Event List

As part of our "America's 250th" 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.

Join us for an afternoon at the movies! Our Head of Adult Services, Meghan Withers-Tong, has curated a lineup of her favorite films to share with the community. Come relax and connect with fellow movie lovers.

Step back in time with the stirring sounds of fifes and drums as the Colchester Continentals bring Revolutionary-era music and pageantry to life.

“Rosie the Riveter” became an iconic image of working women during World War II. What was it really like for them?

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a fascinating journey through the sporting events that helped shape the nation's history, culture, and identity.

Explore the often-overlooked role of women whose choices in textiles and fashion helped shape the course of the American Revolution.

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.

Due to the space limitations of this program, registration begins by phone (860-652-7720) for Glastonbury residents with a valid library card on July 6th at 9 a.m. and opens online for all on July 13th at 9 a.m.

Take a closer look at how two groundbreaking Broadway musicals bring America’s early history to the stage.

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.

Spend an evening with the master of the macabre himself—Edgar Allan Poe. Step into the shadowy world of one of America’s most enduring literary voices as acclaimed actor Campbell Harmon brings Poe to life at WTML.

Since colonial times, many Americans have marked the winter season with evergreens, festive foods, and decorations that slowly grew into the cherished holiday traditions we know today.