Hello Glastonbury!

Summer (and our Summer Reading Program!) arrive in June, and with them, the need to find new books that will be worthy of your beach blanket, your hammock, and (if you’re like me) your lunch break. Frequent Library visitors already know to browse our book displays and our “new” and “lucky day” shelves to find a great read, and they know our friendly staff members always have a book or two to recommend – But did you know we also have several helpful online resources to give some extra guidance?! First, Register for a Wowbrary eNewsletter, a free resource that sends you newly released titles in every genre for you to review – and it’s coordinated with the WTML collection, so you’ll know that every book listed is one you can borrow! Next, take a look at Novelist, a resource that lets you enter a few key words (or a recently enjoyed title!) to get suggested books you might enjoy. There are a ton of mix-and-match ways to narrow down your preferences, and you can use the results to create a truly custom “to read” list. Finally, if you just want a read-alike, check out our online catalog – I use it regularly to find my next read by searching for a book I loved and scrolling all the way down to the bottom of it’s entry – there, you’ll find other books and authors to consider (and placing the hold is just a click away!). No matter what you choose, don’t forget to log it in the WTML reading program to earn this year’s reading T-shirt and other fantastic prizes!

Happy Reading,

Amy

Read, Renew, Repeat: Summer Reading 2024

Read, Renew, & Repeat this year at WTML!

This year’s environmentally-focused Summer Reading Program offers events and challenges for children, teens and adults who can earn prizes (including a 2024 T-shirt!) for reading. Even babies have a special program just for them! The Program encourages reading – and recycling- throughout the summer in all formats: books, e-books, audiobooks, and library programs; on your own or together as a family. Register any time during the program, which runs from June 7 to August 3.

For more information about each program:

Children (Birth - entering grade 6)

Teens (entering grades 7-12)

Adults (entering college & up)

Entries must be received by Saturday, August 12th to qualify for prizes.

Generous support for the Summer Reading Program courtesy of

The Friends of the Welles-Turner Memorial Library.

Children

Birth - grade 6

Little Bookworms

Who: Families w/ kids aged 6 and under

When: Thursday Mornings

June 13, 20, 27

July 11,18, 25

Time: 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Place: Friends Room

*Drop in; No registration required

Comic Creators: Surviving the Wild

Who: Kids entering grades 2 - 6

When: Wednesday, June 26

Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Place: 2CF Studio

*Registration Required

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Teens

Grades 7 - 12

Critter Chat with Beardsley Zoo

Who: Teens entering grades 7 - 12

When: Monday, June 24

Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Place: Friends Room

*Registration Required

Arts & Crafts Club

Who: Teens entering grades 7 - 12

When: Thursday, June 27

Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Place: 2CF Studio

*Registration Required

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Adults

The LGTBQ+ Experience: A Panel Discussion with CT's Stonewall Speakers

Who: Adults

When: Monday, June 3

Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Place: Friends Room

In partnership with TALK (Truth in Action with

Love & Kindness

*Registration Required

CT Conservation with Beardsley Zoo

Who: Adults

When: Monday, June 24

Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Place: Friends Room

*Registration Required

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Second Century Fund presents...

Virtual Author Talk:

A History of Mars with the Smithsonian

Who: Adults

When: Monday, June 3

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Place: Virtual

*Registration Required

Virtual Author Talk:

Freida McFadden

Who: Adults

When: Thursday, June 13

Time: 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Place: Virtual

*Registration Required

Children's Spring Book Sale

Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1

BOOK SALE NEWS!

We had a very successful Book Sale in April. We raised $ 7,100.00. This will help to support supplemental resources that benefit the library and our Glastonbury community.

VOLUNTEER

We are grateful to the volunteers, of all ages, who helped us in many ways, including the GHS Baseball Team, Boy Scouts, and GHS Key Club. Without volunteers, the sale would not happen!

Please contact the Friends at booksale@friendswtmlib.org or 860-652-7728. Thank you for supporting the Friends of Welles-Turner!

BOOK STOP It is refreshed daily and has some great items waiting for you! For specialty books, click here to view our eBay Charity Shop.

DONATION HOUSE

The Friends are grateful for clean, gently used books. Please place your boxed or bagged donations in the donation house near the back entrance to the library. MORE

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Tuesday 9 am - 9 pm

Wednesday 12 pm - 9 pm

Thursday 9 am - 9 pm

Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Saturday 9 am - 5 pm

Sunday hours will resume on September 8

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