New York Times-bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks is coming to Glastonbury on Sept. 28 to discuss “The Art of the Historical Novel: Making Fiction from Fact,” according to event organizers… Read the Hartford Courant Article […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 8/28/25 For More Information: Contact The Welles-Turner Memorial Library Second Century Fundy Registration Bestselling, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Geraldine Brooks is Coming to Glastonbury for Free Talk 2 p.m., September 28, 2025 Smith Middle School 216 Addison Road, Glastonbury, CT Sponsored by: Welles-Turner Memorial Library Second Century Fund New York Times-bestselling […]
Each year, the Hartford Courant is publishes the annual Best of Hartford Awards for the Hartford, CT and surrounding areas. The Courant’s ballot is housed on their website Courant.com/best-of. All locals vote for their favorites within the Hartford area. Categories are vast and cover a wide range of things from the best electrician to automotive […]
Geraldine Brooks is Coming to Glastonbury! We’re thrilled to announce that the Welles-Turner Memorial Library Second Century Fund will be hosting New York Times bestselling author Geraldine Brooks in Glastonbury on September 28! Stay tuned for more details on this exciting event. To celebrate and prepare for her visit, WTML will be hosting a special […]
The Second Century Fund (2CF), a publicly supported, not-for-profit organization that supports Welles-Turner Library, recently donated $22,000 to help supply equipment for the library’s new MakerSpace, the 2CF Studio. The 2CF Studio MakerSpace was named in honor of the Second Century Fund’s $1 Million donation to the Town to help build the recent expansion and […]
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The Second Century Fund (2CF) recently presented the town with a check for $1 million that will go toward the renovation and expansion project underway at Welles-Turner. Pictures (l-r) are Town Council Vice Chair Larry Niland, Susan Pearlman (Library Board), Library Director Barbara Bailey, Maureen Cosgrove (Second Century Fund-2CF president), Town Manager Richard Johnson, Carol […]
Wednesday March 13 at 6:30 P.M. Free Reservation required Refreshments will be served […]
Thursday February 15 at 7 P.M. Refreshments will be served Free Reservations required: […]
New Library Director, Amy McCue started at end of March, 2023 New energy, enthusiasm, creativity, determination, lots of new programming Staff seems happier, more welcoming, excited to implement many great ideas All library use/visit statistics are up 2CF now enjoys a very favorable relationship with our new director and staff New requests for 2CF support […]
The Second Century Fund of the Welles-Turner Memorial Library Presents SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 6-10 P.M. With Gina Barreca (HUMORIST, COLUMNIST, AUTHOR, PROFESSOR) […]
