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Amplify Your Voice

Library Advocacy Boot Camp

2024-10-10 10:00:00 2024-10-10 15:00:00 America/New_York Amplify Your Voice The Massachusetts Library Association Legislative Committee invites you to participate in a full day summit focused on advocacy. Main Library - Newspapers & Magazines

Thursday, October 10
10:00am - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-10 10:00:00 2024-10-10 15:00:00 America/New_York Amplify Your Voice The Massachusetts Library Association Legislative Committee invites you to participate in a full day summit focused on advocacy. Main Library - Newspapers & Magazines

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The Massachusetts Library Association Legislative Committee invites you to participate in a full day summit focused on advocacy.

The Massachusetts Library Association Legislative Committee invites you to participate in a full day boot camp designed to help you build your advocacy toolkit.

This event is free to all MLA members, and will cost $30 for non-members. (You will be billed after registration)

There will be 5 sessions throughout the day including a keynote during lunch. Lunch will be provided. 

Participants will hear from leaders in the state and learn new skills for engaging with legislators.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Community & Local Interest |

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Main Library

Phone: 508-799-1655

Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 8:30PM

Mon, Dec 09 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Dec 10 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Dec 11 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Dec 12 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Dec 13 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Dec 14 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Dec 15 12:00PM to 4:00PM

Upcoming Events

Tue, Dec 10, 9:00am - 11:00am
New venue Main Library - YWCA Way,Saxe Room
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.

Wed, Dec 11, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Saxe Room
Training

Cancelled
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, 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, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Join us for weekly crafts in the Innovation center! Projects may include Charm Bracelets, Mini Tapestry’s, Decoden Heart Mirrors, & more.

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
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.
This event is full

Wed, Dec 11, 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, 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!

Wed, Dec 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Participate in a group writing session.

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, 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!

Thu, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Meeting

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, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library - Computer Lab
Learn how to stream movies, read ebooks, and listen to audiobooks and music on your phone with Kanopy, Hoopla, Libby, and Freegal - all free with your WPL card!

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, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Have fun learning how to control a small robot from BirdBrain Technologies using the Python programming language. Some programming experience recommended.

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.
This event is full

Sat, Dec 14, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Saxe Room
Join Dr. Mordarski for a casual, holiday chat about common ingestions and intoxications we see with pets around the holidays.

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

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.

Mon, Dec 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Students learn English using real-life scenarios.

Mon, Dec 16, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Help finding an English class

Mon, Dec 16, 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 16, 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, Dec 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Explore making items with our sewing machines in our Innovation Center!

Mon, Dec 16, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Learn to Use our Sewing Machines!
This event is full

Mon, Dec 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
A celebration of light during the dark winter months.

Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch.

Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Let's make popsicle stick crafts as handmade gifts to give to friends and family!

Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Learn how to code with your friends!

Mon, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Grab a friend and paint each other's portraits! No materials or artistic skills required.
This event is full

Tue, Dec 17, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - YWCA Way
Mobile medical clinic

Tue, Dec 17, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Banx Room
Prepares students for the U.S. citizenship or naturalization exam and interview.

Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
You are invited to channel your inner prince or princess at a special royal ball storytime!

Tue, Dec 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Explore early literacy skills as we read, sing, and move!

Tue, Dec 17, 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 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Virtual Room
Join us when we discuss Time Travelers Never Die by Jack McDevitt. The author will be joining us!

Tue, Dec 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Create a flameless menorah from craft materials to celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights.

Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Santa Claus is coming to town!

Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Tween Area
Everyone is welcome at chess club, no matter if you're brand new or an experienced player!

Tue, Dec 17, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Saxe Room
Drop in between 4:30 and 6:30 to build your own gingerbread house and then decorate your masterpiece with candy! While supplies last.

Tue, Dec 17, 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 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Celebrate the beginning of winter!

Tue, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Get hooked on crochet with crafty librarian Kira! This is a great way for older teens and young adults to learn about the fun craft programs provided by the Adult Services department!

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

Wed, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you connect with local resources and services.

Rescheduled
Wed, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
New date Thursday, December 12, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
Meeting

Wed, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Join us for weekly crafts in the Innovation center! Projects may include Charm Bracelets, Mini Tapestry’s, Decoden Heart Mirrors, & more.

Wed, Dec 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
A celebration of light during the dark winter months.

Wed, Dec 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Drop in and play video games on our Nintendo Switch.

Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch - Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Drop by for a fun make and take craft!

Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Are you one of the very best Pokémon fans? Join us to watch Pokémon, talk about our favorite characters, and participate in a fun craft of activity.

Wed, Dec 18, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Saxe Room
LVGW

Wed, Dec 18, All day
Main Library
Office hours with Rep. Keefe

Wed, Dec 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Digital Studio
Learn to preserve your family’s history with the use of our digitization and conversion equipment.

Wed, Dec 18, 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!
Registration opens Wednesday, December 11 2024 at 5:30pm

Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Teens, get ready for a night of friendly competition!

Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Ellipse
Join us to meet and greet the Rose Princess and the Tower Princess from Sugar & Spice Fairytales! Each princess will share a story as well as pose for photographs.

Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Community Preservation Act Forum

Wed, Dec 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
You are the guests at our monthly family dinner and advisory group.

Wed, Dec 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zoom
Haunted Experiences with Jeff DePaoli: Amy Hollaman, Regional Director at Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group
Register

Wed, Dec 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Join us to discuss newer popular titles!

Thu, Dec 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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 opens Thursday, December 12 2024 at 11:00am

Thu, Dec 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Focus on learning sounds to build early literacy using the SOUNS method.

Thu, Dec 19, 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 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Sick and tired of the softness and warmth of a furry friend? Not into a regular pet's need for affection?? Then a pet rock may be for you!

Thu, Dec 19, 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 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Come practice speaking in English and meet new friends as we learn by talking, making crafts, and playing.

Thu, Dec 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Join us for a crafting program designed to strengthen problem solving skills and to enhance creativity!

Thu, Dec 19, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Santa Claus is coming to town!

Fri, Dec 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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, Dec 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Come in your pajamas and join in the fun as your elf- librarians host a fun-filled Polar Express adventure! Parents, don’t forget your cameras. Registration is required; sign-up at mywpl.org.

Fri, Dec 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
Join us for a crafting program designed to strengthen problem solving skills and to enhance creativity!

Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library - Banx Room
Burn calories in this fun fitness class!

Sat, Dec 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Teens can visit our Main Branch to get crafty making their own hand soaps and celebrate the Winter Solstice!

Cancelled
Mon, Dec 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Students learn English using real-life scenarios.

Mon, Dec 23, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Help finding an English class

Mon, Dec 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
It will be so SWEET at the library this holiday season!

Mon, Dec 23, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
It will be so SWEET at the library this holiday season!

Mon, Dec 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Sketch a design and then fill it in with yarn to make a unique piece of art!

Mon, Dec 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Make a seasonal candy house.

Mon, Dec 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Make a seasonal candy house.

Cancelled
Tue, Dec 24, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Mobile medical clinic

Tue, Dec 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Explore early literacy skills as we read, sing, and move!

Tue, Dec 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
It will be so SWEET at the library this holiday season!

Tue, Dec 24, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
It will be so SWEET at the library this holiday season!

Cancelled
Tue, Dec 24, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

Cancelled
Wed, Dec 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you connect with local resources and services.

Thu, Dec 26, 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 26, 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 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
It will be so SWEET at the library this holiday season!

Thu, Dec 26, 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 opens Thursday, December 19 2024 at 11:00am

Thu, Dec 26, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
It will be so SWEET at the library this holiday season!

Thu, Dec 26, 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 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Calling all gamers! Join a fun filled afternoon celebrating some of your favorite games!

Fri, Dec 27, 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 27, 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 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
It will be so SWEET at the library this holiday season!

Fri, Dec 27, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
It will be so SWEET at the library this holiday season!

Fri, Dec 27, 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. 

Sat, Dec 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join yogi Mar’Kee for this 5-week yoga series!

Sat, Dec 28, 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, December 14 2024 at 10:00am

Sat, Dec 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join our well known musician, Julie Stepanek, for interactive music that will lead your child to explore and enjoy holiday music in a fun and creative environment. Sponsored by Friends of WPL.

Sat, Dec 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Wrap yourself in comfort at our Mindful Moments monthly craft series.

Sat, Dec 28, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Come make yourself a custom hot chocolate at our hot chocolate bar and get comfy for a showing of Happy Feet (rated PG).

Sat, Dec 28, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Worcester History Deep Dive: Worcester Cold Storage Building

Mon, Dec 30, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Help finding an English class

Mon, Dec 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
Come enjoy all things Stitch with crafts, snacks, games, and a movie!

Mon, Dec 30, 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, Dec 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Explore making items with our sewing machines in our Innovation Center!

Mon, Dec 30, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Learn to Use our Sewing Machines!
This event is full

Mon, Dec 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Calling all pups!

Mon, Dec 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Incorporating foods of different colors, join us to cook and taste the colors of the rainbow!

Tue, Dec 31, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - YWCA Way
Mobile medical clinic

Tue, Dec 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Explore early literacy skills as we read, sing, and move!

Tue, Dec 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Come celebrate the New Year with a Count Down to Noon! We will have snacks, crafts, a dance party, and an apple juice Noon Year's Eve toast!

Tue, Dec 31, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Ring in the New Year with WPL!

Wed, Jan 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Drop in to speak with a social worker who will help you connect with local resources and services.

Thu, Jan 02, 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, Jan 02, 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, Jan 02, 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 opens Thursday, December 26 2024 at 11:00am

Thu, Jan 02, 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, Jan 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join Mandy Roberge from Wicked Good Henna to make succulent themed nightlights!

Thu, Jan 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Do you want to make a snowman?

Fri, Jan 03, 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, Jan 03, 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, Jan 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Drop-in anytime between 2:00 and 4:00 pm to celebrate ALL THINGS DINOSAURS with snacks, crafts, and activities! Feel free to wear your dinosaur gear. While supplies last.

Fri, Jan 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Tween Area
Join us for crafts and DIY projects!

Fri, Jan 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Join us for a calming gentle yoga class. Please bring your own yoga mat!

Sat, Jan 04, 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.
Registration opens Saturday, December 21 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Jan 04, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library - Banx Room
Burn calories in this fun fitness class!
Registration opens Saturday, December 21 2024 at 10:00am

Sat, Jan 04, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - First Floor Ellipse
De-stress with therapy dogs from Tufts Paws for People!

Sat, Jan 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Saxe Room,Virtual Room
Join MA-based science fiction authors Allen Steele, Walter Hunt, Elizabeth Bear, Andrea Hairston, and L.J. Cohen in a panel discussion about their favorite genre. Attending patrons may ask questions!

Sat, Jan 04, 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.

Mon, Jan 06, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library
Learn how to use the Foundation Directory database.

Mon, Jan 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Students learn English using real-life scenarios.

Mon, Jan 06, 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, Jan 06, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Homeschool families meet monthly for fun projects!

Mon, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Do you want to build a snowman?

Mon, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Here you CAN play with your food!

Mon, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch!

Mon, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch!

Mon, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Join us for a crafting program designed to strengthen problem solving skills and to enhance creativity!

Mon, Jan 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
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Tue, Jan 07, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Prepares students for the U.S. citizenship or naturalization exam and interview.

Tue, Jan 07, 9:15am - 10:00am
Main Library
Come join us in learning early math skills with stories, songs, and activities!

Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Explore early literacy skills as we read, sing, and move!

Tue, Jan 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Learn basic safety advice to follow when using mobile devices and the internet to stay protected.
Registration opens Tuesday, December 17 2024 at 11:00am

Tue, Jan 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Draw an “invisible” winter scene and watch it appear when you paint over it with watercolors.

Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join us to learn a little about Georges Seurat's life before creating your own art piece in his signature style.

Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Join the Worcester Historical Museum to learn about our city’s unique role in the history of valentines, then make your own special valentine!

Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Saxe Room
Worcester Public School Elementary Teachers, this event is for you! Visit the library and leave with dozens of FREE books for your classroom library.

Tue, Jan 07, 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!

Tue, Jan 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Explore finding a new hobby in the new year!

Tue, Jan 07, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Main Library - Virtual Room
Learn to code using the Python programming language. This is a 6-session class. For winter 2025, this class will be held online.

Wed, Jan 08, 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, Jan 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Students learn English using real-life scenarios.

Wed, Jan 08, 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, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Join us for weekly crafts in the Innovation center! Projects may include Charm Bracelets, Mini Tapestry’s, Decoden Heart Mirrors, & more.

Wed, Jan 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch
Come celebrate the Lunar New Year with us!

Wed, Jan 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Drop in and play video games on our Nintendo Switch.

Wed, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Stay warm this winter and make a snowman indoors! We will provide a variety of materials for you to design and build the tallest freestanding snowman possible.

Wed, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Drop by for a fun make-and-take craft!

Wed, Jan 08, 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, December 25 2024 at 5:30pm

Wed, Jan 08, 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!
Registration opens Wednesday, January 1 2025 at 5:30pm

Wed, Jan 08, 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, Jan 08, 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, Jan 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Virtual Room
Please join our ongoing book club to discuss popular books in the true crime genre.

Wed, Jan 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Participate in a group writing session.
Registration opens Wednesday, December 18 2024 at 7:00pm

Thu, Jan 09, 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, Jan 09, 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, Jan 09, 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 opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 11:00am

Thu, Jan 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Focus on learning sounds to build early literacy using the SOUNS method.

Thu, Jan 09, 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, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join Ashley L'Esperance from Worcester Music Academy to learn the art of songwriting in this 6-week series!

Thu, Jan 09, 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, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Branch - Tatnuck Branch
Join the Worcester Historical Museum to learn about our city’s unique role in the history of valentines, then make your own special valentine!

Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Come practice speaking in English and meet new friends as we learn by talking, making crafts, and playing.