Suzanne Schnittman, author of "Provocative Mothers and Their Precocious Daughters: 19th Century Women's Rights Leaders," will share her stories about Abby Kelley Foster and her daughter, plus three other mother/daughter teams. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Mothers and daughters share a special bond that ebbs and flows […]
Wednesday, May 18 – Museum Open 10AM – 4PM 12PM & 2PM– 20-30 minute History Bites Curator Shelley Cathcart – A quick gallery chat discussing the role of a curator and a tour of the galleries to see some of her favorite objects, including the museum’s most recent acquisition from […]
Celebrate WHM Founder Samuel Staples’ 200th Birthday and the Museum’s 147th year of collecting, preserving, interpreting, and sharing Worcester’s history. We’re doing just what “Sam” encouraged US to do, “Rescue from oblivion such historical matters as would otherwise be lost.” Take your seat at the table…be sure your stories are […]
Samuel Staples turns 200! Join us at 30 Elm Street for the official release of Redemption Rock’s new beer “Rescue from Oblivion…,” created to celebrate the 200th birthday of Staples, the founder of today’s Worcester Historical Museum. For more information and to register: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ej6m50s2d4743037&oseq=&c=&ch= Guests will enjoy their first taste of […]
This event will see the WPL Main Library transformed into an 18-hole mini golf course with greens and holes winding through the stacks. Friday night Mini Golf After Dark will offer an adults (21+) only mini golf event with food, adult beverages and music. A diverse selection of ethnic food […]
HISTORY BITES - 2PM (FREE EVENT - No registration required) Executive Director William Wallace –Celebrating Worcester: Marking Anniversaries. On the eve of Worcester’s Tercentennial celebration, a look back at how and what Worcester has marked its anniversaries…1872, 1884, 1922, 1948 and more! Exhibit Coordinator Vanessa Bumpus – A guided tour […]
Join us as we explore the joys and challenges of tracing the lives of your Irish ancestors, using the resources held at the Worcester Public Library. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the meeting.
Summer is on the way and Chef Kelcy is counting down the days until the farmers market is full of the abundance of the season. Join her this May in a celebration of the upcoming season with a workshop on one of her favorite summer recipes, Panzanella Salad. Bursting with […]
Part writing workshop and part the study of craft, in this workshop we will spend our time studying the mechanics of description - setting, place, and objective correlative. Students will study an excerpt from Arundhait Roy’s The God of Small Things and discuss how the writer uses descriptions to render her characters […]
WHOLE KIDS 2022! - Athletics Good day, Worcester Families. We’d like to invite you to our summer kick-off Whole kids event on May 21st at the Worcester Common. We will have food, music, and activities for the whole family. We will also have a slew of programs you can sign […]
Four shows! May 21-22, 2022 The journey begins when the Trolls’ Hug Time is unexpectedly put at risk. Knowing that the only way to save it is by doing what the Trolls do best, Poppy hosts a toe-tapping, Trolls-tastic show, jam-packed with all the epic music, glitter, humor and happiness […]
This fun-filled event will see the WPL Main Library transformed into an 18-hole mini golf course with greens and holes winding through the stacks. Saturday is Family Fun Day and will offer a mini golf event for the whole family. Ticket price is $5 per golfer (children 5 and under […]
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