Windsor Public Library

In this lecture, by Attorney Masse, you will be walked through how probate works in Connecticut. Additionally, we will explain who takes charge of a Will after someone dies, what happens if someone dies without a Will, how to avoid a lengthy probate process, and how tools such as a living trust can help avoid probate. And finally, you’ll learn about some of the potential pitfalls in the process and how careful planning can avoid them.

Local Event: The Probate Process

Hartford County

Windsor

Connecticut

The Probate Process

In this lecture, by Attorney Masse, you will be walked through how probate works in Connecticut. Additionally, we will explain...

Have a craft project in mind, but not sure where to start?&nbsp;
Our Makerspace Librarian Carmela Pham will have one-on-one appointments on the third Thursday of every month.
During your hour long one-on-one appointment, you will be given basic understanding and use of the machine (if using one), guided instruction through each step of the project, and information on the best methods and practices with the use of the Makerspace and its materials.&nbsp;
&nbsp;Appointments are required.&nbsp;

Local Event: Make it on the Mezzanine

Make it on the Mezzanine

Have a craft project in mind, but not sure where to start? 
Our Makerspace Librarian Carmela Pham will have one-on-one...

Are you a fan of Dog Man? Come celebrate back to school with us at this Dog Man themed party. We'll play bingo, have snacks, and do crafts. Ages under 13 welcome.

Local Event: Dog Man Party

Dog Man Party

Are you a fan of Dog Man? Come celebrate back to school with us at this Dog Man themed party. We'll play bingo, have snacks,...

Join us for our new Storytime series and tell us what you would like to do when you are older. Maybe work in construction, be a doctor or even an astronaut! Let’s learn about these wonderful jobs through stories, songs, jokes, activities and crafts. This program is for ages 3-5 years old with caregivers Please register.

Local Event: Special Storytime Series -"I Want to Be ......."

Special Storytime Series -"I Want to Be ......."

Join us for our new Storytime series and tell us what you would like to do when you are older. Maybe work in construction, be a...

Wilson Branch Library

Interested parents, caregivers, and volunteer tutors are welcome to stop by during this time to learn more about the program; meet the tutoring coordinator, Tricia Jeffery; tour the Wilson Branch; sign up for a library card; and enjoy modest refreshments.
The tutoring program begins Monday, October 5.
Applications are currently being accepted for both students and tutors on a rolling basis throughout the school year on our website windsorlibrary.com

Local Event: Tutoring Open House

Tutoring Open House

Interested parents, caregivers, and volunteer tutors are welcome to stop by during this time to learn more about the program;...

Join us at the Windsor Public Library for an interactive community conversation lead by Sam Forbes, MA exploring the conditions that help children, youth, and adults build healthy, connected, and fulfilling lives. Drawing from research on Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and the HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) framework, participants will learn how supportive relationships, safe environments, meaningful engagement, and opportunities for emotional growth contribute to lifelong health and well-being.
Together, we'll explore where these strengths already exist in our community and consider how a wide range of people, organizations, and community spaces contribute to creating them. Through guided discussion and reflection, participants will have the opportunity to share their perspectives, learn from one another, and imagine new possibilities for strengthening community well-being.

Local Event: Beyond Prevention: Building Communities Where Everyone Can Thrive

Beyond Prevention: Building Communities Where...

Join us at the Windsor Public Library for an interactive community conversation lead by Sam Forbes, MA exploring the conditions...

Beyond Prevention: Building Communities Where Everyone Can Thrive

We'll have washable paint, paper, brushes, sponges and aprons set out for little ones to get creative! We offer this self-directed activity in a relaxed environment to meet other lil' artists and their caregivers in the community. Drop-in!

Local Event: Paint & Play

Paint & Play

We'll have washable paint, paper, brushes, sponges and aprons set out for little ones to get creative! We offer this...

Celebrate Hobbit Day by learning to cross stitch your own hobbit! Join Kate as she teaches you how to cross stitch a hobbit ready for second breakfast! Registration is required.

Local Event: Cross Stitching with Kate Noonan: Celebrating Hobbit Day!

Cross Stitching with Kate Noonan: Celebrating...

Celebrate Hobbit Day by learning to cross stitch your own hobbit! Join Kate as she teaches you how to cross stitch a hobbit...

Cross Stitching with Kate Noonan: Celebrating Hobbit Day!

This interactive workshop at the Windsor Public Library on Wednesday, September 23 at 6:30 PM will introduce participants to several artificial intelligence apps to explore their varied uses. Together, we’ll discuss how AI can streamline daily tasks at work and at home, while also recognizing the ethical and environmental implications of this technology. We’ll also discuss the responsibilities that AI companies have in keeping its users safe and what we can do to protect our personal information.&nbsp;
Our presenter is Amy Weiss&nbsp;an assistant professor of Judaic Studies and History at the University of Hartford. She &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; recently received a 2026 Teaching and Learning Grant on AI from the University of Hartford’s Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation. The university also named her an AI Faculty Facilitator, tasked with creating a professional &nbsp;development workshop for faculty. During the 2025 – 2026 academic year, Amy has served as the lead faculty fellow for the Humanities Center’s Honors Seminar, where she is teaching a two semester course titled “AI in Action: The Future of Humans.” She holds a certificate from the&nbsp;Generative AI: Technology, Business, and Society Program at Stanford University.
&nbsp;Registration is appreciated.

Local Event: AI for the Everyday: An Interactive Workshop

AI for the Everyday: An Interactive Workshop

This interactive workshop at the Windsor Public Library on Wednesday, September 23 at 6:30 PM will introduce participants to...

Celebrate all things Hobbit by creating your own tiny hobbit door!&nbsp;

Registration is required.

Local Event: Tiny Hobbit Door Craft

Tiny Hobbit Door Craft

Celebrate all things  Hobbit by creating your own tiny hobbit door! 

Registration is required.

Join us for a biweekly storytime where we'll read a book, learn some rhymes, and play with bubbles! Suggested ages 2 - 5.

Local Event: Friday Storytime

Friday Storytime

Join us for a biweekly storytime where we'll read a book, learn some rhymes, and play with bubbles! Suggested ages 2 - 5.

Join us for our fun and creative monthly math games storytime. Counting, adding, funny riddles, stories and activities will be part of this special monthly program. Ages 3-5 and their caregiver.

Local Event: Junior Math Games Storytime

Junior Math Games Storytime

Join us for our fun and creative monthly math games storytime. Counting, adding, funny riddles, stories and activities will be...

Are you looking for a new career path or re-entering the workforce after raising kids or caregiving for a parent? Not sure where to start? Join us for an informative session on how to job search with confidence. Professional Career Coach Fiona Bain will share tips on how to avoid employment scams, apply for jobs in the age of AI, and ways to make your resume stand out.&nbsp;

Local Event: How to Get Hired with Career Coach Fiona Bain

How to Get Hired with Career Coach Fiona Bain

Are you looking for a new career path or re-entering the workforce after raising kids or caregiving for a parent? Not sure...

A fun evening of music awaits! Sean Gaskell will play songs on the kora, a 21-stringed West African harp. He studied under the extensive instruction of Moriba Kuyateh and the late Malamini Jobarteh in Gambia, and both Youssoupha Cissokho and Mamadou Cissokho in Senegal. The kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots. Many songs featured on the kora preserve an 800-year history dating back to the founding of the Mande empire. Sponsored by Windsor Library Association.

Local Event: Kora Concert with Sean Gaskell

Kora Concert with Sean Gaskell

A fun evening of music awaits! Sean Gaskell will play songs on the kora, a 21-stringed West African harp. He studied under the...

Are you a book enthusiast? Do you want to know what the next best book to read is? Are you part of a book club and are looking for the next title to discuss? Join us in our Meeting Room 2 for a Book Buzz Event to discuss books and reading. Registration Required.

Local Event: Book Buzz

Book Buzz

Are you a book enthusiast? Do you want to know what the next best book to read is? Are you part of a book club and are looking...

With the power of magnets, we're going to make magnetic fishing poles and compete in a science-rific fishing derby! Recommended for ages 6 to 12. Please register.

Local Event: Electromagnetic Fishing Derby

Electromagnetic Fishing Derby

With the power of magnets, we're going to make magnetic fishing poles and compete in a science-rific fishing derby! Recommended...

Get inside the mind of an author who takes you through their life via poetry. Local author Fredick Aikins talks about what went into making his poetry compilation The Things We Hold Dear. Fredick will recite some of his poems, and show some of his self-made artwork that appears throughout the book. No registration required.

Local Event: Author Talk with Local Author Fredick Aikins

Author Talk with Local Author Fredick Aikins

Get inside the mind of an author who takes you through their life via poetry. Local author Fredick Aikins talks about what went...

In this Special STEM program, we’ll have new experiments, optical illusions, team projects, and problem solving. Please join us for this fun hands-on program. This program is for ages 7 and up.

Local Event: Special STEM Program

Special STEM Program

In this Special STEM program, we’ll have new experiments, optical illusions, team projects, and problem solving. Please join us...

Join us for an educational session on all parts of Medicare. Learn what qualifies someone for Medicare, when it is appropriate to get enrolled, and the process of choosing coverage. It is easy to get overwhelmed when approaching retirement, and losing insurance through your employer, and American Senior Benefits is looking to help make it simple to understand and make more informed decisions regarding Medicare. This program will go over two sessions on Fridays, October 2nd and October 16th. Attendance is not required at both sessions. No registration required.

Local Event: Basics of Medicare Part One

Basics of Medicare Part One

Join us for an educational session on all parts of Medicare. Learn what qualifies someone for Medicare, when it is appropriate...

Discover the world of board games beyond the traditional choices and see what all the fun is about! Come try new and exciting games at the Windsor Public Library a couple times in the fall and more in 2027. Games and instruction are provided by Anthony Ferello. Registration suggested.

Local Event: Board Games Afternoon

Board Games Afternoon

Discover the world of board games beyond the traditional choices and see what all the fun is about! Come try new and  exciting...

Jay Kenney

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Windsor Locks-East Windsor

South Windsor

Michael Lemanski

Greater Hartford

Simsbury

West Hartford

Suffield

Granby-East Granby

Enfield

Chris Dehnel

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Avon

Come by and browse through an entire house in Hartford.&nbsp; We have something for everyone!&nbsp; Furniture, books, glassware, vtg. clothing, and much more!Sale Dates:Friday, Sept. 18th:&nbsp; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMSaturday, Sept. 19th:&nbsp; 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Local Event: 2-Day Hartford Estate Sale

2-Day Hartford Estate Sale

Come by and browse through an entire house in Hartford.  We have something for everyone!  Furniture, books, glassware, vtg....

Jay Heritage Center

The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is proud to welcome educators to our site during September 2026, Constitution Month, to commemorate our nation’s journey towards independence and democracy. The free program is co-sponsored by the Mid-Hudson Social Studies Council. The event will be the first of many lively conversation about America at 250 with some of our country’s leading history scholars. It is open to teachers throughout the Mid Hudson and Sound Shore communities as well as Fairfield County.
Professors David Blight, Frank Cogliano, Joanne Freeman and Beverly Gage will take the stage at the new Wachenheim Center to examine the history of the nation-state and the contested nature of American national identity. The panel will discuss what the United States and the Constitution have meant to citizens over time and how that vision has changed or stayed constant. &nbsp;The event is FREE but registration is required. RSVP to Suzanne Clary at <a href="mailto:jayheritagecenter@gmail.com">jayheritagecenter@gmail.com</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://jayheritagecenter.org/2026/08/31/america-at-250-panel-for-educators-september-19th-2026/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">READ MORE ABOUT THE EVENT AND SPEAKERS HERE.</a>

Local Event: America at 250 for Educators

Westchester County

New York

America at 250 for Educators

The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is proud to welcome educators to our site during September 2026, Constitution Month, to...

The Wood Memorial Library & Museum

Join extraordinary baritone Jermaine Woodard Jr. and friends for an evening of Pop, Jazz, Classical, and American Songbook favorites. A dynamic trio of piano, drums, and upright bass will accompany Jermaine. Refreshments available. Free! Please reserve your ticket in advance.&nbsp;

Local Event: Jermaine Woodard Jr. and Friends Jazz Jam

Jermaine Woodard Jr. and Friends Jazz Jam

Join extraordinary baritone Jermaine Woodard Jr. and friends for an  evening of Pop, Jazz, Classical, and American Songbook...

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The Probate Process

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Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor, CT

Make it on the Mezzanine

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Dog Man Party

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Special Storytime Series -"I Want to Be ......."

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Tutoring Open House

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Wilson Branch Library, 365 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT

Beyond Prevention: Building Communities Where Everyone Can Thrive

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Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor, CT

Paint & Play

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Wilson Branch Library, 365 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT

Cross Stitching with Kate Noonan: Celebrating Hobbit Day!

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AI for the Everyday: An Interactive Workshop

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Tiny Hobbit Door Craft

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Friday Storytime

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Junior Math Games Storytime

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How to Get Hired with Career Coach Fiona Bain

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Wilson Branch Library, 365 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT

Kora Concert with Sean Gaskell

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Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor, CT

Book Buzz

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Electromagnetic Fishing Derby