Week Calendar

Featured Events

Books in Bloom in partnership with the Evergreen Country Gardeners of Glastonbury

Books in Bloom

All Day 4/22 - 4/25
Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Exhibits

Age Group:

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

Cartoon of young woman with laptop.

Teen: Creative Writing Workshop

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

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

Calling all teen writers! Join Glastonbury Poet Laureate and master teacher Victoria Nordlund for an exciting writing workshop. Whether you love poetry, short stories, or exploring new genres, this group is for you.

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Tinkerlab

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Department at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEAM

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers
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.

Pink Period Flowers

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
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

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
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 with images of switch controller, pencils, and a game board.

Teen Hangout!

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

Teens
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.

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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
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

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
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

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
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 and America's 250th logo against a comic style background with white stars

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
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

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