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Fiber Arts Friends

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Glastonbury Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration 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

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Workshop
Registration
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play bridge?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Language of Flowers Poetry Workshop

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Riverfront Community Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Unlock the secret language of flowers in this unique poetry workshop led by Glastonbury Poet Laureate, Victoria Nordlund.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

First Friday Films: Hidden Figures

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Movie
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 "Hidden Figures" (2016)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Winter Poetry Reading

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of poetry as award-winning poets gather to share their powerful work.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

African Americans have played a major role in the development of our state, our nation and our world. African American women from Connecticut are no exception!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Friends

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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: The Great Alone

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion
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: "The Great Alone" by Kristin Hannah.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Diane Hoover and Julie Thompson from the Historical Society of Glastonbury will discuss the history of slavery and abolition in Glastonbury from colonial times through the civil war amendments, including both African American and Indigenous slaver

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Women and Money Roundtable

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Finances, Virtual
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finances, Virtual
Registration 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.

Thursday Night Book Club: The House of Eve

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion
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.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Friends

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

Virtual Lunch & Learn: Cancer Screenings & Prevention

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Virtual
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Virtual
Registration 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 cancer screenings and prevention! Join Maggie from UConn Health for an informative presentation on the importance of cancer education and early screenings.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Visit the Riverfront Community Center to see Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti perform a one-woman show as Madam C.J. Walker!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Nature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Ginny Apple, a Master Wildlife Conservationist with the DEEP, will enlighten us on the life and habits of four common CT nocturnal creatures (opossum, skunk, raccoon, and porcupine) and how unique characteristics help them navigate their environs,

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cookbook Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion, Food
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Food
Event Details:

Calling all home chefs! Cook the recipe at home and then bring your creation in to share each month. Talk about what went right, what went wrong, and tips and tricks that you learned while tackling your recipe.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Friends

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.
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 "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Glastonbury Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us for a thought-provoking book discussion in honor of Black History Month, featuring The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

True Ghost Stories of Connecticut

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Lecture
Registration
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Prepare for a chilling night as Charles F.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Friends

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

First Friday Films: Roman Holiday

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Movie
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 "Roman Holiday" (1953)