Special Programs & Events

Buildwave: Hands on Building (Grade 3-5)

A building event that feels like a gameshow! During the program, kids in 3rd-5th Grade build with waves of diverse materials like Lego®, Plus-Plus®, and more. Each building wave is enhanced by a dynamic audiovisual experience unlike any other. As kids complete wave after wave of building, they gain creative confidence, enhance teamwork, and experience design fundamentals in a unique and memorable context.

Code a Course

Coding is a series of commands that help a computer complete a task. Now you are the computer! Follow the directions on the signs to complete the course. Read carefully, as there are some loops, variables, and conditionals along the way. Have fun! Drop in, no registration required.

Curious Creatures

Kids of all ages are welcome to join us outside on the library lawn and visit with some Curious Creatures! Registration required. This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, or email winchild@minlib.

DIY Wands!

Join us on the Library Lawn on Town Day! Design and build your own magic wand! You'll get to choose your wandwood, then decorate it with yarn, paint, feathers, leaves, and more. We'll finish it off with an activation charm. Kids of all ages are welcome, children in Pk-1st may need caregiver assistance.

DUPLO-palooza!

Kids ages 18 months-5 years are welcome to stop by our builder stations for free play with DUPLOs. No registration is required. Questions? Email winchild@minlib. net, call (781) 721-7171 x326This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.

DUPLO-palooza!

Kids ages 18 months-5 years are welcome to stop by our storytime room for free play with DUPLOs. No registration is required. Questions? Email winchild@minlib. net, call (781) 721-7171 x326This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.

Garden Q&A

Join Dawn Burau from Wild Indigo Gardening for a relaxed Q & A session about various gardening topics. July is almost the mid-session of gardening and all sorts of questions can pop up at this time of year. From vegetables, perennials, shrubs and annuals, folks might want to know about soil health, disease management, insect issues, how to get more veggies or flowers, when to harvest and how to cook and persevere.