Shake Rattle and Read

Kids ages 2 and 3 join us for a musical storytime! We'll make music with some fun instruments, and read some rockin' good books too! No registration required! Questions? Email [email protected] ** FOR ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING: Parents/caregivers must remain in t......More

Kids ages 2 and 3 join us for a musical storytime! We'll make music with some fun instruments, and read some rockin' good books too! No registration required! Questions? Email [email protected] ** FOR ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING: Parents/caregivers must remain in the building while a child younger than 8 years old is attending a Library program. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/shake-rattle-and-read-122/

Children's Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Board Game Afternoon

This program is for students in grades 6-12 only. No adults! Teens, drop in to the Large Meeting Room on Friday afternoons to play board games and hang out with your friends! We'll provide a variety of games and snacks for this unstructured game time. This progra......More

This program is for students in grades 6-12 only. No adults! Teens, drop in to the Large Meeting Room on Friday afternoons to play board games and hang out with your friends! We'll provide a variety of games and snacks for this unstructured game time. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/board-game-afternoon-165/

Large Meeting Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Yarnies @ The Jenks

The Library's Yarnies group is now meeting on the first and third Saturday of the month at the Jenks!  Do you knit or crochet? Do you want to work on a project and talk with other crafters? Then Yarnies is for you! Bring along your current project, or join us to gath......More

The Library's Yarnies group is now meeting on the first and third Saturday of the month at the Jenks!  Do you knit or crochet? Do you want to work on a project and talk with other crafters? Then Yarnies is for you! Bring along your current project, or join us to gather ideas from your fellow crafters! All are welcome: beginners, experts, and everyone in between! Drop in, no registration required.  https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/yarnies-the-jenks-57/

Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Rd Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Art with Fuse Beads

Follow a pattern or create your own design in an afternoon of fuse bead fun. For children in grades 2-5, registration is required. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, or email [email protected] This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Lib......More

Follow a pattern or create your own design in an afternoon of fuse bead fun. For children in grades 2-5, registration is required. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, or email [email protected] This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. ** FOR ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING: Parents/caregivers must remain in the building while a child younger than 8 years old is attending a Library program. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/art-with-fuse-beads/

Storytime Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Family Storytime

Children of all ages and their caregivers join us  songs, stories, and fun! No registration required. Questions? Email [email protected], call (781) 721-7171 x326, or visit the Children's Room for more information. This program is supported by the Friends of the W......More

Children of all ages and their caregivers join us  songs, stories, and fun! No registration required. Questions? Email [email protected], call (781) 721-7171 x326, or visit the Children's Room for more information. This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. ** FOR ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING: Parents/caregivers must remain in the building while a child younger than 8 years old is attending a Library program. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/family-storytime-and-parachute-games-3/

Storytime Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Craftyspace

Kids of all ages join us for an artsy afternoon! We'll supply the materials, you supply the creativity! No registration required.   Questions? Email [email protected] This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. ** FOR ALL CHILDREN'S......More

Kids of all ages join us for an artsy afternoon! We'll supply the materials, you supply the creativity! No registration required.   Questions? Email [email protected] This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. ** FOR ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING: Parents/caregivers must remain in the building while a child younger than 8 years old is attending a Library program. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/craftyspace-15/

Storytime Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Legopalooza!

Kids ages 4-12 are welcome to stop by our builder stations for free play with LEGOs. Because of the hazard of choking on small parts, we strongly suggest a minimum age of 4. No registration is required. Questions? Call 781.721.7171 x326, email [email protected] Th......More

Kids ages 4-12 are welcome to stop by our builder stations for free play with LEGOs. Because of the hazard of choking on small parts, we strongly suggest a minimum age of 4. No registration is required. Questions? Call 781.721.7171 x326, email [email protected] This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. ** FOR ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING: Parents/caregivers must remain in the building while a child younger than 8 years old is attending a Library program. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/legopalooza-42/

Storytime Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Write On Winchester

Get your creative juices flowing at the Winchester Public Library’s new writing group. New and experienced writers are invited to the Library to explore creative writing in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. You’ll have the opportunity to examine and app......More

Get your creative juices flowing at the Winchester Public Library’s new writing group. New and experienced writers are invited to the Library to explore creative writing in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. You’ll have the opportunity to examine and apply writing techniques, to generate new work with writing prompts and themed activities, to share and receive feedback on your writing, and to engage with a writing community. The focus will be on fiction, but writers of poetry, essays, and memoirs are welcome! Meetings take place on the last Tuesday of each month. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/write-on-winchester-8/

Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Yarnies @ The Jenks

The Library's Yarnies group is now meeting on the first and third Saturday of the month at the Jenks!  Do you knit or crochet? Do you want to work on a project and talk with other crafters? Then Yarnies is for you! Bring along your current project, or join us to gath......More

The Library's Yarnies group is now meeting on the first and third Saturday of the month at the Jenks!  Do you knit or crochet? Do you want to work on a project and talk with other crafters? Then Yarnies is for you! Bring along your current project, or join us to gather ideas from your fellow crafters! All are welcome: beginners, experts, and everyone in between! Drop in, no registration required.  https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/yarnies-the-jenks-46/

Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Rd Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Office Hours - Senator Lewis

Office Hours - Senator Lewis https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/office-hours-senator-lewis-17/

Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

In Transition Conversation Series

Join Linda Rossetti, Winchester resident and author of the book, 'Dancing with Disruption,' for an informal supportive conversation about how to successfully navigate times of upheaval in our careers and in our lives. The group relies on methods from Linda's research ......More

Join Linda Rossetti, Winchester resident and author of the book, 'Dancing with Disruption,' for an informal supportive conversation about how to successfully navigate times of upheaval in our careers and in our lives. The group relies on methods from Linda's research and incorporates learnings from the science of human development. Drop in to learn new approaches in a welcoming community. The In Transition group meets on the 1st Monday of every month from September - June. Zoom Info: Topic: Winchester Public Library's Monthly In Transition Free Workshop with Linda Rossetti Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8367298778?pwd=MHZaTldRR1l1b2FaODFoNW1EN3ppdz09 Meeting ID: 836 729 8778 Passcode: 01890 https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/in-transition-conversation-series-58/

Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Teen Snack Time: Custom Hot Chocolate

This event is for students in grades 6-12. No adults, please. Drop in to the Small Meeting Room after school to make a cup of hot chocolate! We'll have a variety of flavors and treats to mix in. One cup per person, please. Available while supplies last.  https://wi......More

This event is for students in grades 6-12. No adults, please. Drop in to the Small Meeting Room after school to make a cup of hot chocolate! We'll have a variety of flavors and treats to mix in. One cup per person, please. Available while supplies last.  https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-snack-time-custom-hot-chocolate/

Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Dominoes: Set'em and Wreck'em

Explore a chain reaction by setting up a dominoes shape/pattern, then tipping the first to make them all fall!  For kids in grades 1-5. Registration required. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, email [email protected] or visit the Children's Room for more informa......More

Explore a chain reaction by setting up a dominoes shape/pattern, then tipping the first to make them all fall!  For kids in grades 1-5. Registration required. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, email [email protected] or visit the Children's Room for more information. This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. ** FOR ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING: Parents/caregivers must remain in the building while a child younger than 8 years old is attending a Library program. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/dominoes-setem-and-wreckem/

Storytime Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Monday Night Mystery Book Group

Love mysteries? Join WPL for our monthly mystery book group. This month's selection is The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley.  Copies of the book a......More

Love mysteries? Join WPL for our monthly mystery book group. This month's selection is The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley.  Copies of the book are generally available one month prior to the meeting and are located near the Reference Desk. Please email Kristin at [email protected] for more information. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Winchester Public Library. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/monday-night-mystery-book-group-5/

Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Step into Storytime

Children of all ages are invited to attend Step into Storytime! We'll read, sing, laugh and craft at this program. No registration required, however, high attendance is expected. Program begins promptly at 10:30am. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, email winchild@......More

Children of all ages are invited to attend Step into Storytime! We'll read, sing, laugh and craft at this program. No registration required, however, high attendance is expected. Program begins promptly at 10:30am. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, email [email protected] or visit the Children's Room for more information. ** FOR ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING: Parents/caregivers must remain in the building while a child younger than 8 years old is attending a Library program. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/step-into-storytime-360/

Storytime Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Classics Book Club

At this meeting we will be discussing A Room with a View by E.M. Forster. Copies of the book will be available in the Reference Room at least one month before the mee......More

At this meeting we will be discussing A Room with a View by E.M. Forster. Copies of the book will be available in the Reference Room at least one month before the meeting. Librarians will gladly assist you in locating a large print, downloadable, or audio version. This Edwardian social comedy explores love and prim propriety among an eccentric cast of characters assembled in an Italian pensione and in a corner of Surrey, England. A charming young English woman, Lucy Honeychurch, faints into the arms of a fellow Britisher when she witnesses a murder in a Florentine piazza. Attracted to this man, George Emerson--who is entirely unsuitable and whose father just may be a Socialist--Lucy is soon at war with the snobbery of her class and her own conflicting desires. Back in England she is courted by a more acceptable, if stifling, suitor, and soon realizes she must make a startling decision that will decide the course of her future: she is forced to choose between convention and passion. Registration is not required, but you may register if you'd like a email reminders before the meeting. Questions? Email [email protected] https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/classics-book-club-14/

Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

YA Book Club

Drop in to our YA book club and discover new books, talk with other fans, and fill up on snacks. This month's book is Legend of the White Snake by Sher Lee. Copies will be available in the Reference Room o......More

Drop in to our YA book club and discover new books, talk with other fans, and fill up on snacks. This month's book is Legend of the White Snake by Sher Lee. Copies will be available in the Reference Room on the main floor of the library. For high school students only. Questions? Email [email protected] This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ya-book-club-8/

Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Toastmasters

Toastmasters meeting. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/toastmasters-211/

Large Meeting Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Itsy Bitsy Readers

Parents and caregivers of infants* join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories perfectly geared toward our littlest readers and their grown-ups. You’ll learn ways to develop your child’s early literacy skills, and we'll leave a little time at the end of each s......More

Parents and caregivers of infants* join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories perfectly geared toward our littlest readers and their grown-ups. You’ll learn ways to develop your child’s early literacy skills, and we'll leave a little time at the end of each session for participants to chat with each other. Due to the popularity of this program we ask that babies and their families/caregivers only attend one session of Itsy Bitsy Readers per week. *Please note this program is for children who are not yet walking independently. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, or email [email protected]  This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/itsy-bitsy-readers-840/

Children's Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Itsy Bitsy Readers

Parents and caregivers of infants* join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories perfectly geared toward our littlest readers and their grown-ups. You’ll learn ways to develop your child’s early literacy skills, and we'll leave a little time at the end of each s......More

Parents and caregivers of infants* join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories perfectly geared toward our littlest readers and their grown-ups. You’ll learn ways to develop your child’s early literacy skills, and we'll leave a little time at the end of each session for participants to chat with each other. Due to the popularity of this program we ask that babies and their families/caregivers only attend one session of Itsy Bitsy Readers per week. *Please note this program is for children who are not yet walking independently. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, or email [email protected]  This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/itsy-bitsy-readers-848/

Children's Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Teen Hangout Time

We're taking over the Large Meeting Room after school to give teenagers their own place in the library. We'll have board games, an easy (and completely optional) activity, and possibly some snacks. Come and go as you please.  Grades 6-12 only, please.  This event ......More

We're taking over the Large Meeting Room after school to give teenagers their own place in the library. We'll have board games, an easy (and completely optional) activity, and possibly some snacks. Come and go as you please.  Grades 6-12 only, please.  This event is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-hangout-time-5/

Large Meeting Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Books & Building

Join us for an afternoon of stories and building. We will read a story or two, and then have materials for an open ended building challenge. For ages 3-6. No registration required. Questions? Email [email protected] ** FOR ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING: Parents/careg......More

Join us for an afternoon of stories and building. We will read a story or two, and then have materials for an open ended building challenge. For ages 3-6. No registration required. Questions? Email [email protected] ** FOR ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING: Parents/caregivers must remain in the building while a child younger than 8 years old is attending a Library program. This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/books-building-118/

Storytime Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Pattycake Place

Join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories geared toward little readers. We will continue to develop your child’s early literacy skills, and you’ll get to meet other parents and caregivers. Storytime for the first 15 minutes, free play for the last 30 minutes......More

Join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories geared toward little readers. We will continue to develop your child’s early literacy skills, and you’ll get to meet other parents and caregivers. Storytime for the first 15 minutes, free play for the last 30 minutes. For children ages 2 and under. Questions? Email [email protected], call (781) 721-7171 x326, or visit the Children's Room for more information. This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/pattycake-place-307/

Large Meeting Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Mahjong Meetup

Drop in for a friendly game of Mahjong! We have a limited number of Mahjong sets and cards, so please feel free to bring your own. Please note that this is a casual meetup, not a formal Mahjong class. Beginners are welcome to join a game and learn as they go. Monthl......More

Drop in for a friendly game of Mahjong! We have a limited number of Mahjong sets and cards, so please feel free to bring your own. Please note that this is a casual meetup, not a formal Mahjong class. Beginners are welcome to join a game and learn as they go. Monthly meetups are on the second Thursday (1:00-3:00 PM) and third Wednesday (6:30-8:30 PM). No registration required. Supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.  https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/monthly-mahjong-meetup-evening-5/

Large Meeting Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

LIT - Library Initiative for Teens (plus snacks!)

This event is for students in grades 6-12. No adults, please. We're looking for teens to help make the library the best it can be! In this group we will have opportunities for you to help in a variety of ways - help make choices on what we should buy for the collect......More

This event is for students in grades 6-12. No adults, please. We're looking for teens to help make the library the best it can be! In this group we will have opportunities for you to help in a variety of ways - help make choices on what we should buy for the collection, create programs for all to attend, work on social media posts, and create decorations to brighten the Teen Space. You can work on what's right for you! For every meeting attended the librarian will sign off on an hour of volunteer credit. Please sign up so we can get an idea of how many snacks to buy. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lit-library-initiative-for-teens-plus-snacks-15/

Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890

Craft Night: Greeting Cards

Learn to make two cards with Betty Saccocia using printed paper and stamps.  Open to adults. Please pre-register, as space is limited. This event is supported by the ......More

Learn to make two cards with Betty Saccocia using printed paper and stamps.  Open to adults. Please pre-register, as space is limited. This event is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. https://winpublib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/craft-night-greeting-cards-9/

Large Meeting Room Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA, 01890