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

Lotus Flower Lantern Workshop

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education, Lecture
Age Group:
Teens, Children in Grades K-6
Event Details:

For kids in grade 4 - 8Registration begins April 15th for residents; April 26th for nonresidentsTweens and teens! Do you want to create a glowing flower lantern to brighten up your...

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Teens, Children in Grades K-6
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Lecture
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Seats Remaining: 20
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For kids in grade 4 - 8

Registration begins April 15th for residents; April 26th for nonresidents

Tweens and teens!

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...

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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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.

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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.
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...

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: The Commons
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Education, Lecture, Other, Performance
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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.

Film Screening & Discussion: We're All Plastic People Now

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come join WTML and Glastonbury TALK's Environmental Action Team for an eye-opening view about the impact of plastics on your health.We’re All Plastic People Now is an Emmy Award-wi...

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

Come join WTML and Glastonbury TALK's Environmental Action Team for an eye-opening view about the impact of plastics on your health.

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.

Vincent van Gogh: A Portrait by the Postman Roulin

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

“Would you like to share my bottle of wine and talk? Sometimes strangers can have the most intimate conversations.”Presented in collaboration with Glastonbury Arts, spend the ...

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

“Would you like to share my bottle of wine and talk? Sometimes strangers can have the most intimate conversations.”

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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.

Hoop Skirts to Flappers: Eighty Years of CT Fashion

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

Presented by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, this engaging lecture explores the dramatic evolution of women’s fashion from 1850 to 1930. Using highlights from the mu...

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

Presented by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, this engaging lecture explores the dramatic evolution of women’s fashion from 1850 to 1930.

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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.

Witches in Connecticut

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Presented by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, this lecture delves into the chilling story of witch trials and executions in Colonial New England. Long before the infa...

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

Presented by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, this lecture delves into the chilling story of witch trials and executions in Colonial New England.

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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.

25 Geographical Phenomena for Your Bucket List

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Forget the overdone lists of tourist hotspots like the Sistine Chapel, Big Ben, or the Grand Canyon. Instead, discover the world's best-kept secrets and extraordinary destinations ...

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

Forget the overdone lists of tourist hotspots like the Sistine Chapel, Big Ben, or the Grand Canyon. Instead, discover the world's best-kept secrets and extraordinary destinations with Dr.

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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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Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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