Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Cozy Crafters Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Glastonbury Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Bring your latest project and supplies and join us at the Cozy Crafters Club!

Virtual Author Talk: Julia Hotz

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Health & Wellness, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Health & Wellness, Virtual

Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

KidStruction Lab

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Children's Story Nook at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

STEAM

Age Group:

Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Story Nook

Age Group: Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers

Program Type: STEAM

Event Details:

Suggested for ages 4 through grade 6

No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe.

On Tuesday afternoons the Children's Story Nook will be transformed into the KidStruction Lab.

Beginner Chair Yoga

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Waitlist

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Experience a unique chair yoga session with Rachel Koladis, designed for all levels. Most of the class will be seated, with occasional standing poses using the chair for support.

Virtual Lunch & Learn: Demystifying Dyslexia

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Virtual at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Virtual

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Registration Required

Event Details:

This month's topic is dyslexia.

Crafternoon: Winter Wonderland

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Children's Craft Corner at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Craft Corner

Age Group: Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

For kids ages 4-12

No registration needed

Design a 3-D Winter Wonderland with one piece of paper. Use your imagination to add a background and your favorite snow activities.

Thursday Night Book Club: The Ten Thousand Doors of January

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Glastonbury Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

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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.

Paint by Numbers

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults, Teens

Waitlist

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Relax and unleash your inner artist at our cat-themed paint-by-numbers program, perfect for adults and teens.

Teen Hangout!

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Teen Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

Teens

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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.

Cookbook Club: Ottolenghi Comfort

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

2CF Studio, Book Discussion, Food

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: 2CF Studio, 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.

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Cozy Crafters Club

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Bring your latest project and supplies and join us at the Cozy Crafters Club!

Crafternoon: Winter Wonderland

4:15pm–5:15pm

Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Craft Corner

Age Group: Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

For kids ages 4-12

No registration needed

Design a 3-D Winter Wonderland with one piece of paper. Use your imagination to add a background and your favorite snow activities.

Paint by Numbers

12:30pm–1:30pm

Adults, Teens

2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Waitlist

Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Relax and unleash your inner artist at our cat-themed paint-by-numbers program, perfect for adults and teens.

Cozy Crafters Club

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Bring your latest project and supplies and join us at the Cozy Crafters Club!

Hologram Box V2

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop

Waitlist

Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get ready to conjure some magic at our Hologram Box workshop, where you'll build an amazing device using wood and acrylic that brings 3D images to life right before your eyes!

Cozy Crafters Club

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Bring your latest project and supplies and join us at the Cozy Crafters Club!

Teen: Duct Tape Bracelets and Bookmarks

6:00pm–8:00pm

Teens

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Teens, join us for duct tape bracelet making and bonus bookmarks!

Take Your Child to the Library Day

9:30am–4:00pm

Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, STEAM, Storytime

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Age Group: Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, STEAM, Storytime

Event Details:

For families with children of all ages

No registration is needed.

Needle Felted Cacti Workshop for Adults

6:30pm–8:00pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

Waitlist

Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Due to the space limitations of this program, registration begins by phone (860-652-7720) for Glastonbury residents with a valid library card on January 12th at 9 a.m. and opens online for all on January 19th at 9 a.m.

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!

Cozy Crafters Club

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Bring your latest project and supplies and join us at the Cozy Crafters Club!

Sublimation Printing on Mousepads!

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Waitlist

Registration Required

Waitlist

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:

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to transfer their own high-quality photos and digital drawings onto durable mousepads using a sublimation heat press.

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Cozy Crafters Club

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Bring your latest project and supplies and join us at the Cozy Crafters Club!

Tinkerlab

10:00am–11:30am

Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

Arts & Crafts, STEAM

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM

Event Details:

Families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration needed

The TINKERLAB is place for little ones to learn, play, create, and explore with a favorite adult.

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.

Meet the PE900 Embroidery Machine

12:30pm–1:30pm

Adults, Teens

2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshop

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Discover the creative potential of your library's Brother PE900 Embroidery Machine in this informative session designed for adults and teens.

Cozy Crafters Club

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Bring your latest project and supplies and join us at the Cozy Crafters Club!

Laser Engraving on Scratch Paper!

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Technology Class, Workshop

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Technology Class, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this creative workshop, participants will discover how to use a laser engraver to precisely etch intricate patterns and images onto colorful rainbow scratch paper.

Bead and Button Mosaic

12:30pm–1:30pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

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:

Get ready to unleash your inner mosaic artist at our dazzling Bead & Button Mosaic Mania program!

Cozy Crafters Club

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Bring your latest project and supplies and join us at the Cozy Crafters Club!

Cozy Crafters Club

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Bring your latest project and supplies and join us at the Cozy Crafters Club!

Design your own Mug!

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adults, Teens

2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this creative session, participants will learn how to use digital design tools to create perfectly sized layouts for custom 11oz mugs.

Teen: Crystals and Divination Workshop

6:30pm–7:30pm

Teens

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Rachel, The Replanted Witch, for a night of divination! We will explore the ways that we can use crystals in jewelry, create a crystal tipped wand, and cast a spell together.

Cozy Crafters Club

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Bring your latest project and supplies and join us at the Cozy Crafters Club!

Tinkerlab

10:00am–11:30am

Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

Arts & Crafts, STEAM

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM

Event Details:

Families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration needed

The TINKERLAB is place for little ones to learn, play, create, and explore with a favorite adult.

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.

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No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe.

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For kids ages 4-12

No registration needed

For families with children of all ages

No registration is needed.

Disclaimer(s)

Duplicate Registrations

Families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration needed

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Accompanying Adults

Families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration needed

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults