Programs at the

John P. Webster Library!*

events are FREE unless otherwise mentioned. We ask that you register to secure a spot!

The John P. Webster Library (JPWL), along with First Church’s pastoral staff, sponsors frequent programs for adults. Programs on mental wellness, Islam, memoir-writing, antiracism, climate change, social justice, home improvement, and gardening are just a few of the topics we have explored in recent years. Some programs are offered in person in our beautiful facility, and others have a Zoom option.

*Some Co-Sponsored events are in different rooms, or off site

To stay up-to-date on adult faith formation classes and programs at the JPWL, please contact Jennifer deSimas, Library Director, at jpwebsterdir@westhartfordfirstchurch.org.

Click here for Adult Faith Formation info. which includes book groups, men’s group, exercise classes, monthly breakfast and more!

Stonewall Speakers Community Forum

Thursday, June 26, 7 – 8:30pm

First Church Auditorium

Join us for an inspiring evening in celebration of Pride Month, as we honor diversity, inclusion, and the power of authentic storytelling. Three remarkable speakers from the LGBTQ+ community will share their personal coming-out journeys—stories of self-discovery, resilience, and triumph over adversity. Their insights will shed light on the challenges they’ve faced and the strength it takes to live openly and authentically.

All ages are welcome. A Q&A session will follow, offering space for questions, shared experiences, and meaningful dialogue. Let’s come together to celebrate identity, embrace diversity, and support one another in the spirit of acceptance and understanding. Presented by the JPW Library and Stonewall Speakers, a program of the Connecticut Stonewall Foundation, Inc., an all-volunteer speaker’s bureau comprised of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, pansexual, queer people and their allies.

click here to view/print flyer

Author Event – Maria Leda Souza Hogan: Samba of Survival: My Light Within

Recorded on Thursday, January 23, 2025

In Conversation with: Stephen Drew
Author of Into the Thin, A Pilgrimage Walk Across Northern Spain

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Located beneath the First Church Meeting House, the JPWL is the go-to place for books and media related to sermons, Sunday School, social justice issues, and so much more!

Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–12 noon (watch Worship Service from here)
Closed Friday and Saturday

Phone: 860-232-3893

Email: jpwebster@whfirstchurch.org