Return of the Sea Otter
Join natural history author Todd McLeish as he discusses North America’s cutest mammal, the sea otter, and describes his adventures studying the animals from California to Alaska. Nearly driven extinct for their thick fur, sea otters have rebounded throughout much of their range on the Pacific Coast, but they are still threatened by sharks, killer whales, oil spills, and other factors. Wednesday, 10/20 at 1PM.
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Exploring Connecticut
Join author and historian Marty Podskoch for a presentation about his new book, The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut. Tuesday, October 26 at 1PM.
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Grow Your Business With SCORE
The West Hartford Public Library is teaming up with SCORE to offer free mentoring and education to current and aspiring small business owners. Interested business leaders may book an appointment through the library to sign up to meet with a mentor on the first and third Thursday of the month from 10 to 1 in-person at the Noah Webster Library or virtually. To sign up, please call 860.561.6990 during business hours. Find out more here.
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Social Security, Simply Put
In 2021, nearly nine out of ten people aged 65 and older will receive Social Security benefits. These funds represent about 33% of the annual income to these recipients. With significantly fewer employer-provided pensions available in the workforce, Social Security benefits are often relied upon as a retirement income cornerstone. Join us on Thursday, 10/28 at 6:30PM as we discuss this important topic.
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Teens - Test Your Knowledge!
Grades 6-12: Monday, October 25 at 4PM, test your knowledge of spooky Halloween facts! Join us for Kahoot! style trivia in Zoom and win candy prizes.
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Donations Needed
In the spirit of kindness toward others, the West Hartford Public Library will help those in need by collecting donations to help the community. We are proud to donate to the West Hartford Food Pantry and Fern Street Universalist Church Backpack Program. For more information, including items we need, please click here.
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Toys to Take Home
A selection of toys is available at the Noah Webster Library Children’s Department for you to check out and use at home. There is a notebook with available selections for you to view at the Children’s Desk. Checkout time is 3 weeks. All toys must be returned to the Noah Webster Library Children's Circulation Desk.
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Upcoming Adult Programs
- West Hartford Fiction Writers - Thursday, 10/14 at 7PM
- Faxon Poets - Monday, 10/18 at 6:30PM
- Atlantic Magazine Discussion - Tuesday, 10/19 at 7PM
- Return of the Sea Otter - Wednesday, 10/20 at 1PM
- The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut - Tuesday, 10/26 at 1PM
- Connecticut Screenwriters - Wednesday, 10/27 at 7PM
- Social Security, Simply Put - Thursday, 10/28 at 6:30PM
- Shakespeare Book Club - Monday, 11/1 at 6:30PM
- Night Owls Book Group - Tuesday, 11/2 at 7PM
- Reduce Stress Naturally - Wednesday, 11/3 at 6:30PM
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Upcoming Children's Programs
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eBooks and eAudiobooks
Use your West Hartford library card to borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks to your computer or device through Hoopla and Overdrive/Libby. Click HERE for access.
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Movies and TV Shows
You can stream hundreds of movies and TV shows with your library card through Hoopla, Kanopy, and Overdrive/Libby. Click HERE for access.
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Online Classes
West Hartford Public Library partners with Universal Class, Learning Express, Transparent Language, and Great Courses to offer thousands of classes on a variety of subjects. Click HERE to start learning from the comfort of your own home.
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Follow Us!
To keep up-to-date with what's going on at the library, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and GoodReads, where we share staff reviews and recommendations.
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eLibrary A to Z!
For a list of the various digital platforms and databases available to you with your West Hartford Public Library card, click HERE.
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