Complete Count Census Committee

The 2010 Census is very important to the West Hartford community!  We need to be sure that everyone is counted in our town to ensure that we get proper funding for services in the future.  WHIRED Board member Marcia Lewis is heading up the effort to reach out to all language groups and cultures within West Hartford to explain the benefits of returning the census form and that there is no risk to any household.  No questions are asked regarding immigration status, no questions on taxes or income, no information on the census form is shared with any other agency.  EVERYONE COUNTS!


Participating in 3 Kings Parade in Hartford were West Hartford Complete Count members Marcia Lewis (3rd from left), Haydee Hodis (far right) and Dawn Manogue.


West Hartford Celebrates the Life of Martin Luther King
(click above to see a short Local Online News video of the event)

The West Hartford Public Library branches offer a variety of programs to meet the diverse needs of our residents.  Check these homepages for ongoing programs for children and adults. 

Faxon Branch

This community-oriented branch in the Elmwood section offers a complete array of services.

Special features include:
            A WELCOME CENTER featuring books and DVD’s in the primary 4 non- English languages
            spoken in the area (Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Vietnamese) plus materials on
            learning English. Community members were involved in the selection of these materials. 
Regular programs include:
            A weekly drop-in English conversation class (PRACTICE ENGLISH)
            A monthly poetry-writing group (FAXON POETS)
            An ongoing RACE MATTERS film and book discussion series
            A monthly adult book discussion
            Occasional “coffee talks” to meet with community leaders
            Innovative family and children’s programs and storytimes, featuring one of our most popular events— an annual             outdoor screening of a family film projected onto the wall of the adjacent Puritan Furniture building.

Bishop's Corner Branch

Noah Webster Library

Celebrate Black History Month with a book discussion, preview a film, learn to write a play.  Many more activities listed.