Worcester Public Library
Scrabble Time (December)
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! First Floor Fiction Area
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Worcester Public Library
Stories and Songs
Children and families are welcome to our weekly stories, sing-alongs, and fun activities. A great way for children to gain early literacy, math, and social skills! Ages: Families with children 5 and under Registration is required as space is limited; sign-up at mywp.org.
ArtsWorcester
Call for Art: The Nineteenth Annual College Show
call for art The Nineteenth Annual College Show a juried, in-person exhibition Submission Deadline: December 20, 2022 Notifications: by January 11, 2023 Drop off: January 26 - January 29, 2023, or earlier by appointment Exhibition Dates: February 9 - April 8, 2023 Opening Reception: February 10, 2023, 6-9 PM After two years of virtual exhibitions, ArtsWorcester’s College […]
ArtsWorcester
Call for Art: Strut
call for art Strut a juried members' exhibition of large-scale works Registration Deadline: December 20, 2022 Drop off period: January 3 - 5, 2023 or earlier by appointment (sign up for a drop-off time here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4faaad2aa7fe3-strut) *Options for drop offs before and between the holidays will be communicated closer to the deadline* […]
Worcester Public Library
Great American Book Club (December)
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
Worcester Public Library
Virtual Genealogy Club (December)
Please join fellow genealogists from WPL and the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists as we meet via Zoom to informally discuss the joys and challenges of sharing our passion for family history. Bring your curiosity, your latest research and those stubborn brick walls. All are welcome.
Worcester Public Library
Virtual Science Fiction Book Club (December)
Do you like reading about spaceships, parallel worlds, aliens, telepathy, time travel or droids? Join us to discuss great SF & Fantasy fiction. Ages 16 and up are welcome. Register: 12/20: The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell 1/17: Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer 2/21: The Freeze-Frame Revolution by Peter Watt
Worcester Public Library
Cricut Maker for Beginners II: Learn to Use the Machine (December)
Learn how to use the Cricut Maker® 3 and associated tools to print, prepare, and apply your design. Patrons will receive instruction on how to operate the machine and will be able to cut out their design (size limit: 12"x5”). Open to all patrons who are experienced Cricut users looking […]
Worcester Public Library
Family Fun: Bingo!
Have fun and test your luck with this classic game. Bring a grown-up, family member, or friend and they can play too! Age 6 and older.
Mechanics Hall
Cara Brindisi: The Snow Globe Tour
Fresh off season 22 of NBC's The Voice, join Worcester's own, Cara Brindisi for her last stop on The Snow Globe Tour. You may have seen Cara perform numerous times over the years at Mechanics Hall as direct support for local and national acts. This holiday, don't miss her headlining […]
Worcester Public Library
Gaming Lab
Get ready for a night of friendly competition! We’ll have the Nintendo Switch set up with games such as Mario Kart, Smash Bros, and more. Bring your friends! All gaming equipment will be provided by the library. For Teens, ages 12- 17. No Registration Required
Technocopia
Technocopia Open Hack (our open house, every Thursday!)
Starting in April 2022 Open Hack is back! Every Thursday night from 7-9 PM. What is "Open Hack"? What? Open Hacks are a free, open house event where members (and non-members too!) can come to the space to work on their projects alongside other people working on projects. Why? Because […]
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