Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, “the king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine), have a musical partnership like no other. Béla Fleck is a fifteen-time Grammy Award winner who has taken the instrument across multiple genres, and Abigail Washburn a singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player who re-radicalized it by combining […]
Join Professor Bugman and learn about insects, including the Madagascar hissing cockroach and the armored darkling beetle, and spooky bones from animals native to New England. In addition to viewing the bones up close, you will also have the chance to handle the creepy insects…if you dare! Sponsored by the […]
Introduce your baby to reading books with stories, action rhymes, fingerplays and songs, and lots of snuggling. Designed especially for them! You’re invited to stay for play/social time after the program. For ages 0 - 18 months. Registration is required as space is limited; sign-up at mywpl.org.
Introduce your baby to reading books with stories, action rhymes, fingerplays and songs, and lots of snuggling. Designed especially for them! You’re invited to stay for play/social time after the program. For ages 0 - 18 months. Registration is required as space is limited; sign-up at mywpl.org.
Collect, Share and Celebrate The Latino experience In Worcester! Join us for a preview of the 2024 Exhibition of "Somos Worcester" an ongoing research discovery project that tells the story of Worcester Latino community. The exhbit continues after this event from Sept 29-Oct 29. Please visit the Worcester Historical Museum to […]
Mania – The ABBA Tribute brings one of the greatest pop phenomena back to life… From London’s West End to Las Vegas, MANIA the ABBA tribute (Formerly ABBA MANIA) remains the world’s No. 1 touring ABBA tribute show. Formed in 1999, this production has sold out theaters and concert halls […]
Our celebration will feature a community art exhibit, open community dialogue about equity issues in the Latino community, and a community celebration featuring Latin American food, music, youth and cultural activities (including ofrendas). We will honor our collective past, address pressing community health and social issues, and imagine an equitable […]
A fast-paced series of SIX comedic plays and SIX monologues based on 50+ real-life exhibits. Paintings, sculptures & antiquities emerge from their molds & frames. Mix in some artists, guards, critics, lovers, curators and one very special night and you have this new comedic hit. In fact, even the artwork […]
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! For families with children 5 and under. Registration is required as space is limited; sign-up at mywpl.org.
Please join our ongoing book discussion group focused on American history. 9/6: Forget the Alamo: the Rise and Fall of An American Myth by Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson, and Jason Stanford 10/4: King Richard: Nixon and Watergate: An American Tragedy by Michael Dobbs 11/1: Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas by Jennifer Raff […]
Celebrate the magic of the fall season with stories, songs, poems and crafts. For ages 3 - 5. Registration required, register at: mywpl.org/online-calendar.
Please join us for an extraordinary evening of cocktails, food and conversation with four celebrated authors to benefit the programs and services of the Worcester Public Library. Featured authors include Ann Leary, Bianca Marais, Jacquelyn Mitchard, and John Searles. Ticket price includes open bar, food stations by Struck Catering, and a […]
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