Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Teen Hangout!

Monday, March 30, 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.

Marc Berger in Concert (Ella Waters Event Series)

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Music

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Music

Registration Required

Event Details:

Marc Berger’s life has followed two parallel trails: writing, recording and performing his original songs and exploring the wide-open landscapes of the American West.

Cozy Crafters Club

Tuesday, March 31, 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 31, 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, April 1, 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 Author Talk: Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual

Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

Bedtime Stories

Thursday, April 2, 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.

Teen: Arts & Crafts Club

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Teens, join us for an hour of arts and crafts! We will have some supplies out, but feel free to bring your own project.

Together Time Tales

Saturday, April 4, 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, April 6, 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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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.

Creative Writing Workshop

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Workshop

Waitlist

Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

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

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.

Clay Flower Bouquets

12:30pm–1:30pm

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:

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

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.

Smart Start Storytime: WAITLIST

9:30am–10:00am

Preschoolers

Storytime

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Story Nook

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL.

Mother Goose Storytime: FULL

11:00am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers

Storytime

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL.

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.

Smart Start Storytime

12:30pm–1:00pm

Preschoolers

Storytime

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Story Nook

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

For Pre-K children ages 3-5, on their own

Resident registration period is March 2nd – March 9th.

All registrations will be processed randomly on March 10th. You will

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.

Cookbook Club: Nights & Weekends

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adults

2CF Studio, Book Discussion, Food

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)

6:30pm–8:30pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

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.

Side By Side Storytime

9:30am–10:00am

Babies & Toddlers

Storytime

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Story Nook

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Children ages 24-36 months with an adult

Resident registration period is March 2nd – March 9th.

All registrations will be processed randomly on March 10th. You will

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.

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!

Side By Side Storytime: WAITLIST

10:30am–11:00am

Babies & Toddlers

Storytime

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Story Nook

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Children ages 24-36 months with an adult

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL.

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

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.

TinkerCAD 101

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

2CF Studio, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop

Open

Registration Required

Open

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.

Books in Bloom

All Day 4/22–4/25

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

Exhibits

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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

Program Type: Exhibits

Event Details:

In collaboration with Welles-Turner Memorial Library, the Evergreen Country Gardeners of Glastonbury are pleased to present "Books in Bloom" in honor of Library Appreciation Week.

Virtual Author Talk: Miranda Cowley Heller

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*

Film Screening & Discussion: "The Extraordinary Caterpillar"

6:30pm–8:00pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

Nature

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

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

Program Type: Nature

Registration Required

Event Details:

In celebration of Earth Day, join us for a captivating documentary that explores the hidden world of caterpillars and their vital role in sustaining Earth’s ecosystems.

One is Wonderful Storytime: WAITLIST

9:30am–10:00am

Babies & Toddlers

Storytime

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Story Nook

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL.

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.

One is Wonderful Storytime: WAITLIST

10:30am–11:00am

Babies & Toddlers

Storytime

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Children's Story Nook

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL.

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: Creative Writing Workshop

6:30pm–7:30pm

Teens

Workshop

Open

Registration Required

Open

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.

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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For 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.

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL.

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

For Pre-K children ages 3-5, on their own

Resident registration period is March 2nd – March 9th.

All registrations will be processed randomly on March 10th. You will

Children ages 24-36 months with an adult

Resident registration period is March 2nd – March 9th.

All registrations will be processed randomly on March 10th. You will

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Children ages 24-36 months with an adult

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Suggested for ages 4 through grade 6

No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe.

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL.

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Accompanying Adults

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL.

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Accompanying Adults

Families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration needed

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Accompanying Adults