Elementary School kids sign up online through the children's calendar or in the Children's Room to read to our four-legged pals! They are certified Therapy Partners are are excited to read with you! Registration required. Only one child may read to a dog at a time.
Join author Romie Stott for a reading from her first novel Nothing in the Basement , followed by a Q&A. Copies of the novel will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of Book Ends. Registration is appreciated but not required. About the Author: Local Winchester author Romie Stott (who you probably know as Romie Faienza), is an editor at the Hugo, Ignyte, and British Fantasy Award-winning magazine Strange Horizons.
Join us for a deeply relaxing sound healing experience designed to help release accumulated tension, quiet the mind, and reconnect with a sense of calm. Participants will be guided into relaxation while experiencing the soothing sounds and vibrations of crystal singing bowls and other therapeutic instruments.
Retro Game Night brings a walkable/playable museum to your library!Players will be able to learn about how Nintendo started and see how the iconic console evolved to where it is today. All Nintendo systems from NES to Switch are available to play throughout the exhibit on old-school CRT TVs.
Kids age 6 and under sign up to rock the ABCs and 123s with Rockabye Beats! We'll have Spanish and English songs, instrument show and tell, and much, much more!! Registration Required. Questions? Email winchild@minlib. net, call (781) 721-7171 x326, or visit the Children's Room for more information.
Kids of all ages and their families join us on the library lawn to rock out with the Rockabye Beats Band! Registration Required. Questions? Email winchild@minlib. net, call (781) 721-7171 x326, or visit the Children's Room for more information. This program is supported by the John and Mary Murphy Educational Foundation and the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.
Friends in grades PreK-2nd, join us and Officer Hunter from the Winchester Police Department for a story, some important safety tips, and a peek inside a real police car! Registration is required.Questions? Email winchild@minlib. net, call (781) 721-7171 x326, or visit the Children's Room for more information.
Join us for a special cinematic experience! Pianist Richard Hughes will take us back to a time when Nickelodeon theatres showed black & white flickers to the accompaniment of live piano. After an introductory talk about silent movie mood music, Richard will provide live piano accompaniment to a screening of The Cameraman, starring Buster Keaton.
Experience sound healing with Claudia from Remedies of Radiance. You can lay on the floor (bring a yoga mat, blanket or cushion) or rest in a chair as you listen to sounds and vibrations that have healing qualities. What is sound healing? Throughout history, sound healings have been applied as a traditional form of treatment.
Join us out on the Library Lawn to officially kick off our Summer Reading Program! Sign up to play in the foam on the lawn and also stop by one of the Summer Reading Tables and sign up for our Summer Reading Program. This program is for preschoolers age 4 and up - students entering 6th grade.
