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9 am

One is Wonderful

9:30am - 10:00am
Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Storytime
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Children's Story Nook
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This program is FULL, the waitlist is OPEN.

Children 15-24 months with an adult

Resident registration begins September 9 for the 5-week session and must be made through 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.

Smart Start Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Storytime
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Children's Story Nook
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Pre-K children ages 3-5 on their own 

Resident registration begins September 9 for the 6-week session and must be made through the Children’s Department in person or by phone (860-652-7718).

Chapter Chasers: A Walking Book Club

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults
Book Discussion, Health & Wellness
Offsite Event
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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!

Side-by-Side

9:30am - 10:00am
Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Storytime
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Children's Story Nook
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This program is FULL, the waitlist is OPEN.

Children 24-36 months with an adult.

Resident registration begins September 9 for the 6-week session and must be made through

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

One is Wonderful

10:30am - 11:00am
Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Storytime
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: Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This program is FULL, the waitlist is OPEN.

Children 15-24 months with an adult

Resident registration begins September 9 for the 5-week session and must be made through 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.

Side-by-Side

10:30am - 11:00am
Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Storytime
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: Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This program is FULL, the waitlist is OPEN.

Children 24-36 months with an adult.

Resident registration begins September 9 for the 6-week session and must be made through

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.

Wee Rock! Music & Movement

10:00am - 10:30am
Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Music
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

For 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.

College Entrance Exam Practice Session

10:00am - 2:30pm
Teens
Education
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 8

The Welles-Turner Memorial Library is partnering with C2 Education to offer free full-length practice tests for the Digital PSAT, Digital SAT, and ACT for local high school students. Students will get to experience a real test environment and will then receive their score via email.

Testers are asked to provide their own calculator for all practice tests. Digital PSAT and SAT testers must bring their own fully charged laptop or iPad in order to take the test. 

Please be aware that C2 Education will need to collect your contact information, including your name and email address, in order to send test results. 

Disclaimer(s)

College Entrance Exam

Please note: Teens who attend multiple testing events are not guaranteed a unique exam each session. 
11 am

Mother Goose

11:00am - 11:30am
Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Storytime
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This program is FULL.

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.
12 pm

Fiber Arts Friends

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Knit, crochet, quilt, or stitch your way through the afternoon with others who share your passion for the fiber arts. Bring your own project, ask for advice, and get inspired for your next creation.
1 pm
2 pm

2nd Tuesday Book Club: Weyward

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion
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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 Tuesday of the month. Limited copies of the current selection will be available at the Lending Desk. Registration is not required.

This month we will be reading "Weyward" by Emilia Hart.
3 pm

Frankenslime

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Elementary School Age
STEAM, Storytime
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Children's Story Nook
Age Group: Elementary School Age
Program Type: STEAM, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

For kids in grades K-2

Registration begins September 25 for residents; October 6 for nonresidents.

We’ll kick things off in the Story Nook with a read-aloud of Frankenslime
4 pm

Internet Basics

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Join D.J. McBride for a monthly, hands-on technology class for beginners!

Tech Help

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Feeling a little baffled by technology? Struggling to navigate your smartphone or laptop? Join us monthly in the 2CF Studio for Tech Help!
5 pm

2CF Studio Demo: 3D Printer

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults
STEAM, Workshop
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: 2CF Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting opportunity to explore the world of 3D printing! In this workshop, we will be making dog tag necklaces. You will create your dog tag on Tinkercad, a free web app for 3D design.
6 pm

Artist Reception: The Works of David Magee (1938-2020)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Exhibits
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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's wife, and have the opportunity to ask questions about the work on display.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Drop-in; no registration required.

La Dolce Vita: A Culinary Journey Through Italy

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Glastonbury Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in Italian culture this October with "La Dolce Vita," a series presented by Anna Oliva where she will share her love for Italy through different topics each week, guiding participants on a journey to discover the country’s rich hi

Thursday Night Book Club: None of This Is True

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion
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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.
7 pm

Virtual Author Talk: Silvia Moreno-Garcia

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*