From February 1st through February 20th enjoy a simple activity and join us by celebrating KINDNESS this month and throughout the year. For more details ask the Children's Service Desk.

Discover things about your library that you never knew! We will meet at the Food for Thought Cafe in the Main Library. No registration required and all are welcome! If you are interested in bringing a group for a tour, please contact vhowley@mywpl.org.

There are many considerations to be made when seeking funding to support your non-profit organization. This workshop will provide an overview of the grant seeking process as outlined by the Foundation Center and will provide a look at how to use the Foundation Directory online database.

If you are learning English and want help finding a class at the right time, place and level for you, come sit down with the new ESOL Navigator. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Mindful meditation is simple and can positively impact our health and sense of wellbeing. The hardest part is making time to practice. Whether you are learning for the first time or have been practicing for years, feel free to join these one-hour guided meditation practices. These mini-retreats begin with a brief explanation of the style of meditation to be practiced in that session. There will be a few minutes for Q & A and then practice will begin.  Chairs will be provided, but if you prefer, bring your own mat or cushion.

Led by Ginny Wholley, an experienced leader and coach who was trained by the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness, founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Wholley has decades of personal practice and teaching yoga and meditation.

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.

Ages: 6 to 12

Steven and Pickle Donut's show is filled with a unique blend of funny magic, silly balloon twisting, comedy for kids, storytelling, and nonstop audience participation.

All ages welcome

*This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library

Kids ages 4-12 can enjoy an open-ended constructive playtime using Legos, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, and trains!

Build solo or buddy up and work on a team project! 

*Sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library

Express yourself using air dry modeling clay. Follow the fun weekly themed "challenge", or simply let your individual creativity flow and see what forms.

For ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Express yourself using air dry modeling clay. Follow the fun weekly themed "challenge", or simply let your individual creativity flow and see what forms.

For ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Express yourself using air dry modeling clay. Follow the fun weekly themed "challenge", or simply let your individual creativity flow and see what forms.

For ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Express yourself using air dry modeling clay. Follow the fun weekly themed "challenge", or simply let your individual creativity flow and see what forms.

For ages 6 and up, while supplies last

This class has 4 slots available. Classes fill up quickly, so register early!

Please contact Daniel Ekberg at daniel.ekberg@scorevolunteer.org or 508-648-1251 if you need to cancel your appointment.

One-hour sessions with a SCORE counselor for those planning to start a business.

The sessions take place in the 3rd Floor Study Rooms.

For more information and to schedule other times for counseling sessions please refer to the SCORE Website.

This evening's appointments are full. To schedule an appointment to review, critique or begin building a resume and/or cover letter with a certified professional resume writer, email cconnolly@mywpl.org. 

Or, submit a resume and/or cover letter for review and editing on our Ask a Librarian page. Please limit each submission to one resume and/or one cover letter, and allow up to ten business days for completion of request.

Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

One-hour appointment with Genealogy & Local History librarian. Provide at least one week’s lead time for specific topics to allow librarian sufficient time to prepare.

Do you like reading about spaceships, parallel worlds, aliens, telepathy, time travel or droids? Join us to discuss great SciFi & Fantasy fiction. 

February's title: Redshirts by John Scalzi

SMOC Outreach staff will be available to community members in need of assistance and resources on a broad range of complex issues, including but not limited to: CORI/SORB, mental health, domestic violence, substance abuse issues; obtaining primary care and affordable housing; and applying for SSI/SSDI, MAHealth, Veteran’s Benefits, and SNAP food stamps.

Increase your engineering skills by learning to make a step-by-step electronic greeting card. Supplis are limited

*Register online at www.mywpl.org, call 508-799-1671, or in-person at the Children's Room service desk at the Main Library

Ages: 8 to 12

We provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Drop in to try our craft ideas, bring your own crafts to work on, or just drop in to say hi to our crafting community! For ages 16 and up.

There's  "snow" party like a library party! Beat school vacation boredom by visiting our snow stations: no-sew flannel snowflake pillows, a collaborative snowman mosaic, and pin the nose on the snowman. Finish off by visiting our hot chocolate bar to make a delicious cocoa concoction with a variety of fun toppings (while supplies last).

Ages 6 and up, and their families

This presentation will address four major points related to the climate change crisis;

• The evidence for Climate Change - the changes are all around us and are happening now. Scientific data supporting this conclusion will be presented.
• Technical Solutions - there is a need to quickly transition to a new clean energy economy. Technology and techniques to accomplish this will make this possible.
• Financial Innovation - for too long, subsidies for fossil fuels have not accounted for the true cost of our energy use. Whole cost accounting, carbon fees, and incentives for conservation and renewable energy can steer the economy in a new direction. 
• Political Response - strong leadership at all levels is needed to address this urgent crisis. Grassroots leadership can be the most powerful force for change

This program will be presented by Worcester resident Paul Popinchalk, a retired engineer with more than 40 years of experience in facilities management, energy conservation, and conventional and renewable power generation. Paul is a husband, father and grandfater, as well as a member of 350 Central Mass

Let's make some cool games for the TEEN ZONE!!! Together we will build a cardboard pinball machine and use conductive paint to make our own classic NES controllers (to play Super Mario Bros).

*Sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library

Ages: 13 to 17

Do you like Legos, Lincoln Logs, keva planks, magna tiles, or K’nex? Choose from a variety of materials each week as you visit different building stations. Bring a friend! Supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)!

All ages welcome.

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Drop in and get extra help with your job applications and Microsoft Word documents, learn to set up a library or email account, or download eBooks and eAudiobooks.

Drop in and learn U.S. Citizenship test material.  Participants must be 18 or older and able to speak and understand English.

Calling all 20-30 somethings in Worcester looking to make the most out of your early adulthood. If you are looking for a group where you can meet new friends, play games, enjoy conversation, and get free advice from experts on topics such as healthy cooking, living on a budget, and nailing that interview, then join our meetup group, 20-30 Somethings Worcester Living Meetup, on meetup.com.

Find us here: www.meetup.com/20-30-Somethings-Worcester-Living-Meetup/

Workshop - Young Hearts Matter

*February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Materials about CORI sealing will be available, as well as guidance from an attorney for those interested in discussing legal reentry barriers, such as issues with housing, employment, or a driver’s license because of CORI.

Get help downloading free library eBooks to your eReader or Smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices available for check out. You may also drop-in for eBook and eReader help during library hours.

Knit along with us on a themed project, knit for charity, or feel free to bring something you are working on already! Knitters of all skill levels and other needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us. Bring your own supplies. Check online calendar for supplies needed to knit along.

If you want to learn to knit, bring the following supplies: size 7 or 8 straight knitting needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn.  

February's Theme: Cables

Irish hiking mittens: 1 skein worsted weight yarn, size 6 double pointed needles, cable needle, stitch holder, stitch markers, yarn darning needle

Allen hat: 1 skein worsted weight yarn, size 7 16” circular needles and size 7 double pointed needles, stitch marker, cable needle

Both sides now knit scarf: several skeins bulky weight yarn, size 10 straight needles, cable needle.

Take apart and see what's inside old electronics! Identify the parts of retired technology to see how technology has evolved. Gloves and goggles will be provided, as well as all the tools we'll need to wreck the tech.

Ages: 8 and up

Come stop by and see "Smallfoot"

All ages welcome

Boost reading skills and confidence by reading to Bridgette, our certified pet therapy dog.

Ages: 5 to 12

Come watch The Nutcracker and the Four Realms on our big screen. In this movie Clara is searching for her mother's lost golden key. A golden thread leads her to the key at her godfather's annual holiday party only to lose it into a strange world. Clara must travel across the four realms on an adventure to retrieve it. 

For children of all ages and their caregivers. 

Rated PG

Adoption Support Group

This class will build your basic computer skills by working with the mouse and keyboard, and by practicing basic computer searches. Sign up at the 2nd floor desk or call 508-799-1655 x3.

Para todos lo que necesitan ayuda usando dispositivos electrónicos. Te enseñamos hacer lo que quieres en la computadora (búsquedas, Facebook, correo electrónico, escritura de resume, programas de Microsoft como Word o Excel) o tu teléfono.

Emmet never imagined he'd go from a regular ol' Lego construction worker to the world's sole protector against an evil tyrant. A journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared. A small snack will be provided

Ages: Families with children 12 and under

An open community forum to discuss the pros and cons of the New England Museum of Cannabis opening in the city of Worcester.  

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs!  Participants will pair up to spend 30 minutes teaching their native language, and then 30 minutes learning their partner's.

Develop literacy and critical thinking skills with Legos during our weekly FREE PLAY time. All materials are provided by the Library. 

Ages: 12 and under

Zumba classes are for ages 12 and older. Wearing work-out clothes and sneakers is recommended, and remember to bring water! Zumba is an hour-long, high energy, calorie-burning fitness class that uses pop and Latin music to create a dance-party atmosphere. Low-intensity and high-intensity moves are easy to follow for all level participants who can set their own pace. It is an effective and fun cardio workout that melts fat, strengthens core, and improves flexibility.

Alina Khaspekov is a certified Zumba instructor with over 4 years experience teaching Zumba and Zumba Tone classes. She loves music, dancing, and seeing smiling faces after each class!

Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

Community Men's Health Workshop/Conference

Sponsored by the Community Health Awareness Network

Music, stories and a wee bit of history from Scotland, Ireland and England that will keep theaudience on the edge of their seat! There will be singing, laughing, clapping and perhaps a bit of foot stomping.  You might see a few tears as your audience hears the story of John Hunt who came to America in 1855. He never returned to Ireland and never saw his family again. Music on the guitar, bouzouki and autoharp will be featured.

Jeff Snow is a talented multi-instrumentalist who plays the music and tells the stories behind the songs. He plays six and twelve string guitar, autoharp, Celtic Bouzouki & Bodhran. A skilled guitar player, Jeff was featured in Acoustic Guitar Magazine. He is a contributing writer to Acoustic Guitar Magazine and Autoharp Quarterly.

The Department of Mental Health intends to conduct a series of up to three public stakeholder sessions on the design of the DMH Peer Support Training Program. 

Sensory Play is an interactive program for children birth to 5 years old to explore different textures, substances and tools. We'll have moon sand, colored rice, toys and much more!

Do you like Legos, Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Magna Tiles, or K'Nex? Choose from a variety of materials each week as you visit different building stations. Bring a friend! Supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)! 

All ages welcome

Do you like Legos, Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Magna Tiles, or K'Nex? Choose from a variety of materials each week as you visit different building stations. Bring a friend! Supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)! 

All ages welcome

Tweens are invited to spend an afternoon creating sticker art, coloring, puzzling and more. Snacks will be provided. No younger sibilings allowed please 

Ages: 9 to 12

Discover things about your library that you never knew! We will meet at the Food for Thought Cafe in the Main Library. No registration required and all are welcome! If you are interested in bringing a group for a tour, please contact vhowley@mywpl.org.

This workshop provides an overview of writing a business plan. Topics include: why you need to write a business plan, an overview of each section of a business plan, research and writing tips, and resources for help and support. A sample business plan template will be provided to get you started. Presented by The Center for Women & Enterprise. Register online at mywpl.org or call 508-799-1655 x3.

If you are learning English and want help finding a class at the right time, place and level for you, come sit down with the new ESOL Navigator. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Walgreens Workshop with all of the Store Managers in the district.

Mindful meditation is simple and can positively impact our health and sense of wellbeing. The hardest part is making time to practice. Whether you are learning for the first time or have been practicing for years, feel free to join these one-hour guided meditation practices. These mini-retreats begin with a brief explanation of the style of meditation to be practiced in that session. There will be a few minutes for Q & A and then practice will begin.  Chairs will be provided, but if you prefer, bring your own mat or cushion.

Led by Ginny Wholley, an experienced leader and coach who was trained by the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness, founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Wholley has decades of personal practice and teaching yoga and meditation.

Kids ages 4-12 can enjoy an open-ended constructive playtime using Legos, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, and trains!

Build solo or buddy up and work on a team project! 

*Sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library

Express yourself using air dry modeling clay. Follow the fun weekly themed "challenge", or simply let your individual creativity flow and see what forms.

For ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Express yourself using air dry modeling clay. Follow the fun weekly themed "challenge", or simply let your individual creativity flow and see what forms.

For ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Express yourself using air dry modeling clay. Follow the fun weekly themed "challenge", or simply let your individual creativity flow and see what forms.

For ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Express yourself using air dry modeling clay. Follow the fun weekly themed "challenge", or simply let your individual creativity flow and see what forms.

For ages 6 and up, while supplies last

This evening's appointments are full. To schedule an appointment to review, critique or begin building a resume and/or cover letter with a certified professional resume writer, email cconnolly@mywpl.org. 

Or, submit a resume and/or cover letter for review and editing on our Ask a Librarian page. Please limit each submission to one resume and/or one cover letter, and allow up to ten business days for completion of request.

Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

To schedule a one-hour appointment with the Business and Grant Resources (Non-Profits) Librarian to learn about available resources, please email Jackie at jdzugan@mywpl.org.

While supplies last, registrants will receive a free copy of the month’s selection.

January 22: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
February 26: The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak

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SMOC Outreach staff will be available to community members in need of assistance and resources on a broad range of complex issues, including but not limited to: CORI/SORB, mental health, domestic violence, substance abuse issues; obtaining primary care and affordable housing; and applying for SSI/SSDI, MAHealth, Veteran’s Benefits, and SNAP food stamps.

We provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Drop in to try our craft ideas, bring your own crafts to work on, or just drop in to say hi to our crafting community! For ages 16 and up.

Do you like Legos, Lincoln Logs, keva planks, magna tiles, or K’nex? Choose from a variety of materials each week as you visit different building stations. Bring a friend! Supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)!

All ages welcome.

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Drop in and get extra help with your job applications and Microsoft Word documents, learn to set up a library or email account, or download eBooks and eAudiobooks.

Drop in and learn U.S. Citizenship test material.  Participants must be 18 or older and able to speak and understand English.

Snow date for Feburary 21st CDBG Applicant Presentations

MRC - CIES Bidders Conference for approximately 40 attendees.

The PCA program is a MassHealth program that helps people with permanent or chronic disabilities maintain their independence, stay in the community, and manage their own personal care by providing funds to hire personal care attendants.  The purpose of this meeting is to listen to recommendations for enhancements to the PCA program.

Materials about CORI sealing will be available, as well as guidance from an attorney for those interested in discussing legal reentry barriers, such as issues with housing, employment, or a driver’s license because of CORI.

Get help downloading free library eBooks to your eReader or Smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices available for check out. You may also drop-in for eBook and eReader help during library hours.

Knit along with us on a themed project, knit for charity, or feel free to bring something you are working on already! Knitters of all skill levels and other needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us. Bring your own supplies. Check online calendar for supplies needed to knit along.

If you want to learn to knit, bring the following supplies: size 7 or 8 straight knitting needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn.  

February's Theme: Cables

Irish hiking mittens: 1 skein worsted weight yarn, size 6 double pointed needles, cable needle, stitch holder, stitch markers, yarn darning needle

Allen hat: 1 skein worsted weight yarn, size 7 16” circular needles and size 7 double pointed needles, stitch marker, cable needle

Both sides now knit scarf: several skeins bulky weight yarn, size 10 straight needles, cable needle.

Come join your friends and make a fuzzy pillow to put on your bed

All ages welcome

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs!  Participants will pair up to spend 30 minutes teaching their native language, and then 30 minutes learning their partner's.

Zumba classes are for ages 12 and older. Wearing work-out clothes and sneakers is recommended, and remember to bring water! Zumba is an hour-long, high energy, calorie-burning fitness class that uses pop and Latin music to create a dance-party atmosphere. Low-intensity and high-intensity moves are easy to follow for all level participants who can set their own pace. It is an effective and fun cardio workout that melts fat, strengthens core, and improves flexibility.

Alina Khaspekov is a certified Zumba instructor with over 4 years’ experience teaching Zumba and Zumba Tone classes. She loves music, dancing, and seeing smiling faces after each class!

Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

Ages 5 and under, nd their families, are invited to an event of stories, games, and crafts to celebrate Dr. Seuss. Birthday cake and party favors for all!

*Sponsored in part by the Worcester Family Partnership

Grades 4-6; come talk about your favorite MCBA-nominated books. You do not need to read the books prior to attending; just show up and we'll chat about them over juice and Dunkin Donuts!

The Massachusetts Children's Boo Award Program encourages children in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades to read great books. It also gives children a chance to voice their opinion and choose the book they think deserves to be named the MCBA book of the year.

*This series was made possible by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library

¿Tiene un hijo entre las edades de nacimiento y 5 años? ¿Estás buscando ayudarlos a estar "listos para la escuela"? Pase por el grupo de juego de Worcester Family Partnership para arte, canciones, historias y juegos sociales.

*El programa está dirigido en inglés.”

Do you have a child between the ages of birth and 5-years-old? Are you looking to help them be "school ready"? Drop by for Worcester Family Partnership's playgroup for crafts, songs, stories, and social play

Staff from MassEdCo will be available to answer questions about applying for college, obtaining financial aid, and more.  Drop by and say hi!

A caseworker with Information about LUK, Inc.'s Transition to Independent Living Services (TIL) department and Young Parent Support  (YPS) program will be available.

Do you like Legos, Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Magna Tiles, or K'Nex? Choose from a variety of materials each week as you visit different building stations. Bring a friend! Supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)! 

All ages welcome

Do you like Legos, Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Magna Tiles, or K'Nex? Choose from a variety of materials each week as you visit different building stations. Bring a friend! Supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)! 

All ages welcome

If you are learning English and want help finding a class at the right time, place and level for you, come sit down with the ESOL class navigator from RIAC. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Mindful meditation is simple and can positively impact our health and sense of wellbeing. The hardest part is making time to practice. Whether you are learning for the first time or have been practicing for years, feel free to join these one-hour guided meditation practices. These mini-retreats begin with a brief explanation of the style of meditation to be practiced in that session. There will be a few minutes for Q & A and then practice will begin.  Bring your own mat or cushion.

Led by Ginny Wholley, an experienced leader and coach who was trained by the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness, founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Wholley has decades of personal practice and teaching yoga and meditation.

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

We provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Drop in to try our craft ideas, bring your own crafts to work on, or just drop in to say hi to our crafting community! For ages 16 and up.

Do you like Legos, Lincoln Logs, keva planks, magna tiles, or K’nex? Choose from a variety of materials each week as you visit different building stations. Bring a friend! Supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)!

All ages welcome.

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Drop in and learn U.S. Citizenship test material.  Participants must be 18 or older and able to speak and understand English.

Get help downloading free library eBooks to your eReader or Smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices available for check out. You may also drop-in for eBook and eReader help during library hours.

Knit along with us on a themed project, knit for charity, or feel free to bring something you are working on already! Knitters of all skill levels and other needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us. Bring your own supplies. Check online calendar for supplies needed to knit along.

If you want to learn to knit, bring the following supplies: size 7 or 8 straight knitting needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn.  

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Come watch this newly released DVD of this computer-animated comedy film sequel on the big screen! Refreshments provided. 

All ages welcome

Come watch this newly released DVD of this computer-animated comedy film sequel on the big screen! Refreshments provided. 

All ages welcome

Come watch this newly released DVD of this computer-animated comedy film sequel on the big screen! Refreshments provided. 

All ages welcome

Come watch this newly released DVD of this computer-animated comedy film sequel on the big screen! Refreshments provided. 

All ages welcome

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs!  Participants will pair up to spend 30 minutes teaching their native language, and then 30 minutes learning their partner's.

Zumba classes are for ages 12 and older. Wearing work-out clothes and sneakers is recommended, and remember to bring water! Zumba is an hour-long, high energy, calorie-burning fitness class that uses pop and Latin music to create a dance-party atmosphere. Low-intensity and high-intensity moves are easy to follow for all level participants who can set their own pace. It is an effective and fun cardio workout that melts fat, strengthens core, and improves flexibility.

Alina Khaspekov is a certified Zumba instructor with over 4 years’ experience teaching Zumba and Zumba Tone classes. She loves music, dancing, and seeing smiling faces after each class!

Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

¿Tiene un hijo entre las edades de nacimiento y 5 años? ¿Estás buscando ayudarlos a estar "listos para la escuela"? Pase por el grupo de juego de Worcester Family Partnership para arte, canciones, historias y juegos sociales.

*El programa está dirigido en inglés.”

Do you have a child between the ages of birth and 5-years-old? Are you looking to help them be "school ready"? Drop by for Worcester Family Partnership's playgroup for crafts, songs, stories, and social play

A well-rounded yoga practice suitable for all levels. Ages 14 and up. Bring your own mat.

My Soul's Journey to Redefine Leadership: A New Phoenix Rises from the Ashes of 9/11 

An ordinary woman with extraordinary experiences, Virginia Swain's soul journey led to 25 years in the United Nations training Reconciliation Leaders--a program she designed and implemented at the UN after being invited to speak at the State of the World Forum and the Hague Appeal for Peace in 1999. After witnessing the World Trade Center tragedy first hand on September 11th, Virginia had a dream of a phoenix rising from ground zero-America's Soul-leading her to train American Reconciliation Leaders and begin America's Soul Community.  Join us for an author talk with book signing to follow.

Staff from http://www.massedco.org/ will be available to answer questions about applying for college, obtaining financial aid, and more.  Drop by and say hi!

Do you like Legos, Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Magna Tiles, or K'Nex? Choose from a variety of materials each week as you visit different building stations. Bring a friend! Supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)! 

All ages welcome

St. Paddy's Day is just around the corner -- let's catch some leprechauns! This craft uses everyday household items to trap some unsuspecting Irish fairies with just the right bait, setup, and ingenuity. Supports STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.)

Ages: 6 to 12

If you are learning English and want help finding a class at the right time, place and level for you, come sit down with the ESOL class navigator from RIAC. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Mindful meditation is simple and can positively impact our health and sense of wellbeing. The hardest part is making time to practice. Whether you are learning for the first time or have been practicing for years, feel free to join these one-hour guided meditation practices. These mini-retreats begin with a brief explanation of the style of meditation to be practiced in that session. There will be a few minutes for Q & A and then practice will begin.  Bring your own mat or cushion.

Led by Ginny Wholley, an experienced leader and coach who was trained by the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness, founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Wholley has decades of personal practice and teaching yoga and meditation.

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

Are words your passion? Worcester Writer’s Group may be of interest to you. Read more at http://www.meetup.com/writers-858/

We provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Drop in to try our craft ideas, bring your own crafts to work on, or just drop in to say hi to our crafting community! For ages 16 and up.

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

St. Paddy's Day is just around the corner -- let's catch some leprechauns! This craft uses everyday household items to trap some unsuspecting Irish fairies with just the right bait, setup, and ingenuity. Supports STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.)

Ages: 6 to 12

Drop in and learn U.S. Citizenship test material.  Participants must be 18 or older and able to speak and understand English.

Get help downloading free library eBooks to your eReader or Smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices available for check out. You may also drop-in for eBook and eReader help during library hours.

Knit along with us on a themed project, knit for charity, or feel free to bring something you are working on already! Knitters of all skill levels and other needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us. Bring your own supplies. Check online calendar for supplies needed to knit along.

If you want to learn to knit, bring the following supplies: size 7 or 8 straight knitting needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn.  

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

St. Paddy's Day is just around the corner -- let's catch some leprechauns! This craft uses everyday household items to trap some unsuspecting Irish fairies with just the right bait, setup, and ingenuity. Supports STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.)

Ages: 6 to 12

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs!  Participants will pair up to spend 30 minutes teaching their native language, and then 30 minutes learning their partner's.

Zumba classes are for ages 12 and older. Wearing work-out clothes and sneakers is recommended, and remember to bring water! Zumba is an hour-long, high energy, calorie-burning fitness class that uses pop and Latin music to create a dance-party atmosphere. Low-intensity and high-intensity moves are easy to follow for all level participants who can set their own pace. It is an effective and fun cardio workout that melts fat, strengthens core, and improves flexibility.

Alina Khaspekov is a certified Zumba instructor with over 4 years’ experience teaching Zumba and Zumba Tone classes. She loves music, dancing, and seeing smiling faces after each class!

Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

¿Tiene un hijo entre las edades de nacimiento y 5 años? ¿Estás buscando ayudarlos a estar "listos para la escuela"? Pase por el grupo de juego de Worcester Family Partnership para arte, canciones, historias y juegos sociales.

*El programa está dirigido en inglés.”

Do you have a child between the ages of birth and 5-years-old? Are you looking to help them be "school ready"? Drop by for Worcester Family Partnership's playgroup for crafts, songs, stories, and social play

A hands-on class designed to introduce composition techniques and demystify some camera functions. The class will be taught outside while walking around downtown Worcester taking photos. We will cover aperture, shutter speed, exposure settings, composition, and file types. Learn how to eliminate distractions, use line and texture and the Rule of Thirds to create more dynamic images. This class is open to digital camera and smartphone photographers of all experience levels.

Get crafty and learn to fold beautiful origami creations in honor of National Craft Month! Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, is a great way to be creative and show off those craft skills. Join us to make four-leaf clovers in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day as well as other Spring-themed designs. 13+. Younger ages welcome if accompanied by a grown-up.

St. Paddy's Day is just around the corner -- let's catch some leprechauns! This craft uses everyday household items to trap some unsuspecting Irish fairies with just the right bait, setup, and ingenuity. Supports STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.)

Ages: 6 to 12

Staff from http://www.massedco.org/ will be available to answer questions about applying for college, obtaining financial aid, and more.  Drop by and say hi!

Do you like Legos, Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Magna Tiles, or K'Nex? Choose from a variety of materials each week as you visit different building stations. Bring a friend! Supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)! 

All ages welcome

Do you like Legos, Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Magna Tiles, or K'Nex? Choose from a variety of materials each week as you visit different building stations. Bring a friend! Supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)! 

All ages welcome

If you are learning English and want help finding a class at the right time, place and level for you, come sit down with the ESOL class navigator from RIAC. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Mindful meditation is simple and can positively impact our health and sense of wellbeing. The hardest part is making time to practice. Whether you are learning for the first time or have been practicing for years, feel free to join these one-hour guided meditation practices. These mini-retreats begin with a brief explanation of the style of meditation to be practiced in that session. There will be a few minutes for Q & A and then practice will begin.  Bring your own mat or cushion.

Led by Ginny Wholley, an experienced leader and coach who was trained by the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness, founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Wholley has decades of personal practice and teaching yoga and meditation.

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

Do you like reading about spaceships, parallel worlds, aliens, telepathy, time travel or droids? Join us to discuss great SciFi & Fantasy fiction. 

March's Title:  Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

We provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Drop in to try our craft ideas, bring your own crafts to work on, or just drop in to say hi to our crafting community! For ages 16 and up.

Do you like Legos, Lincoln Logs, keva planks, magna tiles, or K’nex? Choose from a variety of materials each week as you visit different building stations. Bring a friend! Supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)!

All ages welcome.

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Drop in and learn U.S. Citizenship test material.  Participants must be 18 or older and able to speak and understand English.

Calling all 20-30 somethings in Worcester looking to make the most out of your early adulthood. If you are looking for a group where you can meet new friends, play games, enjoy conversation, and get free advice from experts on topics such as healthy cooking, living on a budget, and nailing that interview, then join our meetup group, 20-30 Somethings Worcester Living Meetup, on meetup.com.

Find us here: www.meetup.com/20-30-Somethings-Worcester-Living-Meetup/

Get help downloading free library eBooks to your eReader or Smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices available for check out. You may also drop-in for eBook and eReader help during library hours.

Knit along with us on a themed project, knit for charity, or feel free to bring something you are working on already! Knitters of all skill levels and other needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us. Bring your own supplies. Check online calendar for supplies needed to knit along.

If you want to learn to knit, bring the following supplies: size 7 or 8 straight knitting needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn.  

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs!  Participants will pair up to spend 30 minutes teaching their native language, and then 30 minutes learning their partner's.

Zumba classes are for ages 12 and older. Wearing work-out clothes and sneakers is recommended, and remember to bring water! Zumba is an hour-long, high energy, calorie-burning fitness class that uses pop and Latin music to create a dance-party atmosphere. Low-intensity and high-intensity moves are easy to follow for all level participants who can set their own pace. It is an effective and fun cardio workout that melts fat, strengthens core, and improves flexibility.

Alina Khaspekov is a certified Zumba instructor with over 4 years’ experience teaching Zumba and Zumba Tone classes. She loves music, dancing, and seeing smiling faces after each class!

Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

¿Tiene un hijo entre las edades de nacimiento y 5 años? ¿Estás buscando ayudarlos a estar "listos para la escuela"? Pase por el grupo de juego de Worcester Family Partnership para arte, canciones, historias y juegos sociales.

*El programa está dirigido en inglés.”

Do you have a child between the ages of birth and 5-years-old? Are you looking to help them be "school ready"? Drop by for Worcester Family Partnership's playgroup for crafts, songs, stories, and social play

A well-rounded yoga practice suitable for all levels. Ages 14 and up. Bring your own mat.

Ed has been performing magic for over 25 years. In his Magical Moments show, he combines magic and comedy for a performance that both children and their families will enjoy.

Ages: Families with children under the age of 12

The documentary dives deep into subjects like the gut Microbiome, the myth about Fat, the Fermentation Revolution, Lifestyle Medicine as well as the optimum diet for the Body and the Brain. It features nutrition experts, medical doctors, farmers, research scientists, and best selling authors along with others who will share their inspiring, healing stories.

Drew Scott Pearlman is a filmmaker and functional medicine practitioner located in the Boston area. He has directed and produced three films in a series about food, natural healing and longevity. Drew also works with clients privately as a functional medicine practitioner to help them get to the root of dis-ease in their body and optimize health.

Staff from http://www.massedco.org/ will be available to answer questions about applying for college, obtaining financial aid, and more.  Drop by and say hi!

Do you like Legos, Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Magna Tiles, or K'Nex? Choose from a variety of materials each week as you visit different building stations. Bring a friend! Supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)! 

All ages welcome

Do you like Legos, Lincoln Logs, Keva Planks, Magna Tiles, or K'Nex? Choose from a variety of materials each week as you visit different building stations. Bring a friend! Supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)! 

All ages welcome

If you are learning English and want help finding a class at the right time, place and level for you, come sit down with the ESOL class navigator from RIAC. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Mindful meditation is simple and can positively impact our health and sense of wellbeing. The hardest part is making time to practice. Whether you are learning for the first time or have been practicing for years, feel free to join these one-hour guided meditation practices. These mini-retreats begin with a brief explanation of the style of meditation to be practiced in that session. There will be a few minutes for Q & A and then practice will begin.  Bring your own mat or cushion.

Led by Ginny Wholley, an experienced leader and coach who was trained by the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness, founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Wholley has decades of personal practice and teaching yoga and meditation.

Reading Food Labels: Learn how to read a food label, compare information, and understand the percentages for daily values.

SNAP/Ed Instructors represent the UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program.  

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

Use a variety of colored sand to make your own unique, layered patterns.

Ages: 6 and up

March 5 - Wavy sand bottles

March 12 - "Peel and pour" sand scenes

March 19 - Dolphin keychains

March 26 - Teddy bears, seashells, or dinosaurs

In 2011, a tiny 2-week old kitten was swept up into an F3 tornado that tore through central MA. The critically injured kitten ended up at the local fire station in Brimfield, where Jonathan (an animal-loving EMT) nursed him back to health and then adopted him. Jonathan and Toto are now living happily ever after. join Jonathan and Toto for a reading of Toto the Tornado Cat, the picture book inspired by this amazing true story. Stay for a meet and greet with Toto! He is very sociable and loves meeting new friends.

All ages welcome

Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

While supplies last, registrants will receive a free copy of the month’s selection.

March 26:  Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

We provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Drop in to try our craft ideas, bring your own crafts to work on, or just drop in to say hi to our crafting community! For ages 16 and up.

Do you like Legos, Lincoln Logs, keva planks, magna tiles, or K’nex? Choose from a variety of materials each week as you visit different building stations. Bring a friend! Supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)!

All ages welcome.

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Ages 8 and up are invited to a special slime workshop with artist Mandy Roberge. Supports STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.) 

*This program was made possible by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library

Drop in and learn U.S. Citizenship test material.  Participants must be 18 or older and able to speak and understand English.

Get help downloading free library eBooks to your eReader or Smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices available for check out. You may also drop-in for eBook and eReader help during library hours.

Knit along with us on a themed project, knit for charity, or feel free to bring something you are working on already! Knitters of all skill levels and other needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us. Bring your own supplies. Check online calendar for supplies needed to knit along.

If you want to learn to knit, bring the following supplies: size 7 or 8 straight knitting needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn.  

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Relax and play video games! XBox games alternate weekly between Sonic Mania Plus and Just Dance. Both games are rated E for everyone.

All ages welcome

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs!  Participants will pair up to spend 30 minutes teaching their native language, and then 30 minutes learning their partner's.

Zumba classes are for ages 12 and older. Wearing work-out clothes and sneakers is recommended, and remember to bring water! Zumba is an hour-long, high energy, calorie-burning fitness class that uses pop and Latin music to create a dance-party atmosphere. Low-intensity and high-intensity moves are easy to follow for all level participants who can set their own pace. It is an effective and fun cardio workout that melts fat, strengthens core, and improves flexibility.

Alina Khaspekov is a certified Zumba instructor with over 4 years’ experience teaching Zumba and Zumba Tone classes. She loves music, dancing, and seeing smiling faces after each class!

Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

¿Tiene un hijo entre las edades de nacimiento y 5 años? ¿Estás buscando ayudarlos a estar "listos para la escuela"? Pase por el grupo de juego de Worcester Family Partnership para arte, canciones, historias y juegos sociales.

*El programa está dirigido en inglés.”

Do you have a child between the ages of birth and 5-years-old? Are you looking to help them be "school ready"? Drop by for Worcester Family Partnership's playgroup for crafts, songs, stories, and social play

Massachusetts-based musicians ARKM Foam & Mickey O'Hara use tape, DSP, sound placement and sample collage to make sound art based on a language they've stumbled upon together.  The sounds they use are informed by their long stints as performers and organizers in the New England experimental scene.  Movement and listening complement and eclipse one another.    

Staff from http://www.massedco.org/ will be available to answer questions about applying for college, obtaining financial aid, and more.  Drop by and say hi!

A caseworker with Information about LUK, Inc.'s Transition to Independent Living Services (TIL) department and Young Parent Support  (YPS) program will be available.

If you are learning English and want help finding a class at the right time, place and level for you, come sit down with the ESOL class navigator from RIAC. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Mindful meditation is simple and can positively impact our health and sense of wellbeing. The hardest part is making time to practice. Whether you are learning for the first time or have been practicing for years, feel free to join these one-hour guided meditation practices. These mini-retreats begin with a brief explanation of the style of meditation to be practiced in that session. There will be a few minutes for Q & A and then practice will begin.  Bring your own mat or cushion.

Led by Ginny Wholley, an experienced leader and coach who was trained by the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness, founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Wholley has decades of personal practice and teaching yoga and meditation.

Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

Ongoing book discussion group focused on books written about various aspects of American history.  Copies of the following books will be provided:

April 2: Boom!: Voices of the Sixties by Tom Brokaw
May 7: The Last Innocent Year: America in the 1964 by Jon Margolis

We provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Drop in to try our craft ideas, bring your own crafts to work on, or just drop in to say hi to our crafting community! For ages 16 and up.

Drop in and learn U.S. Citizenship test material.  Participants must be 18 or older and able to speak and understand English.

Get help downloading free library eBooks to your eReader or Smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices available for check out. You may also drop-in for eBook and eReader help during library hours.

Knit along with us on a themed project, knit for charity, or feel free to bring something you are working on already! Knitters of all skill levels and other needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us. Bring your own supplies. Check online calendar for supplies needed to knit along.

If you want to learn to knit, bring the following supplies: size 7 or 8 straight knitting needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn.  

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs!  Participants will pair up to spend 30 minutes teaching their native language, and then 30 minutes learning their partner's.

Zumba classes are for ages 12 and older. Wearing work-out clothes and sneakers is recommended, and remember to bring water! Zumba is an hour-long, high energy, calorie-burning fitness class that uses pop and Latin music to create a dance-party atmosphere. Low-intensity and high-intensity moves are easy to follow for all level participants who can set their own pace. It is an effective and fun cardio workout that melts fat, strengthens core, and improves flexibility.

Alina Khaspekov is a certified Zumba instructor with over 4 years’ experience teaching Zumba and Zumba Tone classes. She loves music, dancing, and seeing smiling faces after each class!

Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

A well-rounded yoga practice suitable for all levels. Ages 14 and up. Bring your own mat.

Everything you always wanted to know to cook like a pro. We will review basic knife skills, how to make sauces and all sorts of other culinary "secrets". The class will be demonstration and hands on, so come ready to roll up your sleeves and get cooking!

Staff from http://www.massedco.org/ will be available to answer questions about applying for college, obtaining financial aid, and more.  Drop by and say hi!

If you are learning English and want help finding a class at the right time, place and level for you, come sit down with the ESOL class navigator from RIAC. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Mindful meditation is simple and can positively impact our health and sense of wellbeing. The hardest part is making time to practice. Whether you are learning for the first time or have been practicing for years, feel free to join these one-hour guided meditation practices. These mini-retreats begin with a brief explanation of the style of meditation to be practiced in that session. There will be a few minutes for Q & A and then practice will begin.  Bring your own mat or cushion.

Led by Ginny Wholley, an experienced leader and coach who was trained by the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness, founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Wholley has decades of personal practice and teaching yoga and meditation.

Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

Are words your passion? Worcester Writer’s Group may be of interest to you. Read more at http://www.meetup.com/writers-858/

We provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Drop in to try our craft ideas, bring your own crafts to work on, or just drop in to say hi to our crafting community! For ages 16 and up.

Drop in and learn U.S. Citizenship test material.  Participants must be 18 or older and able to speak and understand English.

Get help downloading free library eBooks to your eReader or Smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices available for check out. You may also drop-in for eBook and eReader help during library hours.

Knit along with us on a themed project, knit for charity, or feel free to bring something you are working on already! Knitters of all skill levels and other needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us. Bring your own supplies. Check online calendar for supplies needed to knit along.

If you want to learn to knit, bring the following supplies: size 7 or 8 straight knitting needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn.  

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs!  Participants will pair up to spend 30 minutes teaching their native language, and then 30 minutes learning their partner's.

Zumba classes are for ages 12 and older. Wearing work-out clothes and sneakers is recommended, and remember to bring water! Zumba is an hour-long, high energy, calorie-burning fitness class that uses pop and Latin music to create a dance-party atmosphere. Low-intensity and high-intensity moves are easy to follow for all level participants who can set their own pace. It is an effective and fun cardio workout that melts fat, strengthens core, and improves flexibility.

Alina Khaspekov is a certified Zumba instructor with over 4 years’ experience teaching Zumba and Zumba Tone classes. She loves music, dancing, and seeing smiling faces after each class!

Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

A hands-on class designed to introduce composition techniques and demystify some camera functions. The class will be taught outside while walking around downtown Worcester taking photos. We will cover aperture, shutter speed, exposure settings, composition, and file types. Learn how to eliminate distractions, use line and texture and the Rule of Thirds to create more dynamic images. This class is open to digital camera and smartphone photographers of all experience levels.

Staff from http://www.massedco.org/ will be available to answer questions about applying for college, obtaining financial aid, and more.  Drop by and say hi!

If you are learning English and want help finding a class at the right time, place and level for you, come sit down with the ESOL class navigator from RIAC. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Mindful meditation is simple and can positively impact our health and sense of wellbeing. The hardest part is making time to practice. Whether you are learning for the first time or have been practicing for years, feel free to join these one-hour guided meditation practices. These mini-retreats begin with a brief explanation of the style of meditation to be practiced in that session. There will be a few minutes for Q & A and then practice will begin.  Bring your own mat or cushion.

Led by Ginny Wholley, an experienced leader and coach who was trained by the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness, founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Wholley has decades of personal practice and teaching yoga and meditation.

Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

Do you like reading about spaceships, parallel worlds, aliens, telepathy, time travel or droids? Join us to discuss great SciFi & Fantasy fiction. 

April's Title:  Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer

We provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Drop in to try our craft ideas, bring your own crafts to work on, or just drop in to say hi to our crafting community! For ages 16 and up.

Drop in and learn U.S. Citizenship test material.  Participants must be 18 or older and able to speak and understand English.

Calling all 20-30 somethings in Worcester looking to make the most out of your early adulthood. If you are looking for a group where you can meet new friends, play games, enjoy conversation, and get free advice from experts on topics such as healthy cooking, living on a budget, and nailing that interview, then join our meetup group, 20-30 Somethings Worcester Living Meetup, on meetup.com.

Find us here: www.meetup.com/20-30-Somethings-Worcester-Living-Meetup/

Get help downloading free library eBooks to your eReader or Smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices available for check out. You may also drop-in for eBook and eReader help during library hours.

Knit along with us on a themed project, knit for charity, or feel free to bring something you are working on already! Knitters of all skill levels and other needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us. Bring your own supplies. Check online calendar for supplies needed to knit along.

If you want to learn to knit, bring the following supplies: size 7 or 8 straight knitting needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn.  

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs!  Participants will pair up to spend 30 minutes teaching their native language, and then 30 minutes learning their partner's.

Zumba classes are for ages 12 and older. Wearing work-out clothes and sneakers is recommended, and remember to bring water! Zumba is an hour-long, high energy, calorie-burning fitness class that uses pop and Latin music to create a dance-party atmosphere. Low-intensity and high-intensity moves are easy to follow for all level participants who can set their own pace. It is an effective and fun cardio workout that melts fat, strengthens core, and improves flexibility.

Alina Khaspekov is a certified Zumba instructor with over 4 years’ experience teaching Zumba and Zumba Tone classes. She loves music, dancing, and seeing smiling faces after each class!

Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

A well-rounded yoga practice suitable for all levels. Ages 14 and up. Bring your own mat.

In talking about New England’s General Stores: Exploring an American Classic, his newest book, written in collaboration with his wife, Anne-Marie, broadcast journalist Ted Reinstein shares the rich and colorful history of this iconic institution, how they figured in the rise of early American commerce, why they began to fade, and why—like another New England icon, the diner—they have begun to come back and even be re-invented and re-imagined for a new era. Told with anecdotes from a variety of local landmark stores across the region, the presentation is accompanied by the award-winning photography of Art Donahue. The presentation runs about 50 minutes, followed by Q&A, and book purchase/signing.

Since 1995, Ted Reinstein has been a reporter for Boston’s WCVB-TV’s “Chronicle,” the nation’s longest-running locally-produced nightly newsmagazine. Ted is a native of Winthrop, Massachusetts, and lives just west of Boston.

Staff from http://www.massedco.org/ will be available to answer questions about applying for college, obtaining financial aid, and more.  Drop by and say hi!

If you are learning English and want help finding a class at the right time, place and level for you, come sit down with the ESOL class navigator from RIAC. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Mindful meditation is simple and can positively impact our health and sense of wellbeing. The hardest part is making time to practice. Whether you are learning for the first time or have been practicing for years, feel free to join these one-hour guided meditation practices. These mini-retreats begin with a brief explanation of the style of meditation to be practiced in that session. There will be a few minutes for Q & A and then practice will begin.  Bring your own mat or cushion.

Led by Ginny Wholley, an experienced leader and coach who was trained by the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness, founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Wholley has decades of personal practice and teaching yoga and meditation.

Shop Wisely on a Budget: Become a wise shopper! Join us to learn how to eat better on a budget and get tips on how to keep you and your family healthy.

SNAP/Ed Instructors represent the UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program.  

Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

While supplies last, registrants will receive a free copy of the month’s selection.

April 23:    The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho  

We provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Drop in to try our craft ideas, bring your own crafts to work on, or just drop in to say hi to our crafting community! For ages 16 and up.

Drop in and learn U.S. Citizenship test material.  Participants must be 18 or older and able to speak and understand English.

Get help downloading free library eBooks to your eReader or Smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices available for check out. You may also drop-in for eBook and eReader help during library hours.

Knit along with us on a themed project, knit for charity, or feel free to bring something you are working on already! Knitters of all skill levels and other needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us. Bring your own supplies. Check online calendar for supplies needed to knit along.

If you want to learn to knit, bring the following supplies: size 7 or 8 straight knitting needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn.  

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs!  Participants will pair up to spend 30 minutes teaching their native language, and then 30 minutes learning their partner's.

Zumba classes are for ages 12 and older. Wearing work-out clothes and sneakers is recommended, and remember to bring water! Zumba is an hour-long, high energy, calorie-burning fitness class that uses pop and Latin music to create a dance-party atmosphere. Low-intensity and high-intensity moves are easy to follow for all level participants who can set their own pace. It is an effective and fun cardio workout that melts fat, strengthens core, and improves flexibility.

Alina Khaspekov is a certified Zumba instructor with over 4 years’ experience teaching Zumba and Zumba Tone classes. She loves music, dancing, and seeing smiling faces after each class!

Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

Riparian is the solo musical project of Nick Pagan, a multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter from Worcester, MA.  Pulling from a wide array of influences, Nick combines a traditional songwriting approach with ambient textures to create atmospheric and meaningful music. He is currently in the process of recording his fourth album, A Little Memory, which should be released in the Fall of 2019.

Staff from http://www.massedco.org/ will be available to answer questions about applying for college, obtaining financial aid, and more.  Drop by and say hi!

If you are learning English and want help finding a class at the right time, place and level for you, come sit down with the ESOL class navigator from RIAC. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Mindful meditation is simple and can positively impact our health and sense of wellbeing. The hardest part is making time to practice. Whether you are learning for the first time or have been practicing for years, feel free to join these one-hour guided meditation practices. These mini-retreats begin with a brief explanation of the style of meditation to be practiced in that session. There will be a few minutes for Q & A and then practice will begin.  Bring your own mat or cushion.

Led by Ginny Wholley, an experienced leader and coach who was trained by the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness, founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Wholley has decades of personal practice and teaching yoga and meditation.

The Oyneg Shabbes Archive was a secret historical archive created by a group of Polish Jews living in the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust.  This presentation will explore the Archive's important role as a form of spiritual resistance against the Nazis, and its continued importance after the war as a form of justice for Jewish survivors across postwar Europe and beyond.

Alexandra Kramen is a second-year doctoral student in History at the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University, where she is a recipient of a Claims Conference Fellowship and a Marlene and David Persky Research Award.

Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

We provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Drop in to try our craft ideas, bring your own crafts to work on, or just drop in to say hi to our crafting community! For ages 16 and up.

Drop in and learn U.S. Citizenship test material.  Participants must be 18 or older and able to speak and understand English.

Get help downloading free library eBooks to your eReader or Smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices available for check out. You may also drop-in for eBook and eReader help during library hours.

Knit along with us on a themed project, knit for charity, or feel free to bring something you are working on already! Knitters of all skill levels and other needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us. Bring your own supplies. Check online calendar for supplies needed to knit along.

If you want to learn to knit, bring the following supplies: size 7 or 8 straight knitting needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn.  

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs!  Participants will pair up to spend 30 minutes teaching their native language, and then 30 minutes learning their partner's.

Zumba classes are for ages 12 and older. Wearing work-out clothes and sneakers is recommended, and remember to bring water! Zumba is an hour-long, high energy, calorie-burning fitness class that uses pop and Latin music to create a dance-party atmosphere. Low-intensity and high-intensity moves are easy to follow for all level participants who can set their own pace. It is an effective and fun cardio workout that melts fat, strengthens core, and improves flexibility.

Alina Khaspekov is a certified Zumba instructor with over 4 years’ experience teaching Zumba and Zumba Tone classes. She loves music, dancing, and seeing smiling faces after each class!

Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

A well-rounded yoga practice suitable for all levels. Ages 14 and up. Bring your own mat.

In this class, learn how to make delicious whole-food smoothies with fresh summer flavors!

A caseworker with Information about LUK, Inc.'s Transition to Independent Living Services (TIL) department and Young Parent Support  (YPS) program will be available.

If you are learning English and want help finding a class at the right time, place and level for you, come sit down with the ESOL class navigator from RIAC. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

Ongoing book discussion group focused on books written about various aspects of American history.  Copies of the following books will be provided:

April 2: Boom!: Voices of the Sixties by Tom Brokaw
May 7: The Last Innocent Year: America in the 1964 by Jon Margolis

We provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Drop in to try our craft ideas, bring your own crafts to work on, or just drop in to say hi to our crafting community! For ages 16 and up.

Drop in and learn U.S. Citizenship test material.  Participants must be 18 or older and able to speak and understand English.

Get help downloading free library eBooks to your eReader or Smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices available for check out. You may also drop-in for eBook and eReader help during library hours.

Knit along with us on a themed project, knit for charity, or feel free to bring something you are working on already! Knitters of all skill levels and other needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us. Bring your own supplies. Check online calendar for supplies needed to knit along.

If you want to learn to knit, bring the following supplies: size 7 or 8 straight knitting needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn.  

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs!  Participants will pair up to spend 30 minutes teaching their native language, and then 30 minutes learning their partner's.

Zumba classes are for ages 12 and older. Wearing work-out clothes and sneakers is recommended, and remember to bring water! Zumba is an hour-long, high energy, calorie-burning fitness class that uses pop and Latin music to create a dance-party atmosphere. Low-intensity and high-intensity moves are easy to follow for all level participants who can set their own pace. It is an effective and fun cardio workout that melts fat, strengthens core, and improves flexibility.

Alina Khaspekov is a certified Zumba instructor with over 4 years’ experience teaching Zumba and Zumba Tone classes. She loves music, dancing, and seeing smiling faces after each class!

Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

A hands-on class designed to introduce composition techniques and demystify some camera functions. The class will be taught outside while walking around downtown Worcester taking photos. We will cover aperture, shutter speed, exposure settings, composition, and file types. Learn how to eliminate distractions, use line and texture and the Rule of Thirds to create more dynamic images. This class is open to digital camera and smartphone photographers of all experience levels.

If you are learning English and want help finding a class at the right time, place and level for you, come sit down with the ESOL class navigator from RIAC. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable place, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together.

Are words your passion? Worcester Writer’s Group may be of interest to you. Read more at http://www.meetup.com/writers-858/

We provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Drop in to try our craft ideas, bring your own crafts to work on, or just drop in to say hi to our crafting community! For ages 16 and up.

Drop in and learn U.S. Citizenship test material.  Participants must be 18 or older and able to speak and understand English.

Calling all 20-30 somethings in Worcester looking to make the most out of your early adulthood. If you are looking for a group where you can meet new friends, play games, enjoy conversation, and get free advice from experts on topics such as healthy cooking, living on a budget, and nailing that interview, then join our meetup group, 20-30 Somethings Worcester Living Meetup, on meetup.com.

Find us here: www.meetup.com/20-30-Somethings-Worcester-Living-Meetup/

Get help downloading free library eBooks to your eReader or Smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices available for check out. You may also drop-in for eBook and eReader help during library hours.

Knit along with us on a themed project, knit for charity, or feel free to bring something you are working on already! Knitters of all skill levels and other needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome to join us. Bring your own supplies. Check online calendar for supplies needed to knit along.

If you want to learn to knit, bring the following supplies: size 7 or 8 straight knitting needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn.  

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs!  Participants will pair up to spend 30 minutes teaching their native language, and then 30 minutes learning their partner's.

Zumba classes are for ages 12 and older. Wearing work-out clothes and sneakers is recommended, and remember to bring water! Zumba is an hour-long, high energy, calorie-burning fitness class that uses pop and Latin music to create a dance-party atmosphere. Low-intensity and high-intensity moves are easy to follow for all level participants who can set their own pace. It is an effective and fun cardio workout that melts fat, strengthens core, and improves flexibility.

Alina Khaspekov is a certified Zumba instructor with over 4 years’ experience teaching Zumba and Zumba Tone classes. She loves music, dancing, and seeing smiling faces after each class!

Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

A well-rounded yoga practice suitable for all levels. Ages 14 and up. Bring your own mat.

If you are learning English and want help finding a class at the right time, place and level for you, come sit down with the ESOL class navigator from RIAC. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables: Not sure how to prepare fresh fruits and vegetables? Keep it simple! Learn how to incorporate fruits and vegetables in your meals using our easy recipes. 

SNAP/Ed Instructors represent the UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program.