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, bible study, exercise classes and more!
In coordination with “NOAH: A Future Hope,” the JPWL welcomes author and activist Bill McKibben for an evening of conversation. McKibben will share insights from his latest book, 
Although many Black men served during the Revolutionary War, the Militia Act of 1792 made it illegal for Black men to enlist in state militias. The 1862 Militia Act changed all of that, leading to the creation of Connecticut’s 29th and 30th Colored Regiments during the Civil War.
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!
