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West Hartford Public Library News - April 12, 2023
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April 18, 2023
From: Noah Webster LibraryFilm & Discussion: "Putin and the Presidents"
Frontline investigates Russian President Vladimir Putin's clashes with five American presidents as he's tried to rebuild the Russian empire. Join us for a film and discussion with Professor Olena Lennon, PH.D., a Practitioner In Residence of National Security at the University of New Haven. Thursday, 4/20 at 6:30PM.
Assyrian Mythology with Storyteller Tom Lee
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling at the Bishops Corner Library. Storyteller Tom Lee will bring Assyrian Mythology to life in this program geared towards adults. Wednesday, 4/26 at 2:30PM.
This program is made possible by the Thomas F. Kilfoil Memorial Bequest, West Hartford Library Foundation.
Teen Art Banner Contest
Teens. Would you like your art displayed on a light pole in West Hartford Center? We’re sponsoring a Teen Art Banner Contest, along with West Hartford Municipal Parking, entitled “My Happy Place.” Be creative … draw, paint, collage, create an 8½ x 11″ (portrait mode) picture of your happy place to be displayed on the light poles in West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square. Art must be handed in to any West Hartford Library by Tuesday, 4/14 and is open to students in grades 9-12.
Cinderella
Family. On April 29 & 30, Ballet Theatre Company (BTC) will present its original ballet Cinderella at the Bushnell's Belding Theater in three performances; including one sensory-friendly performance. Your family is invited to a "preview of selections" of the show at the West Hartford Conference Center (town hall auditorium) to be held Wednesday, 4/19 at 6:30PM.
Children's Storytime Calendar for Spring 2023
Preschool. Let's paint, read, explore, share some family time, and so much more this spring! Download the Spring 2023 Children’s Storytime Calendar today for our preschool programs. Registration opens on Monday, 4/17 at 10AM.
Tween Tuesdays: Slime Circuits
Tweens. Tuesdays are for Tweens! Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4pm for some baking, crafting, tech’ing, building, and much more! On Tuesday, 4/18, spend an afternoon exploring the science of polymers. We'll make slime. Then engineer a circuit using the slime as a conductor to light up an LED.
Jedda La Rue,
Performance Artist & Storyteller
Family. On Thursday, 5/18, in partnership with First Church West Hartford, we present performance artist, Jedda La Rue of Family-N-Motion, for an evening of storytelling, filled with music, dance, theatrical connections, and even some original songs! This performance takes place in the auditorium of First Church West Hartford.
This program is generously supported by the Thomas F. Kilfoil Memorial Bequest, West Hartford Library Foundation.
Museum Passes
Did you know that the West Hartford Public Library has an Arts & Museum Pass program? Among the 30+ library passes, the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society aims to preserve, interpret, and champion Noah Webster’s legacy and birthplace, as well as the evolving history of West Hartford, the town that nurtured him. Find out more about the library's Arts & Museum Pass program and reserve your pass today!
All Arts & Museum Passes are generously funded by the West Hartford Library Foundation. Thank you!
Upcoming Adult Programs
- West Hartford Fiction Writers - Thursday, 4/13 at 7PM
- New Yorker Discussion Group - Friday, 4/14 at 11AM
- Faxon Poets - Saturday, 4/15 at 10:15AM
- Cookbook Club - Monday, 4/17 at 6:15PM
- Classics of Modern Short Fiction - Tuesday, 4/18 at 6PM
- Atlantic Magazine Discussion Group - Tuesday, 4/18 at 7PM
- Film and Discussion: Putin and the Presidents - Thursday, 4/20 at 6:30PM
- Assyrian Mythology with Storyteller Tom Lee - Wednesday, 4/26 at 2:30PM
- Connecticut Screenwriters - Wednesday, 4/26 at 6PM
- Breaking Free of Childhood Anxiety and OCD - Wednesday, 4/26 at 6:30PM
- Shakespeare Book Club - Monday, 5/1 at 6:30PM
- Boost Your Brain Health with Lifestyle and Nutrition Choices You Can Make Today - Tuesday, 5/2 at 6:30PM
- A Beginner's Guide to Podcasting at Studio 20 South - Saturday, 5/6 at 11AM
- Fiber Arts Book Club - Tuesday, 5/9 at 1PM
- Film and Discussion: Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight For Freedom - Tuesday, 5/9 at 6:30PM
Upcoming Teen Programs
- Teen Art Banner Contest - Deadline Friday, 4/14
- Green Your Yard, Clear the Air! Video Contest - Videos due on 4/22
- Teen Poetry Contest - Submissions due by Sunday, 4/30
- Art and Chat Collage - Saturday, 5/20 at 10AM
- Knit and Chat - Saturday, 5/20 at 2PM
Upcoming Children Programs
- Preschool Program Spring Calendar - Registration opens Monday, 4/17 at 10AM
- Tween Tuesdays: Slime Circuits - Tuesday, 4/18 at 4PM
- Book Voyagers: Tales With a Twist - 4/19, 4/26 at 3:30PM
- Cinderella - Wednesday, 4/19 at 6:30PM
- Jedda La Rue - Thursday, 5/18 at 6:30PM
Booklists
eBooks and eAudiobooks
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Streaming Services
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Online Classes
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