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Meg's Movies: Christmas in Connecticut

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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Movie

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Adults

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movie

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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.

Holiday Story Break

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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Storytime

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Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime

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For families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration is needed

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of holiday preparations with seasonal stories, rhymes and songs. Stories a

Teen Hangout!

Monday, December 8, 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.

Holiday Card-Making Workshop for Adults

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Due to the space limitations of this program, registration begins by phone (860-652-7720) for Glastonbury residents with a valid library card on November 10th at 9 a.m. and opens online for all on November 17th at 9 a.m.

Holiday Story Break

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Event Details:

For families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration required.

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of holiday preparations with seasonal stories, rhymes and songs. Stories are selected to ap

Fiber Arts Friends

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

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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.

2nd Tuesday Book Club: Lessons in Chemistry

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Glastonbury Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

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This month we're reading: "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus

KidStruction Lab

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 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.

Extended Open Hours For Seasonal Makes!

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm

2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class

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, STEAM, Technology Class

Event Details:

Unlock your creativity at 2CF Studio! Take advantage of our extended Tuesday hours in November and December to craft seasonal items.

Career Navigation for Job Seekers with American Job Center

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Glastonbury Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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Adults

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Glastonbury Room

Age Group: Adults

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

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10 am						This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Tinkerlab 10:00am–11:30am Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers Arts & Crafts, STEAM 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: 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. 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 "Teens" group College Entrance Exam Practice Session 10:00am–1:30pm Teens Education 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: Education Registration Required 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.
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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 "Adults" group Virtual Lunch & Learn: Estate Planning 12:30pm–1:30pm Adults Closed Registration Required Virtual Event 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: Virtual Age Group: Adults Registration Required Event Details: Grab a notebook and a PB&J for this monthly lunchtime webinar series presented on Zoom! This month's topic is Estate Planning! Everyone, both young and old, needs an estate plan. Your life circumstances can change in an instant! If they do, are you prepared? Do you want to be on life support? Who will pay your bills if you can’t? 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group Clay Flower Bouquets 12:30pm–1:30pm Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, 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, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Get ready to get your hands delightfully messy at our Clay and Paint Flower Bouquets program!
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2 pm	This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group LEGO® Robotics for Beginners 2:00pm–3:00pm Children in Grades K-6 2CF Studio, 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, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: For kids in grades 2-5 Registration begins November 2 for residents; November 13 for nonresidents. The Galvanized Guardians, the Glastonbury High School Robotics team, will lead kids in hands-on building a		This event is in the "Adults" group 2nd Tuesday Book Club: The Great Gatsby 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: "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This event is in the "Adults" group Virtual Author Talk: Charles Duhigg 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Book Discussion, Virtual 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, Virtual Event Details: *THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*
3 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Hangout! 3:00pm–4:30pm Teens Fun & Games This event is in the "Teens" group 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.
4 pm		This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group Dog Man Party 4:15pm–5:15pm Children in Grades K-6 Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Fun & Games 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, Book Discussion, Fun & Games Registration Required Event Details: For kids grades 2-6 Registration begins November 3 for residents; November 14 for nonresidents. Calling all Supa Buddies!	This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group KidStruction Lab 4:00pm–6:30pm Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers STEAM 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: 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.		This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Gobble Wobbles 4:15pm–5:30pm Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers Arts & Crafts 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: Children's Craft Corner Age Group: Children in Grades K-6, Preschoolers Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: For kids ages 4-11 No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe. Make a Gobble Wobble to spread smiles throughout the Thanksgiving season.
5 pm			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 Extended Open Hours For Seasonal Makes! 5:00pm–8:00pm Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6 2CF Studio, Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Technology Class 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 Event Details: Unlock your creativity at 2CF Studio! Take advantage of our extended Tuesday hours in November and December to craft seasonal items. Library Board Meeting - UPDATED 5:30pm–7:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Glastonbury Room
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Cookbook Club: What Can I Bring? 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults 2CF Studio, 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: 2CF Studio, 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group Bedtime Stories 6:00pm–6:30pm Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers Storytime 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: Children's Story Nook Age Group: Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: For families with kids ages 5 & under No registration needed Put on your P.J.’s, grab your teddy bear, and settle down for a half-hour of stories, songs and rhymes. 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 "Teens" group Teen Advisory Board 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens TAB 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: TAB Registration Required Join the Teen Advisory Board and share your ideas for programs, materials, and improvements we can make in the Teen Department. In addition to giving your opinion, you can earn volunteer/community service hours. This is a monthly program.

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For kids in grades 2-5

Registration begins November 2 for residents; November 13 for nonresidents.

For kids grades 2-6

Registration begins November 3 for residents; November 14 for nonresidents.

Suggested for ages 4 through grade 6

No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe.

For kids ages 4-11

No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe.

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