Library Open House!!
Saturday, March 25 11:00 AM -1:00 PM

Come "Love your Library" at the Winchester Public Library's first Open House. Fun for the whole family! Raffles/prizes, tours, activities, scavenger hunt and more! Sponsored by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.

- Appointments for Study Room use

- LitLoot for Teens (Grades 6-12)

- Museum Passes for Winchester residents

- Subscribe to one of our Newsletters

Yarnies
3rd Thursday of the Month at 12:00 PM
2nd Tuesday of the Month at 10:00 AM

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

Books & Building
Wednesday afternoons at 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.

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

Teen Craft Time: Altered Book Art
Thursday, March 16 4:00 PM

Teens, here's a 2nd opportunity to repurpose old books into works of art. We’ll go through some examples for ideas and then get started on our own artwork. Register online.

STEAM Club
Saturday, March 11 10:30 AM

Don't miss STEAM Club, where kids in grades 2-5 will dive into in-depth, hands-on activities focusing on a variety of STEAM subjects! Register online.

Gardens Grow
Saturday, March 18 10:30 AM

Come to a garden themed storytime and then learn how to start herbs and vegetables so you can grow you own garden! For ages 5+ with a grown-up. If we experience inclement weather we'll be inside in the Storytime Room. Register online.

Learning Together: Manga Drawing - Figures
Wednesday, March 22 3:30 PM

Teens, learn to draw manga! Together we’ll follow the lessons in Creativebug’s Manga Drawing: How to Draw Figures class. Register online.

You might also be interested in our classes on drawing clothing and faces. Sign up for each class individually!

Bracelet Buddies
Tuesday, March 21 5:00 PM

Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month for Bracelet Buddies. Everyone ages 9+ is welcome to join, no matter if you're a pro or a newbie! Come to make bracelets and friends! Register online.

Friends Speaker Series: Author Lisa Braxton
Thursday, March 23 7:00 PM

Join us for an evening with Lisa Braxton, author of The Talking Drum. Lisa's novel explores intra-racial, class, and cross-cultural tensions, along with the meaning of community and belonging.

Lisa Braxton is an essayist, short story writer, and novelist. She earned her MFA in creative writing from Southern New Hampshire University, her Master of Science in Journalism Broadcasting from Northwestern University and her Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media from Hampton University. Her debut novel, The Talking Drum, was published by Inanna Publications in May 2020.

Kids Creative Drama with Little Spark Theater
Friday, March 24 1:30 PM

Kids ages 6-8 sign up to join us for a high-energy, imaginative, zany, silly, and super fun afternoon with Little Spark Theater! This is social/emotional learning at its best! This program also has a literacy component, and is aligned with state standards! Register online. 

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

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

Learning Together: Manga Drawing - Clothing
Wednesday, March 29 3:30 PM

Teens, join us as we explore how to draw manga with the lessons in Creativebug’s Manga Drawing: How to Draw Clothing class. Register online. 

Cookbook Club
Monday, March 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 tile is Good Enough: A Cookbook: Embracing the Joys of Imperfection & Practicing Self-Care in the Kitchen by Leanne Brown.

Click here to register and for a running list of the recipes already chosen.

Kids Graphic Novel Book Club
Tuesday, March 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 Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke. Register online.

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

This month's book is Untamed by Glennon Doyle. For questions and the Zoom link for remote attendance, please contact Sarah Levinson at [email protected]. No Registration Required.

WPL Book Group
Monday, March 20 7:00 PM

This month's book is Joan of Arc by Mark Twain by Eric Hoffer. For questions, contact Colleen at [email protected].

Hot Reads
Thursday, March 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 Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors.

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.