Ablaze with Color: Painting like Alma Thomas
Ages 6-12
Thursday, February 12
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Burncoat Branch
Burncoat BranchLearn how to paint in the style of legendary Black artist, Alma Thomas.
Children ages 6-12: Using a range of materials and paint, let's make something beautiful in the style of Alma Thomas. Alma Thomas was one of the first Black women to have received a bachelors art degree and she was the first Black woman to have her work included in the White House's permanent art collection. She is known for her vibrant colors and mosiac-like patterns that reflect Alma's love and curiosity of nature. Let's have fun playing with color and shapes and see what we can make! While supplies last.
AGE GROUP: | Tweens 8-12 | Children 5-7 |
EVENT TYPE: | Education & Learning Programs | Arts, Crafts & Making |
Burncoat Branch
Phone: 508-799-8328
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We're closed Wednesday November 11 due to Veterans' Day Closed
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| Tue, Nov 10 | 3:00PM to 7:00PM |
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| Thu, Nov 12 | 3:00PM to 5:30PM |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 3:00PM to 5:30PM |
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| Sun, Nov 15 | Closed |
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The Burncoat Branch is a public library located inside the Burncoat Street Preparatory School, and is part of the One City, One Library initiative. It was made possible thanks to the generous support of the UMass Chan Medical School, George I. Alden Trust, and The George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation.
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Fri, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Use a variety of clay materials to make a cute snowman family during this fun craft.
Sat, Dec 05, 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Library
Drop in anytime between 9:30-11:30 to visit with Soul Santa Solomon! Tell him your holiday wishes, and pose for a photo with our magical backdrop. Bring your own camera.
Sat, Dec 05, 9:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Innovation Center
Come learn about the library as a teen volunteer!
Sat, Dec 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library - Banx Room
Burn calories in this fun fitness class!
Registration opens Saturday, November 21 2026 at 10:00am
Sat, Dec 05, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Free notary services for up to 5 pages per month to Worcester Public Library card holders. No appointment necessary. First come, first served.
Sat, Dec 05, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - First Floor Ellipse
De-stress with therapy dogs from Tufts Paws for People!
Sat, Dec 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Teens can visit the Teen Space at our Main Library to get crafty making their own hand soaps. While supplies last.
Sat, Dec 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Create your perfect cup of winter comfort!
This is a drop-in program; participants may arrive anytime during the scheduled event and make tea while supplies last.
Sat, Dec 05, 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, Dec 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Saxe Room
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with professional storyteller Diane Edgecombe and Celtic Harper Margot Chamberlain!
Sat, Dec 05, 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.
Sat, Dec 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Banx Room
Registration Required
Registration opens Saturday, November 14 2026 at 9:00am
Mon, Dec 07, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library - Computer Lab
Learn how to search Candid for grant funding opportunities.
Mon, Dec 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Learn English using real-life scenarios. No registration needed.
Mon, Dec 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Worcester Senior Center - Lunch Room
The Talking Book Library and Worcester Senior Center welcome Worcester native and "The Voice" contestant, Cara Brendisi, for a holiday concert featuring all the favorites.
Mon, Dec 07, 11:00am - 11:40am
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 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
First come, first served.
Mon, Dec 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Venture to a snowy Minecraft environment where players build gingerbread houses, parkour across ice mountains, play ice hockey and much more!
Mon, Dec 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Goddard Branch
Come make a scrapbook wall calendar for yourself or a loved one!
Mon, Dec 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Let’s build something great!
Mon, Dec 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch - Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Let’s build something great!
Mon, Dec 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! The only limit is your imagination!
Mon, Dec 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Santa Claus is coming to town!
Tue, Dec 08, 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, Dec 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Explore early literacy skills as we read, sing, and move!
Tue, Dec 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Frances Perkins Branch
Drop in for this wonderful opportunity to play and interact with your child and meet new friends.
Tue, Dec 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Let's focus on learning sounds to build early literacy using the SOUNS method.
Tue, Dec 08, 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 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online - Online
Join us online for an extraordinary online conversation with author and essayist Ana Hebra Flaster as we discuss her sweeping yet deeply intimate memoir Property of the Revolution.
Tue, Dec 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Personalize a small trinket box to keep for yourself or give as a gift. Follow our examples or create your own art from the materials on offer.
Tue, Dec 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Curious about AI (artificial intelligence)? We'll explore how AI works and its ethical implications.You'll complete fun, interactive activities and receive a Certificate of Completion from Hour of AI!
Tue, Dec 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! The only limit is your imagination!
Tue, Dec 08, 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.
Wed, Dec 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Learn English using real-life scenarios. No registration needed.
Wed, Dec 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - YWCA Way
FREE healthcare visits
Wed, Dec 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
First come, first served
Wed, Dec 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Drop in and play video games on our Nintendo Switch.
Cancelled
Wed, Dec 09, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
FREE 40-minute consultations by appointment with an immigration attorney.
Wed, Dec 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Join us for weekly crafts in the Innovation center!
Wed, Dec 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Come make a scrapbook wall calendar for yourself or a loved one!
Wed, Dec 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Create something new each month using a variety of fun materials and hands-on crafting techniques
Wed, Dec 09, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Come roll the dice and play!
Wed, Dec 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Let’s build something great!
Wed, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Come make your own clay masterpiece!
Wed, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! The only limit is your imagination!
Wed, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch - Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! The only limit is your imagination!
Wed, Dec 09, 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 18 2026 at 5:30pm
Wed, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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.
Wed, Dec 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Teen Space
Teens can visit the Teen Space at our Main Library to get crafty making their own peppermint lip scrub. While supplies last.
Thu, Dec 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
First come, first served
Thu, Dec 10, 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 10, 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, Dec 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
First come, first served
Thu, Dec 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online - Online
Join us for a virtual conversation with artist and author Robin Ha as we explore her New York Times bestselling book, Cook Korean!: A Comic Book Cookbook.
Thu, Dec 10, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Main Library - First Floor Ellipse
All adult needlecrafters are welcome to bring your own portable project and enjoy an afternoon of crafting and community at our library!
Thu, Dec 10, 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 peppermint lip scrub. While supplies last.
Thu, Dec 10, 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, Dec 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Celebrate the season by making a gingerbread house.
Thu, Dec 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Work together to solve puzzles and win games
Thu, Dec 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Burncoat Branch - Burncoat Branch
Let’s build something great!
Thu, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Come learn and practice being a Dungeon Master with in person help from a Dungeon Master with years of experience.
This event is full
Fri, Dec 11, 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, Dec 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Designed especially for babies 0 to 18 months old and their caregivers this program encourages early literacy, language development, joyful interaction and lots of snuggling.
Fri, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Calling all tiny dancers!
Fri, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
First come, first served
Fri, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Frances Perkins Branch - FPB Meeting Room
Teens can visit our Frances Perkins branch to get crafty making their own peppermint lip scrub. While supplies last.
Fri, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Great Brook Valley Branch - Great Brook Valley Branch
Build with LEGO bricks and pieces. Follow the included directions or your imagination.
Fri, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Burncoat Branch
Come make a scrapbook wall calendar for yourself or a loved one!
Fri, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch - Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Learn about healthy practices from UMass Chandler Medical School students!
Fri, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Dive into creating your own dazzling 3D fish with mixed media artist Bayda Asbridge and take home a sculpture as unique as you are! Inspired by the beloved picture book "The Rainbow Fish."
Sat, Dec 12, 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Library - Banx Room
Burn calories in this fun fitness class!
Registration opens Saturday, November 28 2026 at 10:00am
Sat, Dec 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join us for a morning of cozy crafts and warm cocoa!
Sat, Dec 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Computer Lab
Join us for a monthly audio-described* movie matinee!
Sat, Dec 12, 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, Dec 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Saxe Room
Worcester History Deep-Dive: The Rogers-Kennedy Memorial
Sat, Dec 12, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Create, explore, and be amazed with fun STEM ideas and activities. WPI's high school students from MASS Academy will offer these fun learning activities.
Mon, Dec 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - First Floor Meeting Room
Learn English using real-life scenarios. No registration needed.
Mon, Dec 14, 11:00am - 11:40am
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 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Resources Office
First come, first served.
Mon, Dec 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Homeschool families meet monthly for fun projects!
Mon, Dec 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Program Room
Join Keefe Robotics to code, create, and collaborate! Learn robotics and AI concepts by programming our VEX bots to move, interact, and play.
Mon, Dec 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Innovation Center
Create fun air dry photo frames to give as gifts this season!
Mon, Dec 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Goddard Branch
Make hot cocoa bombs for yourself or a loved one!
Mon, Dec 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Roosevelt Branch - Roosevelt Branch
Make a cozy hand warmer for the colder months ahead
Mon, Dec 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tatnuck Magnet Branch - Tatnuck Magnet Branch
Let’s build something great!
Mon, Dec 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Goddard Branch - Goddard Branch
Drop in for an afternoon of art! The only limit is your imagination!