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Teen Hangout

Monday, May 5, 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 after-school 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.

Korean Fan Dance

Korean Traditional Fan Dance

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Education, Workshop

Age Group:

Children in Grades K-6
Register Now
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Children in Grades K-6
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Kids grade 2-5

Registration begins April 21 for residents; May 2 for nonresidents.

Join Us for a Fun and Colorful Fan Dance at the Library!

Hartford Circus Fire

The Hartford Circus Fire

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

In 1944, one of the worst fire disasters in American history occurred right in Hartford. The circus fire has lived in the memories of survivors and the imaginations of Connecticans ever since.

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Fiber Arts Friends

Tuesday, May 6, 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.

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Paint Bliss - Mystery Theme

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults, Teens
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and join us in painting on canvas and with various kinds of paint. A theme will be shown on the day of the program and we will try our best to paint our version of it. What's the theme you ask? Its a secret!

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ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to practice speaking English with other language learners at this monthly conversation group. Improve your English communication skills and increase your confidence in the language.

Rosmarin

Virtual Author Talk: Thriving with Anxiety with Dr. David H. Rosmarin

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 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*

2025 Rhyme & Rhetoric

GHS & WTML Present... An Evening of Rhyme & Rhetoric

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Commons at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Education, Lecture, Other, Performance

Age Group:

Adults, Teens
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: The Commons
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Education, Lecture, Other, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

You are cordially invited to “An Evening of Rhyme & Rhetoric." This special event, hosted by the Glastonbury High School English Department in conjunction with Welles-Turner Memorial Library, is designed to celebrate the accomplishments of Gla

North Woods

Thursday Night Book Club: North Woods

Thursday, May 8, 2025 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 second Thursday of the month. Limited copies of the current selection will be available at the Lending Desk. Registration is not required.

2025 Spring Book Sale

Friends of WTML Spring Book Sale

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Library Front Lawn at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Age Group:

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Library Front Lawn
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join us for a spectacular spring book sale on the lawn at WTML! Discover amazing deals on a wide selection of books, puzzles, DVDs, and CDs—perfect for every reader and collector!

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Virtual Author Talk: Thriving with Anxiety with Dr. David H. Rosmarin

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*

Thursday Night Book Club: North Woods

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

2nd Tuesday Book Club: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

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: "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" by Lori Gottlieb.

Virtual Author Talk: Liann Zhang

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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*

Cookbook Club: Chinese Enough

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.

Virtual Author Talk: "The Genius of Judy" with Rachelle Bergstein

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*

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All Day
Closing
Branches:
Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Comic Crew

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Children in Grades K-6
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Children in Grades K-6
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

For kids in grades 2-6 

Registration begins May 15 for residents; May 26 for nonresidents.

In this monthly club, kids can learn about a different comic book/graphic novel from our chi

The Brooks-Shelf: A Geraldine Brooks Book Discussion Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Glastonbury Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Geraldine Brooks is coming to Glastonbury in September!  To celebrate, we will be discussing her incredible collection of works through a series of book discussions.

Virtual Author Talk: Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What is at Risk, and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists

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:

You’re invited to grab your family and friends and join us as Smithsonian scientists highlight information found in the Smithsonian’s book,

2nd Tuesday Book Club: Circe

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: "Circe" by Madeline Miller.

Virtual Author Talk: Lisa Jewell

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*

The Brooks-Shelf: A Geraldine Brooks Book Discussion Group

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Glastonbury Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Geraldine Brooks is coming to Glastonbury in September!  To celebrate, we will be discussing her incredible collection of works through a series of book discussions.

Cookbook Club: Cook This Book

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.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Virtual Author Talk: Katherine Applegate

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6
Book Discussion, Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6
Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual
Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

Thursday Night Book Club: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

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.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Welles-Turner Memorial Library

2nd Tuesday Book Club: A Walk in 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: "A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail" by Bill Bryson.

Virtual Author Talk: Raul the Third

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers
Book Discussion, Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual
Event Details:

Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book

Virtual Author Talk: Marie Lu

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Teens
Book Discussion, Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual
Event Details:

Explore the intricate world of

Cookbook Club: Cook Color

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.

Virtual Author Talk: Rex Ogle

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Children in Grades K-6
Book Discussion, Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Children in Grades K-6
Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual
Event Details:

You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch.