Welles-Turner Memorial Library

09/08/2026

🔦Connecticut Cryptids & Legends | 📅 Monday, 10/5 | 🕒 6:30 PM | 👥 Adults | 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/9ks2kvzz

Explore the fascinating folklore of Connecticut through the lens of cryptids—creatures whose existence is debated but whose stories reflect the state’s rich cultural history. Author Patrick Scalisi and artist Valerie Ruby-Omen will discuss their book "Connecticut Cryptids: A Field Guide to the Weird & Wonderful Creatures of the Nutmeg State," sharing research on legends from across Connecticut. The program will highlight Glastonbury’s own Glawackus, a mysterious creature reported in the 1930s, examining how these stories capture local history and community imagination. Join us for a unique blend of history, folklore, and the enduring allure of the strange and unexplained!

09/07/2026

🍂📚 The Fall Book Sale is this weekend! 📚🍂

The Friends of Welles-Turner Memorial Library are back with another fantastic Fall Book Sale, September 11–13 at Academy School/Town Hall at 2143 Main Street in Glastonbury! This spacious indoor location means plenty of room to browse, discover new favorites, and stock up on great reads.

🔎 Friday, September 11 | 5 - 8 p.m. | Preview Night
Get first pick of the books! Admission is $10 per adult; children enter free. Price scanners are not permitted from 5-6 p.m., but may be used after 6.

📚 Saturday, September 12 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Come browse and discover your next great read!

🛍️ Sunday, September 13 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | $10 Bag Sale
Fill a bag (provided by the Friends) with as many books as it will hold for just $10!

📧 To learn more or volunteer, email [email protected] or call 860-652-7728.

09/07/2026

🎨 It’s Museum Monday! 🎨

This week, we’re heading to Stockbridge, MA to visit the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to one of America’s most beloved storytellers in paint. The galleries offer a warm, thoughtful look at everyday moments that shaped American life.

🎟️ Pass Details: Admits up to 2 adults (age 19+) at a discounted rate of $10 each. Children age 18 and under are free.

🛍️ Bonus Perk: Enjoy 10% off at the Museum Store and the Terrace Café on the day of your visit.

🔗 Reserve the pass: tinyurl.com/sfw5uny3
🔗 Plan your visit: nrm.org

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

Don't miss it! 🍂 Storytime registration opens for Glastonbury residents this Tuesday, 9/8 at 9am!

🍃 Choose the age-appropriate 6-week session for your child and submit a registration form on-line through our website or in person at the Children’s desk.

Resident registration forms will be collected from 9/8-9/15 and will be processed randomly on 9/16. After 9/16, spaces will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Nonresidents may register on 9/17, if space remains.

ON-LINE: www.wtmlib.info
IN PERSON: Visit the Children’s Desk during library hours!

09/05/2026

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

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This week's 20 new Top Choices include "Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body", "Heated Rivalry: Season One", and "Hadestown: The Musical".

09/04/2026

📝Creative Writing Workshop | 📅 Friday, 9/18 | 🕒 2 PM | 👥 Adults | 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/mr3yumpu

Join us for a welcoming, monthly creative writing workshop led by Glastonbury Poet Laureate Victoria Nordlund. This workshop offers writers a supportive space to share works in progress and engage in thoughtful, constructive discussion.
Participants are invited to bring poems, short fiction, essays, or other creative pieces to read aloud and receive feedback from the group. To help facilitate discussion, writers should bring 10 printed copies of the work they would like reviewed. Whether you are polishing a draft or simply seeking fresh perspective, this collaborative setting encourages careful listening, generous critique, and creative growth.

Writers of all experience levels are welcome. Come ready to share, reflect, and connect with fellow writers who value craft, curiosity, and community.

09/04/2026

🔮 Virtual Author Talk: Veronica Roth | 📅 Thursday, 10/1 | 🕒 7 PM | 👥 Adults | 🔗 Register at libraryc.org/wtmlib/212343/register

Join us for an online conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth as we celebrate the enduring legacy of her Divergent series and get an exclusive sneak peek at her highly anticipated new novel, The Sixth Faction! Fifteen years after readers first entered dystopian Chicago alongside Tris Prior, Roth returns to the world of Divergent with an alternate take on the story that started it all. Beatrice Prior plans to leave Abnegation for Dauntless, but when tragedy strikes at her choosing ceremony, her future takes an unexpected turn. Thrust into the path of an underground rebellion, she must navigate a transformed world and decide whom she can trust. Register now to hear from Veronica Roth, ask questions, and get a special preview of The Sixth Faction before its release on October 6, 2026!

09/02/2026

America’s 250th Birthday Bash is coming to Riverfront Park!

Throughout 2026, Glastonbury has been celebrating America’s Semiquincentennial with programs and events across Town.

All of that will culminate on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 4:30–7:30 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 27) at the Riverfront Park and Boathouse. America's Big Birthday Bash will feature live music, a kids’ area, food vendors, and a choreographed drone show finale lighting up the night sky.

We hope you’ll join us as Glastonbury comes together to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary!

We’re also looking for local partners and vendors who would like to be part of this special community celebration. Interested? Click here for more information and opportunities to get involved: https://www.glastonburyct.gov/home/showdocument?id=51345

For event updates and additional America’s 250th programs throughout the year, please visit www.glastonburyct.gov/americas-250th.

09/02/2026

Learners of all ages: your next language adventure starts here! Access Mango Languages free with your library card!

Click here to get started: tinyurl.com/mtk9b8j7