Holiday Hours

The library will be closed on Monday, May 29 for the Memorial Day holiday.

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

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.

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

Join us on Town Day!! Families with children ages 2-11 sign up for Goats & Giggles, an opportunity to cuddle and play with baby Fainting and Nigerian Dwarf goats! Registration is required. Visit our Event Calendar to register for a session.

A child may only sign-up for one session. Each session will allow 25 children in with the goats for 15 minutes. Please be sure to fill out the entire form when you register or we may not be able to guarantee a spot for your child. Following registration you will be contacted by a member of the Winchester Children's Services staff to confirm your time slot.

In Transition Conversation Series
Monday, June 5 10:00 AM

Join us for our monthly drop-in conversations about how to successfully navigate disruptions in our lives. Research and proven techniques from the field of transition serve as our guide and inspiration! Hosted by author and creator of the podcast, Destination Unknown, Linda Rossetti. This meeting will be in person with a Zoom option for those who cannot attend physically.

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Music Pups
Saturday, June 10 11:00 AM

Children ages infant through four years old join Jennifer from Powers Music School for Music Pups! Music Pups is a playful, creative music & movement program guaranteed to spark a love and enjoyment of music in your child - and you! Your child will enjoy singing, dancing, wiggling, observing and exploring instruments and musical props. As a parent, you'll gain musicality and learn new songs in a relaxed and pressure-free atmosphere full of fun and silliness. Register online.

Children's Summer Reading Program Kickoff!!
Wednesday, June 14 All Day

Kids ages 4-12 come in, stop by our Show Your Selfie station, and sign up for our Find Your Voice Summer Reading Program. Summer Reading runs from June 14 - August 17. Sign up in the Children's Room starting today! Questions? Email [email protected], call (781) 721-7171 x326, or visit the Children's Room for more information. No Registration Required.

Kids Graphic Novel Book Club
Tuesday, June 13 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. Register online. This month we'll be reading Amulet: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi

Second Tuesday Women's Reading Group
Tuesday, June 13 7:30 PM

This month's book is The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. For questions and the Zoom link for remote attendance, please contact Sarah Levinson at [email protected]. No Registration Required.

Itsy Bitsy Readers
Wednesdays at 12:00 PM & 1:00 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. 

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