There is now a statewide virtual library events calendar. You can browse programs by library network (we are in Minuteman).
There is also a free video library containing educational and entertaining videos for children, submitted by librarians and volunteers across Massachusetts.
Adult Programs
Teen/Youth Programs
Community Programs
Recorded Programs Available Anytime
Recorded Programs Available Anytime
- Sing-Along with Rockabye Beats
- Craft with Us
- Storytime Playlist
- Storytime of the Week: Spots in a Box by Helen Ward (publisher: Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press)
Recorded Programs Available Anytime
- The Unfolding Story of the Coronavirus: Brennan Lecture with Dr. Jeffrey Drazen, M.D.
- Parent-To-Parent Family Survival Series
- WCMS Holiday Singalong 1
- WCMS Holiday Singalong 2
Upcoming Adult Programs
Tuesday, January 19, 1:00 PM
Viva espanol – grupo de conversación
Tuesday, January 19, 7:00 PM
Thursday, January 21, 1:00 PM
Thursday, January 21, 2:00 PM
Genealogy Discussion Group: Researching Your Family’s History
Friday, January 22, 10:00 AM
Chat with a Librarian: Zoom Drop-In Hour
Tuesday, January 26, 1:00 PM
Viva espanol – grupo de conversación
Tuesday, January 26, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, January 27, 1:00 PM
Thursday, January 28, 2:00 PM
Genealogy Discussion Group: Researching Your Family’s History
Thursday, January 28, 7:30 PM
Hot Reads for Young Professionals
Friday, January 29, 10:00 AM
Chat with a Librarian: Zoom Drop-In Hour
Monday, February 1, 10:00 AM
In Transition Conversation Series
Monday, February 1, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 2, 1:00 PM
Viva espanol – grupo de conversación
Tuesday, February 2, 6:30 PM
Wednesday, February 3, 1:00 PM
Thursday, February 4, 2:00 PM
Genealogy Discussion Group: Researching Your Family’s History
Friday, February 5, 10:00 AM
Chat with a Librarian: Zoom Drop-In Hour
Tuesday, February 9, 1:00 PM
Viva espanol – grupo de conversación
Tuesday, February 9, 7:30 PM
Second Tuesday Women’s Reading Group
Thursday, February 11, 1:00 PM
Library Online: Language Learning Opportunities
Thursday, February 11, 2:00 PM
Genealogy Discussion Group: Researching Your Family’s History
Friday, February 12, 10:00 AM
Chat with a Librarian: Zoom Drop-In Hour
Tuesday, February 16, 7:00 PM
Thursday, February 18, 1:00 PM
Thursday, February 18, 2:00 PM
Genealogy Discussion Group: Researching Your Family’s History
Friday, February 19, 10:00 AM
Chat with a Librarian: Zoom Drop-In Hour
Friday, February 19, 11:00 AM
Documentary Film Discussion Group
Monday, February 22, 7:00 PM
Create a Vision Board – Workshop
Thursday, February 25, 2:00 PM
Genealogy Discussion Group: Researching Your Family’s History
Thursday, February 25, 7:30 PM
Hot Reads for Young Professionals
Friday, February 26, 10:00 AM
Upcoming Teen/Youth Programs
Tuesday, January 26, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, January 27, 11:00 AM
Wednesday, January 27, 7 PM
Reading Rainbows – A Queer YA Book Group
Thursday, January 28 7 PM
Teen Stress Busters – Aromatherapy Bath Bombs
Saturday, January 30, 11:00 AM
Monday, February 1, 3:00 PM
Wednesday, February 3, 11:00 AM
Wednesday, February 3, 7:00 PM
Teen Powerpoint Party: The Best TV Show of All Time
Saturday, February 6, 11:00 AM
Monday, February 8, 3:00 PM
Tuesday, February 9, 11 AM
Wednesday, February 10, 11:00 AM
Tuesday, February 16, 11:00 AM
Wednesday, February 17, 11:00 AM
Saturday, February 20, 2:30 PM
Monday, February 22, 3:00 PM
Tuesday, February 23, 11:00 AM
Wednesday, February 24, 11:00 AM
Wednesday, February 24, 7 PM
Reading Rainbows – A Queer YA Book Group
Thursday, February 25, 7:00 PM
Teen Stress Busters – Watercolor Postcards
Saturday, February 28, 10:30 AM
Upcoming Community Programs
Wednesday, January 20, 6:00 PM
Lost Wonderland: The Brief and Brilliant Life of Boston’s Million Dollar Amusement Park
The namesake for the northernmost stop on the MBTA’s Blue Line, Wonderland—Boston’s first amusement park—is revived in author Stephen R. Wilk’s exploration of the park’s planning, history, and its wild but brief success
Thursday, January 21, 7:00 PM
The Next Step: Solutions to the Dilemma
Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A on what it means to be digitally healthy and to share concrete steps we can all take to use technology without letting it use us.
Panelists:
- Kevin Kozin, LICSW, MS, Management of Information Systems
- Sgt. Dan Perenick, WPS School Resource Officer, Winchester Police Dept.
- Sofia Rich, WHS Class of 2022
- John Bellaire, WHS Class of 2021
- Shreya Nair, WHS graduate & Harvard University Class of 2024
- Tommy Bellaire, WHS graduate & Brown University Class of 2023
- Hosted by Adrienne Principe, Founder of Turning Life On
Thursday, January 21, 7:00 PM
Ace Atkins Discusses His Latest Robert B. Parker Spenser Novel
Bestselling author Ace Atkins will discuss his latest book, Robert B. Parker’s Someone To Watch Over Me: A Spenser Novel, in conversation with author Ingrid Thoft, in this Zoom webinar.
Virtual Lessons with Dance Caliente: Cha Cha
Dance away your cares as Dance Caliente present fun and lively dance lessons for dancers of all levels.
Friday, January 22, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, January 27, 6:00 PM
Ask the Genealogist with NEHGS Chief Genealogist David Lambert
Longtime Stoughton resident David Allen Lambert is the Chief Genealogisty for American Ancestors and the New England Historical Genealogical Society will discuss the 400 year history of Massachusetts Vital Records and how to access these birth, death and marriage records. Followed by Ask the Genealogist. Please submit your questions in advance to Reference/Adult Services Librarian Josh Olshin at [email protected]
Thursday, January 28, 6:00 PM
Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings & James Dale — “We’re Better Than This”
Join the Boston Public Library for an online talk with distinguished political expert Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings and longtime non-fiction writer James Dale, co-authors of We’re Better Than This: My Fight for the Future of Our Democracy, primarily authored by the late Elijah Cummings. BPL President David Leonard will moderate this program, which is part of the BPL’s Repairing America Series and presented in partnership with the GBH Forum Network.
Part memoir, part call to action, the late Elijah Cummings’ We’re Better Than This is the story of our modern-day democracy and the threats that we all must face together, as well as a retrospective on the life and career of an inspirational politician.
Tuesday, February 2, 7:00 PM
Kamala’s Way: An American Life by Dan Morain, in conversation with Liz Goodwin
Join for a conversation between journalist Dan Morain, author of the brand new biography, Kamala’s Way: An American Life, and Liz Goodwin, the Boston Globe’s Deputy Bureau Chief in Washington, DC. This exciting event is free and open to all, as part of the Tewksbury Public Library’s Social Justice Series.
Thursday, February 4, 7:30 PM
Help Your Teens and Tweens Safely Navigate Social Media, with Elizabeth Englander, PhD.
Dr. Elizabeth Englander, founder and director of the Massachusetts Center for Aggression Reduction Center, and a nationally recognized expert on cyberbullying, will share her research on teenage cell phone use by teens and tweens. Learn how to:
- talk to your child about sexting,
- respond to cyberbullying and
- provide parental guidelines for healthy cell phone use.
In her talk, Dr. Englander will also discuss the pandemic, the impact on children’s mental health and social relationships for kids and the consequences of increased screen time.
Thursday, February 11, 7:00 PM
Robert Reich, The System, Who Rigged It, How We Fix It
Millions of Americans have lost confidence in our political and economic system. With the characteristic clarity and passion that has made him a central civil voice, Robert B. Reich shows how wealth and power have interacted to install an elite oligarchy, eviscerate the middle class and undermine democracy. Join us for an engaging conversation with Mr. Reich on his latest book, The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It.
Space is limited, please register here. Login information will be sent the day of the event.
If you’d like to borrow, The System, from the library please reserve it here. If you would like to own a copy, they are available at Newtonville Books.
Thursday, February 18, 7:00 PM
Virtual Lessons with Dance Caliente: Bachata
Dance away your cares as Dance Caliente present fun and lively dance lessons for dancers of all levels.
Thursday, March 18, 7:00 PM
Virtual Lessons with Dance Caliente: Foxtrot
Dance away your cares as Dance Caliente present fun and lively dance lessons for dancers of all levels.