Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Understanding Trauma, the Brain, and the Body

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Trauma is often misunderstood, both in how it forms and how it shows up in everyday life.

Teen Hangout!

Monday, March 16, 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: What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking

Monday, March 16, 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.

Cozy Crafters Club (Evening Edition)

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

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:

Can’t make it to our weekly daytime Cozy Crafters Club? This monthly evening meetup is a relaxed, after-work complement for those who prefer to craft once the day winds down.

Cozy Crafters Club

Tuesday, March 17, 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!

KidStruction Lab

Tuesday, March 17, 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.

SMART Recovery Support Group

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Glastonbury Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Event Details:

A supportive, non-judgmental space for anyone looking to build healthier habits and address addictive or problematic behaviors, including challenges with substances, gambling, food, shopping, and more.

Drop in; registration not required.

Virtual Lunch & Learn: Residential Solar Energy

Thursday, March 19, 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 Residential Solar Energy!

Bedtime Stories

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Children's Story Nook at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Story Nook

Age Group: Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

For families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration needed

Put on your P.J.’s, grab your teddy bear, and settle down for a half-hour of stories, songs and rhymes.

Tinkerlab

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Children's Department at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEAM

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

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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.

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Teen: Paint a Glass Jar!

2:00pm–4:00pm

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:

Learn how to make fun mandala designs with pointillism.

Understanding Trauma, the Brain, and the Body

2:00pm–3:30pm

Adults

Health & Wellness, Workshop

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Trauma is often misunderstood, both in how it forms and how it shows up in everyday life.

Library Closed until 5:00 p.m.

9:00am–5:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Description:

WTML is CLOSED during the day on Wednesday, 3/18 for staff training to better serve our community!

We will be OPEN 5:00-9:00 p.m. this evening.

Creative Writing Workshop

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Workshop

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Workshop

Event Details:

Join us for a welcoming, monthly creative writing workshop led by Glastonbury Poet Laureate Victoria Nordlund.

Nice and Easy Adult Coloring Time

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adults

2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Waitlist

Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Adults

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

Registration Required

Event Details:

This relaxing workshop invites adults to unwind and de-stress through the meditative practice of coloring intricate patterns and detailed illustrations. The library provides a wide array of colored pencils, fine-tip markers, and coloring sheets.

DIY Jibbitz in TinkerCAD

12:30pm–1:30pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

2CF Studio, 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, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Calling all Croc enthusiasts! Get ready to jazz up your favorite footwear at our super fun program where you'll design your very own custom Jibbitz on Tinkercad!

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Go on a dig!

6:00pm–7:30pm

Children in Grades K-6

2CF Studio, Fun & Games, Nature, Workshop

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Children in Grades K-6

Program Type: 2CF Studio, Fun & Games, Nature, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us at our dig here at the 2CF Studio. Make discoveries and found our what is buried in your "plot" of land! Discover beautiful stones and perhaps some bones as you carve out your piece of plaster with awesome archeology tools!

AP Exams: How to Prepare

6:30pm–8:00pm

Adults, Teens

Education, Workshop

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: Education, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

For students in grades 9-12 and their families.

Creative Writing Workshop

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Workshop

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Workshop

Event Details:

Join us for a welcoming, monthly creative writing workshop led by Glastonbury Poet Laureate Victoria Nordlund.

Clay Flower Bouquets

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 get your hands delightfully messy at our Clay and Paint Flower Bouquets program!

Writing as Regulation, Reflection, and Connection

2:00pm–3:30pm

Adults

Health & Wellness, Workshop

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Trauma is often misunderstood, both in how it forms and how it shows up in everyday life.

TinkerCAD 101

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

2CF Studio, STEAM, 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, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this beginner-friendly workshop, patrons aged 10 and up will learn the fundamentals of 3D modeling using the intuitive, web-based software Tinkercad.

Teen: Creative Writing Workshop

6:30pm–7:30pm

Teens

Workshop

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Calling all teen writers! Join Glastonbury Poet Laureate and master teacher Victoria Nordlund for an exciting writing workshop. Whether you love poetry, short stories, or exploring new genres, this group is for you.

Picasso Rose Painting

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:

Trade your "Blue Period" blues for the warm terracotta and blush hues that defined Picasso’s romantic and whimsical Rose Period.

Experience Virtual Reality on our Meta Quest 3 Headset

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

2CF Studio, Fun & Games, 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, Fun & Games, Technology Class, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this introductory session, patrons will explore the cutting-edge world of mixed/virtual reality through a guided demonstration of the Meta Quest 3 headset.

Paint by Numbers

12:30pm–1:30pm

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:

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

Mental Health Awareness Month Celebration & KV Publication Launch

2:00pm–3:30pm

Adults

Health & Wellness, Workshop

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month at this afternoon community showcase led by Glastonbury Poet Laureate Victoria Nordlund.

CLOSED Sundays for the summer / Resume after Labor Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Creative Writing Workshop

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Workshop

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Workshop

Event Details:

Join us for a welcoming, monthly creative writing workshop led by Glastonbury Poet Laureate Victoria Nordlund.

Experiment with Watercolor

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:

Dive into the fluid and often wonderfully unruly world of watercolor in this hands-on introductory workshop. Participants will learn techniques to discover the unique balance between artistic control and watery spontaneity.

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe.

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For families with kids ages 5 & under

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