Adult News & Events
Tanglewood Marionettes: FAIRY CIRCUS (Video link available 8/16 – 8/22)
Featuring over twenty beautifully hand-crafted marionettes, The Fairy Circus is a showcase for turn-of-the-century-style trick puppetry. The puppets will dance, play instruments, juggle, contort, transform, and fly through the air with the greatest of ease, all to the best-loved music of favorite composers. The video link will be live/available from 8/16-8/22/20. No registration necessary. Read more >
VIRTUAL Tea Time Book Chat (Zoom) (Wednesdays @ 2:30 PM)
What are you reading? Let’s chat about our book escapes and how to access books while the library is closed to the public. Tea (or a favorite beverage) is optional. Read more >
VIRTUAL Chair Pilates & Toning (Wed., Aug. 12th @ 11:30 AM)
Come join Jeff Shealey for chair pilates and toning. Pilates is designed to strengthen core & abdominal muscles, which results in improving your entire body, making routine, daily tasks easier. Read more >
VIRTUAL Diabetes Self-management-7 Week Series (Thurs., August 13th @ 1:00 PM)
This 7-week series planned in conjunction with the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District is for individuals with type 2 diabetes who are newly diagnosed or who may simply need a refresher. Read more >
VIRTUAL Motoko – Japanese folktales and origami (Video links available 7/1-8/24/20)
Enjoy Japanese Folk tales and origami told by Motoko and Eshu!
Three great stories and an origami lesson. Origami paper is available for curbside pickup at the library! Online links to the folk tales will be available/live from 7/1/20-8/24/20. Read more >
Virtual Dance Party!!! All Summer Access! 7/5-8/28 (Video Link)
Red Supreme wants to bring smiles and laughter to children and adults! Those who watch this video will release some stress, get some exercise, take a break, and get some much-needed laughs! Get ready to be entertained! Read more >
VIRTUAL Kitchen & Garden Chat (Fridays @ 11:30 AM)
Every Friday 11:30 AMPlease Register Are you looking forward to weekend cooking or gardening? Let’s chat about what we’ve been making in the kitchen and share tips about cooking & gardening. Open to all levels of expertise. Kitchen & Garden Chats will take place every Friday at 11:30AM through June. Join us when you can! […] Read more >
Dark Horse Comics Offering Free Selections!
We’re offering over 80 first issue comics, along with a handful of full graphic novels, for free to read on Dark Horse Digital! To start reading, just sign up for free at digital.darkhorse.com with a valid email address, no credit card required. Enjoy! Read more >
Free NYTimes.com Access
Access accurate, up-to-date, trustworthy news from The New York Times online! Read more >
Up-to-Date Coronavirus Information
Visit the library’s Health Resources page for the latest information on Coronoavirus (COVID-19), including travel information and how to talk to children about the virus. Read more >