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Fiber Arts Friends

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts
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

Print and Sublimate your Own Neoprene Coasters!

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6
2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Full
Registration 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, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the vibrant world of sublimation printing at our workshop! Learn how to transfer digital images onto Neoprene tiles using heat and pressure, creating permanent and colorful designs.

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

National Picnic Day

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers
Storytime
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Library Front Lawn
Age Group: Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

For families with kids ages 3-5 and entering grades K-2

Registration begins June 11 for residents; June 16 for nonresidents.

Pack a picnic lunch and bring a blanket to enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs unde

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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 "Teens" group

Teen: Dread Nation Book Discussion

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Book Discussion
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

For teens entering grades 7-12.

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SUMMER READING COLORFUL KICKOFF

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers
Food, Fun & Games, Music
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: The Commons
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Food, Fun & Games, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration begins on May 23.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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 "Teens" group

Teen Hangout

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens
Fun & Games
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Teens, join us in the Teen Room for some afternoon fun! We will have our Nintendo Switch ready to go, as well as coloring and board games. This is a drop-in program for grades 7-12. Snacks provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ekphrastic Workshop: Poetry & Visual Art Collide

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a vibrant exploration of words and art! Discover the magic that happens when visual art sparks literary creativity!

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 "Children in Grades K-6" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Little Bookworms

10:00am–10:30am
Children in Grades K-6, Babies & Toddlers
Storytime
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Children in Grades K-6, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

For families with kids ages 6 & under

No registration is needed. 

Join the Children's Librarians in the Friends Room for this drop-in storytime filled with stories, songs, action rhymes and fun fo

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiber Arts Friends

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts
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 "Children in Grades K-6" group

Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children in Grades K-6
Book Discussion, Fun & Games
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Children in Grades K-6
Program Type: Book Discussion, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

For kids entering grades 3-6

Registration begins June 17 for residents; June 22 for non-residents.

You otter come to our viewing party to watch award-winning author and summer reading champion, Katherine A

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

Virtual Author Talk: Katherine Applegate

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6
Book Discussion, Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6
Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual
Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Studio: Beat Saber

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens
2CF Studio, Fun & Games
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: 2CF Studio, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

For teens entering grades 7-12.

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

Colorful Crafts: Northern Lights

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children in Grades K-6
Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Children in Grades K-6
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

For kids entering grades 1-3 

Registration begins June 18 for residents; June 23 for nonresidents.

An aurora borealis is nature's art created with a skyful of dancing, colorful lights.

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
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 "Children in Grades K-6" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

International (Lilo &) Stitch Day

10:00am–8:00pm
Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers
Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Movie
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Movie
Event Details:

For families with kids of all ages

No registration required

Today is International Stitch Day, which celebrates Lilo's best BLUE buddy from the Disney film Lil

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

Fun Flicks: Lilo & Stitch

2:30pm–4:00pm
Children in Grades K-6
Movie
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Children in Grades K-6
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Rated PG, 85 minutes

No registration required

The result of an illegal experiment in genetic mutation, Experiment #626 is so horrifyingly hostile that it's been locked up by its inventors.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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 fourth 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group

Mother Goose

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Storytime
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

For babies birth – 18 months with a parent or caregiver

No registration needed.

Short rhymes, songs, finger plays, and books introduce babies to the wonders of language.  A playtime with soft toys and

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

Paint by Numbers

12:30pm–1:30pm
Adults, Teens
2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing paint-by-numbers session! We provide everything you need: canvas, vibrant paints, and brushes. Follow the numbered guide to create a beautiful piece of art, perfect for beginners and experienced painters alike.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Hangout

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens
Fun & Games
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Teens, join us in the Teen Room for some afternoon fun! We will have our Nintendo Switch ready to go, as well as coloring and board games. This is a drop-in program for grades 7-12. Snacks provided.

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

Their Butt Does WHAT?!?!? presented by The Poop Museum

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children in Grades K-6
Education, Fun & Games, Nature
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Children in Grades K-6
Program Type: Education, Fun & Games, Nature
Event Details:

For kids entering grades K-6

No registration required

Not every animal has a butt, but for those that do, there is an almost infinite variety of ways in which their butts can surprise!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Paint with Pride (for Adults)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Pride Month with a splash of color! Join instructor Pamela Halligan of Pam’s Picassos for a vibrant art experience where you'll learn how to paint your very own masterpiece.

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 "Children in Grades K-6" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Little Bookworms

10:00am–10:30am
Children in Grades K-6, Babies & Toddlers
Storytime
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Children in Grades K-6, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

For families with kids ages 6 & under

No registration is needed. 

Join the Children's Librarians in the Friends Room for this drop-in storytime filled with stories, songs, action rhymes and fun fo

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.