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Library Hours

We are now closed on Saturdays and Sundays until the fall. The Library will be closed on Friday, July 3 for the Independence Day holiday.

Pop open a GOOD BOOK ~ June 29 to August 21

Pop open a GOOD BOOK this summer and read for movie ticket prizes!

Pick up a Reading Record and tell us the title of the book you read, the author and a review, if you like.

Be sure to include your name, telephone number, and email address.  One winning entry will be drawn each Friday for a pair of movie tickets.

The final winning name will be drawn on August 21 for the grand prize of a movie-themed basket of goodies.

Pick up entry forms at the Library. One book/entry, please.

Sponsored by the Winchester Co-operative Bank.

 

July Art Exhibit: Seascapes and Snowscapes

The Library’s July art exhibit features the paintings of Michael Cunliffe Thompson. Working for thirty years as a software engineer, Mike always found time for painting, charcoal sketching and silk screen printing. In 2002, Mike made a complete career change and began painting full time. more

 

New Language Learning Resource

Mango Languages, a computer-based program for learning languages, is now available for use by everyone on the Library’s Internet computers and also from home for Winchester residents. Mango Languages currently offers 12 language courses — Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Greek, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, ESL for Polish speakers, ESL for Spanish speakers, and ESL for Brazilian Portuguese speakers. more

 

For Young Adults -- Reads in MA

Many of you probably have participated in the Winchester Public Library Summer Reading Program in the past. This summer for the first time you have the opportunity to do so as entering 6th - 12th graders.

Independent and computer based, your program allows you to record titles you read, comment on them and read other students’ comments. You are anonymous. more

 

Middle School & High School Summer Reading Lists

• For Middle School Students -- McCall Summer Reading List
• WHS Social Studies Required Summer Reading, 2009
• WHS English Required Summer Reading, 2009

Children's Department Summer Reading Program has begun! - “Saddle up and Read, Book-aroo!” Check the schedule of events!

Children's Summer Reading Lists 2009
Winchester Public Library ~ Winchester Public Schools

• Picture Books
• Early Readers, Grades K-2
• Middle Readers, Grades 2-4
• Intermediate Readers, Grades 4-5
• Non-Fiction, All Levels
• Mind-Benders
• Folk Tales/Fairy Tales
• Poetry, All Levels
• Classics

 

 

Events:

 

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Lynda Wills Fund established by Murphy Foundation

The John and Mary Murphy Education Foundation established the Lynda Wills Fund. It was established to honor the former Director’s contribution to education in Winchester. This $25,000 donation will be given to the Library in $5,000 increments over the next five years.

We plan to recognize the needs of the Young Adults in the community with the first $5,000. Our Young Adult Librarian plans to establish a Teen Advisory Board and to offer programming and materials to make their time with us more comfortable and productive. In recognition of
the spirit of the donation, we will target other age groups in the coming years.