You're growing so fast, so let's celebrate terrific YOU and all you are learning to do! Songs, stories, playtime, and more! 

For ages 1 1/2 to 3 years old with caregiver

We will explore themes through rhymes, stories, books and crafts.

Children of all ages are welcome

Storytimes will be cancelled if the Worcester Public Schools cancel or delay classes due to inclement weather

Join us Mondays for a fun and different craft each week! Just drop-in

Ages: 6 to 12, younger children welcome with a parent/guardian

Join artist Cheryl Perrow for this beginner origami workshop that introduces basic principles as participants learn to fold stars, airplanes, action butterflies, helicopters, and flapping birds. 

Ages: 6 and up, ages 6 to 8 do best with an adult helper.

Registration required. Please call the branch to register @ 508-799-1687

*This event will also take place at the Burncoat Branch Library on Friday, July 26 from 2 to 4pm

Drop by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

Drop by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

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

Foster Care and Adoption Information from the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.

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 Candid (formerly known as 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 ESOL class navigator from RIAC. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

Enjoy a fun space-themed craft each week. Ages 6 and up, while supplies last.

June 25 - Block Robots

July 2 - Alien Puppets

July 9 - Glass Star Necklaces

July 16 - Dream Catchers

July 23 - Space Stamping & Pipe Cleaner Constellations

July 30 - Pipette Rockets

August 6 - Planet Mobiles

Enjoy a fun space-themed craft each week. Ages 6 and up, while supplies last.

June 25 - Block Robots

July 2 - Alien Puppets

July 9 - Glass Star Necklaces

July 16 - Dream Catchers

July 23 - Space Stamping & Pipe Cleaner Constellations

July 30 - Pipette Rockets

August 6 - Planet Mobiles

Enjoy a fun space-themed craft each week. Ages 6 and up, while supplies last.

June 25 - Block Robots

July 2 - Alien Puppets

July 9 - Glass Star Necklaces

July 16 - Dream Catchers

July 23 - Space Stamping & Pipe Cleaner Constellations

July 30 - Pipette Rockets

August 6 - Planet Mobiles

Enjoy a fun space-themed craft each week. Ages 6 and up, while supplies last.

June 25 - Block Robots

July 2 - Alien Puppets

July 9 - Glass Star Necklaces

July 16 - Dream Catchers

July 23 - Space Stamping & Pipe Cleaner Constellations

July 30 - Pipette Rockets

August 6 - Planet Mobiles

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

To schedule an appointment with the Business and Non-Profit Grant Resources Librarian to learn about available resources, please email jdzugan@mywpl.org.

What do we know about the shape of the universe?  How are the galaxies arranged with respect to one another?  Is there a center, and, if so, what is located there? And how do we know all of this, anyway?  Space scientists, astronomers, and physicists have been assembling pieces of these big puzzles for many years.  I’ll present a few of their findings, along with some of the open questions still waiting to be answered.

Les Blatt has done research in nuclear physics, astrophysics, and science education at The Ohio State University, Indiana University, Clark University, and l’Université Louis Pasteur, and is a former physics department chair and dean of graduate studies and research.  He currently teaches mini-courses at the WISE Program (Worcester Institute for Senior Education) at Assumption College, and sings with the Worcester Chorus.

Attendees will receive a free copy of the upcoming month's selection. Please email vhowley@mywpl.org for details.

June 25: Call of the Wild by Jack London
July 23: The Giver by Lois Lowry
August 27: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Get your little one bouncing and singing in this storytime just for babies. Rhymes, songs, stories, bounces, and fingerplays for babies with parent/caregiver

For ages birth to 18 months

One-on-one assistance with shelter, housing and other social services. 

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

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 by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

Join us for an enchanting time with Princess Jasmine! She will tell a story, sing songs, and then meet with every individual child. Don't forget to bring a camera to capture the magical moment!

All ages welcome

*This event will also take place at the Frances Perkins Branch Library on Friday, July 12 from 3 to 4pm

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.

This class will cover how to download files and images from all the major genealogy databases offered by our library.  We will also be covering how to organize genealogy information using tools like Google Drive and Dropbox, and also tips and tricks like how to set up electronic folder trees and how to use the snipping tool.

Join our community of readers!  Every month we’ll each read a book of our choice on the same subject, then gather to chat about it.  Everyone will get a chance to talk about their book, discuss what they liked or disliked, and whether they’d recommend it. 

June 26: Memoir or Biography of Someone Famous
July 24: Books about Outer Space
August 28: Bestselling Mystery

Join us in a 4-week Bilingual Storytime in Spanish/English with sing-alongs, hand rhymes, musical instruments, and scarf dancing. Native Spanish speakers, as well as families interested in exposing their child to another language and culture, are welcome to this bilingual experience through storytime. Ages 2-3 years old.

Únase a nosotros por 4 semanas para Cuentos Bilingüe en español / inglés con canciones, rimas, instrumentos musicales y baile de bufandas. Los hablantes nativos de español y las familias interesadas en exponer a sus hijos a otro idioma y cultura son bienvenidos a esta experiencia bilingüe a través del cuento.

One-on-one assistance with shelter, housing and other social services. 

Thursdays throughout June and July

Come watch space-themed sci-fi adventure films on the big screen! Refreshments provided. All ages welcome

Zathura - Goddard Branch on June 20 @ 2:00pm

Treasure Planet - Burncoat Branch on June 27 @ 2:00pm

Space Jam - Tatnuck Magent Branch on July 11 @ 2:00pm

WALL-E - Roosevelt Branch on July 25 @ 2:00pm

Want to have fun with the whole family or with your friends? Then come join us and be part of Bingo Afternoons.

Ages: 6 to 12, younger children welcome with a parent/guardian

Learn about screen printing with Worcester's local maker space, Technocopia! Join us for a fun afternoon with ink and paint as we learn how images are transferred from a screen to t-shirts, totes or posters! Using moon and space imagery all participants will leave with their own printed piece on fabric and paper.

Ages: 8 and up

Space is limited please call 508-799-1687 to register

Come drop by the GBV Branch to decorate your very own tote bag for all of your summer gear

All ages welcome

Get help downloading free library eBooks to your eReader or smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices available for check out. 

All ages welcome to drop-in

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.

Join Ivy Child International in a fun-filled yoga and mindfulness series featuring guided meditation, breathing techniques, and other mindfulness exercises. Sessions are free and open to the public. Parents/caregivers and children/youth of all ages are welcome. Mats will be on a first come, first serve basis.

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.

Staff conducting intake work for the Worcester Fair Housing Project (WFHP), a partnership program with the Community Legal Aid and fully funded by the federal government to ensure equal housing and accessibility for all, will be available to the public at a resource table. WFHP strives to combat the housing discrimination happening in Worcester. 

Join us on Friday afternoons this summer for a fun movie matinee! Light snacks will be served.

7/5: Christopher Robin (PG) - A grown-up Christopher Robin reconnects with his childhood friends Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet.

7/12: Rio (G) - A rare macaw bird named Blu visits Rio de Janeiro on an exciting adventure!

7/19: Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse (PG) - Teen Miles Morales discovers he is not the only Spiderman alive.

7/26: Woody Woodpecker (PG) - Woody does everything possible to stop developers from tearing down his forest home.

8/2: Kung Fu Panda (PG) - Join Po as he trains to become a Dragon Warrior!

8/9: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) - Security guard Larry travels to London on a mission to save the magic that brings museum exhibits to life.

8/16: Madagascar (PG) – A group of zoo animals must adjust to living in the jungles of Madagascar.

Ages: 5 to 12, younger children welcome with a parent/guardian

Join artist Cheryl Perrow for this beginner origami workshop that introduces basic principles as participants learn to fold stars, airplanes, action butterflies, helicopters, and flapping birds. 

Ages: 6 and up, ages 6 to 8 do best with an adult helper.

Registration required. Please call the branch to register

*This event will also take place at the Frances Perkins Branch Library on Monday, July 22 from 3 to 5pm

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

Make a beautiful creation with just paint, string and paper. 

Suggested for ages 4 and up

Space is limited, so please call 508-799-1687 to register

Did you know that Google Drive can provide you with access to free document and photo storage, including access to Microsoft office apps such as Word (docs), Excel (sheets) and much more? Come learn how to use Google Drive to create files in the cloud, sync documents, share folders and easily access your files from anywhere. Basic knowledge of computers and a Google account or gmail required.
 

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs! Participants will pair up to spend half an hour teaching their native language, and then half an hour learning their partner’s. Free and open to all adults.

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

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.

Kelley Lynn is an author, actor, stand-up comedian, and grief coach. Her debut book My Husband Is Not a Rainbow: The Brutally Awful, Hilarious Truth about Life, Love, Grief, and Loss, premiered on Amazon as the Number One New release in 2018. Her TED talk, "When Someone You Love Dies, There is No Such Thing as Moving On", went viral with over half a million views, and has been used in countless university discussions and lectures about the language surrounding grief. Kelley is a native of Groton, Massachusetts.

You're growing so fast, so let's celebrate terrific YOU and all you are learning to do! Songs, stories, playtime, and more! 

For ages 1 1/2 to 3 years old with caregiver

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!

*Sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library

Join us Mondays for a fun and different craft each week! Just drop-in

Ages: 6 to 12, younger children welcome with a parent/guardian

Drop by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

Drop by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

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

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.  

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.

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

Enjoy a fun space-themed craft each week. Ages 6 and up, while supplies last.

June 25 - Block Robots

July 2 - Alien Puppets

July 9 - Glass Star Necklaces

July 16 - Dream Catchers

July 23 - Space Stamping & Pipe Cleaner Constellations

July 30 - Pipette Rockets

August 6 - Planet Mobiles

Enjoy a fun space-themed craft each week. Ages 6 and up, while supplies last.

June 25 - Block Robots

July 2 - Alien Puppets

July 9 - Glass Star Necklaces

July 16 - Dream Catchers

July 23 - Space Stamping & Pipe Cleaner Constellations

July 30 - Pipette Rockets

August 6 - Planet Mobiles

Enjoy a fun space-themed craft each week. Ages 6 and up, while supplies last.

June 25 - Block Robots

July 2 - Alien Puppets

July 9 - Glass Star Necklaces

July 16 - Dream Catchers

July 23 - Space Stamping & Pipe Cleaner Constellations

July 30 - Pipette Rockets

August 6 - Planet Mobiles

Enjoy a fun space-themed craft each week. Ages 6 and up, while supplies last.

June 25 - Block Robots

July 2 - Alien Puppets

July 9 - Glass Star Necklaces

July 16 - Dream Catchers

July 23 - Space Stamping & Pipe Cleaner Constellations

July 30 - Pipette Rockets

August 6 - Planet Mobiles

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

Get your little one bouncing and singing in this storytime just for babies. Rhymes, songs, stories, bounces, and fingerplays for babies with parent/caregiver

For ages birth to 18 months

One-on-one assistance with shelter, housing and other social services. 

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

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 by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

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

Have you ever wanted to decorate your own clothes? Come learn to tie-dye on our front lawn with the whole family! You must bring your own shirt, socks, canvas bag, or pillowcase. White works best with the dye. Please wear clothing that can get dirty as the dye is permanent.

Suggested for all ages with a caregiver.

Space is limited, so please call 508-799-1687 to register.

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.

Join us in a 4-week Bilingual Storytime in Spanish/English with sing-alongs, hand rhymes, musical instruments, and scarf dancing. Native Spanish speakers, as well as families interested in exposing their child to another language and culture, are welcome to this bilingual experience through storytime. Ages 2-3 years old.

Únase a nosotros por 4 semanas para Cuentos Bilingüe en español / inglés con canciones, rimas, instrumentos musicales y baile de bufandas. Los hablantes nativos de español y las familias interesadas en exponer a sus hijos a otro idioma y cultura son bienvenidos a esta experiencia bilingüe a través del cuento.

Resources for those whose lives have been impacted by sexual violence.

Come see “Lilly” the mobile library on the Common! You can sign up for a library card, and borrow books and movies to enjoy this summer.

One-on-one assistance with shelter, housing and other social services. 

Want to have fun with the whole family or with your friends? Then come join us and be part of Bingo Afternoons.

Ages: 6 to 12, younger children welcome with a parent/guardian

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

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.

Join Ivy Child International in a fun-filled yoga and mindfulness series featuring guided meditation, breathing techniques, and other mindfulness exercises. Sessions are free and open to the public. Parents/caregivers and children/youth of all ages are welcome. Mats will be on a first come, first serve basis.

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.

Join us on Friday afternoons this summer for a fun movie matinee! Light snacks will be served.

7/5: Christopher Robin (PG) - A grown-up Christopher Robin reconnects with his childhood friends Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet.

7/12: Rio (G) - A rare macaw bird named Blu visits Rio de Janeiro on an exciting adventure!

7/19: Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse (PG) - Teen Miles Morales discovers he is not the only Spiderman alive.

7/26: Woody Woodpecker (PG) - Woody does everything possible to stop developers from tearing down his forest home.

8/2: Kung Fu Panda (PG) - Join Po as he trains to become a Dragon Warrior!

8/9: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) - Security guard Larry travels to London on a mission to save the magic that brings museum exhibits to life.

8/16: Madagascar (PG) – A group of zoo animals must adjust to living in the jungles of Madagascar.

Ages: 5 to 12, younger children welcome with a parent/guardian

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 half an hour teaching their native language, and then half an hour learning their partner’s. Free and open to all adults.

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

Aldrich Astonomical Society Introduces the exploration of the red planet from the beginning with Percival Lowell’s drawings of canals on Mars to H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds and into the modern era with NASA & ESA orbiting spacecraft, landers and rovers! Future landers and orbiting space craft will also be discussed. All ages welcome!

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.

Want to discover newe games? Want to play games with friends? Come to the Teen Zone, Saturdays during the summer for a Teen Board Game Meet Up. Play a number of fun games like Betrayal at House on the Hill. Codenames, Sailor Moon Monopoly or bring one of your own games to share

Ages: 13 to 17

We will explore themes through rhymes, stories, books and crafts.

Children of all ages are welcome

Storytimes will be cancelled if the Worcester Public Schools cancel or delay classes due to inclement weather

Join us Mondays for a fun and different craft each week! Just drop-in

Ages: 6 to 12, younger children welcome with a parent/guardian

Help some friendly aliens land safely on Earth! We will provide a variety of materials for you to design and build a shock-absorbing spacecraft.

Recommended for ages 7-12

Drop by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

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

If you are planning to start a business or are in the early stages of launching one, then this workshop is for you. In this workshop, you will learn to: develop your business ideas and planning; consider your legal structure; discuss choosing a name and entity; learn how to obtain an employer identification number, licenses, permits and insurance. Leave the session with an A-to-Z overview and specific tools and tips that will help you get started quickly. Presented by The Center for Women & Enterprise.  

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.

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

Enjoy a fun space-themed craft each week. Ages 6 and up, while supplies last.

June 25 - Block Robots

July 2 - Alien Puppets

July 9 - Glass Star Necklaces

July 16 - Dream Catchers

July 23 - Space Stamping & Pipe Cleaner Constellations

July 30 - Pipette Rockets

August 6 - Planet Mobiles

Enjoy a fun space-themed craft each week. Ages 6 and up, while supplies last.

June 25 - Block Robots

July 2 - Alien Puppets

July 9 - Glass Star Necklaces

July 16 - Dream Catchers

July 23 - Space Stamping & Pipe Cleaner Constellations

July 30 - Pipette Rockets

August 6 - Planet Mobiles

Enjoy a fun space-themed craft each week. Ages 6 and up, while supplies last.

June 25 - Block Robots

July 2 - Alien Puppets

July 9 - Glass Star Necklaces

July 16 - Dream Catchers

July 23 - Space Stamping & Pipe Cleaner Constellations

July 30 - Pipette Rockets

August 6 - Planet Mobiles

Enjoy a fun space-themed craft each week. Ages 6 and up, while supplies last.

June 25 - Block Robots

July 2 - Alien Puppets

July 9 - Glass Star Necklaces

July 16 - Dream Catchers

July 23 - Space Stamping & Pipe Cleaner Constellations

July 30 - Pipette Rockets

August 6 - Planet Mobiles

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

Please join our ongoing book discussion group focused on American history. Copies of the following books will be provided:

June 4: Shoot for the Moon by James Donovan
July 2: American Moonshot by Douglas Brinkley
August 6: The Road to Woodstock by Michael Lang

Get your little one bouncing and singing in this storytime just for babies. Rhymes, songs, stories, bounces, and fingerplays for babies with parent/caregiver

For ages birth to 18 months

Everybody loves Henna! Henna artist Many Roberge will be here to create beautiful henna tattoos for teens!

Ages: 13 to 17

One-on-one assistance with shelter, housing and other social services. 

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

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 by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

Help some friendly aliens land safely on Earth! We will provide a variety of materials for you to design and build a shock-absorbing spacecraft.

Recommended for ages 7 to 12

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.

Read to Bridgette, our certified therapy dog. Boost reading skills and confidence!

Ages: 5 to 12

Time slots are filled on a first come, first serve basis

One-on-one assistance with shelter, housing and other social services. 

Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing with the Rhode Island Computer Museum at the library! Learn the basic concepts of robotics and then work in teams to learn coding to instruct a simple robot to move in construction challenges.

Ages: 11 to 17

June 13:  The Art of Good Nutrition
Come learn what to eat, given our current knowledge of the science of nutrition. Improve your health and feel better by eating great foods!  

July 11: Sugar - Some Bitter Truths
Learn where sugar is hiding, why it is a problem, and strategies for cutting back on the white stuff.  

August 8: Great Whole Grains
What is a whole grain, and what makes it different from other grains?  How can we eat them and enjoy them? 

Presented by Judy Palken, MNS, RD, LDN.  Judy provides the information, guidance, and motivation to help you make simple, effective dietary changes.  

Want to have fun with the whole family or with your friends? Then come join us and be part of Bingo Afternoons.

Ages: 6 to 12, younger children welcome with a parent/guardian

Get unplugged and play some old-fashioned board games with your friends

Come watch the movie Shazam! on our big screen. Shazam! follows Billy Batson, a streetwise teen who discovers that everyone has a hero inside them. In Billy Batson's case, by shooting out one word - SHAZAM! - this fourteen-year-old foster kid can turn into the grown-up superhero Shazam. 

This movie is rated PG-13. Children unber 13 must be accompanied by an adult

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

Get help downloading free library Ebooks to your Ereader or smartphone. Bring your device or ask about our devices avilable for checkout.

Free, no registration required

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.

Join Ivy Child International in a fun-filled yoga and mindfulness series featuring guided meditation, breathing techniques, and other mindfulness exercises. Sessions are free and open to the public. Parents/caregivers and children/youth of all ages are welcome. Mats will be on a first come, first serve basis.

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.

Staff conducting intake work for the Worcester Fair Housing Project (WFHP), a partnership program with the Community Legal Aid and fully funded by the federal government to ensure equal housing and accessibility for all, will be available to the public at a resource table. WFHP strives to combat the housing discrimination happening in Worcester. 

Join us on Friday afternoons this summer for a fun movie matinee! Light snacks will be served.

7/5: Christopher Robin (PG) - A grown-up Christopher Robin reconnects with his childhood friends Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet.

7/12: Rio (G) - A rare macaw bird named Blu visits Rio de Janeiro on an exciting adventure!

7/19: Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse (PG) - Teen Miles Morales discovers he is not the only Spiderman alive.

7/26: Woody Woodpecker (PG) - Woody does everything possible to stop developers from tearing down his forest home.

8/2: Kung Fu Panda (PG) - Join Po as he trains to become a Dragon Warrior!

8/9: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) - Security guard Larry travels to London on a mission to save the magic that brings museum exhibits to life.

8/16: Madagascar (PG) – A group of zoo animals must adjust to living in the jungles of Madagascar.

Ages: 5 to 12, younger children welcome with a parent/guardian

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

An introductory class in the basics of Microsoft Excel. Learn to create basic worksheets, edit, perform calculations, and save documents. Basic knowledge of computers and a valid email address required.

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs! Participants will pair up to spend half an hour teaching their native language, and then half an hour learning their partner’s. Free and open to all adults.

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

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.

We will explore themes through rhymes, stories, books and crafts.

Children of all ages are welcome

Storytimes will be cancelled if the Worcester Public Schools cancel or delay classes due to inclement weather

Join us Mondays for a fun and different craft each week! Just drop-in

Ages: 6 to 12, younger children welcome with a parent/guardian

Drop by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

Drop by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

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

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.

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

Gmail is a free and widely-used email service available through Google.  During this session we will create a Gmail email account, learn how to use different tabs and folders, and practice composing and sending an email.  All the how-tos of attaching and sending a document will also be covered, including how to access what you’ve sent. Please bring ideas on what you want your email name to be. Basic knowledge of computers is required.

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of David Bowie`s signature song “Space Oddity” with the documentary Discovering David Bowie. Watch music critics and DJs offer their thoughts on David Bowie`s legacy and share your own after the movie.

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

To schedule an appointment with the Business and Non-Profit Grant Resources Librarian to learn about available resources, please email jdzugan@mywpl.org.

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

One-on-one assistance with shelter, housing and other social services. 

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

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 by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

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.

Staff from Worcester Public Library will be “out to lunch” to inform the community about the variety of free services, programs, classes, and collections for all ages.   

Please stop by and say hi!

One-on-one assistance with shelter, housing and other social services. 

Wicked Good Henna will give you a henna tattoo of your choice. Swing by for a free henna tattoo for all members of the family.

All ages welcome!

Have you ever wondered how the designers of your favorite games work their magic? Come "crack the code" of games with the Rhode Island Computer Museum's "Make Your Own Video Game" workshop. This is a great chance to put down your controllers, dive into learning the interactive "Scratch" software--a user-friendly program developed by MIT to teach software coding--and create your very own video game sample. 

Ages: 13 to 17

Space is limited so please make sure to sign up to save your spot!

Want to have fun with the whole family or with your friends? Then come join us and be part of Bingo Afternoons.

Ages: 6 to 12, younger children welcome with a parent/guardian

Come join your friends and watch the library's showing of UGLY DOLLS

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

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.

Join us on Friday afternoons this summer for a fun movie matinee! Light snacks will be served.

7/5: Christopher Robin (PG) - A grown-up Christopher Robin reconnects with his childhood friends Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet.

7/12: Rio (G) - A rare macaw bird named Blu visits Rio de Janeiro on an exciting adventure!

7/19: Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse (PG) - Teen Miles Morales discovers he is not the only Spiderman alive.

7/26: Woody Woodpecker (PG) - Woody does everything possible to stop developers from tearing down his forest home.

8/2: Kung Fu Panda (PG) - Join Po as he trains to become a Dragon Warrior!

8/9: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) - Security guard Larry travels to London on a mission to save the magic that brings museum exhibits to life.

8/16: Madagascar (PG) – A group of zoo animals must adjust to living in the jungles of Madagascar.

Ages: 5 to 12, younger children welcome with a parent/guardian

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

Please join as we explore basic resources and strategies for preserving your heirloom books and papers, and learn about what we have been doing to preserve a portion of the collection given to us by the library’s founder, Dr. John Green in 1859. 

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs! Participants will pair up to spend half an hour teaching their native language, and then half an hour learning their partner’s. Free and open to all adults.

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

Join Chef Kim as she demonstrates how to make perfectly creamy risotto! We will make a classic version using lemon and asparagus, a variation using farro or barley, and the classic Italian arancini. Come hungry as we always make sure to sample our work!

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.

Author of four novels and several magazine articles, Grant was initially a scientist but made the switch to full-time writer in 2017.  Join us as she discusses her motto of the “3 Ps”: patience, perseverance, and putting in time with writing. While her articles focus on family travel, her books cross genres including Scottish romances, the paranormal, and contemporary women’s fiction.  At the heart of all her fiction are stories of heartache, healing, and hope.

Grant will share her experiences with writing, using travel for her research, and the process of getting published.  Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Kulina Folk Art will come help participants make their own creation using glycerin based soap. Customize your soap with glitter, scents, colors, and an alien or astronauts rubber ducky.

Ages: 8 and up; registration required

Learn how to use your library card to learn Spanish on your computer, smartphone, or tablet with Mango Languages.  Basic knowledge of computers and a valid email address required.
 

Drop by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

Drop by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

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

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.  

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.

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

Did you know that Google Drive can provide you with access to free document and photo storage, including access to Microsoft office apps such as Word (docs), Excel (sheets) and much more? Come learn how to use Google Drive to create files in the cloud, sync documents, share folders and easily access your files from anywhere. Basic knowledge of computers and a Google account or gmail required.
 

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

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 SF & Fantasy fiction. Ages 16 and up welcome.

June 18: Startide Rising by David Brin
July 16: Foundation by Isaac Asimov
August 20: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein

One-on-one assistance with shelter, housing and other social services. 

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 by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

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.

Calling all 20-30 somethings in Worcester looking to make the most out of your early adulthood. Meet new friends, play games, and hone those life skills, at our 20-30 Somethings Worcester Living Meetup, where we will have a fun event on the third Wednesday of every month in the Banx Room of the Main Library. Find our Facebook group here: https://tinyurl.com/y3un8j9l

One-on-one assistance with shelter, housing and other social services. 

Come drop by the GBV Branch to create your very own Study Nook for the beginning of the school year

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

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.

Staff conducting intake work for the Worcester Fair Housing Project (WFHP), a partnership program with the Community Legal Aid and fully funded by the federal government to ensure equal housing and accessibility for all, will be available to the public at a resource table. WFHP strives to combat the housing discrimination happening in Worcester. 

An introductory class in the basics of Microsoft Word. Learn to create, edit, and format text and paragraphs, and save documents. This class is designed for students who have little or no familiarity with Word. Basic knowledge of computers and a valid email address required.
 

Share your language and culture with a new friend and learn about theirs! Participants will pair up to spend half an hour teaching their native language, and then half an hour learning their partner’s. Free and open to all adults.

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

Drop by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

Drop by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

Foster Care and Adoption Information from the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.

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 Candid (formerly known as 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 ESOL class navigator from RIAC. You can learn about the many options offered in Worcester and get a personalized referral.

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

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

To schedule an appointment with the Business and Non-Profit Grant Resources Librarian to learn about available resources, please email jdzugan@mywpl.org.

Attendees will receive a free copy of the upcoming month's selection. Please email vhowley@mywpl.org for details.

June 25: Call of the Wild by Jack London
July 23: The Giver by Lois Lowry
August 27: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

One-on-one assistance with shelter, housing and other social services. 

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 by for free play with LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, KEVA Planks, Magna-Tiles, or K'Nex? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy some unstructured building time with our STEM toys.

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.

Join our community of readers!  Every month we’ll each read a book of our choice on the same subject, then gather to chat about it.  Everyone will get a chance to talk about their book, discuss what they liked or disliked, and whether they’d recommend it. 

June 26: Memoir or Biography of Someone Famous
July 24: Books about Outer Space
August 28: Bestselling Mystery

Come see “Lilly” the mobile library on the Common! You can sign up for a library card, and borrow books and movies to enjoy this summer.

One-on-one assistance with shelter, housing and other social services. 

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

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.

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 half an hour teaching their native language, and then half an hour learning their partner’s. Free and open to all adults.

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

Create a beautiful mosaic picture using numbered, puzzle-style stickers!

August 13 - Dinosaurs

August 20 - Zoo Animals & Cats

August 27 - Under the Sea

September 3 - Unicorns & Magic

Ages 6 and up, while supplies last

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

Please join our ongoing book discussion group focused on American history.  Copies of the following books will be provided:

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!

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

Resources for those whose lives have been impacted by sexual violence.

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! Free and open to all adults.

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. Please call 508-799-1655 x3 or visit www.mywpl.org to register.

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!

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

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!

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

3rd FLOOR LOCAL HISTORY AREA 

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! Free and open to all adults.

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. Please call 508-799-1655 x3 or visit www.mywpl.org to register.

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!

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

Come stop by the Lobby of the Main library to visit the Friends of the Worcester Public Library's Pop Up Book Sales. The Friends will be hosting these sales while the book store is closed for renovations, and they will have new items at each sale, so come on by support the Friends and see what exciting books we have for you!!!!

Tuesday's from 2 to 5

Saturday's from 10 to 1

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 SF & Fantasy fiction. Ages 16 and up welcome.

September 17: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
October 15: Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
November 19: A Civil Campaign by Lois McMaster Bujold

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!

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

3rd FLOOR LOCAL HISTORY AREA 

Calling all 20-30 somethings in Worcester looking to make the most out of your early adulthood. Meet new friends, play games, and hone those life skills, at our 20-30 Somethings Worcester Living Meetup, where we will have a fun event on the third Wednesday of every month in the Banx Room of the Main Library. Find our Facebook group here: https://tinyurl.com/y3un8j9l