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Characters from the Roblox video game dancing together on a street

Roblox Shrinky Dink Keychains

Ages 6+
2024-11-14 16:00:00 2024-11-14 17:00:00 America/New_York Roblox Shrinky Dink Keychains Combine your love of Roblox with a fun shrinking craft! Main Library - Children's Program Room

Thursday, November 14
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-14 16:00:00 2024-11-14 17:00:00 America/New_York Roblox Shrinky Dink Keychains Combine your love of Roblox with a fun shrinking craft! Main Library - Children's Program Room

Main Library

Children's Program Room

Combine your love of Roblox with a fun shrinking craft!

Design and create your own Roblox inspired avatar or make a charm with other fun Roblox related ideas and turn them into a keychain using Shrinky Dinks.

All materials will be provided. Feel free to bring a picture of your Roblox avatar or other favorite Roblox images to trace.

AGE GROUP: | Tween 8-12 | Children 5-7 |

EVENT TYPE: | Entertainment | Community & Local Interest | Arts, Crafts & Making |

TAGS: | Video Games | Gaming | Arts & Crafts |

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Tue, Jul 29, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Prepares students for the U.S. citizenship or naturalization exam and interview.
UMass Road To Care Mobile Medical Clinic
Tue, Jul 29, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - YWCA Way
UMass Road to Care Van
Gardening Storytime - Ages 4-10
Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
A gardening storytime series over the summer with REC Worcester.
ESOL Navigator
Tue, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Help finding an English class
Office Hours with the New Americans Librarian
Tue, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Help finding resources to learn English, referrals for immigration-related legal help, and more. Se habla español.
Movie Matinee - A Million Ways to Die in the West
Tue, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Join us for free monthly screenings of your favorite films! All films are audio-described. Registration is not required and snacks are provided!
Taylor Swift Party! - Ages 5-12
Tue, Jul 29, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Are you ready for it? Let's Par-Tay! Come make friendship bracelets and your very own Red Era T-shirt while listening to Taylor Swift and eating snacks.
Whimsical Workshop: Clothespin Butterflies - Ages 6-11
Tue, Jul 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Clothespin Butterflies Transform wooden clothespins into sparkly butterflies.
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens - Ages 12-18
Tue, Jul 29, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Everything you need to learn to get into Dungeons and Dragons!
This event is full
English Conversation Circle
Tue, Jul 29, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Ellipse
Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.
Everyday English Class
Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Students learn English using real-life scenarios.
Family Yoga - Ages 4-12
Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tatnuck Magnet Branch - Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Join us for a morning of movement!
WPL @ Out to Lunch
Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Worcester Commons
WPL will be at Out to Lunch! Drop by our booth to hear about programs, sign up for a library card, grab some library swag, or just say hi!
Drop-In Hours with Social Services Specialist
Wed, Jul 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Meet with WPL's social worker to connect to resources
SNAP-Ed presents Cocinando con Colores (Cooking with Colors) - Ages 5-11
Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
¡Ven a explorar un mundo de colores en tus comidas! Come explore a world of colors in your food!
DIY Crafts for Adults
Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Join us for weekly crafts in the Innovation center!
Air Fresheners - Ages 12-18
Wed, Jul 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Roosevelt Branch
Come make an essential oil air freshener!
Craftwork: Fruit and Veggie Stamping - Ages 6-12
Wed, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Join us for a crafting program designed to strengthen problem solving skills and to enhance creativity!
Artventure - Ages 6-12
Wed, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! Your only limit is your imagination!
Artventure - Ages 6-12
Wed, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! Your only limit is your imagination!
Artventure - Ages 6-12
Wed, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! Your only limit is your imagination!
Digitizing Family Photos, Slides, or Converting VHS Tapes
Wed, Jul 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Digital Studio
Learn to preserve your family’s history with the use of our digitization and conversion equipment.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 16 2025 at 5:30pm
Drop-In Switch Gaming - Ages 12-18
Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Teens, get ready for a night of friendly competition!
Teen Take & Make Craft Kits - Ages 12-18
Thu, Jul 31, All day
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Teens, are you looking for something to do this summer? Drop by our Great Brook Valley branch to pick up a take & make craft kit to bring home (while supplies last)!
Drop-In Hours with Social Services Specialist
Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Meet with WPL's social worker to connect to resources
Gardening Storytime - Ages 4-10
Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
A gardening storytime series over the summer with REC Worcester.
Open Maker Hours
Thu, Jul 31, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Free access to tools and technology in the Innovation Center. For experienced users who have completed an orientation only.
Stories, Songs & Crafts - Ages 3-5 years with an adult
Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Let's celebrate summer's beautiful days by reading stories, learning songs, and making crafts.
Early Readers Class - Ages 0-4
Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Let's focus on learning sounds to build early literacy using the SOUNS method.
Baby Bounce - Ages 0 to 18 months old with an adult
Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Introduce your baby to reading with stories, action rhymes, fingerplays, songs, and lots of snuggling. You are invited to stay for play/social time after the program. For ages 0-18 months.
Ancient Egyptian Mythology Mania - Ages 8-12
Fri, Aug 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Are you a fan of the gods and heroes from ancient mythology? Come learn about the Ancient Egyptian god Anubis and the ritual weighing of the heart. We will make a scale out of popsicle sticks.
Sewing Machine Instruction for Adults - Brother Sewing Machine Basics
Sat, Aug 02, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library - Innovation Center
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn the basics of using a Brother Sewing Machine. Please arrive by 9:30 am. Note that if you arrive after this time, we may not be able to accommodate you.
Registration opens Saturday, July 19 2025 at 9:00am
Sensory Play Saturday - Ages 2-6.
Sat, Aug 02, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Drop-in for open sensory play. Play through all the sensory stations or focus on your favorite!
Zumba - Ages 18 & up
Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library - Banx Room
Burn calories in this fun fitness class!
Registration opens Saturday, July 19 2025 at 10:00am
Open Maker Hours
Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Free access to tools and technology in the Innovation Center. For experienced users who have completed an orientation only.
D&D Club (Session B) - Ages 6-12
Sat, Aug 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Let's get rolling! All players are welcome to experience the fun of roleplay and collaborative storytelling during a monthly Dungeons and Dragons game.
Life-size Candy Land! - Families with Children 12 and Under
Mon, Aug 04, All day
Main Library
Enter a magical land of candy and make your way to the Candy Castle! Play a life-size version of this sweet game anytime you drop by the Children's Room from August 4 - August 16.
Introduction to Finding Grants for NonProfits
Mon, Aug 04, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library - Computer Lab
Learn how to use the Foundation Directory database.
Computer Basics
Mon, Aug 04, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Learn the basics of using a computer, how to save documents, search the Internet, access the library website and computers.
Upcycled T-shirt Totebags - Ages 12-18
Mon, Aug 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
We will teach you how to turn old T-shirts into cute and fashionable tote bags!  
SNAP-Ed Presents: Food Play: Cooking Fun with Kids - Ages 4-7
Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Here you CAN play with your food!
Bad Art! - Ages 5-11.
Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch
Join us to create any work of art you can imagine using a variety of leftover craft materials.
Craftwork: Canvas Painting - Ages 6-12
Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Join us for a crafting program designed to strengthen problem solving skills and to enhance creativity!
Switch it Up - Ages 6-12
Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch!
Switch it Up - Ages 6-12
Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch!
Switch it Up - Ages 6-12
Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch!
Slow Flow Yoga
Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Join us for a cozy class for all levels. Please bring your own mat and arrive 5-10 minutes before class begins to arrive and settle.
UMass Road To Care Mobile Medical Clinic
Tue, Aug 05, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - YWCA Way
UMass Road to Care Van
Family Storytime - Ages 0-5 with an adult
Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Explore early literacy skills as we read, sing, and move!
Little Movers Creative Dance with Jo Ann Warren Studio - Ages 18 months-3 years with an adult
Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Calling all tiny dancers! Fall in love with creative movement in this joyful class.
Gardening Storytime - Ages 4-10
Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
A gardening storytime series over the summer with REC Worcester.
ESOL Navigator
Tue, Aug 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Help finding an English class
Office Hours with the New Americans Librarian
Tue, Aug 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Help finding resources to learn English, referrals for immigration-related legal help, and more. Se habla español.
D&D: Character Creation - Ages 6-12
Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Have you been interested in playing Dungeons and Dragons but don't know where to start with making a character? Drop in and create your own with help from a Dungeon Master.
Whimsical Workshop: Popsicle Stick Boxes - Ages 6-11
Tue, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Popsicle Stick Boxes Construct a box from popsicle sticks to hold your treasures.
Lawn Games and Lemonade - Ages 6-12
Tue, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Join us for a relaxing afternoon of lawn games and lemonade.
English Conversation Circle
Tue, Aug 05, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Ellipse
Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.
Teen Writing Group - Ages 12-18
Tue, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Meet other teen writers and get feedback on your writing projects!
Family Yoga - Ages 4-12
Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tatnuck Magnet Branch - Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Join us for a morning of movement!
WPL @ Out to Lunch
Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Worcester Commons
WPL will be at Out to Lunch! Drop by our booth to hear about programs, sign up for a library card, grab some library swag, or just say hi!
Drop-In Hours with Social Services Specialist
Wed, Aug 06, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Meet with WPL's social worker to connect to resources
SNAP-Ed presents Cocinando con Colores (Cooking with Colors) - Ages 5-11
Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
¡Ven a explorar un mundo de colores en tus comidas! Come explore a world of colors in your food!
DIY Crafts for Adults
Wed, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Join us for weekly crafts in the Innovation center!
Level Up: Switch Gaming - Ages 6-11
Wed, Aug 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Drop in and play video games on our Nintendo Switch.
Air Fresheners - Ages 12-18
Wed, Aug 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Come make an essential oil air freshener!
Boba Tea Party - Ages 8-12
Wed, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Make and taste one of four boba (bubble) tea flavors!
Artventure - Ages 6-12
Wed, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! Your only limit is your imagination!
Artventure - Ages 6-12
Wed, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! Your only limit is your imagination!
Artventure - Ages 6-12
Wed, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! Your only limit is your imagination!
Artventure - Ages 6-12
Wed, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! Your only limit is your imagination!
Digitizing Family Photos, Slides, or Converting VHS Tapes
Wed, Aug 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Digital Studio
Learn to preserve your family’s history with the use of our digitization and conversion equipment.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 23 2025 at 5:30pm
Drop-In Switch Gaming - Ages 12-18
Wed, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Teens, get ready for a night of friendly competition!
True Crime Book Club - The Disquieting Death of Emma Gill by Marcia Biederman
Wed, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Virtual Room
Grab your favorite cup of coffee, bring your detective hat, and join us for an evening of thrilling conversation!
Toddler Time - Ages 18 months-3 years with an adult
Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Is your little one ready for a fun time with books? You’re invited to participate in stories, music, and movement.
Drop-In Hours with Social Services Specialist
Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Meet with WPL's social worker to connect to resources
Gardening Storytime - Ages 4-10
Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
A gardening storytime series over the summer with REC Worcester.
Open Maker Hours
Thu, Aug 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Free access to tools and technology in the Innovation Center. For experienced users who have completed an orientation only.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover- Animal Drop-off - Ages 2-7.
Thu, Aug 07, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Drop off one of your stuffies for a library sleepover they will never forget!
Sewing Club for Teens - Ages 12-18
Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Learn the basics of how to use a sewing machine to create a simple plushie!
This event is full
Lawn Games and Lemonade - Ages 6-12
Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch - Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Join us for a relaxing afternoon of lawn games and lemonade.
Teen Crafternoon - Make Your Own Puzzle - Ages 12-18
Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Teens can get crafty making their own personal puzzle to take home with them while supplies last!
Baby Bounce - Ages 0 to 18 months old with an adult
Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Introduce your baby to reading with stories, action rhymes, fingerplays, songs, and lots of snuggling. You are invited to stay for play/social time after the program. For ages 0-18 months.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover- Animal Pick-Up - Ages 2-7.
Fri, Aug 08, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Reunite with your stuffie and watch a slideshow of the fun activities they did overnight. You may also pick-up your stuffed animal anytime after 1 pm on Friday, August 8 or anytime Saturday, August 9.
Veterans' Services
Fri, Aug 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Training
DIY Mini Travel Games & Playsets - Ages 8-12
Fri, Aug 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join Burncoat Center for Arts and Wellness to design and make your own travel game or mini playset out of upcycled tins and craft materials!
Zumba - Ages 18 & up
Fri, Aug 08, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Burn calories in this fun fitness class!
Registration opens Friday, July 25 2025 at 3:00pm
Air Fresheners - Ages 12-18
Fri, Aug 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Burncoat Branch
Come make an essential oil air freshener!
Teen Crafternoon - Make Your Own Puzzle - Ages 12-18
Fri, Aug 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Teens can get crafty making their own personal puzzle to take home with them while supplies last!
Craftwork: Canvas Painting - Ages 6-12
Fri, Aug 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Join us for a crafting program designed to strengthen problem solving skills and to enhance creativity!
WPL Block Party - 5th Annual Community Block Party!
Sat, Aug 09, 11:30am - 3:00pm
Main Library - Banx Room,Children's Ellipse,Fiction Area,Main Lobby,Newspapers & Magazines,Plaza,Saxe Room,Teen Space,YWCA Way
Join us for a Community Block Party for all ages! The event will include free FUN activities and entertainment, plus food trucks and vendors. There's something for everyone, we hope to see you there!
Open Maker Hours
Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Free access to tools and technology in the Innovation Center. For experienced users who have completed an orientation only.
Office Hours with the Business Resources Librarian
Mon, Aug 11, 9:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Computer Lab
Learn about research resources at the library.
Asian Brush Painting Workshop - Ages 8-12
Mon, Aug 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Learn the basics of Asian brush painting with professional artist Bayda Asbridge! Practice a variety of simple strokes, then create your very own brush painting following a step-by-step tutorial.
Super Mario Snowglobe Tumbler - Ages 12-18
Mon, Aug 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Create a Super Mario inspired snowglobe drink tumbler!
Sun Prints - Ages 12-18
Mon, Aug 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Goddard Branch
Use sunlight to print an image on paper!
STEM Challange: School Supply Tower - Ages 5-11.
Mon, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch
Join us for a fun building challenge were we'll try to make the tallest tower possible using only school supplies!
Switch it Up - Ages 6-12
Mon, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch!
Switch it Up - Ages 6-12
Mon, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch!
Switch it Up - Ages 6-12
Mon, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch!
Switch it Up - Ages 6-12
Mon, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch!
UMass Road To Care Mobile Medical Clinic
Tue, Aug 12, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - YWCA Way
UMass Road to Care Van
Family Storytime - Ages 0-5 with an adult
Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Explore early literacy skills as we read, sing, and move!
ESOL Navigator
Tue, Aug 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Help finding an English class
Office Hours with the New Americans Librarian
Tue, Aug 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Help finding resources to learn English, referrals for immigration-related legal help, and more. Se habla español.
STEM Challenge: School Supply Tower - Ages 5-11.
Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Are you ready to go back to school? Join us for a fun building challenge were we'll try to make the tallest tower possible using only school supplies!
Movie Matinee - Going In Style
Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Join us for free monthly screenings of your favorite films! All films are audio-described. Registration is not required and snacks are provided!
Whimsical Workshop: Tie Dye Bouquet - Ages 6-11
Tue, Aug 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Tie Dye Bouquet Make colors diffuse across coffee filters, then convert the filters to flowers and make beautiful paper bouquet.
Beaded Buddies - Ages 6-10
Tue, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
You're invited to make your own beaded keychain. Choose from the animal patterns provided, or make your very own design.
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens - Ages 12-18
Tue, Aug 12, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Everything you need to learn to get into Dungeons and Dragons!
This event is full
English Conversation Circle
Tue, Aug 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Ellipse
Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.
WPL @ Out to Lunch
Wed, Aug 13, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Worcester Commons
WPL will be at Out to Lunch! Drop by our booth to hear about programs, sign up for a library card, grab some library swag, or just say hi!
Drop-In Hours with Social Services Specialist
Wed, Aug 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Meet with WPL's social worker to connect to resources
DIY Crafts for Adults
Wed, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Join us for weekly crafts in the Innovation center!
Free Immigration Legal Help Clinic
Wed, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Study Pod 1,Study Pod 2,Study Pod 3,Study Pod 4,Study Pod 5,Third Floor
FREE 40-minute consultations by appointment with an immigration attorney.
Sun Prints - Ages 12-18
Wed, Aug 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Roosevelt Branch
Use sunlight to print an image on paper!
Librarians in Training - Ages 8-12
Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
You love the library or want to be a librarian? Learn more about what a children's librarian does and how library books are organized, then help choose graphic novels and manga to display!
Artventure - Ages 6-12
Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! Your only limit is your imagination!
Artventure - Ages 6-12
Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! Your only limit is your imagination!
Artventure - Ages 6-12
Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! Your only limit is your imagination!
Artventure - Ages 6-12
Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! Your only limit is your imagination!
Digitizing Family Photos, Slides, or Converting VHS Tapes
Wed, Aug 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Digital Studio
Learn to preserve your family’s history with the use of our digitization and conversion equipment.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 30 2025 at 5:30pm
D&D Club (Session A) - Ages 6-12
Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Let's get rolling! All players are welcome to experience the fun of roleplay and collaborative storytelling during a monthly Dungeons and Dragons game.
Drop-In Switch Gaming - Ages 12-18
Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Teens, get ready for a night of friendly competition!
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