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Books in Bloom

All Day 4/22 - 4/25

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

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Exhibits

Age Group:

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

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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.

Virtual Author Talk: Miranda Cowley Heller

Wednesday, April 22, 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*

Film Screening & Discussion: "The Extraordinary Caterpillar"

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Nature

Age Group:

Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6

Program Type: Nature

Registration Required

Event Details:

In celebration of Earth Day, join us for a captivating documentary that explores the hidden world of caterpillars and their vital role in sustaining Earth’s ecosystems.

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

Open

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.

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

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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.

College Entrance Exam Practice Session

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Program Type:

Education

Age Group:

Teens

Open

Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Room: Friends Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Education

Registration Required

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

Waitlist

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

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

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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!

Monday, April 27, 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.

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

Waitlist

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.

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All Day	Closing CLOSED Sundays for the summer / Resume after Labor Day All Day Branches: Welles-Turner Memorial Library
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 "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 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–2:00pm Teens Education Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open 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. This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group KidStruction Lab 10:30am–12:30pm 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 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. Visit the Children's Story Nook for KidStruction Lab.
11 am		This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Mother Goose Storytime: FULL 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: 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.
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2 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group 2nd Tuesday Book Club: Wild Dark Shore 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Book Discussion This event is in the "Adults" group 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: "Wild Dark Shore" by Charlotte McConaghy. This event is in the "Adults" group Virtual Author Talk: Dr. Vivienne Ming 2:00pm–3:00pm 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*			This event is in the "Adults" group Creative Writing Workshop 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Workshop Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Glastonbury Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a welcoming, monthly creative writing workshop led by Glastonbury Poet Laureate Victoria Nordlund.
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.		This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group Comic Crew: Captain Underpants 3:30pm–4:30pm Children in Grades K-6 Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children in Grades K-6" group Upcoming Library Branch: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Room: Friends Room Age Group: Children in Grades K-6 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games Registration Required Event Details: For kids in grades 2-6 Registration begins April 29 for residents; May 11 for nonresidents Tra-la-laaa! Captain Underpants is getting a crazy makeover. 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!
4 pm			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 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.
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Double Play Acoustic Duo in Concert 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Music 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: Music Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a captivating live music performance blending bluegrass, folk, and blues from two accomplished regional artists.	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 Sublimation Printing on Coasters! 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults, Teens, Children in Grades K-6 2CF Studio, Technology Class, Workshop Waitlist 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 Waitlist 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: In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to transfer their own high-quality photos and digital drawings onto sublimation coasters using a sublimation heat press.		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Advisory Board 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens TAB Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open 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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College Entrance Exam

Suggested for ages 4 through grade 6

No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe.

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL.

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For kids in grades 2-6

Registration begins April 29 for residents; May 11 for nonresidents

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Suggested for ages 4 through grade 6

No registration needed, just drop in during the timeframe.