Worcester Public Library
Scrabble Time (February)
Do you love Scrabble? Meet other fans of the popular board game and strike up a game! Staff will be available to teach new players as well. Ages 16 and up welcome!
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Mechanics Hall
Guided Tour of Historic Mechanics Hall
Free Admission Open to the Public Registration Required Reserve your spot today! Join us for a guided tour of our beautiful Worcester landmark and architectural treasure. Mechanics Hall is internationally regarded as one of the world's great concert halls for its superb acoustics and inspirational beauty. Regionally, it […]
Worcester Public Library
Great American Read Book Club (February)
12/27: Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett 1/24: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 2/28: Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Attendees will receive a free copy of the upcoming month’s selection. Banx Room
ArtsWorcester
Opening Reception: Impact
Opening Reception for Impact: A Members' Exhibition in collaboration with the Fitchburg Art Museum Friday, March 3, 2023, 6:00-9:00 PM ArtsWorcester Main Galleries Come by and celebrate the artists of Impact! The natural world has always inspired artists with its beauty, power, and the raw materials it offers for artmaking. Today, […]
Worcester Public Library
Virtual Poetry Writing Workshop with Susan Roney-O’Brien (March)
This virtual poetry workshop is a vehicle for critique, a time of close reading and thoughtful responses that help craft the written word so that it says exactly what the author intends. The focus is the work itself. Poets are respectful of each other, value the craft, understand the courage […]
Worcester Public Library
Irish Music with Dublin Down
Patrick and Monica McCarthy are DUBLIN DOWN, multi-instrumentalists and vocalists who perform a wide range of classic and modern Irish & Celtic favorites. Hailing from Central Massachusetts, the husband-and-wife duo performs traditional folk standards as well as hits from Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers, Van Morrison, The Waterboys, and more. […]
Hanover Theater
Worcester Chamber Music Society: Annual Free Family Concert
The Stories of Hansel & Gretel and Peter & the Wolf -- a free family concert Sunday, March 5 | The Hanover Theater @3:00 PM Presented by the Worcester Chamber Music Society and The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory. With guest musicians, The Hanover Theatre Conservatory Youth Ballet Company, and Neighborhood Strings […]
Worcester Public Library
Virtual American History Book Discussion (March)
Please join our ongoing book discussion group focused on American history. 3/7: River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey by Candace Millard 4/4: Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America by Leila Philip 5/2: The Great Arizona Orphan Abduction by Linda Gordon
ArtsWorcester
Artists’ drop-off party for Art On The Line!
ArtsWorcester’s beloved Art On The Line fundraiser is back again! All artwork should be delivered by March 9, 2023. Artist Drop Off Party: Wednesday, March 8, 5:30 - 8:00 PM Come meet with your fellow artists and drop off your work at the same time. If you can’t make it […]
Worcester Public Library
Virtual True Crime Book Club (March)
Please join our ongoing book club to discuss popular books in the true crime genre. March 8: Hell Town by Casey Sherman April 12: We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper May 10: Know My Name by Chanel Miller
Worcester Public Library
Downtown Worcester BID March Community Meeting
Join other Downtown stakeholders at our March community meeting on Friday, March 10 from 9-10am at the Worcester Public Library's Main Branch at 3 Salem Square , in the Quiet Reading Room on the first floor. We'll hear from the library's Executive Director Jason Homer about the latest library happenings. PLUS, […]
Worcester Public Library
Genealogy 101 (formerly known as It’s All Relative) – Virtual Program
Learn about the basics of researching genealogy, and what the best resources to start with are, both at the library and digitally.
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