West Hartford Anime Club (NWL)

20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US

Teen Crochet Club (NWL)

Grades 6-12: Join us one Saturday a month to crochet with friends. Bring a project you are working on or start a new project with materials and patterns supplied by the library. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program at 7:00pm.Questions? ......More

Grades 6-12: Join us one Saturday a month to crochet with friends. Bring a project you are working on or start a new project with materials and patterns supplied by the library. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program at 7:00pm.Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US

Closed: Presidents Day

Lunar New Year Clay Craft (NWL)

Grades 3-6: Celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year with a craft! Join award-winning polymer clay artist Deb Jaffe will show participants how to create a one-of-a-kind Zodiac Fire Horse. Each creation will be as unique as its creator.Registration required.

20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US

Art Afternoon at Bishops Corner (BC)

Ages 5 & up: Time for your creativity to shine! Join us for open art exploration time. Use a variety of art mediums to create your own masterpiece. Drop in any time between 3 and 4!No registration required.

15 Starkel Road, West Hartford, CT, 06117, US

Teen Crafternoons: Bath Bombs (FX)

Grades 6-12: Make your own bath bombs with simple ingredients, including essential oils and dried flowers. Scents will include peppermint, lavender, eucalyptus, and lemongrass. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program at 7......More

Grades 6-12: Make your own bath bombs with simple ingredients, including essential oils and dried flowers. Scents will include peppermint, lavender, eucalyptus, and lemongrass. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program at 7:00pm. Please register for ONLY Faxon OR Bishops Corner.

1073 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, CT, 06110, US

The Atlantic Magazine Discussion (NWL & Virtual)

20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US

Silent Book Club (NWL)

Join fellow book lovers for quiet reading time in our comfy magazine room. Borrow a book from the library or bring your own! There will be optional chatting and mingling during the last 15 minutes.No registration required.

20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US

Immigrant Youth Advocates (NWL)

20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US

Teen D&D: Wild Beyond the Witchlight (NWL)

20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US

Mayor's Youth Council (Off-Site)

50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US

Digital Addiction in Children with Paul Tieger and Michael Shelby (NWL)

Psychologist Michael Shelby and personality expert Paul D. Tieger will discuss their new book, ReConnect, which explores how digital addiction in both parents and children has resulted in skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and potentially suicide in children and......More

Psychologist Michael Shelby and personality expert Paul D. Tieger will discuss their new book, ReConnect, which explores how digital addiction in both parents and children has resulted in skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and potentially suicide in children and adolescents. Based on scientific research, the book helps parents better understand their child’s potential vulnerabilities, appreciate how the parent’s and child’s personality similarities and differences impact their relationship, and provides individualized advice that helps parents know how to best engage and support their child, and develop the healthiest, most open relationship.Paul Tieger, MS, is an internationally recognized expert in personality psychology and co-author of several bestselling books, including Do What You Are and Nurture by Nature. With over 40 years of research and teaching, his groundbreaking studies reveal a significant link between personality type and mental health.Michael Shelby, LPC, LPT, is the founder of the Technology Addiction Center. A licensed professional counselor and educator, Michael has decades of experience helping individuals and families break free from digital dependency. He is also the author of the book Technology Addiction (2022).River Bend Bookshop is our selling partner and will be in attendance that night to sell books. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program at 7:00pm.

20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US

Practice English at Faxon (FX)

1073 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, CT, 06110, US

New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US

Faxon Poets (NWL & Virtual)

20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US

Tween Chess (FX)

1073 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, CT, 06110, US

Saturday Night Sketching at Junk Pot Studio (Off-site)

PLEASE NOTE: This program is taking place at Junk Pot Studio, 604 New Park Avenue, West Hartford.All ages: Join us for a unique live sketching meet-up at one of our community’s maker hubs, Junk Pot Studio. This free, all-levels drawing session invites artists to explore......More

PLEASE NOTE: This program is taking place at Junk Pot Studio, 604 New Park Avenue, West Hartford.All ages: Join us for a unique live sketching meet-up at one of our community’s maker hubs, Junk Pot Studio. This free, all-levels drawing session invites artists to explore the rich shapes, forms, and textures of clay and ceramic objects through a series of still-life setups. Studio Coordinator and local artist Samuel Ferri will guide participants with timed prompts and drawing challenges inspired by the space itself. No experience necessary! Art supplies will be provided, though participants are welcome to bring their own sketchbooks and art-making tools as well.Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens 3 weeks before program at 7:00pm.

604 New Park Avenue West Hartford, CT 06110, West Hartford, CT, 06110, US

Library Board Meeting (NWL)

20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US

West Hartford Tabletop Game Club (NWL)

20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US