Cultural

During this in person workshop you will learn how to make one of the most beautiful and expensive processes, platinum and pallaidum prints, which was brought into the public eye by the Pictorialist photographers. Platinum prints can range from a cool gray-black while Palladium prints usually range from warm black to very warm brown. Many people mix the two metals to cut the cost and change the tonal range to personal taste. This is a contact print process and you will need negatives the size you would like your final image to be. You will need to either bring negatives or materials for

Playing with play dough is so important for little hands to develop and strengthen their fine motor skills. Preschool kids and their grownups will measure and mix together to create your own playdough and then have time to play. For kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Gotta catch 'em all (at least in a row!) to win at Pokémon Bingo. Can you do it? For kids in Kindergarten - 2nd Grade. Registration is required. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, email winchild@minlib. net or visit the Children's Room for more information.

Make your own pom poms, and transform them into your favorite Pokémon character. For children rising into 1st-4th grades, registration is required. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, or email winchild@minlib. netThis program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.

Join us for a free community event, full of festive performances all around Winchester.  Music of all kinds, Poetry, Dance, Story telling, and more! Porchfest is a Friends of Music initiative, organized and run by local volunteers, and funded in part by a grant from the Winchester Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council.  Rain date is Sunday, June 9.
 

Join us for a free community event, full of festive performances all around Winchester.  Music of all kinds, Poetry, Dance, Story telling, and more! Porchfest is a Friends of Music initiative, organized and run by local volunteers, and funded in part by a grant from the Winchester Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council.  Rain date is Sunday, June 15.
 

Join us for a free community event, full of festive performances all around Winchester.  Music of all kinds, Poetry, Dance, Story telling, and more! Porchfest is a Friends of Music initiative, organized and run by local volunteers, and funded in part by a grant from the Winchester Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council.  Rain date is Sunday, June 14.
 

We are honored to have two local photographers, Angela Rowlings and Carlos Paronis create unique portraits for yourself, friends and family, or even the family pet. We are thrilled to be supported by Digital Silver Imaging and their on site mobile portrait studio. You can go home with the print and a digital file. The photographers and DSI are donating their talent and time as a fundraiser for the Griffin Museum. Each portrait will be a 20 minute session, with reservations suggested, but not required. Register for your time spot here.

11:00 am -- 1:30 pm Book your Morning Portrait

We are honored to have two local photographers, Angela Rowlings and Carlos Paronis create unique portraits for yourself, friends and family, or even the family pet. We are thrilled to be supported by Digital Silver Imaging and their on site mobile portrait studio. You can go home with the print and a digital file. The photographers and DSI are donating their talent and time as a fundraiser for the Griffin Museum. Each portrait will be a 20 minute session, with reservations suggested, but not required. Register for your time spot here.

11:00 am -- 1:30 pm Book your Morning Portrait

This Founder's Day, we are making memories for our future --we're preserving the past, honoring our community, and supporting the future of photography.

We're thrilled to host a special Portrait Studio event, thanks to the incredible generosity of Digital Silver Imaging and two talented local photographers, Angela Rowlings and Carlos Paronis. These gifted artists are donating their time and creativity to benefit the Griffin Futures Fund, and we couldn't be more grateful.

Whether you're looking to update your family portrait, snap a keepsake with friends, or immortalize your beloved pet