JFK's visit to Southbridge Optical
An afternoon with Dick Whitney
Thursday, May 15
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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JFK's visit to Southbridge Optical
Learn about the rich Optical History in Southbridge MA
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Banx RoomLearn about the rich Optical History in Southbridge MA
Southbridge Massachusetts has a long, rich history of creating optics and lenses. It even has a museum, the Optical Heritage Museum, to celebrate it's role! Join us as we welcome local historican Dick Whitney to learn about John F Kennedy Jr's visit to Southbridge in 1958 where he learned about how important the local contributions were to the world. Dick was there and can offer a firsthand experience of this historic event! This lecture is co-presented with Assumption's WISE program
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EVENT TYPE: | Talking Book Library | Local History & Genealogy | Entertainment | Education & Learning Programs | Community & Local Interest |
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Celebrate America's 250th with Revolutionary War Reenactor Thomas Quirk.
Mon, Jul 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop in and play video games with your friends on our Nintendo Switch!
Mon, Jul 13, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join us for high-energy Bollywood Dance sessions to dive into the fun and vibrant world of Indian pop music.
Tue, Jul 14, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Prepares students for the U.S. citizenship or naturalization exam and interview. No registration needed.
Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Let's focus on learning sounds to build early literacy using the SOUNS method.
Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Explore early literacy skills as we read, sing, and move!
Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Tween Area
Everyone is welcome at chess club, no matter if you're a brand new or experienced player! We'll meet weekly on Tuesdays throughout the summer. Join us to challenge a friend or someone new!
Tue, Jul 14, 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, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Learn tips on how to protect yourself from the latest scams from the experts at the Better Business Bureau.
Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Come read to a therapy dog in training.
Tue, Jul 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Fill a bottle with sand in different colors to make a summery decoration to take home.
Follow our examples or create your own art from the materials on offer.
Tue, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Learn the basics of crocheting and start making your own project!
Tue, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Create a beautiful, glowing solar lantern for your yard, porch or deck.
This event is full
Tue, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Learn the basics of SQL (Sequential Query Language), a computer programming language used to access relational databases.
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Saxe Room
Part concert. Part puppet show. Part ghost story. All Spectacle! All are welcome. Recommended for adults and teens. Doors open at 6:30.
Wed, Jul 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Learn English using real-life scenarios. No registration needed.
Wed, Jul 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
وقت القصة بالعربية
انضموا إلينا في جلسة ممتعة لتعلم اللغة العربية من خلال القصص والأغاني والتفاعل!
الفئة العمرية: من 0 إلى 6 سنوات
أنشطة تشمل: قراءة قصص، أغاني، وتعلم كلمات عربية بسيطة
Wed, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Worcester Senior Center
Musician David Polansky will perform his program "America The Beautiful in Song".
Wed, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - YWCA Way
FREE healthcare visits
Wed, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
First come, first served
Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Join us for a monthly audio-described* movie matinee!
Wed, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Join us for weekly crafts in the Innovation center!
Wed, Jul 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Come taste test summer fruits!
Wed, Jul 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Is it possible to combine art and science into fun crafts? Let's explore and create together!
Wed, Jul 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Make a boba themed slime to take home
Wed, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Join our DM to play a short campaign using D&D 5e mechanics.
Registration opens Thursday, July 9 2026 at 4:00pm
Wed, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch - Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! The only limit is your imagination!
Wed, Jul 15, 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, June 24 2026 at 5:30pm
Wed, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Teens, get ready for a night of friendly competition!
Thu, Jul 16, All day
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Teens, are you looking for something to do? Drop by the Great Brook Valley branch to pick up a take & make craft kit to bring home (while supplies last)!
Thu, Jul 16, 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, Jul 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
First come, first served
Thu, Jul 16, 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.
Thu, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join us as experienced Dungeon Masters teach the basics of how to participate in a D&D game as a player character!
Thu, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Challenge your creative abilities with these monthly activities using the machines and supplies in our Innovation Center!
Thu, Jul 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Team up to conquer the trivia board...and screen! Our interactive game merges tabletop play with digital media and feels like a TV show. Bring your friends for fun facts and friendly competition.
Thu, Jul 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch - Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Meet some wild new friends!
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
Help finding resources to learn English, referrals for immigration-related legal help, and more. Se habla español.
Fri, Jul 17, 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.
Fri, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Calling all tiny dancers!
Fri, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Who says Halloween only comes once a year? Celebrate Summerween at the library with monster shark mayhem in the classic film "Jaws."
Sat, Jul 18, All day
Main Library - Teen Space
Teens, are you looking for something to do? Drop by the Teen Space at the Main Library to pick up a take & make craft kit to bring home (while supplies last)!
Sat, Jul 18, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library - Innovation Center
Sign up for a one-on-one session to learn the basics of using a Brother 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 4 2026 at 9:00am
Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library - Banx Room
Burn calories in this fun fitness class!
Registration opens Saturday, July 4 2026 at 10:00am
Sat, Jul 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Children's Ellipse
Evan is Music at the Blissful, a multi-award winning, national touring children's musician. His music has been described as "the sound of Mr. Rogers sharing a burrito with Koo Koo Kanga Roo."
Sat, Jul 18, 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.
Sat, Jul 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Join us to learn more about the effect of your food choices on your mood.
Sat, Jul 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Celebrate the summer season with some music! Beth will provide ukulele accompaniment for a selection of familiar folk, pop, and Americana
Sat, Jul 18, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Saxe Room
This presentation, led by Kim Larkin of Klassic Kreations, highlights the history and health benefits of essential oils and healing botanicals including a fun interactive trivia quiz.
Registration opens Monday, June 22 2026 at 9:00am
Sat, Jul 18, 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.
Mon, Jul 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Learn English using real-life scenarios. No registration needed.
Mon, Jul 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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, Jul 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
First come, first served.
Mon, Jul 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Come learn about the library as a teen volunteer!
Mon, Jul 20, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Come roll the dice and play!
Mon, Jul 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Meet some wild new friends!
Mon, Jul 20, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join us for high-energy Bollywood Dance sessions to dive into the fun and vibrant world of Indian pop music.
Tue, Jul 21, 1:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library
Do you like reading about spaceships, parallel worlds, aliens, telepathy, or time travel? Join us to discuss great SF & Fantasy fiction! Click on the program title for information on how to join.
Tue, Jul 21, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Prepares students for the U.S. citizenship or naturalization exam and interview. No registration needed.
Tue, Jul 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Let's focus on learning sounds to build early literacy using the SOUNS method.
Tue, Jul 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Explore early literacy skills as we read, sing, and move!
Tue, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Tween Area
Everyone is welcome at chess club, no matter if you're a brand new or experienced player! We'll meet weekly on Tuesdays throughout the summer. Join us to challenge a friend or someone new!
Tue, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Using bubble wrap and paint, create unique prints to take home.
Follow our examples or create your own art from the materials on offer.
Tue, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Choose a side! Join us in celebrating some of our favorite video game rivalries with crafts and snacks. Don't forget to wear your themed gear and vote for your favorite side!
Tue, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Come taste test summer fruits!
Tue, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 23 2026 at 6:00pm
Tue, Jul 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Who says Halloween only comes once a year? Celebrate Summerween at the library with a ghoulish mocktail and monster movie!
Registration opens Tuesday, June 23 2026 at 9:00am