Worcester Public Library

Healthy Planet Eating with Judy Palken, Registered Dietitian

We can all make sustainable and ethical food choices that will benefit our planet and all inhabitants - you, your family, all people, and all life on earth. We will explore many ways of doing this, including the foods we choose, decisions we make while shopping, and reducing food waste. […]

Worcester Public Library

Tinkercad: Create a 3D Object with Technocopia (July)

This 1.5 hour workshop will teach computer aided design using Tinkercad. Tinkercad is a free fun software system that allows users to build using basic shapes on an x, y and z plane. It is a great way to learn the basics of 3D modeling and the possibilities of 3D […]

Worcester Public Library

True Crime Book Club (July)

Read and discuss stand-out titles from the true crime genre! 6/8: The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule 7/13: I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 8/10: If You Tell by Gregg Olsen

Mechanics Hall

Music Worcester Presents: Tony DeSare’s “Sinatra and Beyond”

From jazz clubs to Carnegie Hall to Las Vegas headlining with Don Rickles and major symphony orchestras, Tony DeSare has brought his fresh take on old school class around the globe. DeSare has three top ten Billboard jazz albums under his belt and has been featured on the CBS Early […]

Worcester Public Library

Composting & Soils

Composting is a unique method of recycling. It uses existing microorganisms to decompose organic matter into usable and highly nutritious soil. It can be done in your backyard, under your sink or even in commercial settings. All you need is to know the composting recipe for success, an open mind, […]

ArtsWorcester

Opening reception: The Tenth Annual One

Celebrate the artists of The Tenth Annual One, our latest members' exhibition. An annual favorite turns ten! For the Tenth Annual One, all ArtsWorcester members were invited to exhibit one artwork they want to exhibit most, regardless of medium or theme. Karl Cole, Art Historian and Curator of Images of […]

Worcester Public Library

Writing About the Natural Beauty of Massachusetts

Hiking guidebook author Madeline Bilis will share her experiences writing about the natural beauty of her home state in 50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts. In this workshop, she’ll help attendees capture their experiences in nature in their own words with journaling exercises and more. Madeline Bilis is a journalist, editor, and […]

Worcester Public Library

Virtual Genealogy Club (July)

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 (July)

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. 6/21: Bellwether by Connie Willis 7/19: Wake by Robert J. Sawyer 8/16: The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon

Worcester Common

Encanto – Movies on the Common

Join the City of Worcester Cultural Development Division, Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District, and Worcester Cultural Coalition on Thursday, July 21st downtown at the Worcester Common for the first installment of this season’s “Movies on the Common” series. Step into the magical world of Disney’s “Encanto” to discover a heartfelt […]

Worcester Public Library

Exploring Animal Habitats with the EcoTarium

Do you and a turtle eat the same food? Could you share the same home as a fox? Discover which behaviors help animals move, hunt, and survive. Examine bones, skulls, and pelts, then meet a live animal and explore the amazing ways it’s adapted to our ecosystem. For ages 7 […]

Jean McDonough Arts Center

Her Name Is America

Worcester's Youth Poet Laureate, Adael Mejia, teams up with long-time friend, Jayson Dominguez, to bring a fresh form of theater! Experience this 21st century operatic rhapsody told through performance and synesthesia in art. Relive the nostalgia through the eyes of an orphan being raised by his abuela. Adael named this […]

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