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.

Filters

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.

Indoor Chick-nic

12:00pm–1:00pm

Preschoolers

Storytime

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

For families with kids ages 3-5

Registration begins March 5 for residents; March 16 for nonresidents.

Pack a lunch and enjoy an indoor Chick-nic while you learn more about the baby chicks that hatched in t

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.

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!

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.

Smart Start Storytime

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:

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

Mother Goose Storytime

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:

Babies birth-15 months with an adult

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

One is Wonderful 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 15-24 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.

One is Wonderful Storytime

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 15-24 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.

Feathers & Fun

4:15pm–5:15pm

Children in Grades K-6

Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Storytime

Open

Registration Required

Open

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-2

Registration begins March 12 for residents; March 23 for non-residents.

Join us for some feathery fun in honor of this year’s adorable brood of chicks.

Disclaimer(s)

Duplicate Registrations

Smart Start Storytime

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:

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

Mother Goose Storytime

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:

Babies birth-15 months with an adult

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

One is Wonderful 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 15-24 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.

One is Wonderful Storytime

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 15-24 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.

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.

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Smart Start Storytime

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:

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

Mother Goose Storytime

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:

Babies birth-15 months with an adult

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Egg-Cellent Story Stroll

4:00pm–6:00pm

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

Arts & Crafts, Food, Storytime

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food, Storytime

Event Details:

Registration is required and begins online through Parks & Recreation (glastonburyct.myrec.com) on March 3 at 8AM.

Due to the popularity of this program it is for Glastonbury residents only.

The Welles-Tu

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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Suggested for ages 4 through grade 6

No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe.

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For families with kids ages 3-5

Registration begins March 5 for residents; March 16 for nonresidents.

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Accompanying Adults

Duplicate Registrations

For families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration needed

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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

Babies birth-15 months with an adult

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

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

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Accompanying Adults

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

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Accompanying Adults

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

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Accompanying Adults

Children ages 15-24 months with an adult

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

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

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Accompanying Adults

Children ages 15-24 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

For kids in grades K-2

Registration begins March 12 for residents; March 23 for non-residents.

Disclaimer(s)

Duplicate Registrations

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

Babies birth-15 months with an adult

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

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

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

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