West Hartford Public Library
View details
-
Saturday May 11 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
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
-
Monday May 13 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Mother Goose on the Loose (FX)
MOTHER GOOSE on the LOOSEAges 18 months - 4 yearsThis program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Music, movement, visual literacy and language development in a fun class that teaches social skills, taking turns, and how to express emotions.Meets on Mond......More
-
Monday May 13 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Wonderful Ones (NWL)
WONDERFUL ONESAges 13-23 MonthsThis program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Energetic storytime to match the energy of beginning walkers! For active one-year olds with books, songs, and rhymes with emphasis on repetition for developing minds.Meets on......More
-
Monday May 13 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Teen D&D: Curse of Strahd (NWL)
This campaign is currently full.Questions about Dungeons & Dragons programming? Email us at [email protected].
-
Monday May 13 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Narcan Training (NWL)
Narcan (Naloxone) is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose of opioids. Join Susan Walsh of the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District to learn how to identify and prevent an opioid overdose, administer Narcan, take prescription opioids safely, and unde......More
-
Tuesday May 14 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Mother Goose on the Loose (FX)
MOTHER GOOSE on the LOOSEAges 18 months - 4 yearsThis program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Music, movement, visual literacy and language development in a fun class that teaches social skills, taking turns, and how to express emotions.Meets on Tues......More
-
Tuesday May 14 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Preschool ART Explorers (NWL)
Preschool ART ExplorersAges 3-5 yearsThis program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Let’s explore our world through movement, art, and sensory materials. Children will strengthen fine and gross motor muscles while creating with a variety of art mediums......More
-
Tuesday May 14 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Fiber Arts Book Club (NWL & Virtual)
Join us on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss a book and your knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, felting, or other yarn-related crafts. We will meet in a hybrid format (both in-person and through Zoom simultaneously). To join this group, contact Lauren Ya......More
-
Tuesday May 14 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Adult Crafternoons: Tissue Paper Flowers (BC)
IN-PERSON PROGRAMJoin us for Adult Crafternoons! This month we are making vibrant flowers out of tissue paper and wire. Bring home a timeless bouquet! Space is limited. Registration required. Please register for ONLY Faxon OR Bishops Corner.
-
Tuesday May 14 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Poetry Now! A Guided Reading and Discussion Group (NWL)
Please note that this program will be held in-person at the Noah Webster Library. This group will meet to read and discuss poems from contemporary writers that speak to our lives today. Participants will gain new approaches to reading poetry of all kinds and leave with ......More
-
Tuesday May 14 6:30pm - 7:15pm EDT
Lego Engineers: Tiny Plants (NWL)
Lego Engineers: Tiny PlantsGrades 4-7Calling all Lego Engineers! Join us for an evening of building. Lego Engineers will build their own tiny plant to take home and keep. No water required!
-
Wednesday May 15 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Mother Goose on the Loose (BC)
MOTHER GOOSE on the LOOSEAges 18 months - 4yearsThis program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Music, movement, visual literacy and language development in a fun class that teaches social skills, taking turns, and how to express emotions.Meets on Wedne......More
-
Wednesday May 15 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Terrific Two's (NWL)
TERRIFIC TWO'SAges 2 yearsThis program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Join us for this story time geared just for twos! A fun combination of stories, music, and movement awaits your two year old!Meets on Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 10:15 AM......More
-
Wednesday May 15 11:15am - 11:45am EDT
Bouncing Babies (BC)
BOUNCING BABIESAges Newborn - 18 monthsThis program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Welcome BC babies! We will read a brief story, sing a few interactive songs, and have playtime for babies and adults to make some new friends.Meets on Wednesdays, May......More
-
Wednesday May 15 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Mini Movers (NWL)
MINI MOVERSAges 1-5 yearsThis program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Spend a fun filled morning of music with toddlers and preschoolers. Dance to great children’s music, play musical instruments, and swing scarves.Meets on Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15, ......More
-
Wednesday May 15 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
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
-
Wednesday May 15 3:30pm - 4:15pm EDT
Teen Advisory Board Meeting (NWL)
Meeting of the 2023-2024 Teen Advisory Board.
-
Wednesday May 15 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Tea Time for Mary Cassatt: Print and Collage Workshop (NWL)
Teacups and teapots have long been the focus of many elegant works of art, perhaps because the simplicity and associations with hospitality and friendship can be so rich and inspired. The impressionist Mary Cassatt used them in some of her most beautiful paintings. Come......More
-
Wednesday May 15 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Teen D&D: Dragonlance (NWL)
This campaign is currently full.Questions about Dungeons & Dragons programming? Email us at [email protected].
-
Wednesday May 15 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
A Moment of Peace and Paint: A Follow Along Landscape Painting Workshop (NWL)
Teens & Adults: Join us at the library to paint a tranquil landscape using acrylic paint! Receive tips on breaking down a reference picture as you let your creativity flow and unwind in this live paint-along session. Registration is required and seats are limited.This p......More
-
Wednesday May 15 6:15pm - 7:45pm EDT
-
Wednesday May 15 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Author Event: Robin Strachan, "The Irish Book Club of Dublin (Ohio)" (NWL)
Please join West Hartford Public Library for an inspiring evening with local author, Robin Strachan, as she presents her latest novel, The Irish Book Club of Dublin (Ohio). Robin Strachan, known for her captivating storytelling will share insights into her writing journ......More
-
Thursday May 16 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Family Storytime (BC)
FAMILY STORYTIMEAll agesA storytime with stories and music for the whole family where children of all ages are welcome! No registration required.Meets on Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 10:15 AM at Bishops Corner.Please note: If your child is sick, please stay home.......More
-
Thursday May 16 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
2's and 3's (NWL)
2's and 3'sAges 2-3This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Storytime for 2’s and 3’s with familiar routine to focus on listening, following directions, and having fun! Adults must attend with child.Meets on Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 10......More
-
Friday May 17 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Practice English at Faxon (FX)
If you are a speaker of a language other than English and you would like to learn to practice English, please contact Pramod Pradhan, Community Engagement Librarian, at the Faxon Branch Library at (860) 561-8202. Classes are scheduled at Faxon every Friday 10AM – 12PM.T......More
-
Friday May 17 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Mother Goose on the Loose (NWL)
MOTHER GOOSE on the LOOSEAges 18 months - 4yearsThis program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Music, movement, visual literacy and language development in a fun class that teaches social skills, taking turns, and how to express emotions.Meets on Frida......More
-
Friday May 17 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
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
-
Friday May 17 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Babytime (NWL)
BABYTIMEAges newborn - 15 monthsInformal gathering for conversation and play. Parent or caregiver must accompany each child. No registration required.Meets on Fridays, May 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 11:00 AM.Please note: If your child is sick, please stay home. Thank You....More
-
Saturday May 18 10:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Faxon Poets (Hybrid)
The Faxon Poets Group was formed in 2002. The group typically meets on the third Saturday of every month at Noah Webster Library and will be a hybrid meeting (both through Zoom and in person).The mission of the group is to provide a space for poets to read their poems a......More
-
Saturday May 18 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Tween Chess (FX)
Tween Chess @FaxonFor grades 4-8Tweens ... Work with teen chess teachers, who are seasoned tournament players with teaching experience. Group lessons or one-on-one help. All levels. Additional strategy games will be available for independent play. Registration required.
-
Saturday May 18 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Pip Yoga visits Faxon (FX)
Pip Yoga Studio visits the Faxon LibraryFor ages 3-7 and their parentsPip Yoga for kids is a story-based yoga class focusing on mindfulness, creative movement and fun! Your little one will go on a narrative journey, stretching their bodies as well as their imagination.A......More
-
Monday May 20 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Mother Goose on the Loose (FX)
MOTHER GOOSE on the LOOSEAges 18 months - 4 yearsThis program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Music, movement, visual literacy and language development in a fun class that teaches social skills, taking turns, and how to express emotions.Meets on Mond......More
-
Monday May 20 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Wonderful Ones (NWL)
WONDERFUL ONESAges 13-23 MonthsThis program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Energetic storytime to match the energy of beginning walkers! For active one-year olds with books, songs, and rhymes with emphasis on repetition for developing minds.Meets on......More
-
Monday May 20 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Teen D&D: Curse of Strahd (NWL)
This campaign is currently full.Questions about Dungeons & Dragons programming? Email us at [email protected].
-
Monday May 20 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Monday Tween D&D (NWL)
This campaign is currently full.Questions about Dungeons & Dragons programming? Email us at [email protected].
-
Monday May 20 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Screen Time Series: The Stanley Kubrick Filmography (NWL)
Stanley Kubrick is one of the most revered and celebrated directors in the history of cinema. Join us in this discussion as we examine his filmography including titles such as 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), A Clockwork Orange (1971), The Shining (1980), Full Metal Jacket......More
-
Monday May 20 6:15pm - 7:45pm EDT
Cookbook Club (NWL)
Do you enjoy trying new recipes? Do you like tasting new things and discussing them with others? Then come to one of our Cookbook Club events!What do you need to do? Check out a copy of the cookbook of the month (see our webpage) at our circulation desk and find your fa......More
-
Monday May 20 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Library Board Meeting (NWL)
If this meeting is virtual, it can be viewed live on West Hartford Community Television at www.whctv.org and www.youtube/whctv5.com.Anyone requiring auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or modification of policies or procedures to participate in a meetin......More
-
Tuesday May 21 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Mother Goose on the Loose (FX)
MOTHER GOOSE on the LOOSEAges 18 months - 4 yearsThis program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Music, movement, visual literacy and language development in a fun class that teaches social skills, taking turns, and how to express emotions.Meets on Tues......More
-
Tuesday May 21 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Preschool ART Explorers (NWL)
Preschool ART ExplorersAges 3-5 yearsThis program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Let’s explore our world through movement, art, and sensory materials. Children will strengthen fine and gross motor muscles while creating with a variety of art mediums......More
-
Tuesday May 21 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Tween Tuesdays (NWL)
TWEEN TUESDAYS: Yarn Wrapped LettersFor students in grades 4-6This program requires registration - this is not a drop-in class.Calling all Tweens! Let's make a letter covered in colorful yarn to take home. IMPORTANT: Adults must remain in the building while child attend......More
-
Tuesday May 21 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Tween D&D (NWL)
This campaign is currently full.Questions about Dungeons & Dragons programming? Email us at [email protected].
-
Tuesday May 21 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Art Journaling: Building a Practice (NWL)
Art journals are self-care tools for expressing and processing emotions and experiences through color, patterns, shapes, collage, and other forms of visual media. During this workshop, participants will create their own art journal and finish their very first entry!Spac......More
-
Tuesday May 21 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
The People Beyond the Paper: Fiduciaries in Your Estate Plan (NWL)
Understanding the Roles and Responsibilities of the Fiduciaries in Your Estate PlanWhen you create an estate plan, it is more than just paper. There are people that you trust to carry out certain financial and legal responsibilities to ensure that your wishes are met. I......More
-
Tuesday May 21 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
The Atlantic Magazine Discussion (NWL & Virtual)
The Atlantic Discussion Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. For information on the group and instructions on how to join, please email [email protected].