Woburn Public Library
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Wednesday April 24 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Sensory-Friendly Storytime
Join Miss Sam for 30 minutes of gentle songs and stories followed by sensory playtime. Fidgeting and roaming are welcome. This storytime is for everyone, but is particularly designed for neurodiverse children: children who are autistic, have sensory processing chall......More
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Wednesday April 24 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Financial Success for Business, Home, and Retirement
FINANCIAL LITERACY We know that banking can be confusing and even complex at times. At Salem Five, we want to help simplify financial topics so people and businesses can make the best decisions. Please join us for an information session to help unravel various financ......More
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Wednesday April 24 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Banking 101 for Teens with Salem Five Bank
Checking and savings and credit, oh my! Banking can seem overwhelming. How do you open a bank account? What's the difference between a checking & savings account? What's credit and how do you start building it? Don't worry; learn the basics of banking with Salem Five ......More
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Wednesday April 24 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
Puppet Storytime with Leigh Baltzer
Through Me To You Puppetry invites you to join Newton and the gang for some storytime fun! Newton and his puppet friends take turns reading stories and singing songs with the kids. At the end of the show, the kids are inv......More
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Wednesday April 24 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Adult Dungeons & Dragons
Join our first Dungeons & Dragons campaign open to incoming adults of all experience levels and experienced teen players! New to D&D? That's OK; whether you have only played a few times or have never rolled a 20-sided dice before, this is a supportive environment to ......More
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Wednesday April 24 6:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Teen Movie Night: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
The library will be screening Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close in the Teen Room. No registration required. Summary: Oskar (Thomas Horn), who lost his father (Tom Hanks) in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center, is convinced that his dad left a final message for ......More
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Wednesday April 24 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are
Author Heather Wolf Discusses "Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are" Again We had so much fun discussing birding with Heather, that we had to do it again. As we celebrate Earth Month (really, year!) we thought this would be the perfect ......More
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Wednesday April 24 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Cookin' the Books
HOW A COOKBOOK CLUB WORKS If a cookbook club is new to you, the idea is that — like a traditional book club — every month you get together as a group. Instead of talking about a book you've all read, you will make a recipe from a chosen cookbook, bring it in and the ......More
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Thursday April 25 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Mandala Mindfulness : A Peer Support Group for Creative Coloring and Connection
Many people find the drawing or coloring of a mandala to be meditative. The very nature of drawing or coloring a mandala is therapeutic and symbolic. Come relax and let your creativity flow. Meet peers and make connections. Woburn Public Library is offering this 6 ......More
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Thursday April 25 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Baby Lapsit with Bouncing Beans
Children learn through play! Bouncing Beans facilitates developmental playgroups where babies and caregivers can learn and grow. The playgroups are designed by a pediatric occupational therapist who will lead fun activities and share general tips to practice and build......More
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Thursday April 25 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Classes are vinyasa based with a dynamic blend of flowing sequences, conscious breathing, and functional movements. The goal is to challenge students, yet provide a meditative atmosphere, where emphasis on breathwork and a steady pace foster mental clarity and focus. ......More
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Thursday April 25 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Beginner Teen Dungeons & Dragons
A new Teen Dungeons & Dragons campaign is about to begin! And this time it is for beginners! Join our expert DM to create an original character, learn the rules of D&D, and embark on a grand adventure. This campaign is for tweens & teens in 6-8 grade. Registration ......More
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Thursday April 25 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Bookworms Book Club
Join Miss Sam for a special book club for 2nd and 3rd graders! Each month we will read a different chapter book or graphic novel. We will talk about the story and do some fun activities. Copies of the book will be available at the Children’s Room desk. Registration......More
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Thursday April 25 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
The Mezzanine Museum: Reception for the Exhibit Refresh
Please join us for a reception on the Mezzanine to view our newest round of museum exhibits! Displays will include Woburn at War, the history of public education in the city, military personnel of the past, and much more. Archives staff and volunteers will be present ......More
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Friday April 26 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
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Friday April 26 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Toddler Playtime
Bring your toddlers to the library to play with our educational, developmentally appropriate toys and to socialize with other families. No registration required - drop in and hang out with us! Best for ages 1 - 3. Siblings are welcome. https://woburnpubliclibrary.a......More
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Friday April 26 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
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Friday April 26 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Adult Maker Space Craft Classes: Wooden Bunny Plaque
Come join us Friday afternoon for a craft class for Adults. You'll be making an adorable Wooden Bunny Plaque just in time for spring. All supplies will be provided! Picture courtesy of and class taught by Rachelle Toth Registration is required. This program is......More
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Friday April 26 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Read to Penny and Piper the Therapy Dogs
Get to know Penny and Piper the therapy dogs! Penny is 5 and Piper is 3. They are both Australian Labradoodles. Young readers (siblings and parents are welcome to join) are invited to spend 10 minutes reading aloud to Penny or Piper. Learn more about the benefits of......More
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Saturday April 27 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Archives Open Hours
The Archivist will be holding Open Hours to answer your local history and research questions! Please keep in mind that some research requests will require advance notice. The Archives are located on the Mezzanine Level, across from the study rooms. https://woburnpub......More
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Saturday April 27 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Adult Maker Space Craft Classes: Felted Air Freshener
Come join us Saturday morning for a craft class for Adults. You'll be making a Wool Felted Air Freshener ! You'll be using wool roving to felt a colorful air freshener. All supplies will be provided! Picture courtesy of and class taught by Rachelle Toth Registrati......More
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Saturday April 27 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Portuguese Fun Program
Join Miss Esther as we dance and sing with the music from the highest-selling Brazilian female singer Xuxa! We will also have fun playing games with the parachute while you learn and practice Portuguese. Best for ages 2-5. The whole family is welcome. https://wob......More
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Saturday April 27 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Photograph Digitization Day in the Archives: Bring in Your Own Photographs for Scanning
This is an exciting opportunity to have your personal photographs professionally digitized by the Archivist! If you’re interested in family history, chances are strong that you have albums and shoeboxes full of old family photographs. Knowing how to care for these pr......More
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Saturday April 27 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Looking After: Poems - A Reading with Ann Taylor
Join us for a reading of Looking After: Poems by Woburn author, Ann Taylor. Refreshments will be served. Registration is requested, but not required. About Looking After: Poems This collection explores many subjects that demand looking after – family, artistic......More
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Saturday April 27 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Watercolor Painting
Formally speaking, in your historic artistic journey of painting, learning Watercolor usually begins right after you learn how to draw. Through it, you are supposed eventually learn some of the main steps in the studying of Oil Painting. Today we also have established......More
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Saturday April 27 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Talewise Science Heroes: Saving the Earth Together!
A team of unlikely heroes must all work together to stop a super polluting mastermind. Help conduct exciting science experiments that bring this story to life! Together we’ll explore Newton’s Laws of Motion, air pressure, chemical reactions, and more! Best for ages ......More
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Monday April 29 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Adult Coloring
Coloring is an activity we think of as being for kids. However, it can be beneficial for adults. Come and experience the latest trend in relaxation: adult coloring! Studies show coloring can have a calming effect on the adult mind and help to promote overall wellness......More
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Monday April 29 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Family Storytime
Join us for a morning of stories, songs and fun! Each storytime will feature two special guest readers! This storytime is for ages 2-5, but siblings are welcome. Registration is required. https://woburnpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/family-storytime-1......More
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Monday April 29 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Iris Book Club - An LGBTQ+ Book Club for Teens
Are you part of or an ally of the LGBTQ+ community? Are you trying to find more inclusive novels? Do you wish you had more queer friends? If so, join the Iris Book Club, an LGBTQ+ book club for teens! April's book is ......More
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Monday April 29 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
Rookie Book Club
Join Miss Janice for the beginning reader's book club for children who are in Kindergarten or 1st grade. April's book is Arfy and the Stinky Smell by Troy Cummings . Copies of the book will be available at the Children’s Room desk. Please have children read the book ......More
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Monday April 29 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Inside the ADHD Mind: Humor-Filled Help for Caregivers
Inside the ADHD Mind: Where it wanders, why it wanders, and how to help it flourish Award-winning children's author and poet Jeff Nathan provides unique ADHD insight, delving into why the inattentive mind wanders (and to where). He shares specific ideas to help ADHD......More
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Tuesday April 30 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Archives Open Hours
The Archivist will be holding Open Hours to answer your local history and research questions! Please keep in mind that some research requests will require advance notice. The Archives are located on the Mezzanine Level, across from the study rooms. https://woburnpub......More
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Tuesday April 30 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
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Tuesday April 30 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Bilingual Baby Group with Early Intervention
Baby group for 0-15m led by early intervention specialists both English and Spanish speaking. This is a group for parents and caregivers to connect on the joys and struggles of parenthood. Caregivers can gather more information on child development while infants work ......More
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Tuesday April 30 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
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Tuesday April 30 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Tween Gaming
Tweens are invited to come hang out and play with our Nintendo Switch and Active Floor! This program is for ages 7-11 ONLY. Registration is required. https://woburnpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tween-gaming-5/
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Tuesday April 30 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Korean Lotus Lanterns for Teens & Adults
The Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project will show us step-by-step instructions on how to make a lovely lotus flower lantern using colored paper and wire frames. All materials will be provided. This craft i......More
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Wednesday May 1 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
LEGO Build Time
Stop by the Craft Room and see what you can create with our LEGO bricks. If you'd like, your amazing creation can be displayed in the library until the next LEGO Build time! For grades 5 and under. https://woburnpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lego-b......More
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Wednesday May 1 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Classes are vinyasa based with a dynamic blend of flowing sequences, conscious breathing, and functional movements. The goal is to challenge students, yet provide a meditative atmosphere, where emphasis on breathwork and a steady pace foster mental clarity and focus. ......More
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Wednesday May 1 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
Puppet Storytime with Leigh Baltzer
Through Me To You Puppetry invites you to join Newton and the gang for some storytime fun! Newton and his puppet friends take turns reading stories and singing songs with the kids. At the end of the show, the kids are inv......More
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Wednesday May 1 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Adult Dungeons & Dragons
Join our first Dungeons & Dragons campaign open to incoming adults of all experience levels and experienced teen players! New to D&D? That's OK; whether you have only played a few times or have never rolled a 20-sided dice before, this is a supportive environment to ......More
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Wednesday May 1 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
SciFi Fantasy Book Club
Join us for our newest book club! Meetings are in person at the library, but virtual attendees are also welcome! Zoom links will be sent in registration confirmation emails. Our next book will be ......More
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Thursday May 2 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Mandala Mindfulness : A Peer Support Group for Creative Coloring and Connection
Many people find the drawing or coloring of a mandala to be meditative. The very nature of drawing or coloring a mandala is therapeutic and symbolic. Come relax and let your creativity flow. Meet peers and make connections. Woburn Public Library is offering this 6 ......More
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Thursday May 2 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Baby Lapsit
Sing, play, and bounce with your baby to gentle rhymes and stories with Miss Kristine. Best for 12 months and under. To minimize crowding and allow for social distancing, registration is required. https://woburnpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-la......More
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Thursday May 2 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Discover India: India Unveiled (Including Tourist Attractions & Heritage Sites)
Discover India’s Timeless Treasures by embarking on a captivating journey through India’s storied past. From the majestic Taj Mahal to the ancient temples of Varanasi, our event promises an immersive experience that celebrates the soul of this incredible nation. Witne......More
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Thursday May 2 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Parent and Tween Craft Night
Come join us on Thursday night for an Adult and Tween (ages 9-11) craft. Tweens bring your parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or adult of your choice to make a craft together. Each month will be a different craft. https://woburnpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/ca......More
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Friday May 3 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
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Friday May 3 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
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Friday May 3 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Toddler Playtime
Bring your toddlers to the library to play with our educational, developmentally appropriate toys and to socialize with other families. No registration required - drop in and hang out with us! Best for ages 1 - 3. Siblings are welcome. https://woburnpubliclibrary.a......More
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Friday May 3 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
RESCHEDULED: From the Stone Age to the Supercomputer: Great Moments in Math with Therapy Gardens
Over the past 50,000 years, a blink of an eye in the cosmic timeline, the knowledge of math that has been handed down from generation to generation has been an integral part of the development of science, society, and medicine. It is a testament to the greatness of ou......More
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Friday May 3 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Teen Anime Afternoon
Anime Afternoon, the library's anime club for teens, is back! Join us on the first Friday of every month in the Makerspace to discuss your favorite anime & manga, meet others with the same interests, & of course, try the Pocky flavor of the month. This month's show......More
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Saturday May 4 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Board Game Bonanza May
Come play some of the board & tabletop games from our Library of Things collection, brought by our host, or bring your favorites to share. Hang out, have fun, make new friends! You'll be on board and not bored learning to play these games! Since children and teens m......More
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Saturday May 4 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Oil and Acrylic Painting
Oil Painting used to be the top in the historic artistic journey of painting. It was after you became familiar with the proper drawing techniques and after practicing Watercolor for a good while. Oil Painting, now along with Acrylic Painting, has a major fundamental s......More
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Saturday May 4 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Spanish Fun: The Real Cinco de Mayo Story
Cinco de Mayo! Is this the date when Mexico celebrates independence? Learn the true history behind the often-misunderstood holiday... What does Cinco de Mayo mean to Mexicans and to the US? When did the celebration start? Join Miss Esther from Spanish Fun as she bring......More