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Comic Crew

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

America's 250th

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

Registration Required

Event Details:

For kids in grades 2-6

Registration begins December 26 for residents; January 5 for nonresidents

In this monthly club, kids can learn about a different comic book/graphic novel from our children’s collecti

Little Bookworms Storytime

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Preschoolers, Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

For families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration needed

Join the Children’s Librarians for stories, finger rhymes, songs and FUN in the Friends Room.

Play with Clay

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

Children in Grades K-6

Waitlist

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: 2CF Studio

Age Group: Children in Grades K-6

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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on, free-play clay program where young artists can let their imaginations run wild!

Teen Hangout!

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Teen Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

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.

Living with Connecticut's Wildlife

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Lecture, Nature

Age Group:

Adults

Waitlist

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture, Nature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Discover the incredible wildlife that calls Connecticut home! Join certified Master Wildlife Conservationist Paul Colburn for an engaging presentation on how to safely coexist with the wild animals in our backyards.

Cozy Crafters Club

Tuesday, January 13, 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!

2nd Tuesday Book Club: The God of the Woods

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 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

Event Details:

This month we're reading: "The God of the Woods" by Liz Moore.

Virtual Author Talk: David Brooks

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Virtual at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual

Event Details:

*THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

KidStruction Lab

Tuesday, January 13, 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.

How to Laser Engrave on Cork Coasters

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

2CF Studio at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

2CF Studio, STEAM, 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, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get ready to design some super cool and practical art at our Laser-Etched Cork Coaster program!

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9 am	This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Smart Start Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Preschoolers Storytime This event is in the "Preschoolers" group Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Children's Story Nook Age Group: Preschoolers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: For Pre-K children ages 3-5, on their own Resident registration period is January 8th – January 15th. All registrations will be processed randomly on January 16th. Yo	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Side By Side Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies & Toddlers Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Children's Story Nook Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Children ages 24-36 months with an adult Resident registration period is January 8th – January 15th. All registrations will be processed randomly on January 16th. You will 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group One is Wonderful Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Babies & Toddlers Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Children's Story Nook Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Children ages 15-24 months with an adult Resident registration period is January 8th – January 15th. All registrations will be processed randomly on January 16th. You will 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		This event is in the "Adults" group Cozy Crafters Club 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group 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! This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Side By Side Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Children's Story Nook Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Children ages 24-36 months with an adult Resident registration period is January 8th – January 15th. All registrations will be processed randomly on January 16th. You will 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group One is Wonderful Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Children's Story Nook Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Children ages 15-24 months with an adult Resident registration period is January 8th – January 15th. All registrations will be processed randomly on January 16th. You will 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.
11 am	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Mother Goose Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Babies & Toddlers Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Babies birth-15 months with an adult Resident registration period is January 8th – January 15th. All registrations will be processed randomly on January 16th. You will be notified of your c 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
1 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Meg's Movies: Hamilton 1:30pm–4:00pm Adults Movie This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movie Event Details: 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.
2 pm
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 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
5 pm
6 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group The Birth of Rock and Roll (America's 250th) 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults America's 250th, Lecture Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: America's 250th, Lecture Registration Required Event Details: As part of our "America's 250th" event series, travel back to one of the most dynamic and influential eras in U.S. history—when rock ‘n’ roll burst onto the scene and changed everything. 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 Custom Laser Etched Wooden Keychains 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6 2CF Studio, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop Open 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 Open Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: 2CF Studio Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6 Program Type: 2CF Studio, STEAM, Technology Class, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Get ready to design your own personalized swag at our super cool engraved wooden keychain workshop! This event is in the "Adults" group ESL Conversation Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Glastonbury Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Join us to practice speaking English with other language learners at this monthly conversation group. Improve your English communication skills and increase your confidence in the language. Drop-in; registration not required.	This event is in the "Adults" group SMART Recovery Support Group 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Glastonbury Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: A supportive, non-judgmental space for anyone looking to build healthier habits and address addictive or problematic behaviors, including challenges with substances, gambling, food, shopping, and more. Drop in; registration not required.	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 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: Duct Tape Bracelets and Bookmarks 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens Arts & Crafts, Workshop Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Upcoming Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Teens, join us for duct tape bracelet making and bonus bookmarks!
7 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Virtual Author Talk: Vanessa Riley 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Book Discussion, Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual Event Details: *THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM*

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For Pre-K children ages 3-5, on their own

Resident registration period is January 8th – January 15th.

All registrations will be processed randomly on January 16th. Yo

Children ages 24-36 months with an adult

Resident registration period is January 8th – January 15th.

All registrations will be processed randomly on January 16th. You will

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Children ages 15-24 months with an adult

Resident registration period is January 8th – January 15th.

All registrations will be processed randomly on January 16th. You will

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Children ages 24-36 months with an adult

Resident registration period is January 8th – January 15th.

All registrations will be processed randomly on January 16th. You will

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Children ages 15-24 months with an adult

Resident registration period is January 8th – January 15th.

All registrations will be processed randomly on January 16th. You will

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Babies birth-15 months with an adult

Resident registration period is January 8th – January 15th.

All registrations will be processed randomly on January 16th. You will be notified of your c

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For families with kids ages 5 & under

No registration needed

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