Library Closed All Day 12/24 - 12/25 Welles-Turner Memorial Library Closing Dec 24 - 25 2025 Closing Library Closed All Day 12/24–12/25 Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
This event is in the "Adults" group Intro to Sourdough Bread Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library Program Type: Food, Lecture, Workshop Age Group: Adults *Second Session Announced!* This program filled quickly, so we’ll be hosting an additional session on 3/2. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Intro to Sourdough Bread 6:30pm–7:30pm Food, Lecture, Workshop Waitlist Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Food, Lecture, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: *Second Session Announced!* This program filled quickly, so we’ll be hosting an additional session on 3/2. 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! Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Library Closes at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm Welles-Turner Memorial Library Closing Dec 31 2025 Wed Closing Library Closes at 5:00 p.m. 5:00pm–9:00pm Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Library Closed All Day Welles-Turner Memorial Library Closing Jan 1 2026 Thu Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
This event is in the "Adults" group Facing War: Connecticut in World War I (America 250) Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults What was life like on the home front during WWI? Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Facing War: Connecticut in World War I (America 250) 6:30pm–7:30pm Lecture Upcoming Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: What was life like on the home front during WWI? 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 Living with Connecticut's Wildlife Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library Program Type: Lecture, Nature Age Group: Adults Discover the incredible wildlife that calls Connecticut home! Join certified Master Wildlife Conservationist Paul Colburn for an engaging presentation on how to safely coexist with the wild animals in our backyards. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Living with Connecticut's Wildlife 6:30pm–8:00pm Lecture, Nature Upcoming Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture, Nature Registration Required Event Details: Discover the incredible wildlife that calls Connecticut home! Join certified Master Wildlife Conservationist Paul Colburn for an engaging presentation on how to safely coexist with the wild animals in our backyards. 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!
Library Closed All Day Welles-Turner Memorial Library Closing Jan 19 2026 Mon Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
This event is in the "Adults" group The Birth of Rock and Roll (America 250) Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults As part of our America 250 event series, travel back to one of the most dynamic and influential eras in U.S. history—when rock ‘n’ roll burst onto the scene and changed everything. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 2 2026 Mon The Birth of Rock and Roll (America 250) 6:30pm–7:30pm Lecture Upcoming Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: As part of our America 250 event series, travel back to one of the most dynamic and influential eras in U.S. history—when rock ‘n’ roll burst onto the scene and changed everything. 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!
Library Closed All Day Welles-Turner Memorial Library Closing Feb 16 2026 Mon Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
This event is in the "Adults" group Intro to Sourdough Bread Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library Program Type: Food, Lecture, Workshop Age Group: Adults Due to popular demand, we’ve opened this second session! The original session on 12/29 filled quickly, so if you were able to register for that date, please leave this new session open for others who didn’t get the chance to sign up. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 2 2026 Mon Intro to Sourdough Bread 6:30pm–7:30pm Food, Lecture, Workshop Upcoming Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Food, Lecture, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Due to popular demand, we’ve opened this second session! The original session on 12/29 filled quickly, so if you were able to register for that date, please leave this new session open for others who didn’t get the chance to sign up. 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! Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Library Closed All Day Welles-Turner Memorial Library Closing Apr 3 2026 Fri Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Library Closed All Day Welles-Turner Memorial Library Closing Apr 5 2026 Sun Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
This event is in the "Adults" group Rosie the Riveter (America 250) Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults “Rosie the Riveter” became an iconic image of working women during World War II. What was it really like for them? Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Rosie the Riveter (America 250) 6:30pm–7:30pm Lecture Upcoming Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: “Rosie the Riveter” became an iconic image of working women during World War II. What was it really like for them? 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 The Sporting Events That Changed America (America 250) Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a fascinating journey through the sporting events that helped shape the nation's history, culture, and identity. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 4 2026 Mon The Sporting Events That Changed America (America 250) 6:30pm–7:30pm Lecture Upcoming Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a fascinating journey through the sporting events that helped shape the nation's history, culture, and identity. 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!
CLOSED Sundays for the summer / Resume after Labor Day All Day Welles-Turner Memorial Library Closing May 10 2026 Sun Closing CLOSED Sundays for the summer / Resume after Labor Day All Day Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Library Closed All Day Welles-Turner Memorial Library Closing May 25 2026 Mon Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Library Closed All Day Welles-Turner Memorial Library Closing Jun 19 2026 Fri Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
This event is in the "Adults" group Tories, Spies, and Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut (America 250) Monday, July 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults Which side are you on? That’s the question that every single person in Connecticut had to answer in 1775, as the thirteen colonies began a rebellion against British rule. Loyalty was not only a matter of words or opinion. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 6 2026 Mon Tories, Spies, and Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut (America 250) 6:30pm–7:30pm Lecture Upcoming Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Which side are you on? That’s the question that every single person in Connecticut had to answer in 1775, as the thirteen colonies began a rebellion against British rule. Loyalty was not only a matter of words or opinion. 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!
Library Closed All Day Welles-Turner Memorial Library Closing Sep 7 2026 Mon Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
This event is in the "Adults" group From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals "1776" and "Hamilton" (America 250) Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults Take a closer look at how two groundbreaking Broadway musicals bring America’s early history to the stage. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 9 2026 Wed From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals "1776" and "Hamilton" (America 250) 6:30pm–7:30pm Lecture Upcoming Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Take a closer look at how two groundbreaking Broadway musicals bring America’s early history to the stage.
This event is in the "Adults" group Connecticut Cryptids & Legends (America 250) Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults Explore the fascinating folklore of Connecticut through the lens of cryptids—creatures whose existence is debated but whose stories reflect the state’s rich cultural history. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 5 2026 Mon Connecticut Cryptids & Legends (America 250) 6:30pm–7:30pm Lecture Upcoming Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Explore the fascinating folklore of Connecticut through the lens of cryptids—creatures whose existence is debated but whose stories reflect the state’s rich cultural history.
Library Closed All Day Welles-Turner Memorial Library Closing Oct 12 2026 Mon Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Library Closed All Day Welles-Turner Memorial Library Closing Nov 11 2026 Wed Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Library Closes at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm Welles-Turner Memorial Library Closing Nov 25 2026 Wed Closing Library Closes at 5:00 p.m. 5:00pm–9:00pm Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library