversation at WTML! Join us in the 2CF Studio, our newly opened area where “makers” in the community can meet to learn from each other.

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

Paint Bliss - Mystery Theme

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Come and join us in painting on canvas and with various kinds of paint. A theme will be shown on the day of the program and we will try our best to paint our version of it. What's ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Come and join us in painting on canvas and with various kinds of paint. A theme will be shown on the day of the program and we will try our best to paint our version of it. What's the theme you ask? Its a secret!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Glastonbury Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Open
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Glastonbury Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us 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.

Disclaimer(s)

Duplicate Registrations

Duplicate registrations will be removed from the guest list. Each attendee must be registered with a unique name to secure their spot in the program. If you are registering multiple participants, please provide a distinct name for each individual. Thank you for your cooperation!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual Author Talk: Thriving with Anxiety with Dr. David H. Rosmarin

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Health & Wellness, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*Everyone experiences anxiety, and our constant struggle to eliminate it often makes it worse. In this enlightening online webinar, Dr. Rosmarin, author o...

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

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

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

GHS & WTML Present... An Evening of Rhyme & Rhetoric

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Commons at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Education, Lecture, Other, Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

You are cordially invited to “An Evening of Rhyme & Rhetoric." This special event, hosted by the Glastonbury High School English Department in conjunction with Welles-Turner Me...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: The Commons
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Education, Lecture, Other, Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 250
Event Details:

You are cordially invited to “An Evening of Rhyme & Rhetoric." This special event, hosted by the Glastonbury High School English Department in conjunction with Welles-Turner Memorial Library, is designed to celebrate the accomplishments of Gla

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thursday Night Book Club: North Woods

Thursday, May 8, 2025 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Friends of WTML Spring Book Sale

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Library Front Lawn at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join us for a spectacular spring book sale on the lawn at WTML! Discover amazing deals on a wide selection of books, puzzles, DVDs, and CDs—perfect for every reader and collector!E...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Library Front Lawn
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join us for a spectacular spring book sale on the lawn at WTML! Discover amazing deals on a wide selection of books, puzzles, DVDs, and CDs—perfect for every reader and collector!