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Featured Events

Meg's Movies: The Long, Long Trailer

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

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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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.

Facing War: Connecticut in World War I (America's 250th)

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

America's 250th, Lecture

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: America's 250th, Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

What was life like on the home front during WWI?

Cozy Crafters Club

Tuesday, January 6, 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, January 6, 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.

Get Turned into a 3D Printed Octopus!

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

2CF Studio, Technology Class, Workshop

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, Technology Class, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get ready for some wonderfully weird fun at our 3D Printed Octopus with Human Heads workshop!

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Glastonbury Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Age Group:

Adults

Open

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.

Artist Reception: Sign of the Times by Emma Chadwick

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

The Gallery at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Exhibits

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: The Gallery

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Exhibits

Event Details:

Join us in the gallery to see our newest exhibit, meet the artist, and have the opportunity to ask questions about the work on display.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Drop-in; no registration required.

Comic Crew

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

America's 250th

Age Group:

Children in Grades K-6

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Children in Grades K-6

Program Type: America's 250th

Registration Required

Event Details:

For kids in grades 2-6

Registration begins December 26 for residents; January 5 for nonresidents

In this monthly club, kids can learn about a different comic book/graphic novel from our children’s collecti

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Time	Mon (2/26)	Tue (2/27)	Wed (2/28)	Thu (2/29)	Fri (3/01)	Sat (3/02)
9 am	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group One is Wonderful 9:30am–10:00am Babies & Toddlers Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Children's Story Nook Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: This program is FULL and the waitlist is CLOSED. Children 15-24 months with an adult Resident registration for the 5-week session begins January 8 and must be made through the Children’s Department in 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.	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Smart Start Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies & Toddlers Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Children's Story Nook Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: This program is FULL, the waitlist is OPEN. Pre-K children ages 3-5 on their own Resident registration for the 6-week session begins January 8 and must be made through the Children’s Dep		This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Side-by-Side 9:30am–10:00am Babies & Toddlers Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Children's Story Nook Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: This program is FULL, the waitlist is OPEN. Children 24-36 months with an adult. Resident registration for the 6-week session begins January 8 and must be made through the Children’s Departmen 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.
10 am	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group One is Wonderful 10:30am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Children's Story Nook Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: This program is FULL and the waitlist is CLOSED. Children 15-24 months with an adult Resident registration for the 5-week session begins January 8 and must be made through the Children’s Department in 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.			This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Side-by-Side 10:30am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Children's Story Nook Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: This program is FULL, the waitlist is OPEN. Children 24-36 months with an adult. Resident registration for the 6-week session begins January 8 and must be made through the Children’s Departmen 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.	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Wee Rock! Music & Movement 10:00am–10:30am Babies & Toddlers Music This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Music Event Details: Families with kids ages 5 & under No registration needed. Move and groove to your favorite kids’ tunes. Wee Rock! is 30 minutes of songs, dance, and finger plays. 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.	This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Read Across America Celebration 10:00am–11:30am Preschoolers This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Preschoolers Event Details: For families with children ages 3-12 No registration required. Stories galore, games, and more! We will begin with stories at 10 a.m. followed by crafts and games at 10:30. Enjoy a cupcake as we celebrate Dr.
11 am		This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Mother Goose 11:00am–11:30am Babies & Toddlers Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: This program is FULL and the waitlist is CLOSED. Babies birth-15 months with an adult Resident registration for the 6-week session begins January 8 and must be made through the Children’s Depa 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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1 pm
2 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Virtual Author Talk: Workplace Leadership with Kim Scott 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Book Discussion Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Event Details: *THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*
3 pm
4 pm	This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group Make Art Monday 4:15pm–5:15pm Children in Grades K-6 Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Children in Grades K-6 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: For kids in grades K-6 We’ll provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Visit the Children’s Craft Corner between 4:15 and 5:15 pm to make a masterpiece. A different medium will be featured each month.			This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Leap Day at the Library 4:15pm–5:15pm Preschoolers This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Preschoolers Event Details: For kids in grades K-6 No registration is necessary.
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6 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Cookbook Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Book Discussion, Food This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: 2CF Studio Age Group: Adults Program Type: 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.			This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Teens" group Tween and Teen: Friendship Bracelets 6:30pm–7:30pm Preschoolers, Teens Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: 2CF Studio Age Group: Preschoolers, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Tweens and teens, come hang out and make a friendship bracelet (or two)! All supplies provided.

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For kids in grades 2-6

Registration begins December 26 for residents; January 5 for nonresidents

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This program is FULL and the waitlist is CLOSED.

Children 15-24 months with an adult

Resident registration for the 5-week session begins January 8 and must be made through the Children’s Department in

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Accompanying Adults

This program is FULL, the waitlist is OPEN.

Pre-K children ages 3-5 on their own

Resident registration for the 6-week session begins January 8 and must be made through the Children’s Dep

This program is FULL, the waitlist is OPEN.

Children 24-36 months with an adult.

Resident registration for the 6-week session begins January 8 and must be made through the Children’s Departmen

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is FULL and the waitlist is CLOSED.

Children 15-24 months with an adult

Resident registration for the 5-week session begins January 8 and must be made through the Children’s Department in

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is FULL, the waitlist is OPEN.

Children 24-36 months with an adult.

Resident registration for the 6-week session begins January 8 and must be made through the Children’s Departmen

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration needed.

Disclaimer(s)

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For families with children ages 3-12

No registration required.

This program is FULL and the waitlist is CLOSED.

Babies birth-15 months with an adult

Resident registration for the 6-week session begins January 8 and must be made through the Children’s Depa

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

For kids in grades K-6

For kids in grades K-6