Worcester Public Library
Scrabble Time (January)
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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Reproductive Equity Forum: Part II
Join us virtually on February 1 from 6:00 PM-7:15 PM for part II of our conversation about the overturning of Roe v. Wade and what reproductive equity means in black, brown, transgender, and gender diverse communities and what we can do about it. Our panelists include Dr. Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson, PhD, […]
Worcester Public Library
Virtual Poetry Writing Workshop with Susan Roney-O’Brien (February)
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
Movies & Mocktails (February)
Enjoy mocktails and snacks as we revisit some of pop culture’s greatest films. 1/7: Gremlins (1984) 2/4: The Sandlot (1993) Saxe Room
Worcester Public Library
Virtual American History Book Discussion (February)
Please join our ongoing book discussion group focused on American history. 12/6: How to Survive a Plague: The Story of How Activists and Scientists Tamed AIDS by David France 1/3: The Daughters of Yalta: The Churchills, Roosevelts and Harrmans by Catherine Grace Katz 2/7: The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah Jones, et […]
Worcester Public Library
Virtual True Crime Book Club (February)
Please join our ongoing book club to discuss popular books in the true crime genres. 12/14: Hell's Half Acre by Susan Jonusas 1/11: The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder by Charles Graeber 2/8: The Doomsday Mother by John Glatt
ArtsWorcester
Opening Reception: The Nineteenth ArtsWorcester College Show
Public reception: Friday, February 10, 2023, 6:00-9:00 PM (snow date: February 11) ArtsWorcester at the Davis Art Gallery Celebrate the artists of The Nineteenth ArtsWorcester College Show! After two years of virtual exhibitions, the College Show returns in-person! The Nineteenth Annual College Show is a juried exhibition open to all undergraduate […]
JMAC
Downtown Worcester BID February Community Meeting
Join the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District (BID) on the second Friday of each month to catch up on all things Downtown Worcester! These social hours are an opportunity for Downtown stakeholders to enjoy some caffeine and conversation with other Downtown aficionados. Our February 2023 meeting will be held at the JMAC, 20 Franklin Street, on Friday, […]
Worcester Public Library
Worcester’s Black History Trail with Thomas Doughton
Join Thomas Doughton as he discusses Worcester’s Black History Trail, an ongoing collaborative undertaking of the City of Worcester, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester Branch NAACP, and the Laurel Clayton Project. The goals of the project are to document and highlight historical sites important to understanding the experience of […]
Worcester Public Library
The Case for Coffee with Judy Palken, Registered Dietitian
Come learn about coffee, one of the most widely-consumed beverages in the world! Coffee is complex - although it is problematic for some, it really is brimming with health benefits. Find out how to include this beverage in your life healthfully, including the effects of caffeine, and what you add […]
Worcester Public Library
Finding the Right Pew: Records of Religious Congregations (Virtual)
Explore the genealogical riches contained in the records of churches and other religious institutions.
Wesley UM Church's gymnasium
Worcester Contra Dance. Sat 02/11/2023
WORCESTER CONTRA DANCE, Sat. 02/11/2023 ● TIME: 7:30 - 10:30 pm (Intro session 7:15 - 7:30 pm) ● WHERE: Wesley United Methodist Church's gymnasium, 114 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 ● All are welcome! Contra dancing is easy learn. No previous experience is necessary. Come alone or bring a partner. […]
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