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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

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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.

Filters

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Silent Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

Book Discussion

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: The Gallery

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

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

There’s no assigned reading at Silent Book Club—all readers are welcome! Grab a coffee next door, bring your own book, or find something new on the library shelves.

Tories, Spies, and Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut (America's 250th)

6:30pm–7:30pm

Adults

America's 250th, Lecture

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: America's 250th, Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Which side are you on? That’s the question that every single person in Connecticut had to answer in 1775, as the thirteen colonies began a rebellion against British rule. Loyalty was not only a matter of words or opinion.

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!

Silent Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

Book Discussion

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: The Gallery

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

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

There’s no assigned reading at Silent Book Club—all readers are welcome! Grab a coffee next door, bring your own book, or find something new on the library shelves.

Patriotic Paint Night with Pam (America's 250th)

6:30pm–8:00pm

Adults

America's 250th

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: America's 250th

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 July 6th at 9 a.m. and opens online for all on July 13th at 9 a.m.

Virtual Author Talk: The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Paula J. Johnson

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Book Discussion, Food, Virtual

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Food, Virtual

Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

Silent Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

Book Discussion

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: The Gallery

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

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

There’s no assigned reading at Silent Book Club—all readers are welcome! Grab a coffee next door, bring your own book, or find something new on the library shelves.

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals "1776" and "Hamilton" (America 250)

6:30pm–7:30pm

Adults

America's 250th, Lecture

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: America's 250th, Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Take a closer look at how two groundbreaking Broadway musicals bring America’s early history to the stage.

Silent Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

Book Discussion

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: The Gallery

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

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

There’s no assigned reading at Silent Book Club—all readers are welcome! Grab a coffee next door, bring your own book, or find something new on the library shelves.

Connecticut Cryptids & Legends (America 250)

6:30pm–7:30pm

Adults

America's 250th, Lecture

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: America's 250th, Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Explore the fascinating folklore of Connecticut through the lens of cryptids—creatures whose existence is debated but whose stories reflect the state’s rich cultural history.

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Silent Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

Book Discussion

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: The Gallery

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

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

There’s no assigned reading at Silent Book Club—all readers are welcome! Grab a coffee next door, bring your own book, or find something new on the library shelves.

An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe (America 250)

6:30pm–7:30pm

Adults

America's 250th

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: America's 250th

Registration Required

Event Details:

Spend an evening with the master of the macabre himself—Edgar Allan Poe. Step into the shadowy world of one of America’s most enduring literary voices as acclaimed actor Campbell Harmon brings Poe to life at WTML.

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Library Closes at 5:00 p.m.

5:00pm–9:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Library Closed

All Day 11/26–11/27

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Silent Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

Book Discussion

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: The Gallery

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

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

There’s no assigned reading at Silent Book Club—all readers are welcome! Grab a coffee next door, bring your own book, or find something new on the library shelves.

Echoes of Yuletide: Reminiscing on American Holiday Traditions (America 250)

6:30pm–7:30pm

Adults

America's 250th, Lecture

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: America's 250th, Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Since colonial times, many Americans have marked the winter season with evergreens, festive foods, and decorations that slowly grew into the cherished holiday traditions we know today.

Library Closes at 12:00 PM

12:00pm–9:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Silent Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

Book Discussion

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: The Gallery

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

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

There’s no assigned reading at Silent Book Club—all readers are welcome! Grab a coffee next door, bring your own book, or find something new on the library shelves.

Library Closes at 5:00 p.m.

5:00pm–9:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe.

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Duplicate Registrations