Mother Goose on the Loose (BC)

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

Fun with Favorites (NWL)

Ages 3-5: Join us for a lively storytime celebrating favorite children’s authors with engaging read-alouds, songs, and games. Children will enjoy fun activities inspired by beloved books while building early literacy skills. This program is for the child alone. Caregive......More

Ages 3-5: Join us for a lively storytime celebrating favorite children’s authors with engaging read-alouds, songs, and games. Children will enjoy fun activities inspired by beloved books while building early literacy skills. This program is for the child alone. Caregivers must remain in the library. This is part of the Preschool Storytime Series. Registration required.Please register for only one series per child.Please be mindful of your schedule and be prepared to attend each class. The series takes place over several weeks.Children must be recommended age by the start of the series.If your child is sick, please stay home.

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

Bouncing Babies (BC)

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

Immigrant Youth Advocates (FX)

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

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

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

Special Meeting - Library Board (NWL)

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

Let’s Talk about Recycling and Reducing Waste (NWL)

Do you find recycling confusing? Do you want to understand what is and isn’t allowed in curbside recycling? Join West Hartford’s Recycling Coordinator, Katherine Bruns, for a dynamic and informative presentation on waste and recycling in Connecticut. With the state faci......More

Do you find recycling confusing? Do you want to understand what is and isn’t allowed in curbside recycling? Join West Hartford’s Recycling Coordinator, Katherine Bruns, for a dynamic and informative presentation on waste and recycling in Connecticut. With the state facing a growing waste crisis—nearly 40% of Connecticut’s trash is now trucked out of state—this program will explain where our trash and recycling actually go, what recycling symbols really mean, why recycling rules change, and how West Hartford’s food scrap recycling programs work. Katherine will also introduce important concepts like greenwashing and wish-cycling, share practical tips for reducing waste at home and in everyday life, and leave plenty of time for questions and discussion.Katherine Bruns, West Hartford’s first Recycling Coordinator, brings a lifelong passion for sustainability and education to her role. A longtime West Hartford resident with a background in international education, composting, and gardening, she works to address Connecticut’s waste crisis through public education, recycling initiatives, and the town’s food scrap and school composting programs. Katherine also serves on state recycling committees and enjoys hiking, gardening, running, and traveling in her free time.If you are unable to attend, please register to receive the recording. This program will be recorded through our partner WHCI, and the library will email the recording to registrants within a few days following the event.In addition, the link for the recording will be made available on this page within a few days following the event. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program at 7:00pm.

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

Family Storytime (BC)

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

Terrific Twos (NWL)

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

Preschool Circle Time (NWL)

Ages 2-3: Littles will celebrate a different theme each week with a movement activity, turn-taking, and more! This program is for the child and caregiver.This is part of the Preschool Storytime Series. Registration required.Please register for only one series per child.......More

Ages 2-3: Littles will celebrate a different theme each week with a movement activity, turn-taking, and more! This program is for the child and caregiver.This is part of the Preschool Storytime Series. Registration required.Please register for only one series per child.Please be mindful of your schedule and be prepared to attend each class. The series takes place over several weeks.Children must be recommended age by the start of the series.If your child is sick, please stay home.

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

Practice English at Faxon (FX)

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

Mother Goose on the Loose (NWL)

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

New Yorker Discussion Group (NWL & Virtual)

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

Babytime (NWL)

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

Take Your Child to the Library Day (NWL)

All ages: Join us for the 15th Annual Take Your Child to the Library Day! This worldwide initiative started right here in Connecticut in 2011. Join us for a day of fun and library magic! All ages welcome. No registration required.ACTIVITIESColor a Bookmark 10:00 AM – 4:......More

All ages: Join us for the 15th Annual Take Your Child to the Library Day! This worldwide initiative started right here in Connecticut in 2011. Join us for a day of fun and library magic! All ages welcome. No registration required.ACTIVITIESColor a Bookmark 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM All agesScavenger Hunt 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM All agesPreschool Storytime 10:30 - 11:00 AM 12:30 - 1:00 PM Ages 3-5 & caregiversDecorate a Picture Frame 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM All ages

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

If You Love It, Button It! (NWL)

All ages: In this month of love, we invite you to create the heart you can wear on your sleeve... in button form!  Whether drawing or through collage (or both), in our hands-on Studio workshop you'll have the chance to create a series of wearable homages that can be pin......More

All ages: In this month of love, we invite you to create the heart you can wear on your sleeve... in button form!  Whether drawing or through collage (or both), in our hands-on Studio workshop you'll have the chance to create a series of wearable homages that can be pinned anywhere.  Whether it’s an ode to sea turtles or sea captains, to coffee or to the one that makes it for you, join us in exploring a fun creative way to express your admiration.Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens 3 weeks before the program at 7:00pm.

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

Gardening Workshop Series: Seed Starting (NWL)

Spring is approaching fast; now is the perfect time to prepare for this year's garden! Join West Hartford Garden Club to learn the best methods and timing for starting your seeds so that you can have a successful growing season. Registration required. Registration opens......More

Spring is approaching fast; now is the perfect time to prepare for this year's garden! Join West Hartford Garden Club to learn the best methods and timing for starting your seeds so that you can have a successful growing season. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program at 7:00pm.The Gardening Workshop Series is presented in collaboration with the West Hartford Garden Club.

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

Mother Goose on the Loose (FX)

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

Wonderful Ones (NWL)

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

West Hartford Fiction Writers (NWL & Virtual)

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

Cookbook Club (NWL)

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

Family Storytime (NWL)

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

Craft Lab (FX)

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

Mini Movers (NWL)

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

Fiber Arts Book Club (NWL & Virtual)

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

Adult Crafternoons: Bath Bombs (BC)

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......More

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.

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

Teen Crafternoons: Bath Bombs (BC)

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.

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

West Hartford Tabletop Game Club (NWL)

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

"Leave Hartford? Absurd!" Declares Mrs. Sinclair Lewis (NWL)

Sinclair Lewis brought his newfound fame and his family to West Hartford in 1922. They intended to stay indefinitely, but instead it turned into a volatile one-year stint punctuated by dramatic faux pas. He called Hartford businessmen a "bunch of Babbitts," shocked Farm......More

Sinclair Lewis brought his newfound fame and his family to West Hartford in 1922. They intended to stay indefinitely, but instead it turned into a volatile one-year stint punctuated by dramatic faux pas. He called Hartford businessmen a "bunch of Babbitts," shocked Farmington matrons with his off-color ebullience, and nearly ruined his relationship with Dr. Paul de Kruif, silent co-author of Arrowsmith, the novel Lewis incubated in West Hartford and which would win him the Pulitzer Prize. Join Dr. Dennis Morgan for an evening of entertaining tales of Lewis's time in West Hartford.Dennis Morgan, MD is a retired physician and medical history columnist for the physician network Sermo. He has published articles on Sinclair Lewis and his novel Arrowsmith for Connecticut Explored magazine and for the Sinclair Lewis Society. Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program at 7:00pm.

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

Mother Goose on the Loose (BC)

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

Fun with Favorites (NWL)

Ages 3-5: Join us for a lively storytime celebrating favorite children’s authors with engaging read-alouds, songs, and games. Children will enjoy fun activities inspired by beloved books while building early literacy skills. This program is for the child alone. Caregive......More

Ages 3-5: Join us for a lively storytime celebrating favorite children’s authors with engaging read-alouds, songs, and games. Children will enjoy fun activities inspired by beloved books while building early literacy skills. This program is for the child alone. Caregivers must remain in the library. This is part of the Preschool Storytime Series. Registration required.Please register for only one series per child.Please be mindful of your schedule and be prepared to attend each class. The series takes place over several weeks.Children must be recommended age by the start of the series.If your child is sick, please stay home.

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

Bouncing Babies (BC)

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

Teen Advisory Board (NWL & Virtual)

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

Lego Club (NWL)

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

Lego Valentine Wreath (BC)

Grades 3-5: Join us in creating heart-shaped wreaths made from LEGO kits. Each participant will get to bring their project home. This program is for the child alone. Caregivers must remain in the library.Registration required.

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

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

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

Striped Magazine Animals (NWL)

All ages: Join Studio 20 South for an act of artistic, decorative upcycling.  Create a bold piece of silhouette art inspired by the natural world using collage techniques and reclaimed magazine imagery. As you cut, layer, and compose, you’ll transform everyday materials......More

All ages: Join Studio 20 South for an act of artistic, decorative upcycling.  Create a bold piece of silhouette art inspired by the natural world using collage techniques and reclaimed magazine imagery. As you cut, layer, and compose, you’ll transform everyday materials into a striking animal portrait, graphic, expressive, and uniquely yours. What animal will you choose?Space is limited. Registration required. Registration opens 3 weeks before the program at 7:00pm.

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

Medical Cannabis 101 (Virtual)

Explore the history of cannabis, from traditional medical use through prohibition and modern legalization, followed by an introduction to the cannabis plant and the parts most relevant to medical treatment. The session will cover how cannabinoids work in the body, with ......More

Explore the history of cannabis, from traditional medical use through prohibition and modern legalization, followed by an introduction to the cannabis plant and the parts most relevant to medical treatment. The session will cover how cannabinoids work in the body, with an overview of key compounds including THC, CBD, CBN, CBG, and CBC, as well as the different forms of medical cannabis such as inhaled products, edibles, capsules, tinctures, topicals, and transdermal options, including how onset and duration can vary. Attendees will also learn what to expect when visiting a dispensary, how to ask informed questions, and basic safety and dosing considerations, along with an overview of local and state medical cannabis laws. Come prepared with questions!Kevin King is a pharmacist whose commitment to patient-centered care was shaped by his experience overcoming a childhood leg amputation. After starting his career in functional medicine and compounding pharmacy, he became one of New York’s first medical cannabis pharmacists in 2016. Nearly a decade later, Kevin continues to advocate for cannabis as medicine, championing research, education, and safe, effective therapeutic use.Registration required. You will receive an email with instructions for participating over Zoom. Registration opens one month before the program at 7:00pm.

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Family Storytime (BC)

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

Terrific Twos (NWL)

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

Preschool Circle Time (NWL)

Ages 2-3: Littles will celebrate a different theme each week with a movement activity, turn-taking, and more! This program is for the child and caregiver.This is part of the Preschool Storytime Series. Registration required.Please register for only one series per child.......More

Ages 2-3: Littles will celebrate a different theme each week with a movement activity, turn-taking, and more! This program is for the child and caregiver.This is part of the Preschool Storytime Series. Registration required.Please register for only one series per child.Please be mindful of your schedule and be prepared to attend each class. The series takes place over several weeks.Children must be recommended age by the start of the series.If your child is sick, please stay home.

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

Adult Crafternoons: Bath Bombs (FX)

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......More

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

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

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