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This Week At The Winchester Public Library - February 9, 2023

Schools and Libraries

February 10, 2023

From: Winchester Public Library

Tax Forms

The Library has 1040 and 1040 SR instructions as well as MA booklets for residents and non/part-year residents. Available instructions and forms are in the hall on the Administrative floor.

The library currently does not have 1040 and 1040 SR tax forms.

Special Hours

The library will be closed Monday, February 20 for Presidents Day.

LinkedIn Learning

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- Appointments for Study Room use

- LitLoot for Teens (Grades 6-12)

- Museum Passes for Winchester residents

-Subscribe to one of our Newsletters

Board Game Afternoon
Friday afternoons at 3:30 PM

Teens, drop in to the Large Meeting Room on Friday afternoons to play board games and hang out with your friends! We'll provide a variety of games and snacks for this unstructured game time. No Registration Required

Kids Creative Drama with Little Spark Theater
Saturday, February 11 10:30 AM

Kids ages 6-8 sign up to join Little Spark Theater for a high-energy, imaginative, zany, silly, super fun theater experience focused on  feelings and movement through fun, energetic, and imaginative play with a literacy component! Register online.

Teen Knitting Group
Wednesday, February 15 4:00 PM
Wednesday, March 1 4:00 PM

For all teen knitters from beginning to advanced. Show off what you’re working on, talk about projects, or come in to learn the basics! Bring your own projects or we will have some basic materials to get you started. We'll be meeting every first and third Wednesday of the month. No registration required.

Yarnies
Thursday, February 16 12:00 PM

Do you knit or crochet? Do you want to work on a project and talk with other crafters? Then this new group is for you! Bring along your current project, or join us to gather ideas from your fellow crafters! Drop in, no registration required.

Teen Craft Time: Collage Art
Thursday, February 16 4:00 PM

Teens, enjoy some freeform creative time with this collage event - we provide the materials, you provide the creativity. Register online.

Fostering an Animal with Baypath Humane Society
Wednesday, February 22 3:00 PM

Join Michelle Kreell an educator from the Baypath Humane Society to learn more about the process of becoming an animal foster family! This program is open to all who are looking to learn about this process! Program participants are welcome (but not required) to bring a donation for the Baypath Humane Society animals. Register online.

Good Eats: Infant and Toddler Nutrition Seminar
Monday, February 27 10:30 AM

Join Jessica Spier Dubois, a registered dietitian nutritionist from Lavallee Wellness for a presentation on establishing healthy eating throughout childhood, and navigating ways to find appropriate support for nutrition services through your healthcare benefits. Children are welcome to attend with their parent/caregiver. Register online.

Storytime with Sergeant Mike
Tuesday, February 28 10:30 AM

Children ages 3 and up are invited to attend a special storytime with our Community Resource Officer Sergeant Mike DeRosa! No registration required. Program begins promptly at 10:30am.

International Snacks Taste Test
Tuesday, February 28 4:00 PM

Teens, get your fill of salty, savory snacks from around the world in this taste test - try things you didn’t even know existed! Register online.

Books & Building
Wednesday, March 1 3:30 PM

Join us for an afternoon of stories and building. We will read a story or two, and then have materials for an open ended building challenge. For ages 3-6. No registration required.

Cookbook Club
Monday, February 13 7:00 PM

Prepare a dish from the featured cookbook to share with the group as we discuss the book and its recipes. Select a recipe to make and be prepared to tell us how you made it, what you thought about the recipe and if you would do anything differently. This month's title is  New York Times Cooking: No-Recipe Recipes by Sam Sifton. Click here to register and to view recipes already chosen.

Kids Graphic Novel Book Club
Tuesday, February 14 5:00 PM

If you enjoy reading graphic novels, and you are in grades 3-5, this is the perfect book club for you! We will meet and discuss a different graphic novel once a month. This month we'll be reading Witches of Brooklyn by Sophie Escabasse. Register online.

Second Tuesday Women's Reading Group
Tuesday, February 14 7:30 PM


This month's book is Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill by Sonia Purnell. For questions and the Zoom link for remote attendance, please contact Sarah Levinson at [email protected]. No Registration Required

WPL Book Group
Tuesday, February 21 7:00 PM

This month's book is From Hood to Holler: A Story of Separate Worlds, Shared Dreams, and the Fight for America's Future by Charlie Booker. For questions, contact Colleen at [email protected].

Hot Reads
Thursday, February 23 7:30 PM

Calling all young professionals, recent college grads, and stay at home parents (just to name a few!) for a group dedicated to reading and discussing buzz worthy and scintillating books! This month's book is Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Craft 'n' Read
Mondays at 3:30 PM

Kids in grades Kindergarten-3, join us for a special crafty storytime! We'll read a few stories and then learn about and try a few simple crafting techniques. Meet in the Storytime Room.

Step into Storytime
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

We'll read, sing, laugh and craft at this program geared specifically for children ready to attend school. No registration required, however, high attendance is expected. Program begins promptly at 10:30am. For children ages 3 and up. Meet in the Storytime Room.

Itsy Bitsy Readers
Wednesdays at 12:00 PM

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

Pattycake Place
Thursdays at 11:00 AM

Join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories geared toward little readers. We will continue to develop your child’s early literacy skills, and you’ll get to meet other parents and caregivers. For children ages 2 and under. Meet in the Large Meeting Room. 

Shake, Rattle, & Read
Fridays at 10:30 AM

Kids ages 2 and 3 join us for a musical storytime! We'll make music with some fun instruments, and read some rockin' good books too! Meet in the Storytime Room.