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Mother Goose

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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Storytime

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Babies & Toddlers

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime

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For babies birth – 18 months with a parent or caregiver

No registration needed.

Short rhymes, songs, finger plays, and books introduce babies to the wonders of language. A playtime with soft toys and

Teen Hangout

Monday, July 14, 2025 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

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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.

Trash Art Workshop for Adults

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop

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Adults

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Full

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Registration Required

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Join local artist Sarah Schneiderman in this engaging workshop where you'll learn to transform found objects and non-recyclable trash into imaginative works of art.

Little Bookworms

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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Storytime

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Children in Grades K-6, Babies & Toddlers

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

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

Program Type: Storytime

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For families with kids ages 6 & under

No registration is needed.

Join the Children's Librarians in the Friends Room for this drop-in storytime filled with stories, songs, action rhymes and fun fo

Fiber Arts Friends

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts

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Adults

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts

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Start your afternoon with a knitting, crochet, quilting, or sewing project and some good conversation at WTML! Join us in the 2CF Studio, our newly opened area where “makers” in the community can meet to learn from each other.

Popsicles in the Park

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Off Site

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Fun & Games

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

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Library Branch: Off Site

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

Program Type: Fun & Games

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For families with kids of all ages

No registration required.

Join the librarians on the Hubbard Green for a fun-filled family program featuring popsicles, lawn games, parachute play, and a few quiet storie

Storytime @ The Firehouse

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Off Site

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Storytime

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Children in Grades K-6, Babies & Toddlers

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Library Branch: Off Site

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

Program Type: Storytime

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Families with children ages 6 & under

No registration is needed.

Join the librarians at Company #4, 1247 Manchester Road, for fun stories, rhymes and songs about our town he

Women and Money Roundtable

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Finances, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Finances, Virtual

Registration Required

Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone will lead a lively and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio.

Fun Flicks: Harold and the Purple Crayon

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:15pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Children in Grades K-6

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Children in Grades K-6

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Rated PG, 90 minutes

No registration required

Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it.

Community Conversation: The Anxious Generation

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Off Site

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Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

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Parents, staff, and community members are invited to join us in discussions of this timely book by psychologist Jonathan Haidt.

July 9, 16, 23, 30 from 6:30–7:30 pm at Glastonbury High School Library

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9 am					This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group 2CF Studio Friday Hours 9:00am–12:00pm Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Education, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group 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: 2CF Studio Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Education, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop Event Details: Friday Studio Hours From June Through July 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
10 am		This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Little Bookworms 10:00am–10:30am Children in Grades K-6, Babies & Toddlers Storytime This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group 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: Children in Grades K-6, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: For families with kids ages 6 & under No registration is needed. Join the Children's Librarians in the Friends Room for this drop-in storytime filled with stories, songs, action rhymes and fun fo 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 This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Wee Rock! Music & Movement 10:00am–10:30am Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers Music This event is in the "Preschoolers" group 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: Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Music Event Details: For families with kids ages 6 & 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.
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12 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Fiber Arts Friends 12:00pm–2:00pm Adults 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts 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: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts Event Details: Start your afternoon with a knitting, crochet, quilting, or sewing project and some good conversation at WTML! Join us in the 2CF Studio, our newly opened area where “makers” in the community can meet to learn from each other.				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group Paint by Stencils 12:30pm–1:30pm Teens, Children in Grades K-6 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" 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: Teens, Children in Grades K-6 Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Discover the art of stenciling at our vibrant workshop! Choose from a wide array of colorful paints to create your own unique masterpiece.
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2 pm		This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Charla Virtual del Autor: Raul the Third 2:00pm–2:30pm Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers Book Discussion, Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group 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: Virtual Age Group: Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual Event Details: Acompaña al autor e ilustrador Raúl the Third mientras nos habla de su libro ¡Vamos! ¡A leer! Conoce a Lobito y sus amigos mientras exploran el Festival del Libro Love de su biblioteca. This event is in the "Adults" group 2nd Tuesday Book Club: A Walk in the Woods 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: "A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail" by Bill Bryson.	This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group Colorful Crafts: Scrape Painting 2:30pm–3:30pm Children in Grades K-6 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, STEAM Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" 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: Children in Grades K-6 Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: For kids entering 4-6 Registration begins July 2 for residents; July 7 for nonresidents. Learn about scrape painting! Disclaimer(s) 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!	This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group The Art of the Story: Owl Diaries & Collage 2:30pm–3:30pm Children in Grades K-6 Arts & Crafts, Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" 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: Children in Grades K-6 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: For kids entering grades 1-3 Registration begins July 3 for residents, July 8 for non-residents Join us for a fun storytime with a selection from Owl Diaries, then get crafty as we create our own
3 pm	This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Teen Hangout 3:00pm–4:30pm Teens Fun & Games This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.				This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group Science Heroes: The Adventure of the Missing Color 3:00pm–4:00pm Children in Grades K-6 Education, STEAM 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: Education, STEAM Event Details: For kids entering grades K-6 No registration is required Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure!
4 pm		This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Virtual Author Talk: Raul the Third 4:00pm–4:30pm Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers Book Discussion, Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group 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: Virtual Age Group: Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual Event Details: Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group 2CF Studio Wednesday Hours 4:30pm–8:00pm Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group 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: 2CF Studio Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6 Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop Event Details: NO 2CF STUDIO HOURS FOR TODAY. OPEN HOURS RESUME ON THURSDAY, JULY 10TH AT 9AM - 8PM.
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6 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Vincent van Gogh: A Portrait by the Postman Roulin 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Lecture, Performance Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" 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: Adults Program Type: Lecture, Performance Registration Required Event Details: “Would you like to share my bottle of wine and talk? Sometimes strangers can have the most intimate conversations.” Disclaimer(s) 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! This event is in the "Teens" group Teen: Paint Night 6:30pm–8:00pm Teens 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required 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: Teens Program Type: 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: For teens entering grades 7-12.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group Create your own Bobble Head! 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6 2CF Studio, Technology Class, Workshop Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" 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: Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6 Program Type: 2CF Studio, Technology Class, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Join our workshop and learn the exciting process of designing custom 3D printed bobbleheads! We'll guide you through the steps of creating a digital 3D model, focusing on capturing unique facial features and the signature bobbling mechanism.	This event is in the "Adults" group Community Conversation: The Anxious Generation 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Book Discussion 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 Event Details: Parents, staff, and community members are invited to join us in discussions of this timely book by psychologist Jonathan Haidt. July 9, 16, 23, 30 from 6:30–7:30 pm at Glastonbury High School Library This event is in the "Adults" group The Brooks-Shelf: A Geraldine Brooks Book Discussion Group 6:30pm–7:30pm 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: Geraldine Brooks is coming to Glastonbury in September! To celebrate, we will be discussing her incredible collection of works through a series of book discussions.	This event is in the "Adults" group Artist Reception: Dreaming Animals - a Collaboration Between Artist Meredith Miller and Poet MJ Millington 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Exhibits 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: 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. This event is in the "Teens" group Teen: Graffiti Graphics 6:30pm–8:00pm Teens Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required 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: Friends Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: For teens entering grades 7-12.

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Friday Studio Hours From June Through July

For families with kids ages 6 & under

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For kids entering 4-6

Registration begins July 2 for residents; July 7 for nonresidents.

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For kids entering grades 1-3

Registration begins July 3 for residents, July 8 for non-residents

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