Today is Friday. Our hours are 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. View our full hours
Today is Friday. Our hours are 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. View our full hours
Welcome to the Children’s Department!
We’re a place for curious minds, big imaginations, and joyful discovery. From early literacy experiences for our youngest visitors to engaging programs for elementary students, we support learning at every age and stage—from birth through grade six. Whether your child is a brand-new book lover or a seasoned reader, you’ll find enriching books, hands-on activities, and dynamic programs designed to inspire a lifelong love of reading and learning. Visit us to read, play, learn, and grow together—there’s always something new to discover at the library!
Check out our upcoming events at Welles Turner Library! From book clubs and storytimes to workshops and community programs, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out — join us!
Explore Our Space.
Browse our wide selection of books, then stay to play at the train table, cook up something fun in the play kitchen, build with LEGO® bricks and imagine in the playhouse. We also offer puzzles, games, and rotating activities like scavenger hunts, coloring pages, and take-home crafts. For growing digital learners, we have two Early Digital Literacy Stations and three internet access computers available for family use. We hope you will visit us often!
📣We are excited to share our new collection - The WTML Toy Library!
🎉Join us in the Children’s Department for a kickoff celebration on Friday, May 29th at 11:15am.
Play is an important aspect of early childhood development, and all children should have free and easy access to a variety of quality toys. Children experience the world through play while also developing fine motor skills, cognitive concepts, language, and social skills. This collection, intended for families to check out for at-home play, includes toys which encourage talking, reading, singing, writing and, of course, PLAYING, all of which are important to the development of early literacy skills.
👏The WTML Toy Library has been created in collaboration with Traveling Toys, Inc. with generous funding from the Norma and Natele Sestero Fund at the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation.
All are welcome to attend to learn more about the Toy Library and to borrow some fun!
Save the date and join us as Glastonbury celebrates America’s 250th Birthday with an unforgettable community celebration at Riverfront Park & Boathouse! Event will feature live music, kids activities, family fun, food and other vendors, community partner booths and an amazing choreographed drone show to close out the evening!
Vendor & Partner Applications are now being accepted online:
🔗 www.glastonburyct.gov/americas-250th
📅 Saturday, September 26
🕟 4:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Riverfront Park & Boathouse
🌧 Rain Date: Sunday, September 27
Tra-la-laaa! Captain Underpants is getting a crazy makeover. Be the first to catch a sneak peek at his all-new manga adventure at our next Comic Crew program on Wednesday, May 13 from 3:30-4:30pm. Enjoy “supa” fun activities and drawing exercises created by Dav Pilkey himself! Visit wtmlib.info for more information and to register.
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🌌🌙🌍 More BIG changes coming to WTML! Read all the details below!
WTML (along with all 30 libraries within the LCI library system) is getting ready to launch a whole new online catalog experience and we can’t wait to share it with you! This change will lead to better service, improved features, and a more user-friendly app.
Like any launch, we’ll need some time to get everything ready for the big switch.
Here’s our anticipated timeline so you can plan ahead:
🚀 May 12 – Last chance to place system holds in our old Encore system before the switch (you’ll still be able to place holds on Glastonbury items)
🚀 May 26 – June 2:
⭐ Checkouts will be available at service desks only (self-check machines will be down during this time).
⭐ New holds will be paused during this period, but you’ll still be able to pick up items you’ve placed on hold before May 26.
⭐ We will not be making new library cards during this time.
⭐ Our online catalog will be semi-operational during this time - call to confirm items are available before visiting the library.
⭐ There may be a delay in processing new May releases.
⭐ Help us with the changeover by keeping your checked-out materials home during this timeframe - we won’t be able to check the items back in until after launch!
🚀 June 3 – The library will be CLOSED for system updates.
🚀 June 4 – We’ll reopen with our brand-new catalog system, Vega Discover!
🚀 Later in June – We’ll introduce our new LCI App with better searching and many new features.
The WTML team has had months of training and preparation to ensure everything goes smoothly, but we will be learning the finer details of this new system alongside you and we expect some “bumps” in the process as we change over.
Thank you for your patience and support as we improve your library experience!
Our newly upgraded website is officially live!🎉💻
Take it for a spin and explore what’s new at wtmlib.info
Enjoy smoother browsing and a fresh new look designed with you in mind. Whether you’re reserving a room, signing up for a program, or finding your next favorite read, everything is now a little more seamless.
We’d love to hear what you think! 📚
🚧 Pardon the Interruption! 🚧
We are currently upgrading our website to serve you better. During this time, you may experience occasional hiccups or difficulty accessing certain pages. Rest assured, it’s all temporary!
We appreciate your patience as we put the finishing touches on a smoother, more user-friendly experience.
Stay tuned… a refreshed WTML website is on the way!
🚧 Pardon the Interruption! 🚧
We will be upgrading our website this Monday, 5/4 to serve you better. During this time, you may experience occasional hiccups or difficulty accessing certain pages. Rest assured, it’s all temporary!
We appreciate your patience as we put the finishing touches on a smoother, more user-friendly experience.
Stay tuned… a refreshed WTML website is on the way!
Here are some highlights from K-pop Idol Party on last Saturday✨
🎤Amazing performance & Dance lessons by KCONN
🎨Fun, hands on crafts
📸Photo shoots to captures the memories
A huge thank you to KCONN for the incredible performances!
This year’s Egg-cellent Story Stroll was truly excellent! It was a beautiful evening to enjoy a Spring story, treats and crafts. Thank you to all our volunteer readers and our event partner, Glastonbury Parks & Rec for another successful stroll!
We tried to have a photo shoot with our chicks before they left today but they just wanted to explore the library! Don’t worry we collected them all and got them packed up for their trip back to Farmer Joe’s Gardens. We’ll miss you, little friends!
Our Preschool Art Show is closing soon.
🖼️Visit the Children’s Department by March 31st to see all of the beautiful artwork. In the meantime, enjoy this video with highlights from the show and the Art Show reception held on Sunday, March 8th.
🎨A big thank you to all the participating preschools!
Reminder: The library will be open 5-9 pm ONLY on Wednesday, 3/18. We will be closed during the day for a staff training day.
Our vibrant circulating collection goes far beyond traditional books to support learning and play for all ages. Families can check out over 100 board games, engaging Read Along books with built-in audio, and themed Stories to Go Kits filled with books, music, and hands-on activities. For screen-free entertainment, we offer a large selection of Tonie figures and Toniebox kits for borrowing. New additions, including Traveling Toys and Yotos, will be available soon, expanding opportunities for creative play and discovery.
