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Welles-Turner Memorial Library

9:00am-5:00pm

(860) 652-7719

Welles-Turner Memorial Library
2407 Main St
Glastonbury, CT 06033
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon: 9:00am-9:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-9:00pm

Wed: 12:00pm-9:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

Books in Bloom

All Day 4/22 - 4/25

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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Exhibits

Age Group:

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

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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.

Picasso Rose Painting

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, 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, Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Trade your "Blue Period" blues for the warm terracotta and blush hues that defined Picasso’s romantic and whimsical Rose Period.

Silent Book Club

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

The Gallery at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

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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.

Teen Hangout!

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Teen Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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Fun & Games

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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.

An Introduction to AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Monday, April 27, 2026 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:

Step inside the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence with Dennis Gleeson, a former Director of Strategy in the CIA’s Directorate of Intelligence.

Cozy Crafters Club

Tuesday, April 28, 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, April 28, 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.

National Superhero Day

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

America's 250th, Arts & Crafts, Storytime

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, Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

For kids in grades K-3

Registration begins April 14 for residents; April 25 for nonresidents

Today is National Superhero Day! Fly over to the library and enjoy listening to a powerful pict

Experience Virtual Reality on our Meta Quest 3 Headset

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

2CF Studio, Fun & Games, Technology Class, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

Waitlist

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

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

Program Type: 2CF Studio, Fun & Games, Technology Class, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this introductory session, patrons will explore the cutting-edge world of mixed/virtual reality through a guided demonstration of the Meta Quest 3 headset.

Career Navigation for Job Seekers with American Job Center

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

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:

Embark on a job-seeking adventure with the American Job Center!

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9 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Chapter Chasers: A Walking Book Club 9:00am–10:00am Adults Book Discussion, Health & Wellness Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion, Health & Wellness Event Details: Meet in the lobby at Riverfront Community Center (300 Welles Street). Join us for the Chapter Chasers – a seasonal walking book club for active senior readers!
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2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group 2nd Tuesday Book Club: Finding Dorothy 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Book Discussion 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: 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 "Finding Dorothy" by Elizabeth Letts.

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