Lecture – Welles Turner Memorial Library

Facing War: Connecticut in World War I (America’s 250th)

Jan 5 2026

America's 250th , Lecture

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults

What was life like on the home front during WWI? Join us as we welcome...

Living with Connecticut’s Wildlife

Jan 12 2026

Lecture , Nature

6:30PM–8:00PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults

Discover the incredible wildlife that calls Connecticut home! Join certified Master Wildlife Conservationist Paul Colburn...

The Birth of Rock and Roll (America’s 250th)

Feb 2 2026

America's 250th , Lecture

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults

As part of our “America’s 250th” event series, travel back to one of the most...

Intro to Sourdough Bread

Mar 2 2026

Food , Lecture , Workshop

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults

Due to popular demand, we’ve opened this second session! The original session on 12/29 filled...

Rosie the Riveter (America’s 250th)

Apr 6 2026

America's 250th , Lecture

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults

“Rosie the Riveter” became an iconic image of working women during World War II. What...

Coral Reef Conservation

Apr 13 2026

Lecture , Nature

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults

Join Jeff Cinciripino, Founder and President of the Scuba Educational Alliance of Connecticut, for an...

An Introduction to AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Apr 27 2026

Lecture

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults

Step inside the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence with Dennis Gleeson, a former Director of...

GHS & WTML Present… An Evening of Rhyme & Rhetoric

Apr 29 2026

Education , Lecture , Other , Performance

6:00PM–8:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults, Teens

You are cordially invited to the 10th anniversary presentation of “An Evening of Rhyme &...

The Sporting Events That Changed America (America’s 250th)

May 4 2026

America's 250th , Lecture

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a fascinating journey through the sporting events that helped shape...

Tories, Spies, and Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut (America’s 250th)

Jul 6 2026

America's 250th , Lecture

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults

Which side are you on? That’s the question that every single person in Connecticut had to...

Coping with Family Estrangement (Virtual)

Jul 16 2026

Health & Wellness , Lecture , Virtual

1:00PM–2:00PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults

Family estrangement often brings a mix of grief, relief, confusion, and resilience that can be...

Digital Addiction in Children

Aug 31 2026

Lecture

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults

Psychologist Michael Shelby and personality expert Paul D. Tieger will discuss their new book, ReConnect,...

From Liberty to Legacy: Exploring American Ideals in the Musicals “1776” and “Hamilton” (America’s 250th)

Sep 9 2026

America's 250th , Lecture

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults

Take a closer look at how two groundbreaking Broadway musicals bring America’s early history to...

Connecticut Cryptids & Legends (America’s 250th)

Oct 5 2026

America's 250th , Lecture

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults

Explore the fascinating folklore of Connecticut through the lens of cryptids—creatures whose existence is debated...

Echoes of Yuletide: Reminiscing on American Holiday Traditions (America’s 250th)

Dec 7 2026

America's 250th , Lecture

6:30PM–7:30PM

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Adults

Since colonial times, many Americans have marked the winter season with evergreens, festive foods, and...

TOWN OF GLASTONBURY

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