Welles-Turner Memorial Library

06/19/2026

✍️ Calling all teen wordsmiths and story shapers!

Join Glastonbury Poet Laureate Victoria Nordlund for the next Teen Creative Writing Workshop on 7/9 at 2 p.m. Explore poetry, short stories, or brand-new genres, all guided by your interests and ideas. This is a welcoming, creative space to experiment, share, and let your voice take the lead.

📚 Entering grades 7–12
💻 Bring a laptop, iPad, or a journal and pen
🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/3m8fy77m

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

🌱 A seed was planted when Library Assistant Katie volunteered to take charge of decorations for our Summer Reading Program, and her ideas have truly blossomed! She’s had the whole team busy helping bring this year’s “Plant a Seed, Read!” theme to life.

We can’t wait to share what we’ve been growing with you when Summer Reading begins on Monday, June 22nd! 🌹 📚

06/18/2026

The next SMART Recovery Support Group, in partnership with Glastonbury Youth and Family Services, meets on Wednesday, 7/1 at 6 p.m.

These twice-monthly meetings offer a supportive, non-judgmental space for anyone looking to build healthier habits and address addictive or problematic behaviors, including challenges with substances, gambling, food, shopping, and more.

Drop-in; no registration required.

06/16/2026

Visit us in the 2CF Studio on Tuesday 7/14 at 6 p.m. to put your face on a $100 bill sicker in celebration of America’s 250th birthday! We’ll help you swap a famous historical figure for your own smiling portrait to create a hilarious, personalized sticker. You’ll learn the digital tricks of the trade and walk away with a custom decal that proves you’re truly one in a million.

Ages: 10 and Up

Click here to register: tinyurl.com/4ypuzz3c

06/16/2026

Teens, come to WTML on Monday, 7/13 at 6:30 p.m. to follow instructor Pamela Halligan of Pam’s Picassos as she guides you in painting a vibrant, patriotic scene. You’ll leave the library with your own colorful, star-spangled masterpiece!

Click here to register: tinyurl.com/3tu9k36w

06/14/2026

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06/14/2026

Join us at our next Silent Book Club meetup on Saturday, 6/27 at 2 p.m. No assigned reading, no pressure, no prep. Just you, a good book, and an hour of peaceful page-turning.

Bring your own read or discover one on our shelves, grab a coffee next door, get cozy in the Gallery, and enjoy some shared silence with fellow readers. When the hour ends, stick around for optional chatting and mingling! 📚

06/13/2026

See the new Top Choices at the Welles-Turner Memorial Library at:

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This week's 20 new Top Choices include "The Things We Never Say", "Death on the Lanai", and "Contrapposto".

06/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who voted for Welles-Turner Memorial Library in the Hartford Courant's 2026 Best of Hartford Reader's Poll! 📚🥈

We are honored to be named First Runner-Up this year after taking the top spot in 2025. While we may have passed the crown along for now, we're incredibly grateful for the support of our amazing community, patrons, volunteers, and staff who make our library such a special place.

We'll be working hard and setting our sights on reclaiming the #1 spot in 2027! 👑📖