Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Paint by Numbers - Winter Edition

Saturday, December 27, 2025 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:

Get ready to cozy up with creativity at our delightful Winter Colors Paint-by-Numbers program! We'll provide everything you need to bring a beautiful winter scene to life, from vibrant paints to easy-to-follow numbered canvases.

Teen Hangout!

Monday, December 29, 2025 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.

Intro to Sourdough Bread

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Food, Lecture, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

Waitlist

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Food, Lecture, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

*Second Session Announced!* This program filled quickly, so we’ll be hosting an additional session on 3/2.

Noon Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Storytime

Age Group:

Children in Grades K-6

Waitlist

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Children in Grades K-6

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

Registration Required

Event Details:

For kids in grades K-3

Registration begins December 16 for residents; December 27 for nonresidents

Join us for stories, games, crafts, and plenty of fun as we say goodbye to 2025 and

Fiber Arts Friends

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

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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.

KidStruction Lab

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 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.

Extended Open Hours For Seasonal Makes!

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm

2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

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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

Event Details:

Unlock your creativity at 2CF Studio! Take advantage of our extended Tuesday hours in November and December to craft seasonal items.

Meg's Movies: The Long, Long Trailer

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

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.

Together Time Tales

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

For families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration is needed

Young children and their caregivers are invited to drop in to the Friends Room for Together Time Tales.

Teen Hangout!

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Teen Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

Teens

View Details

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.

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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.

Library Board Meeting

5:30pm–7:30pm

Adults

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Living with Connecticut's Wildlife

6:30pm–8:00pm

Adults

Lecture, Nature

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture, Nature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Discover the incredible wildlife that calls Connecticut home! Join certified Master Wildlife Conservationist Paul Colburn for an engaging presentation on how to safely coexist with the wild animals in our backyards.

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!

School Field Trip to Library

9:15am–10:45am

Children in Grades K-6

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Children in Grades K-6

Event Details:

The Children's Department will be buzzing this morning as we welcome a field trip group. Kindergarten classes will tour the Children's Department, enjoy storytelling and receive library cards.

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!

2nd Tuesday Book Club: The God of the Woods

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 God of the Woods" by Liz Moore.

Virtual Author Talk: David Brooks

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Book Discussion, Virtual

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual

Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

KidStruction Lab

4:00pm–6:30pm

Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers

STEAM

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.

How to Laser Engrave on Cork Coasters

6:00pm–7:30pm

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:

Get ready to design some super cool and practical art at our Laser-Etched Cork Coaster program!

Snowy Day STEAM

4:15pm–5:15pm

Children in Grades K-6

STEAM

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Children in Grades K-6

Program Type: STEAM

Registration Required

Event Details:

For kids in grades K-3

Registration begins December 31 for residents; January 11 for nonresidents

Explore aspects of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through some snow-themed STEAM challenge

Disclaimer(s)

Duplicate Registrations

Bedtime Stories

6:00pm–6:30pm

Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

Storytime

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.

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.

Teen Advisory Board

6:30pm–7:30pm

Teens

TAB

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: TAB

Registration Required

Join the Teen Advisory Board and share your ideas for programs, materials, and improvements we can make in the Teen Department. In addition to giving your opinion, you can earn volunteer/community service hours. This is a monthly program.

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.

KidStruction Lab

10:30am–12:30pm

Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers

STEAM

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.

Visit the Children's Story Nook for KidStruction Lab.

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!

Virtual Author Talk: Julia Hotz

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Book Discussion, Health & Wellness, Virtual

Virtual Event

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

4:00pm–6:30pm

Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers

STEAM

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

7:00pm–7:45pm

Adults

Health & Wellness

Open

Registration Required

Open

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Duplicate Registrations

School Field Trip to Library

9:15am–10:45am

Children in Grades K-6

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Children in Grades K-6

Event Details:

The Children's Department will be buzzing this morning as we welcome a field trip group. Kindergarten classes will tour the Children's Department, enjoy storytelling and receive library cards.

Virtual Lunch & Learn: Demystifying Dyslexia

12:30pm–1:30pm

Adults

Virtual

Open

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Registration Required

Event Details:

Grab a notebook and a PB&J for this monthly lunchtime webinar series presented on Zoom!

This month's topic is dyslexia.

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Duplicate Registrations

Thursday Night Book Club: The Ten Thousand Doors of January

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 fourth Thursday of the month. Limited copies of the current selection will be available at the Lending Desk. Registration is not required.

School Field Trip to Library

9:15am–10:45am

Children in Grades K-6

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Children in Grades K-6

Event Details:

The Children's Department will be buzzing this morning as we welcome a field trip group. Kindergarten classes will tour the Children's Department, enjoy storytelling and receive library cards.

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For kids in grades K-3

Registration begins December 16 for residents; December 27 for nonresidents

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No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe.

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Duplicate Registrations

Suggested for ages 4 through grade 6

No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe.

For kids in grades K-3

Registration begins December 31 for residents; January 11 for nonresidents

Disclaimer(s)

Duplicate Registrations

For families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration needed

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Accompanying Adults

Families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration needed

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Accompanying Adults

Suggested for ages 4 through grade 6

No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe.

Suggested for ages 4 through grade 6

No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe.

Disclaimer(s)

Duplicate Registrations

For kids ages 4-12

No registration needed

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Duplicate Registrations