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Here is what's going on this month @MyWPL!
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NEW Charging Stations!
The Worcester Public Library is happy to offer you a new service at the Main Library. Our first public charging station has been installed on the first floor. This station will allow you to stay connected, with several varieties of charging cords for all your mobile electronics. If you're in a pinch and need a charge just swing by!
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I found my smile @MYWPL.org
This month we spoke with
Marina, an alumni of WPL's Citizenship Class, who recently achieved her United States citizenship. She came here to escape the war in Columbia, with a dream of being safe.
Soon after arriving here Marina found out about the Worcester Public Library. She came here often to work and study. "I transformed the place into my study room and began my new life in the U.S.," she said.
Marina used the Literacy Volunteers to learn English, started a small business, met many people from around the world, and attended WPL's Citizenship Class. "I wanted to become a citizen because I believe in America," she said. "I am living my American dream here at WPL."
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Adult Programs & Classes
Programming at the Main Library for adults and families! 
Music: The Worcester Public Library presents a special performance by
Crocodile River Music on
Saturday, May 7 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Saxe Room. Join them in a hands-on drumming experience inspired by the music of Mali, West Africa. Play authentic djembes, dunun, and caxixi while you learn traditional rhythms straight from the source. All ages and levels of experience welcome; together we will bring the exciting music of Mali to the Worcester Public Library!*
Learning Fun: Check out
Backyard Astronomy: Using the New Library Telescopes! On
Tuesday, May 24 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Saxe Room. This family-friendly presentation will teach you how to use the new library telescopes to find objects within their reach. Space-y door prizes will be offered, and Aldrich Astronomical Society will host an outdoor observing event if weather permits!
Small Business Workshops: There are many
Small Business Workshops and classes going on this month at the Worcester Public Library. Special guests from local organizations have joined forces to bring local entrepreneurs what they need to get ahead. Some of the classes include: Let's Put Worcester On The Map!; Is Entrepreneurship Right for You?; MASS Department of Revenue Small Business Workshop; and Create Your Business Plan.
Click here for a complete listing and all the details.
The Library will also be offering some
Business Workshops in Spanish, including Marketing on a Shoestring and Steps for Starting a Business.
Click here for more details.
*This muscial event is administered by the Worcester Arts Council, for the Local Cultural Council - an agency supported by the Massachusetts Council, a state agency. 
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Teen Services - Main Library
May is
Mental Health Awareness Month. Here in the Teen Zone join Karen Kapinos from Community Healthlink for a
Mental Health Awareness Month program covering topics such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, and what to do if you or someone you care about is dealing with any of these issues. The program is for teens ages 13 to 18 and will be held
Monday, May 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Banx Room. We hope you can join us for this important conversation.
On
Wednesday, May 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. join us as we celebrate
May the Fourth Be With You with Star Wars fans all over the world. Celebrate Star Wars Day at the library by making your own Star Wars plushie.
Want to learn how to make
Bath Bombs as a gift for Mom for Mother's Day, or maybe just for yourself? Join us in the Teen Room on
Saturday, May 7 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. as we create our own bath bombs. For ages 13 to 17.
Don't forget our
Minecraft Monday, on the second Monday of every month in the Third Floor Computer Lab. This month we'll see you on Monday, May 9, for kids ages 8 to 12 from 3 to 4 p.m. and for teens ages 13 to 17 from 4 to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Friends of Worcester Public Library!
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Youth Services - Main Library
We're gearing up for Summer Reading this month in the Children's Room, but there's still plenty of fun and exciting things to do!
Celebrate
Children's Book Week with a screening of
Matilda on
Tuesday, May 3 at 3:30 p.m. in the Children's Program Room. Join us as we watch this adaptation of a Roald Dahl's work that tells the funny story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a gifted girl forced to put up with some crude parents and worse a terrifyingly strict bully principal at Matilda's school. Rated PG.
While you're visiting, in celebration of Children's Book Week enjoy a display of Caldecott Award winning books through the years in the Children's Room.
Continue to celebrate Children's Book Week with
Hooray for Hat! A Read Aloud on
Thursday, May 5 at 10 a.m. in the Children's Program Room. Hooray for Hat by Brian Won was the commemorative children's 2016 book poster designed for Children's Book Week. Bring your favorite hat (adults too) and enjoy a morning read aloud with show & tell.
Join us for a
Mother's Day Craft on
Friday, May 6 at 4 p.m. in the Children's Program Room. Make your own card for Mom or someone you love!
Chinese Language Storytime will be held
Saturday, May 7 at 2:30 p.m. in the Children's Program Room. Join us for this Chinese language program with stories, rhymes and a simple craft by the International Chinese Reading Association (ICRA).
Brazilian Cultural Stories and Sing-along with Bruna Palhares will take place
Saturday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the Children's Room Ellipse. With stories and songs in Portuguese.
Don't forget to join us for a
Visit from Dora the Explorer! Dora will stop by on
Tuesday, May 31 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Children's Room Ellipse. Come for stories with Dora the Explorer! Brought to you by the U.Fund Start U. Reading Series, a youth literacy initiative that travels with popular costume characters throughout the state of Massachusetts. Created 12 years ago, The U.Fund Start U. Reading series helps educate parents on different literacy activities designed to engage their toddler's passion for learning.
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Branch Updates
There are so many fun activities going on this month at the Burncoat Branch! We hope that you will join us!
Book Bunnies Scavenger Hunt will visit from Tuesday, May 3 at 4 p.m. to Saturday, May 7 at 2:30 p.m. The Book Bunnies are back to help us celebrate Children's Book Week! Stop by and see if you can find them all!
Crafternoon starts Tuesdays, May 3, 17 and 31 from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Lego Challenge will run Thursdays, May 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 4 - 6 p.m. Or join us for PAWNED Video Gaming on Tuesdays, May 10 and 24 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. Kids are invited to play videogames on the big screen!
Come visit for a Block Party on Friday, May 13 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. We'll have lots of blocks and activities to help you build, play, and explore! Finally, join us for a Family Movie on Friday, May 27 at 4:30 p.m. Bring your family and enjoy a movie on our big screen!
Th ere are a lot of awesome events going on for everyone this month at the
Frances Perkins Branch!
An extra special event,
Star Wars Origami
will be Thursday, May 5 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Celebrate Star Wars Day with origami versions of your favorite characters inspired by The Origami Yoda series. Make Your Own Mother's Day Bouquet on Friday, May 6 from 4 - 5 p.m. Come make a great gift for your mother to show your appreciation!
Preschool Science: The Weather will be
Friday, May 13 from 4 - 5 p.m. Do you know why it rains? Join us for a hands on exploration of the weather. Do you love Jack and Annie? Check out
Magic Treehouse Club: Dinosaurs Before Dark on
Friday, May 20 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. We'll discuss the book and learn about the dinosaurs they visit through a series of activities.
Libby
and
Lilly
continue to deliver books to schools and neighborhoods throughout Worcester! Check out
MyWPL
for a complete schedule!
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NEW! Health Reference Center
WPL has always offered reference material on medical and consumer health matters, but there is now a new designated
Health Reference Center
, with room to grow, on the 2nd Floor of the Main Library. This updated collection includes not just reference books, but also newsletters from such institutions as Harvard, Tufts, and the Mayo Clinic; take-away pamphlets on topics including MassHealth One Care, HIV, asthma, diabetes, healthy eating, tobacco/substance abuse, parenting, etc., in a variety of languages; and postings of current information on accessing local services, such as the Worcester Free Clinic Coalition.
Don't forget to make WPL a part of your healthcare routine!
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Best of 2016 Book Recommendations & Reviews
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!
By Paul Harding
For readers interested in nonlinear stories with beautiful and descriptive language, Tinkers should be on your to-read list. Tinkers is a 2010 Pulitzer-Prize winning novel by Massachusetts author Paul Harding. Based on Harding's own family history, the novel focuses on the lives and relationships of three generations of New England men whose stories are infused throughout the novel. Read more...
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Reminders
Please note:
The
Worcester Public Library
will be closed on Monday, May 30
in observance of
Memorial Day
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