| 12/3/25 | Opening the Book on Opioid Recovery | Teen Crochet Club | Lego Club |
| 11/26/25 | Brown Bag Medication Review | Teen Mario Kart Tournament | Author Talk “Where Are the Women?” |
| 11/19/25 | Understanding Probate | Curbside Pickup | Teen Crochet Club | Light-Up Greeting Cards |
| 11/12/25 | Connecticut, Color, and the Fight for Freedom | Teen English Café | Pajama Storytime |
| 11/5/25 | Film & Discussion: Gather | Teen English Café | Tween Tuesday: Pizza Bombs |
| 10/29/25 | The Wadsworth and Contemporary Art | Chess for Teens & Tweens |
| 10/23/25 | Investment Insights | The Wadsworth | Teen Chess | Diapers Needed! |
| 10/15/25 | Liz Moore Livestream | Teen Crafternoons | Pumpkin Painting | Diaper Drive |
| 10/9/25 | Narcan Training | Silent Book Club | Crafting Your College Essay | Pumpkin Painting |
| 10/5/25 | Fall Outdoor Movie: How to Train Your Dragon |
| 10/1/25 | Film & Discussion: “Before You Know It” | Art Gallery Reception | Teen Terror-ariums | Diaper Drive |
| 9/24/25 | Gardening Workshop Series | Your Next Great Read | Teen Chess | Sensory-Friendly Storytime |
| 9/23/25 | West Hartford Reads! Liz Moore – Livestream Announcement |
| 9/17/25 | Job Assistance | Summer Reading Wrap-Up | Teen Chess | Lego Engineers: Dragons |
| 9/10/25 | Free Streaming! | Teen Mario Kart Tournament | Children’s Chess | Vote on Movie Pick! |
| 9/7/25 | Liz Moore Ticket Distribution |
| 9/4/25 | Author Talk: Jennifer Coburn and “The Girls of the Glimmer Factory” |
| 9/3/25 | Understanding Probate | Author Talk: Jennifer Coburn | Paper Towel Flowers | Children’s Chess |
| 8/27/25 | Emergency Preparedness 101 | Libraries Closed | Teen Crafternoons | Children’s Pre-School Programs |
| 8/22/25 | The Wait is Over: This Year’s West Hartford Reads! Author Revealed |
| 8/20/25 | Wallace Stevens Walk | New Clues! | Teen Ice Cream Social | Children’s Summer Reading Logs |
| 8/13/25 | House of Blues | New Clues! | Teen Ice Cream Social | Summer Reading Finale |
| 8/6/25 | All About Bonsai! | First Clue! West Hartford Reads! | Teen Coffee Filter Flowers | Movie: “Dog Man” |
| 7/30/25 | Respected Investment Research Tool | Kindness Rocks | Cereal Box Book Binding |
| 7/25/25 | Faxon Outdoor Movie | BookWyrm Fest | Ice Cream Social |
| 7/23/25 | ⚔️ BookWyrm Fest Is Finally Here! |
| 7/17/25 | Author Talk: Michael Grynbaum | Museum Passes | Teen Crocheters | Moana 2 |
| 7/6/25 | Concert: Rolie Polie Guacamole |
| 7/5/25 | ⚔️ What Can You Do at BookWyrm Fest? |
| 7/2/25 | Your Nervous System | New Art Show | Teen Crochet | Rolie Polie Guacamole |
| 6/25/25 | Author Talk: Teri Michaud | Teen Silent Book Club | The Science of Color |
| 6/18/25 | Author Talk: Laura Delano and “Unshrunk” | Teen Cookies & Coloring | Disney Movie Trivia |
| 6/18/25 | ⚔️🧙 BookWyrm Fest Returns July 26! |
| 6/15/25 | Summer Reading for All Ages! |
| 6/13/25 | Who is Inez Temple? Rediscovering a West Hartford Figure |
| 6/11/25 | What is “Ugliness”? | Inez Temple | Teen Summer Reading | Children’s Fun Run |
| 6/4/25 | Simple Swaps for a Healthier Plate |
| 5/28/25 | Connecticut and Juneteenth |
| 5/22/25 | Caribbean American Heritage Month |
| 5/21/25 | Summer Safety Tips |
| 5/16/25 | Edith Bruck: One of the Last Great Chroniclers of the Holocaust |
| 5/15/25 | Film & Discussion: “And Then They Came For Us” |
| 5/7/25 | To Be An American: Noah Webster’s ‘Sketches of American Policy’ |
| 4/30/25 | Lyme Disease: A 2025 Update |
| 4/23/25 | Local Author Talk: Emily Sullivan and “A Death on Corfu” |
| 4/19/25 | Film & Discussion:”Cooked: Survival by Zip Code” |
| 4/9/25 | Poetry Now! A Guided Reading and Discussion Group |
| 4/2/25 | Author Talk: Rob Kyff and “Gatsby’s Secrets” |
| 3/26/25 | What Do Our Electric Bills Mean? |
| 3/19/25 | Gardening Workshop Series Home Composting |
| 3/12/25 | Gertrude Blanks Storytelling Celebration |
| 3/5/25 | Seed Library Kickoff |
| 2/26/25 | Afternoon Movie: Wicked |
| 2/19/25 | Sugar Rush: Rethink Your Drink |
| 2/12/25 | Gardening Workshop Series: Seed Starting |
| 2/5/25 | Community Puzzle Cozy |
| 2/2/25 | Film & Discussion: 13th |
| 1/29/25 | Aging in Place: How to Protect Assets and Stay at Home |
| 1/24/25 | Winter Madness Book Tournament |
| 1/22/25 | Mental Health in the Workplace |
| 1/15/25 | Winter Cardinal Wine Bottle Paint Night |
| 1/9/25 | Universal Declaration of Human Rights Celebration and Live Reading |
| 1/8/25 | The Bushnell: Behind the Scenes Tours |
| 12/31/24 | Begin the New Year with the Healing Power of Meditation |
| 12/29/24 | Winter Safety Tips |
| 12/24/24 | No Subscription? No Problem |
| 12/18/24 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Concepts, Demos, and Safety |
| 12/11/24 | Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington: American Originals |
| 12/8/24 | Multicultural Holiday Music with Guitar and Mandolin |
| 12/4/24 | Author Talk: Christophe Lebold About Leonard Cohen |
| 11/26/24 | The Hartford Circus Fire |
| 11/22/24 | 📫 Sending Love to Our Troops: Handmade Card Workshop |
| 11/20/24 | In Common Things: Poetry Reading with Jefferson Singer |
| 11/17/24 | Film & Discussion: Sugarcane |
| 11/13/24 | Credit Savvy: Unlocking the Secrets to Smart Credit Use |
| 11/6/24 | A Brief History of UFOs |
| 10/30/24 | Searching for Bigfoot |
| 10/24/24 | Adult Horror Movie Night: “The Shining” |
| 10/23/24 | America and Democracy: The United States in Troubling Times |
| 10/16/24 | 🎃 Spooktober, Anime, Democracy and More! |
| 10/11/24 | One Week! West Hartford Reads Presents Jacqueline Woodson |
| 10/9/24 | The Elements of Baking with Kat Cermelj |
| 10/2/24 | Play With Your Cat! |
| 9/25/24 | International Bestseller Amy Neff and “The Days I Loved You Most“ |
| 9/22/24 | Local Author Talk: Alycia Jenkins and “The Laughing Elephant in the Room” |
| 9/18/24 | Defend Your Identity: Essential Strategies Against the Rise of Identity Theft |
| 9/11/24 | Your Vote Matters! Answers to Your Election Questions |
| 9/10/24 | Author Jacqueline Woodson Is Coming to West Hartford! |
| 9/9/24 | Your Library Card is … |
| 9/4/24 | Discover the Top Five Tips for Organizing Your Printed Photo Collections |
| 8/28/24 | Author Talk: Heather Macadam and “Star-Crossed: A True Romeo and Juliet Story in Hitler’s Paris” |
| 8/21/24 | Author Talk: Juliet Grames and “The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia” |
| 8/14/24 | Living With Connecticut’s Wildlife |
| 8/7/24 | Understanding Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) |
| 7/31/24 | Native American Rights: 5 Game-Changing Decisions of the Supreme Court |
| 7/24/24 | Go Didgeridoo Down Under at the Library! |
| 7/22/24 | West Hartford Reads! Bestselling Author Jacqueline Woodson |
| 7/17/24 | Peecycling for Clean Water and Fertile Farms |
| 7/12/24 | Tomorrow is the Day – BookWyrm Fest 🐉! |
| 7/11/24 | Becoming Jewish: Warhol’s Liz and Marilyn |
| 7/5/24 | 🐉 BookWyrm Fest Is Almost Here! |
| 7/3/24 | The Dogs of Chernobyl: A Story of Hope and Resilience |
| 6/30/24 | Summer Reading Challenge For Adults |
| 6/26/24 | Fungi Frenzy: A Beginner’s Guide to Outdoor Mushroom Growing |
| 6/23/24 | You Are The Help Until Help Arrives |
| 6/16/24 | Author Talk: Jennifer Armstrong’s ‘Sex and the City and Us’ |
| 6/12/24 | Change How You Understand Autism |
| 6/5/24 | Author Talk: Award Winning Author Addison McKnight |
| 6/2/24 | Your Home Is A Habitat: Part I |
| 5/29/24 | Confronting Misinformation About Transgender and Gender-Diverse Populations |
| 5/26/24 | Annual Storytelling Event Honoring Gertrude Blanks |
| 5/22/24 | Rosie the Riveter |
| 5/19/24 | Film and Discussion: Far East Deep South |
| 5/15/24 | The People Beyond the Paper: Fiduciaries in Your Estate Plan |
| 5/8/24 | Author Event: Robin Strachan and “The Irish Book Club of Dublin (Ohio)” |
| 5/1/24 | “Viva l’anarchia” – The Sacco-Vanzetti Case |
| 4/24/24 | Hey West Hartford – It’s Time To Talk Trash! |
| 4/19/24 | The Magic and Perils of Bird Migration in Connecticut |
| 4/17/24 | Easiest Houseplants Ever – With Style! |
| 4/10/24 | Resisting Erasure: Two Short Films About Indigenous Experiences |
| 4/3/24 | Crossing the Continental Divide: Depolarizing America |
| 3/28/24 | Poetry Contest |
| 3/27/24 | Saving Our Planet One Food Scrap at a Time |
| 3/24/24 | Strategic Plan: 2024-2028 |
| 3/20/24 | Author Talk: Elizabeth Slade About Montessori Schools |
| 3/13/24 | 60 Songs That Explain the 90’s |
| 3/6/24 | DNA & Your Family Tree |
| 3/3/24 | Film and Discussion: Selma |
| 2/29/24 | The Power of Dreams with Dream Analyst Layne Dalfen |
| 2/28/24 | Unique Eats and Eateries of Maine |
| 2/22/24 | Are You A Fan of Star Trek? Come To This Virtual Program About the Klingon Language |
| 2/14/24 | Author Talk: Frances Glessner Lee: “Mother of Forensic Science” in the Nutshell |
| 2/8/24 | Film and Discussion: Till |
| 2/7/24 | Author Talk: “Passions Released” with T’challa Williams |
| 2/1/24 | Love is in the Air at the West Hartford Public Library! |
| 1/31/24 | Understanding Islam |
| 1/30/24 | Author Talk: “Jews in the Garden” with Judy Rakowsky |
| 1/24/24 | Author Talk: So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls and Why We’re Still So Obsessed With It |
| 1/17/24 | Taking Care of Your Mental Health |
| 1/10/24 | Author Talk: Mary Lowengard’s The Bucknoll Cottage Chronicles |
| 1/3/24 | The Top Most Checked-Out Books at the West Hartford Public Library! |
| 12/28/23 | Author Talk: Academy Award-Nominated Jena Friedman |
| 12/21/23 | Author Talk: Darrell Hartman’s Battle of Ink and Ice |
| 12/20/23 | 2023 Staff Picks |
| 12/13/23 | Ancestry: Discover Your Family’s History |
| 12/6/23 | Smartphone Photography for Intermediate Users Workshop |
| 12/3/23 | Film and Discussion: Kyiv Independent’s Uprooted |
| 11/29/23 | Multicultural Holiday Music with Guitar and Mandolin |
| 11/21/23 | Estate Planning Documents: Overview and Recent Law Changes |
| 11/15/23 | Your Home Is A Habitat |
| 11/8/23 | Medical Cannabis 101 |
| 11/1/23 | Technology Courses |
| 10/25/23 | Interval House Book Discussion: “Behind Closed Doors” |
| 10/24/23 | Bishops Corner Movie Night |
| 10/22/23 | Join Your Neighbors for a Community Conversation |
| 10/18/23 | Seed Saving Workshop |
| 10/11/23 | We Want to Hear From You! Strategic Planning for the Library |
| 10/4/23 | Poetry Now! A Guided Reading and Discussion Group Focused on New Poetry |
| 9/27/23 | Beer: Simple Ingredients with a Complex History |
| 9/20/23 | New York Times Bestselling Author Colleen Cambridge |
| 9/17/23 | Nick Hornby Tickets Available Tuesday, 9/19 |
| 9/14/23 | Poetry Contest |
| 9/13/23 | West Hartford Reads author Nick Hornby will be here soon! Get your tickets next week! |
| 9/6/23 | Are you ready for the upcoming solar eclipse on Saturday, October 14th? |
| 8/30/23 | New York Times Access Just Got Better! |
| 8/23/23 | Birds of Prey |
| 8/16/23 | Backyard Birding |
| 8/9/23 | Author Talk: An Unexpected Man: The Life and Times of an Erstwhile Charity Boy |
| 8/2/23 | The Age of Rock 1930-1980 from Blues to Punk |
| 7/26/23 | Homebuying |
| 7/19/23 | Before, During, and After the Dynasty: a New York Yankees Celebration Presentation |
| 7/12/23 | Film and Discussion: Inside Prighozin’s Wagner, Russia’s Secret War Company |
| 7/5/23 | West Hartford Public Library Is Now Fine-Free! |
| 6/28/23 | Estate Planning Documents: Overview and Recent Law Changes |
| 6/22/23 | BookWyrm Fest |
| 6/21/23 | Saving Our Planet One Food Scrap At A Time |
| 6/14/23 | Traditional Irish Music |
| 6/13/23 | Summer Reading Challenge for Adults! |
| 6/8/23 | West Hartford Public Library Selfie Contest |
| 6/7/23 | Reducing Stress Through Meditation |
| 5/31/23 | Gertrude Blanks Storytelling Event |
| 5/24/23 | Elton John: Your Songs (The Golden Years 1970-1976) |
| 5/17/23 | Author Talk with Lucy Ferriss and Ethan Rutherford |
| 5/10/23 | Jedda La Rue, Performance Artist and Storyteller |
| 5/3/23 | Netflix original documentary “Winter on Fire” brings you the story of Ukraine |
| 4/26/23 | Boost Your Brain Health With Lifestyle and Nutrition Choices You Can Make Today! |
| 4/19/23 | Assyrian Mythology With Storyteller Tom Lee |
| 4/12/23 | Film & Discussion: “Putin and the Presidents” |
| 4/5/23 | 4 Critical Components to a Successful Retirement |
| 4/2/23 | Brazilian Drumming in Blue Back Square |
| 3/29/23 | Author Talk: A Place Called Home With David Ambroz |
| 3/22/23 | Author Talk and Performance by Sharon Ruchman |
| 3/15/23 | Printmaking and the Black Female Experience |
| 3/9/23 | Asian Tales and Origami |
| 3/2/23 | The Swingin’ Rat Pack Years. A Tribute to Dean Martin and Pals! |
| 2/22/23 | Author Talk With Lucy Ferriss and Ethan Rutherford |
| 2/15/23 | Comprehensive Retirement Planning |
| 2/8/23 | How To Be Italian |
| 2/1/23 | The Truth About Being a Senior: A Look Into Living Communities and Estate Planning |
| 1/25/23 | “Doctor, I’m Dizzy”. Getting the Best Care For a Dizzy Patient |
| 1/18/23 | Coping With Mass Violence |
| 1/15/23 | Adult Winter Reading Challenge |
| 1/12/23 | Ten Tips to Manage Stress |
| 1/4/23 | Meditation |
| 12/28/22 | 2022 Staff Picks |
| 12/21/22 | eBikes 101 |
| 12/14/22 | Author Talk: Technology, Social Media, and the Fight for Racial Justice |
| 12/7/22 | The Beatles: From Liverpool to Abbey Road |
| 11/30/22 | The True Story of an FBI Whistleblower |
| 11/22/22 | New York Times Bestselling Author Judy L. Mandel |
| 11/16/22 | The Ethics of Oral History |
| 11/9/22 | Betty Crocker |
| 11/2/22 | Caroline Ferriday: WWII Heroine and Main Character in “Lilac Girls” |
| 10/26/22 | Two Billion Opinions: What We Still Don’t Understand About Islam |
| 10/19/22 | Cooking with Fall Favorites |
| 10/12/22 | Author talk with Kim Kelly, author of The Untold History of American Labor |
| 10/5/22 | Don’t Hit a Paywall. Access NYT with Your Library Card. |
| 9/29/22 | The New Community Center Webpage!! |
| 9/28/22 | Can We Talk About Simon’s Stutter, Though? Bridgerton as a Disability Narrative |
| 9/21/22 | Understanding Yourself and Others Through the Meyers-Briggs Personality Assessment |
| 9/14/22 | Edible Wild Plants and Fungi of Autumn |
| 8/31/22 | Coral Reef Communities with Mystic Aquarium |
| 8/24/22 | Planning for Postwar: What Everyone Needs to Know About Yemen |
| 8/17/22 | The Library at Your Fingertips |
| 8/11/22 | Understand the World. Navigate Life. |
| 8/3/22 | West Hartford Native Photographer Skip Hine |
| 7/20/22 | How to Keep Long-Term Care from Becoming a Long-Term Financial Crisis |
| 7/13/22 | Tech Help at the Library |
| 7/6/22 | Film and Discussion: The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel |
| 6/29/22 | Yoga and Stretching – Virtually! |
| 6/22/22 | Heat Pump Technology – Make It Work For You! |
| 6/15/22 | What We Commemorate on Juneteenth |
| 6/14/22 | Adult Summer Reading Challenge |
| 6/9/22 | Confronting Crisis in Syria |
| 6/2/22 | The New Britain Museum of American Art’s Permanent Collection |
| 5/31/22 | The Gertrude Blanks Storytelling Slam |
| 5/25/22 | Consumer Reports (It’s Free With Your West Hartford Library Card!) |
| 5/18/22 | Planning for Children with Special Needs – Now and in the Future |
| 5/11/22 | Market Corrections and How They Can Affect Your Retirement |
| 5/4/22 | White Memorial Through The Seasons |
| 4/27/22 | Tove Fever: On Translating The Copenhagen Trilogy and The Trouble With Happiness |
| 4/13/22 | New York Times Bestselling Author Martha Hall Kelly |
| 4/6/22 | CT Fastrak Bus Information Workshop |
| 3/30/22 | Painting Class: Sunflower Wine Bottle |
| 3/23/22 | It’s Almost Here! West Hartford Reads! Author Gish Jen at Town Hall |
| 3/16/22 | New England’s Jewish Population |
| 3/9/22 | Connecticut Women Changing Democracy |
| 3/2/22 | Katharine Hepburn: From Hartford to Hollywood |
| 2/23/22 | Skillshare: An Online Learning Community. |
| 2/16/22 | Author Talk: “From Impressed To Obsessed” with Jon Picoult |
| 2/9/22 | Short Films About Black-Owned Businesses |
| 2/2/22 | Justice for Ethel Rosenberg |
| 1/26/22 | Virtual Tour of Jane Austen’s Home |
| 1/19/22 | One-Pot Meals with Chef Chris from Metro Bis in Simsbury |
| 1/12/22 | Instrument Lessons on Demand! |
| 1/5/22 | 2021 Staff Picks |
| 12/22/21 | Artemisia Gentileschi and Women Artists in Italy, 1500 – 1800: Wadsworth Museum |
| 12/15/21 | Inner Peace This Holiday Season With Meditation |
| 12/8/21 | Film and Discussion: Madan Sara |
| 12/1/21 | Winter Reading Challenge |
| 11/24/21 | Healthy Cooking For The Holidays |
| 11/17/21 | Need a Quiet Place to Work? Try Our New Study Pod! |
| 11/10/21 | Film and Discussion: Without a Whisper |
| 11/3/21 | Smart Lockers Available at the Bishops Corner Library! |
| 10/27/21 | Reduce Stress, Naturally |
| 10/20/21 | Social Security, Simply Put |
| 10/13/21 | Return of the Sea Otter |
| 10/6/21 | Grow Your Business With SCORE |
| 9/29/21 | The Art of Coziness |
| 9/22/21 | I Have a Civil War Ancestor…Now What? |
| 9/8/21 | Do Research on Your Ancestors – From Home, For Free! |
| 9/1/21 | Fiber Arts Book Club |
| 8/25/21 | Author Talk: The Surrogate with Lynn Katz |
| 8/18/21 | Going From an Employee to an Entrepreneur |
| 8/11/21 | Author Talk: Hunger and Homelessness |
| 8/4/21 | A Virtual Tour of the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst, MA |
| 7/29/21 | A Piet Oudolf Story: Naturalistic Landscape and Garden Designing |
| 7/21/21 | The Call of Kilimanjaro |
| 7/14/21 | Container Gardening 101 |
| 7/7/21 | Ick! It’s a Tick! What To Know During Tick Season. |
| 6/30/21 | What’s a Narwhal? They’re Trending! |
| 6/23/21 | Hear Immigrant Stories From Around the World |
| 6/18/21 | Video: Get Your Card, It’s Free! Funding Supports Special Events and More! |
| 6/16/21 | The Rolling Stones |
| 6/9/21 | America: We Need to Talk. Film Tackles Political Polarization. |
| 6/2/21 | Great Women in Jazz, Blues, and Rock |
| 5/26/21 | Meditation: A Tool to Balance Your Life |
| 5/19/21 | We’re Expanding Hours at Branches! No More Browsing Appointments! |
| 5/12/21 | Author Talk: MLK Jr. and the 1960 Election |
| 4/28/21 | Learn More About Our Asian American & Pacific Islander Neighbors |
| 4/21/21 | Feet Don’t Fail Me Now! |
| 4/14/21 | Pet Therapy |
| 4/8/21 | Trivia Contest – Prizes Awarded! |
| 3/31/21 | How Can We Make Curbside Pickup Better? |
| 3/24/21 | More FREE Movies! |
| 3/17/21 | Special Announcement: Hours |
| 3/10/21 | A Celebration of Women Composers |
| 3/3/2021 | Reboot Your Résumé! |
| 2/24/2021 | Stories to Defend Democracy: A Lecture Discussion |
| 2/17/2021 | Wine Not? Explore Wine in Connecticut |
| 2/10/2021 | Paint Night: Birch Branches |
| 2/3/2021 | Celebrating Black History Month |
| 1/28/2021 | House of Blues: The Roots of American Music |
| 1/21/2021 | Lessons From Apartheid: Racial Differences |
| 1/13/2021 | What Magazines Are Folks Reading? |
| 1/7/2021 | Lights! Camera! Checkouts! |
| 12/30/2020 | Top 10 Checkouts of 2020 |