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

Kids Movie Break: Frozen II

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary School Age
Event Details:

Rated PG. Runtime: 103 minutes.No registration required.Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven venture into the enchanted forest and dark seas beyond Arendelle - where Elsa discovers ...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary School Age
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Rated PG.

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

STEAM Try-It: Building Sets

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

For kids in grades K-6No registration required.The Children's Department has new toys, too!  Come build with the Rigamajig and Keva Planks that have been added to our STEAM co...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

For kids in grades K-6

No registration required.

The Children's Department has new toys, too!  Come build with the Rigamajig and Keva Planks that have been added to our STEAM collection.

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

Game Day

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

For kids in grades K-6No registration required.Is Humphrey the Hamster really loose in the library? Will zombies succeed in taking over the world? Be the first to discover the trut...

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Event Details:

For kids in grades K-6

No registration required.

Is Humphrey the Hamster really loose in the library? Will zombies succeed in taking over the world?

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

Noon Year's R-E-A-D-O

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Age Group:
Elementary School Age
Event Details:

For kids in grades K-6Registration begins December 17 for residents; December 28 for nonresidents.Happy NOON Year! Join your friends for a kids-only party to play R-E-A-D-O! E...

Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

For kids in grades K-6

Registration begins December 17 for residents; December 28 for nonresidents.

Happy NOON Year! 

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 "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Friends

Tuesday, December 31, 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.

Library Closes at 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Library Closed

All Day
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

First Friday Films: The Philadelphia Story

Friday, January 3, 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 "The Philadelphia Story" (1940)Starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and ...

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 "The Philadelphia Story" (1940)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Watercolor Bookpage Workshop for Adults

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

Join artist Jean Rill-Alberto for a unique craft project exploring the art of watercolor painting on vintage book pages. Learn how to use translucent watercolor techniques to creat...

Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join artist Jean Rill-Alberto for a unique craft project exploring the art of watercolor painting on vintage book pages. Learn how to use translucent watercolor techniques to create beautiful, layered effects.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Friends

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 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, January 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Glastonbury Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
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 ...

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Learn to Play Bridge

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play bridge? Join Annmarie Hughes, a representative of the Hartford Bridge Club, as she teaches you the rules, skills, and strategies needed to...

Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play bridge?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thursday Night Book Club: Hello Beautiful

Thursday, January 9, 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.

CT's Bald Eagles

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Did you know that you can spot a bald eagle right in Glastonbury? Bald eagles were once so endangered that many considered whether to replace them as America’s national symbol. The...

Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Nature
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Did you know that you can spot a bald eagle right in Glastonbury? Bald eagles were once so endangered that many considered whether to replace them as America’s national symbol.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Friends

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 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: Maid

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 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're reading: "Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive" by Stephanie Land.At 28, Stephanie Land’s dreams of attending university and becoming a writer ...

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're reading: "Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive" by Stephanie Land.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual Lunch & Learn: Disney Travel Tips

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Virtual at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Lunch & Learn:

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

Event Details:

This month's topic is Disney travel!Hiya, pals! We welcome you to the magic of Disney vacation planning. Join Tara Neaderhiser as she fills us in on the must-do's for travel, from ...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 95
Event Details:

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

This month's topic is Disney travel!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Women and Money Roundtable

Wednesday, January 15, 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...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finances, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
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 "Adults" group.

Learn to Play Bridge

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play bridge? Join Annmarie Hughes, a representative of the Hartford Bridge Club, as she teaches you the rules, skills, and strategies needed to...

Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play bridge?

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

Virtual Author Talk: TJ Klune

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*Join New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune for an enchanting conversation on his Cerulean Chronicles, focusing on his newest release, Somewhere Beyo...

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

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

Library Closed

All Day
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Friends

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 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.

Learn to Play Bridge

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play bridge? Join Annmarie Hughes, a representative of the Hartford Bridge Club, as she teaches you the rules, skills, and strategies needed to...

Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play bridge?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intro to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get a rapid introduction to artificial intelligence! In this lecture, Mary McPheat will touch on key concepts, generative AI, and privacy considerations. This talk offers hands-on ...

Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Get a rapid introduction to artificial intelligence! In this lecture, Mary McPheat will touch on key concepts, generative AI, and privacy considerations.