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Office Hours with WPL's Social Services Specialist

2024-12-12 10:00:00 2024-12-12 12:00:00 America/New_York Office Hours with WPL's Social Services Specialist Drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you connect with local resources and services. Main Library - Community Resources Office

Thursday, December 12
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-12 10:00:00 2024-12-12 12:00:00 America/New_York Office Hours with WPL's Social Services Specialist Drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you connect with local resources and services. Main Library - Community Resources Office

Main Library

Community Resources Office

Drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you connect with local resources and services.

If you or a loved one is struggling with homelessness, food insecurity, a mental health disorder, or substance abuse, drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you find and connect with local resources and services. First come, first served. 

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Social Services | Community & Local Interest |

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Main Library

Phone: 508-799-1655

Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:30PM

Mon, Nov 11 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Nov 12 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Nov 13 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Nov 14 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Nov 15 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Nov 16 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Nov 17 12:00PM to 4:00PM

Upcoming Events

Thu, Nov 14, 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.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Nov 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you connect with local resources and services.

Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Innovation Center
Register below for an Innovation Center orientation and gain access to WPL's Innovation Center during our Open Maker Hours!
Registration is now closed

Cancelled
Thu, Nov 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
Take advantage of your daily lunch break to relax and reset with Yoga taught by Kate Dalrymple of Kula Yoga in Worcester.

Thu, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Focus on learning sounds to build early literacy using the SOUNS method.

Thu, Nov 14, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Main Library - Banx Room
All needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us in person or virtually from the comfort of your own home!

Thu, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Learn how to work with a different machine each session.

Thu, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Assemble your team. Betray your friends. Dodge disasters. Will you be the one to survive?

Thu, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Combine your love of Roblox with a fun shrinking craft!

Thu, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Ellipse
Come practice speaking in English and meet new friends as we learn by talking, making crafts, and playing.

Thu, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Unleash your creativity to make a small, air dry coil pot; while supplies last.

Thu, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy our author talk series featuring best selling authors!

Fri, Nov 15, 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.

Fri, Nov 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
In this storytime, we will build early math and science skills through books, activities, and art.

Fri, Nov 15, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Whether you scrapbook, junk journal, or anything in between, get crafty with us once a month in the Innovation Center!

Fri, Nov 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Teens can stop by the Frances Perkins branch on Friday, November 15th from 3:30-4:30pm to get crafty!

Fri, Nov 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Make movies using our iPads and a fun stop motion animation app!

Fri, Nov 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Short description: Join us at the Roosevelt branch for a relaxing perler bead craft afternoon!

Sat, Nov 16, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Saxe Room
WPI - Private

Sat, Nov 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library - Banx Room
Burn calories in this fun fitness class!
This event is full

Sat, Nov 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Come as you are! A sensory and spectrum-friendly playgroup for children and their caregivers. Recommended for families with children 6 and under.

Sat, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Treat yourself to a fantastic nail decorating party at the library.

Sat, Nov 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Visit our ice cream sundae bar to make a delicious treat, then engage in friendly conversation and activities to connect with other tweens! 

Sat, Nov 16, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Learn how Worcester celebrated the holiday season through the ages!

Mon, Nov 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Students learn English using real-life scenarios.

Mon, Nov 18, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
For families with children 5 and under. Children and families are welcome to our weekly stories, sing-alongs, and fun activities.

Mon, Nov 18, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Help finding an English class

Mon, Nov 18, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Homeschool families meet monthly for fun projects!

Mon, Nov 18, 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.

Mon, Nov 18, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Learn to Use our Sewing Machines!

Mon, Nov 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Explore measuring, patterning, cutting, and sewing your own clothing

Mon, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Learn how to code with your friends!

Mon, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Join us at the library and learn to make hand-sewn moth patches!

Mon, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Come hang out and play games! We have a variety of games, including an ongoing jigsaw puzzle, or bring your own game to play. Light refreshments provided.

Tue, Nov 19, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - YWCA Way
Mobile medical clinic

Tue, Nov 19, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Prepares students for the U.S. citizenship or naturalization exam and interview.

Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Explore early literacy skills as we read, sing, and move!

Tue, Nov 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Fiction Area
Presented in partnership with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Tue, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Virtual Room
Do you like reading about spaceships, parallel worlds, aliens, telepathy, time travel or droids?

Tue, Nov 19, 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.

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
Meeting

Tue, Nov 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Craft a seasonal scarecrow face from popsicle sticks and accessories to smile through the fall season.

Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Tween Area
Join us to challenge a friend or someone new!  

Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join us for an afternoon of books and fun songs. We'll read a book or two and sing together to help promote early literacy and social skills.

Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Join us for comfy, cozy family storytime at the library.

Tue, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

Tue, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Learn strategies to create a budget and how to manage debt.

Tue, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Conversational space for parents/guardians of teens ages 12-17

Tue, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Join us to make a fall themed sign.
This event is full

Wed, Nov 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Students learn English using real-life scenarios.

Wed, Nov 20, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Kurdish folk tales presented by Diane Edgecomb

Wed, Nov 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Not a program of the Worcester Public Library

Wed, Nov 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Not a program of the Worcester Public Library

Wed, Nov 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you connect with local resources and services.

Wed, Nov 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Join us for weekly crafts in the Innovation center! Projects may include pet rocks, mosaic bat wall decor, book making, & more.

Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
In appreciation of picture books, we will read the book "Jabari Tries" by Gaia Cornwall then participate in a paper airplane making challenge based off the story.

Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Join us at the library and learn to make hand-sewn moth patches!

Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch - Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Nov 20, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Meeting

Wed, Nov 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Digital Studio
Learn to preserve your family’s history with the use of our digitization and conversion equipment.
This event is full

Wed, Nov 20, All day
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Office hours with Rep. Keefe

Wed, Nov 20, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Register below for an Innovation Center orientation and gain access to WPL's Innovation Center during our Open Maker Hours!

Wed, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Teens, get ready for a night of friendly competition!

Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
You are the guests at our monthly family dinner and advisory group.
This event is full

Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zoom
Join Ed Terebus, Co-Founder of Erebus Haunted Attraction and Jeff DePaoli, host of "That Halloween Podcast", as they talk all about one of the largest and most intense haunted houses in the country.
Register

Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Join us to discuss newer popular titles!

Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Virtual Room
Join fellow genealogists to discuss the joys and challenges of researching your family history!

Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Enjoy our author talk series featuring best selling authors!

Thu, Nov 21, 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.

Thu, Nov 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you connect with local resources and services.

Thu, Nov 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Innovation Center
Register below for an Innovation Center orientation and gain access to WPL's Innovation Center during our Open Maker Hours!

Cancelled
Thu, Nov 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
Take advantage of your daily lunch break to relax and reset with Yoga taught by Kate Dalrymple of Kula Yoga in Worcester.

Thu, Nov 21, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Learn the fundamentals of starting a business.

Thu, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Focus on learning sounds to build early literacy using the SOUNS method.

Thu, Nov 21, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Main Library - Banx Room
All needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us in person or virtually from the comfort of your own home!

Thu, Nov 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Calling all dino enthusiasts! We are celebrating Dinovember with an earth shaking party.

Thu, Nov 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Crafts and activities will change weekly.

Thu, Nov 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Create a series of difficult obstacle courses and try running our OZObots through them!

Thu, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Come practice speaking in English and meet new friends as we learn by talking, making crafts, and playing.

Thu, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Tween Area
Talk about graphic novels and manga with your friends, and try your hand at drawing!

Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Join us for a calming gentle yoga class. Please bring your own yoga mat!
This event is full

Fri, Nov 22, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Meeting

Fri, Nov 22, 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.

Fri, Nov 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
In this storytime, we will build early math and science skills through books, activities, and art.

Fri, Nov 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Are you curious about how your hands work? We will learn how the skeletal and muscular systems work together in your hand through a fun craft with moveable fingers. 

Fri, Nov 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Tween Area
Learn tips and tricks for making conversation in this informal modern manners workshop!

Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library - Banx Room
Burn calories in this fun fitness class!
This event is full

Sat, Nov 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Come as you are! A sensory and spectrum-friendly playgroup for children and their caregivers. Recommended for families with children 6 and under.

Sat, Nov 23, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - First Floor Ellipse
De-stress with therapy dogs from Tufts Paws for People!

Sat, Nov 23, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Main Library
UMass Memorial's Injury Prevention Department is offering a free STOP THE BLEED® course for people interested in learning this life saving skill.

Sat, Nov 23, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join us for a screening of the original Moana movie before the release of Moana 2! Snacks provided.

Sat, Nov 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Do you love anime? Get ready to make some new friends (you can bring your friends too) while watching a couple of episodes of your favorite series!

Sat, Nov 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Teens are invited to spend a relaxing afternoon making their own DIY spa kits that they will be able to take home with them!

Sat, Nov 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Learn how to control a small robot through programming. Make it spell your name, outline a triangle, or play a tune! Some prior programming experience is recommended.

Sat, Nov 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Create a colorfully decorated suncatcher to hang in your window. Participants will upcycle old CD discs and give them a beautiful new purpose!

Mon, Nov 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Students learn English using real-life scenarios.

Mon, Nov 25, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
For families with children 5 and under. Children and families are welcome to our weekly stories, sing-alongs, and fun activities.

Mon, Nov 25, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Help finding an English class

Mon, Nov 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Adult Area
Visit with a registered* therapy dog to bring a little rest and relaxation to your day. Therapy animals* are generally privately owned pets who are brought by their handlers to bring joy and smiles.

Mon, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch
Join us at the Burncoat branch for a relaxing perler bead craft afternoon!

Mon, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Do you want to take your cooking to the next level? We're going to be making a cookbook with all of you as the authors.

Mon, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Nov 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Join us for this fun, fast-paced improv game in which three authors will brainstorm on their feet to create a new mystery, using suggestions from the audience!

Tue, Nov 26, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - YWCA Way
Mobile medical clinic

Tue, Nov 26, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Prepares students for the U.S. citizenship or naturalization exam and interview.

Tue, Nov 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Explore early literacy skills as we read, sing, and move!

Tue, Nov 26, 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.

Tue, Nov 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Transform an electric tea light into a snowman's festive face.

Tue, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join us for an afternoon of books and fun songs. We'll read a book or two and sing together to help promote early literacy and social skills.

Tue, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Celebrate the release of Moana 2 with a special visit from the princess from the movie!

Tue, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
Join us for comfy, cozy family storytime at the library.

Tue, Nov 26, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

Tue, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Momaday’s words come to life in this biography of a celebrated Native American storyteller.

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Students learn English using real-life scenarios.

Wed, Nov 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
We’re celebrating the release of Moana 2 with some fun crafts, including making Kakamora, Tamatoa’s shiny shells, and the heart of Te Fiti! While supplies last.

Wed, Nov 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Not a program of the Worcester Public Library

Wed, Nov 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Not a program of the Worcester Public Library

Wed, Nov 27, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you connect with local resources and services.

Wed, Nov 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Join us for weekly crafts in the Innovation center! Projects may include pet rocks, mosaic bat wall decor, book making, & more.

Wed, Nov 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Drop in and play video games on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Dec 02, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library - Saxe Room
Blood Drive with Rhode Island Blood Center

Mon, Dec 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Students learn English using real-life scenarios.

Mon, Dec 02, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Help finding an English class

Mon, Dec 02, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Homeschool families meet monthly for fun projects!

Mon, Dec 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Come play card games with us!

Mon, Dec 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
Gingerbread House make-and-take craft.

Mon, Dec 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Dec 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Dec 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Dec 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Dec 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Learn how to sketch your self portrait step by step with professional artist Bayda Asbridge.

Mon, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Libro:

Tue, Dec 03, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - YWCA Way
Mobile medical clinic

Tue, Dec 03, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Prepares students for the U.S. citizenship or naturalization exam and interview.

Tue, Dec 03, 9:15am - 10:00am
Main Library
Come join us in learning early math skills with stories, songs, and activities!

Tue, Dec 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Explore early literacy skills as we read, sing, and move!

Tue, Dec 03, 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.

Tue, Dec 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Have you been interested in playing D&D but don't know where to start with making a character? Drop in and create your own with help from a Dungeon Master.

Tue, Dec 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Decorate a plastic globe ornament with glitter, paint, and more for your Christmas tree or as a winter decoration.

Tue, Dec 03, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Create sparkling, vibrant stickers by applying tiny rhinestones to designs of your choice in this fun, relaxing craft!

Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Students learn English using real-life scenarios.

Cancelled
Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Meeting

Wed, Dec 04, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Not a program of the Worcester Public Library

Wed, Dec 04, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Not a program of the Worcester Public Library

Wed, Dec 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you connect with local resources and services.

Wed, Dec 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch
Come play card games with us!

Wed, Dec 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Join us to play bingo.

Wed, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch - Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Dec 04, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Saxe Room
Worcester Women's Oral History Project

Wed, Dec 04, 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, November 20 2024 at 5:30pm

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Teens, get ready for a night of friendly competition!

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Tween Area
Calling all engineers, tinkerers, and problem-solvers!

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Junte-se a nós para histórias e cantigas em português. Join us for stories and songs in Portuguese.

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Learn how to seal and expunge your CORI

Thu, Dec 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you connect with local resources and services.

Thu, Dec 05, 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.

Thu, Dec 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Focus on learning sounds to build early literacy using the SOUNS method.

Thu, Dec 05, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
All needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us in person or virtually from the comfort of your own home!

Thu, Dec 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Teens can visit our Great Brook Valley Branch to get crafty making their own hand soaps.

Thu, Dec 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
A bi-weekly craft club. Explore different art and craft ideas, twice per month, in our Innovation Center!

Thu, Dec 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Do you want to make an ugly sweater using your own creative ideas? Join us to make an ugly winter or holiday themed sweater using your own designs!

Thu, Dec 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Make a friend and a mini masterpiece!

Fri, Dec 06, 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.

Fri, Dec 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
In this storytime we will build early math and science skills through books, activities, and art.

Fri, Dec 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
New venue Main Library - Banx Room
Come sing along to some great tunes with WPL favorite Melodious Zach. His great classics will have you dancing in the aisles!

Fri, Dec 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Gingerbread House make-and-take craft.

Fri, Dec 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Tween Area
Join us for crafts and DIY projects!

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library
Burn calories in this fun fitness class!
Registration opens Saturday, November 30 2024 at 10:00am

Sat, Dec 07, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Saxe Room
Learn to make Chana Masala, a traditional chickpea curry and festive rice pilaf. Also learn to use Indian spices to bring new favors to your everyday cooking.
Registration opens Saturday, November 23 2024 at 11:00am

Sat, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Study plants or animals up close and learn basic watercolor techniques in this class by New England Botanic Garden.
Registration opens Friday, November 22 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Dec 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Banx Room
"Let's Talk About It" is a book club for Middle School age tweens/teens that will focus on reading age appropriate books about the world around us, to encourage empathy and finding your voice.

Sat, Dec 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Create bracelets, rings, and necklaces using items such as pipe-cleaners, buttons, and bottle caps.

Sun, Dec 08, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Join us for a drum circle! Drummer Dave "Drumhead" Curry will guide attendees on how to drum and make a rhythmn. Then, all will come together for a great percussion jam!

Mon, Dec 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Students learn English using real-life scenarios.

Mon, Dec 09, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Help finding an English class

Mon, Dec 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Children and families are welcome to our weekly stories, sing-alongs, and fun activities. A great way for children to gain early literacy, math, and social skills! 

Mon, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Junte-se a nós para histórias e cantigas em português. Join us for stories and songs in Portuguese.

Mon, Dec 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch
Come play card games with us!

Mon, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Here you CAN play with your food!

Tue, Dec 10, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - YWCA Way
Mobile medical clinic

Tue, Dec 10, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Banx Room
Prepares students for the U.S. citizenship or naturalization exam and interview.

Tue, Dec 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Explore early literacy skills as we read, sing, and move!

Tue, Dec 10, 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.

Tue, Dec 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Gingerbread House make-and-take craft.

Tue, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Santa Claus is coming to town!

Tue, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch!

Tue, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Make a last minute holiday gift for family and friends!

Wed, Dec 11, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Saxe Room
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Wed, Dec 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Students learn English using real-life scenarios.

Wed, Dec 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Play through all the sensory stations in the room or focus on your favorite!

Wed, Dec 11, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Not a program of the Worcester Public Library

Wed, Dec 11, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Not a program of the Worcester Public Library

Wed, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you connect with local resources and services.

Wed, Dec 11, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Study Pod 1,Study Pod 2,Study Pod 3,Study Pod 4,Study Pod 5
FREE 40-minute consultations by appointment with an immigration attorney.

Wed, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
A celebration of light during the dark winter months.

Wed, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Drop in and play video games on our Nintendo Switch.

Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch - Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
A Visit with a Lego Masterbuilder.

Wed, Dec 11, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room,Third Floor
Santa Claus is coming to town!

Wed, Dec 11, 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, November 27 2024 at 5:30pm

Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Banx Room
This book club is open to teens and their older family members (parent, aunt/uncle, grandparent, older siblings) or guardian!

Wed, Dec 11, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join us for bedtime stories and songs. Feel free to wear your pajamas!

Thu, Dec 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you connect with local resources and services.

Thu, Dec 12, 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.

Thu, Dec 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Focus on learning sounds to build early literacy using the SOUNS method.

Thu, Dec 12, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
All needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us in person or virtually from the comfort of your own home!

Thu, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Gingerbread House make-and-take craft.

Thu, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Assemble your team. Betray your friends. Dodge disasters. Will you be the one to survive?

Thu, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Come practice speaking in English and meet new friends as we learn by talking, making crafts, and playing.

Fri, Dec 13, 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.

Fri, Dec 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
In this storytime we will build early math and science skills through books, activities, and art.

Fri, Dec 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Beginners and more experienced players are all welcome to join a biweekly mini-campaign to experience the basics of playing D&D.  Registration is required as space is limited; sign-up at mywpl.org. 

Fri, Dec 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
A celebration of light during the dark winter months.

Fri, Dec 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Teens can visit our Frances Perkins Branch to get crafty making their own hand soaps.

Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join yogi Mar’Kee for this 5-week yoga series!

Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Banx Room
Join us for a calming and gentle yoga class. Flow with mindful movement to nourish the body, mind and soul in slow-paced postures, ending with a light meditation with mini sound bath.
Registration opens Saturday, November 30 2024 at 10:00am

Sat, Dec 14, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Immerse yourself in the magic of neuroscience!

Sat, Dec 14, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Create, explore, and be amazed with fun STEM ideas and activities. High school students from WPI's Mass Academy program will offer these learning activities.

Sat, Dec 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
We can all make sustainable and ethical food choices that will benefit our planet and all inhabitants - you, your family, all people, all life on earth. We will explore many ways of doing this.
Registration opens Saturday, November 30 2024 at 9:00am