New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually every Friday at 11 a.m. in a hybrid format, both in-person and on Zoom. Average attendance is appr......More

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually every Friday at 11 a.m. in a hybrid format, both in-person and on Zoom. Average attendance is approximately 25 people, give or take. A volunteer moderator is selected from the group’s ranks each week to facilitate the meeting. For instructions on how to join, email [email protected] members are librarians Joseph Cadieux and Martha Church, together with David Brandwein, Robert Roggeveen, and Linda Howey, who established the group, determined group procedures, and facilitated all meetings the first year.The New Yorker group is supported, yearly, with a grant from the Thomas F. Kilfoil Foundation, West Hartford Library Foundation. To donate to the Foundation, click the PayPal button HERE or see other ways to give HERE.For West Hartford residents, The New Yorker is available to read online via the library’s eMagazine subscriptions by clicking HERE.

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

Tween Chess (FX)

Faxon Tween Chess now meets twice per month on Saturdays. This group includes instruction, puzzles, and practice play taught by teens with teaching and chess tournament experience. All levels are welcome. Parents must remain in the building for children under 12. Regist......More

Faxon Tween Chess now meets twice per month on Saturdays. This group includes instruction, puzzles, and practice play taught by teens with teaching and chess tournament experience. All levels are welcome. Parents must remain in the building for children under 12. Registration required. For grades 4-8

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

Jazz Guitar 101 (NWL)

Ready to take your guitar playing to the next level? Join us in this hands-on workshop to learn the basics of jazz guitar. Topics covered include vocabulary, harmony, standard repertoire, and chord-melody playing.PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is geared toward intermediate ......More

Ready to take your guitar playing to the next level? Join us in this hands-on workshop to learn the basics of jazz guitar. Topics covered include vocabulary, harmony, standard repertoire, and chord-melody playing.PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is geared toward intermediate to advanced guitar players; concepts and practices covered are not meant for beginners. Participants are required to bring their own instrument.Space is limited. Registration required.

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

Michele Urban Music: Submarine Serenade (FX)

Join Michele Urban for a Musical adventure teeming with songs, instruments, movement & family fun! Michele is a singer, songwriter, performer, and Early Childhood Music specialist. Join us for a fun-filled morning of singing and dancing for preschoolers, caregivers and ......More

Join Michele Urban for a Musical adventure teeming with songs, instruments, movement & family fun! Michele is a singer, songwriter, performer, and Early Childhood Music specialist. Join us for a fun-filled morning of singing and dancing for preschoolers, caregivers and siblings.

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

Teen D&D: Curse of Strahd (NWL)

This campaign is currently full.Questions about Dungeons & Dragons programming? Email us at [email protected].

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

Shakespeare Book Club (NWL & Virtual)

FOR INFORMATION ON ACCESSING OUR 2024-2025 SEASON via ZOOM, please EMAIL: [email protected] programs by Capital Classics Theatre Company https://www.capitalclassics.org/ at West Hartford Public Library.All programs are on FIRST MONDAYS AT 6:30PM and fe......More

FOR INFORMATION ON ACCESSING OUR 2024-2025 SEASON via ZOOM, please EMAIL: [email protected] programs by Capital Classics Theatre Company https://www.capitalclassics.org/ at West Hartford Public Library.All programs are on FIRST MONDAYS AT 6:30PM and feature Capital Classics Artistic Associate and Professor of Theatre Geoffrey Sheehan: DATES & TOPICS FOR DISCUSSIONS:October 7The TempestNovember 4King Richard IIDecember 2Henry IV, Part IJanuary 6Henry IV, Part IIFebruary 3Henry VI, Part IIIMarch 3As You Like ItApril 7Timon of AthensMay 5Julius CaesarShakespeare's Plays Online: http://shakespeare.mit.edu/Capital Classics Mission Statement: Capital Classics, a non-Equity professional theatre company, was founded in 1991 to enrich the cultural environment of Greater Hartford through the theatre arts. We are committed to providing classical entertainment that is affordable, accessible, and engaging; serving the community with cultural and educational programming, and providing job opportunities and training to Connecticut's professional theatre artists.The SHAKESPEARE BOOK CLUB is now hybrid, both in-person and through Zoom. FOR INFORMATION ON ACCESSING OUR 2023-2024 SEASON, please EMAIL: [email protected]

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

Video Games and Crafts (NWL)

This event features 4 Nintendo Switch Consoles and HD projectors, Meta Quest 2 VR systems, assorted 3D printer and handmade crafts. For grades 1-5, registration required.

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

Teen D&D with Colin (NWL)

Bi-Weekly Teen D&D group. This group meets every other week. Our D&D campaigns are currently full. We will be running frequent One Shots (single session stories/campaigns) that non campaign members will get priority access to. If interested be sure to email us at whpldn......More

Bi-Weekly Teen D&D group. This group meets every other week. Our D&D campaigns are currently full. We will be running frequent One Shots (single session stories/campaigns) that non campaign members will get priority access to. If interested be sure to email us at [email protected] to be added to the waitlist or talk to one of our teen room staff.

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

Teen Nintendo Switch Tournament: Mario Kart (NWL)

Grades 6-12: Let's Go! Join us for a friendly Mario Kart Tournament at NWL. Have fun, meet other players, and compete for prizes.Seating is limited, and registration is required.You may bring a Switch or Joy-Cons with you, but it is not necessary.Questions? Contact the ......More

Grades 6-12: Let's Go! Join us for a friendly Mario Kart Tournament at NWL. Have fun, meet other players, and compete for prizes.Seating is limited, and registration is required.You may bring a Switch or Joy-Cons with you, but it is not necessary.Questions? Contact the Teen Department at [email protected].

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

Searching for Bigfoot (NWL)

Join Producer, Lead Investigator, and New Jersey Native Mike Familant as he shares his experiences researching and tracking down the truth behind North America’s most iconic cryptid, Bigfoot. Sasquatch, Grassman, Skunk Ape, or Big Red Eye, whatever name you choose to ca......More

Join Producer, Lead Investigator, and New Jersey Native Mike Familant as he shares his experiences researching and tracking down the truth behind North America’s most iconic cryptid, Bigfoot. Sasquatch, Grassman, Skunk Ape, or Big Red Eye, whatever name you choose to call this large, bipedal hominid, Mike has probably tried to track it down.Mike has been researching this amazing creature for over 13 years and has captured some impressive evidence along the way. From the Florida Swamps to the North Country of Maine and everywhere in between, Mike is the full-time, lead investigator and producer of the show, “In the Shadow of Big Red Eye.” He will exhibit some extraordinary evidence backed by facts that he and his team have collected throughout his journey, along with some of the unfortunate experiences that come along with Bigfooting.  A Q&A will be held after the presentation and Mike will be available after for photographs and autographs.

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

Night Owls Book Group (Virtual)

Join us on the first Tuesday evening of each month to discuss great books. If you are interested in joining, please contact Andrew Piro, [email protected] more information on book discussion groups on our webpage: https://www.westhartfordlibrary.org/programs......More

Join us on the first Tuesday evening of each month to discuss great books. If you are interested in joining, please contact Andrew Piro, [email protected] more information on book discussion groups on our webpage: https://www.westhartfordlibrary.org/programs/librarygroups/book-discussions/.

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

Faxon Tween Den (FX)

FAXON TWEEN DENGrades 5-7This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.The Faxon Meeting Room is the place to hang out after school for board games, VR, art cart, chess lessons, and other activities. Parents can drop children off after completing an e......More

FAXON TWEEN DENGrades 5-7This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.The Faxon Meeting Room is the place to hang out after school for board games, VR, art cart, chess lessons, and other activities. Parents can drop children off after completing an emergency contact form. Registration is required and is for all classes.Meets on Wednesdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13 & 20 from 3:00 to 4:15 PM.Please note: If your child is sick, please stay home. Thank You!

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

West Hartford Immigrant Teen Club (FX)

Grades 8-12: WHiT is a community group committed to empowering immigrant youth to be leaders. We offer teens opportunities to participate in town-wide events, engaging in activism and celebrating diverse cultural holidays and traditions. We also provide a safe environme......More

Grades 8-12: WHiT is a community group committed to empowering immigrant youth to be leaders. We offer teens opportunities to participate in town-wide events, engaging in activism and celebrating diverse cultural holidays and traditions. We also provide a safe environment for students to support one another, express their cultural identities, and share their immigrant experiences in their new schools and communities. Find out more information on our webpage https://www.westhartfordlibrary.org/teens/west-hartford-immigrant-teens/ or follow us on Instagram @whitclub22.

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

Building Connections: Book Club for Immigrants (FX)

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

Family Storytime (BC)

A storytime with stories & music for the whole family where children of all ages are welcome! (No registration required.)

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

New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually every Friday at 11 a.m. in a hybrid format, both in-person and on Zoom. Average attendance is appr......More

The New Yorker magazine discussion group first met on May 2, 2014 at the Noah Webster Library, and has been meeting weekly ever since. Currently, the group meets virtually every Friday at 11 a.m. in a hybrid format, both in-person and on Zoom. Average attendance is approximately 25 people, give or take. A volunteer moderator is selected from the group’s ranks each week to facilitate the meeting. For instructions on how to join, email [email protected] members are librarians Joseph Cadieux and Martha Church, together with David Brandwein, Robert Roggeveen, and Linda Howey, who established the group, determined group procedures, and facilitated all meetings the first year.The New Yorker group is supported, yearly, with a grant from the Thomas F. Kilfoil Foundation, West Hartford Library Foundation. To donate to the Foundation, click the PayPal button HERE or see other ways to give HERE.For West Hartford residents, The New Yorker is available to read online via the library’s eMagazine subscriptions by clicking HERE.

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

Holiday Happenings: a Ballet Hartford Production (NWL)

Join Ballet Hartford for a movement class followed by excerpts of Holiday Happenings featuring the famous Charlie Brown Christmas music by Vince Guaraldi. This event is sure to welcome in the holiday spirit as children dance with and meet the professional dancers. Regis......More

Join Ballet Hartford for a movement class followed by excerpts of Holiday Happenings featuring the famous Charlie Brown Christmas music by Vince Guaraldi. This event is sure to welcome in the holiday spirit as children dance with and meet the professional dancers. Registration required.

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

Teen D&D One Shots (NWL)

Tweens & Teens: Join us for a special D&D one shot in October. First priority is to players who are not currently in a weekly or bi-weekly campaign.Sign up online to reserve your seat!Questions? Contact the [email protected].

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

Gardening Workshop Series: Seed Saving (NWL)

Have you wanted to save seeds from a favorite flower or vegetable in your garden, but didn't know how to get started? Join West Hartford Garden Club's Advanced Master Gardeners Beth Ann Loveland Sennett and Susan Grew to learn the basics of seed saving for common flower......More

Have you wanted to save seeds from a favorite flower or vegetable in your garden, but didn't know how to get started? Join West Hartford Garden Club's Advanced Master Gardeners Beth Ann Loveland Sennett and Susan Grew to learn the basics of seed saving for common flowers and vegetables. If you already save seeds, please consider bringing some to share with each other and our free Seed Library!Please register.The Gardening Workshop Series is presented in collaboration with the West Hartford Garden Club.

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

Teen Embroidery Circle: Pumpkins & Leaves (NWL)

Grades 6-12: Learn basic stitches and start a fall-themed embroidery project. Registration is required and seats are limited. Questions? Contact the Teen Department at [email protected].

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

West Hartford Anime Club (NWL)

The West Hartford Anime Club is a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible space for adults interested in anime and manga to come together and share their passions. Whether you're new to the fandom or a seasoned fan, you're invited to join us! There’s no need to commit or r......More

The West Hartford Anime Club is a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible space for adults interested in anime and manga to come together and share their passions. Whether you're new to the fandom or a seasoned fan, you're invited to join us! There’s no need to commit or register in advance—drop in anytime, and feel free to stay as long as you like.Contact Leah Farrell ([email protected]) for a reminder. We can’t wait to meet you!What Do We Do?This isn’t your typical anime club where we just chat or watch shows. Each meeting offers a unique experience from the last with a rotating schedule of anime-themed events. Our events include movie days, seasonal anime previews, presentations, and game days featuring activities like anime Pictionary, Jeopardy, tournament brackets, and music quizzes. And these are just a few of the events and games we do, but there are many more!Whether you're just getting into anime or have been a fan for years, you're guaranteed to have a great time. Our activities are designed to be fun and engaging for everyone. Come and join us for an enjoyable afternoon of anime and community!This group is for adults ages 18 and up ONLY.

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