Featured events
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| Event | When | Description | Sponsors | Place | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRTUAL: Celebrating America's 250th: "Boston, 1776" with author J.D. Dickey | 06/22/26, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with author J. D. Dickey discussing his book, Boston, 1776: A Rogue Tour of Revolution City. Relive the chaos, courage, and color of the American Revolution's capital city while meeting those who led the fight in the |
Winchester Public Library | Virtual Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Winchester Public Library (Online) |
| Monday Night Mystery Book Group | 06/22/26, 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm | Love mysteries? Join WPL for our monthly mystery book group. This month's book is Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara. Copies of the book are generally available one month prior to the meeting and are located near the Reference Desk. Please email Kristin at kmacleod@minlib. |
Winchester Public Library | Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Winchester Public Library |
| Forest Ridge Land Acquisition Project | 06/24/26, 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | This meeting will provide information and an open forum to discuss the Forest Ridge Land Acquisition project. The public is welcome and encouraged to bring questions and concerns. |
Winchester Conservation Commission | Winchester Room, and online | Winchester Town Hall (Online) |
| VIRTUAL: Celebrating America's 250th: Common Soldier: Uncommon Hero with historian Bruce E. Mowday | 06/29/26, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Historian Bruce E. Mowday will be discussing the common soldier at Valley Forge with a strong New England connection: Connecticut's own Joseph Plum Martin and his diary. We hope you can join us for this fascinating conversation! **Due to limited space, please register only if you can watch the |
Winchester Public Library | Virtual Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Winchester Public Library (Online) |
| Office Hours - Senator Lewis | 07/06/26, 10:30 am to 11:30 am | Office Hours - Senator Lewis |
Winchester Public Library | Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Winchester Public Library |
| The Grass is Greener | 07/06/26, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Let's grow a tiny lawn for a tiny house that you'll decorate yourself. This program is for kids entering Grades K-5. Registration required. Questions? Email winchild@minlib. netThis program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. |
Winchester Public Library | Storytime Room Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Winchester Public Library |
| YA Book Club | 07/07/26, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Drop in to our YA book club and discover new books, talk with other fans, and fill up on snacks.This month's book is Skyward by Brandon Sanderson. Copies will be available in the Reference Room on the main floor of the library.For high school students only. |
Winchester Public Library | Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Winchester Public Library |
| In the Kitchen for Kids @ WLF | 07/09/26, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | Let's get cooking with Ms. B and Chef Kelcy at Wright-Locke Farm!! Sign up to learn how to make some tasty sweet and savory bites! This program is open to kids in grades 2-5 only and registration is required! We'll be using the kitchen in the All Seasons Barn at Wright-Locke Farm, located at 82 |
Winchester Public Library | Wright Locke Farm Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Wright-Locke Farm |
| Botanical Gelli Prints | 07/17/26, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | In this class you will learn to make unique and colorful botanical gelli prints. Students will collaborate to make prints together and also make unique prints of their own using botanical and natural found materials: leaves, flowers, grasses, pine needles, feathers, etc. |
Winchester Public Library | Large Meeting Room Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Winchester Public Library |
| Massachusetts Primary Election | 09/01/26, 12:00 am to 12:00 am | Winchester Town Clerk | WINCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL 80 SKILLINGS RD. | Winchester High School | |
| Authorfest 2026 | 10/14/26, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Authorfest delights Winchester students in all our schools. Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) is proud to fund this annual event celebrating the love of books! Check out this article about Authorfest 2025: https://winchesternews.org/20251024_winchester-pitches-in-to-save |
Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) , Winchester Public Schools | ||
| General State Election | 11/03/26, 12:00 am to 11/04/26, 12:00 am | Winchester Town Clerk | WINCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL 80 SKILLINGS RD. | Winchester High School |