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Summer Reading Program - "Build a Better World"
Children, teens and adults are invited to join us for Summer Reading 2017, "Build a Better World." The program runs June 23 to August 19, 2017. Sign-ups begin June 1! Use your online log to keep track of time spent reading, listening to a book, or attending a library program. There are prizes and incentives for participants, with fun, exciting, and informative programs and classes all summer!
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Adult Programs & Classes
You won't want to miss our
Summer Reading Kickoff Event
for Adults on
Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Main Library.
Register for the program and sign up for
WPL Community Conversation Series
and/or summer classes. Discover library programs and services that are free for you and your family. Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will be onsite with samples and tips for growing summer salads and herbs. Start your summer with a trip to WPL!
If you're looking for a little learning this season check out our
Summer Computer Class Series
.
June
is Microsoft Office & Keyboarding Month!
Join us at
Un-Common Cinema
for a screening of
Birth of a Nation
followed by a lively discussion on
Saturday, June 10 from 2 to 4 p.m.
This important work illustrates the life of Nat Turner, a slave who led a rebellion of slaves, rated R.
Looking to diversify or expand your business? Do you have a product or offer a service you can sell to the government? Gain a better understanding of SBA programs and services directly from representatives of the Small Business Administration and the City of Worcester. To learn how government contracting opportunities can help your business grow and succeed join us at Rock Your Business with Government Contracting on Tuesday, June 13 from 1 to 3 p.m.
There are many considerations to be made when seeking funding to support your non-profit organization. T
h
e
Introduction to Finding Grants
workshop on
Tuesday, June 20 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
will provide an overview of the grant seeking process and provide a look at how to use the Foundation Directory online database.
Join staff of the Regional Environmental Council (REC) at Urban Gardening 101 on Monday, June 26 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The basics of starting your own garden will be presented, and you will learn about the many urban gardens and farming projects happening in the city.
Swing by for Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research on Wednesday, June 28 from 6 to 7 p.m. to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement. Use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. Presented by the Alzheimer's Association.
For a full list of adult classes and programs happening this summer at the Worcester Public Library visit mywpl.org or check out the Events Calendar.
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Teen Services - Main Library
This month there's plenty of exciting things to do in the Teen Zone as we gear up for the
Summer Reading Program. First, join us for
Teen Games Guild: Forbidden Island on
Thursday, June 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. Teen Games Guild is back! Join us in the teen room for an afternoon of tabletop gaming. This month's showcase is Forbidden Island, a cooperative board game where the players race a sinking island as they attempt to find and escape with its archaeological treasures!
Make sure to swing by for the
Summer Reading Kickoff on
Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can sign up for the Summer Reading Program and take part in all the fun stuff going on for all ages!
Next you won't want to miss the first of three summer escape rooms.
Escape Room: The Mighty Pen will be held on
Tuesday, June 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. Test out your sleuthing mettle with these dramatic games of deduction. We will lock you in, and you'll have 45 minutes to follow the clues and find the final key. You will be tasked with unraveling the mystery of a crate, which is the only remnant of the room's former life as a studio for many famous artists and writers. Do you have what it takes to escape the room?
During
DIY Summer Spa come pamper yourself with homemade sugar scrubs and bath bombs! We'll provide everything you need to create a luxurious home spa experience, made for you, by you. This will be held on
Thursday, June 29 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Finally we'll host
FIFA Fridays beginning
Friday, June 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. Fire up the library's Xbox One and join us for FIFA Fridays! We'll take turns duking it out on the soccer pitch in this popular video game.
Check the
Events Calendar for all the fun events going on all summer long!
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Youth Services - Main Library 
Sign-ups for the 2017 Summer Reading Program
"Build a Better World"
begin June 1! All ages can sign up for our program online or in the library. There will be plenty of fun activities to keep you busy this month until the program begins Friday, June 23. You also won't want to miss the Summer Reading Kickoff at the Main Library on Saturday, June 24, see below for more info.
We'll start the month off with Beatboxing on Monday, June 5 at 3:30 p.m. Come learn how to beatbox, for ages 6-12.
Countdown to Kindergarten
will be Wednesday, June 7 at 5:30
p.m. All children entering Kindergarten in 2017 are invited to join us for the fun.
WAMS World Drums will join us on Friday, June 16 from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Come celebrate the talent of Worcester Arts Magnet School's after-school drummers. Their drum circle in Afro-Caribbean tradition emphasizes mutual respect, the pursuit of excellence in musicianship, heroism and life, and the joy of rhythm.
 School's Out Library Mini-Golf will be on Wednesday, June 21 at 3:30 p.m. (for teens) and 4 p.m. (for kids). Celebrate the end of the school year with a round of mini-golf at the library! This program is brought to you by Mobile-Mini-Golf and is sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library. We'll also host a Pre-Summer Reading Kickoff Scavenger Hunt on Friday June 23 at 11 a.m. Search the Children's Room for clues about favorite books and summer activities! Present your finished clue card and receive a small prize.
Stop by for Beautiful Art! on Monday, June 26 at 2 p.m. Learn how one community transformed their neighborhood into a beautiful place through art, view local murals, and then paint your own canvas to brighten up your space!
We'll also have some ongoing programs throughout the summer beginning in July.
As always we'll still have our favorite programs like Legos, Minecraft, and Paws to Read! Click here for all the details!
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Branch Updates
Summer vacation will soon be here, so make sure you sign up for the
Summer Reading Program and join us at any of our branches for our
Summer Reading Kickoffs on
Friday, June 23. We'll have lots of games and activities for the whole family to enjoy!
We will also be building
Fairy Houses on
Wednesday, June 28 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Have fun creating your own amazing Fairy House in this wonderful program for all ages. Materials are provided but everyone is encouraged to bring your own special finds from the great outdoors! Please register to reserve your spot!
Finally, you won't want to miss the
STEM Challenge: Straw Bridges on
Friday, June 30 at 3 p.m. Learn how to make a bridge in this hands-on activity. Build and test your bridge's strength! The strongest bridge will get a small prize.
This summer at the
Great Brook Valley Branch t
he Summer Reading Kickoff will be Friday, June 23 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Stop in and sign-up for Summer Reading, and stay to play some games outside! Also coming this summer - Movies at the library! Check back soon for dates and times.
Libby and Lilly
continue to deliver books to schools and neighborhoods throughout Worcester! Check out MyWPL
for a complete schedule!
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Zinio for Libraries
Zinio for Libraries, is a collection of digital magazines to read online on desktops and mobile devices. A valid Worcester Public Library card is required to access our collection of 50 popular titles. Create an account using your library card. Browse, checkout, read magazines in your browser or download to mobile apps. Once you checkout a magazine you may keep it as long as you wish - no holds, no waitlist, instant access and no need to worry about return dates! Back issues are also available. Go to MyWpl.org > Research > Online Databases. Scroll down to By Title Alphabetically and select Zinio.
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Find Your Next Great Read
There's something for everyone here! Recommendations from library staff for literary fiction, fantasy, romance, sci-fi, sports, biography, non-fiction, teen lit and children's books...Don't know what to read next? Browse
our most requested titles
, and the
New York Times fiction
and
nonfiction
bestsellers lists! You can also check out our Find Your Next Great Read service for personalized recommendations from professional librarians.
Build a Better World Through Reading: All selected titles concern individual or collective efforts to improve one's quality of life, issues that affect our community, or the challenges and thrills of starting over.
Click here for all the recommendations.
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Reminders
Please note:
The
Worcester Public Library
One City, One Library
Branches will have updated hours for the summer. Please check our website for more details coming soon.
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