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Friends of the Library Annual Membership Drive - September 1 - October 23
The Friends Membership Drive is going on through October 23. Join the Friends or renew your membership during this and you will be entered into a special prize giveaway drawing. The winner will be announced at the Friends Reception on Saturday, October 24
Civility Summit Brings Greater Hartford Community Together
The Town of West Hartford, in collaboration with the Capitol Region Council of Governments, hosted the Greater Hartford Civility Summit at Town Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 16, giving students, residents, and local politicians the opportunity to share different perspectives on…
Op-Ed: Beyond the Ballot – Democracy Doesn’t End on Election Day
Thoughts about a forum held on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 at the Noah Webster Library in West Hartford. By Zillah M. Fluker, Ph.D. On Monday, Sept. 21, I attended “Beyond the Ballot: A Community Conversation on Civic Engagement,” hosted by the West Hartford African American Social &…
Food Scrap Collection Program
Food Scrap Collection program for Newington residents.
St. Monica’s, a pillar of Hartford community, learns to live with less
St. Monica's has been around for 122 years, but facing a shortage of congregants and cash, it has had to cut its pastor’s hours to half time.
Wellness Wednesdays
Wellness Wednesday events are brought to the Newington Community by the Department of Human Services.
Enfield Youth Center Membership
Register for the Enfield Youth Center Today! Programming begins Oct 1st!