Featured events

Michael Garjian, CEO of CarbonStar Systems, will keynote the new season of The Wilson Forum when he speaks about a different approach to managing the technical, economic, and social risks that accompany the introduction of any new technology into our social fabric. He will identify An Alternative to

Come One, Come All to the Rummage ​Sale in celebration of our 150th year! All proceeds will benefit St. Mary Parish.

On Saturday, September  13, the Griffin Museum invites you to celebrate our museum and Arthur  Griffin's birthday and legacy with a vibrant, immersive day of photography and community. Begin at 9 AM with a lively Coffee & Conversation hosted by Executive Director Crista  Dix. From 11 AM to 4 PM

Paul Cézanne was a French Post-Impressionist painter who bridged the gap between 19th century Impressionism and 20th century Cubism.

Compared to me, all my compatriots were idiots! So claimed Paul Cezanne. Indeed, it was from his work that much of the 20th century truly sprang. Matisse called

With social media and constant connection, the boundaries of privacy for children are stretched thin.

Join us as Dr. Devorah Heitner, author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World, shares her insights on how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and

Please join us for an in person conversation with Darlene DeVita and Sarah Putnam, the creators of the People of Chelsea project. As part of our Vision(ary) program, the exhibition, People of Chelsea is now on view at the Griffin@Lafayette City Center Place.

We are thrilled to have both artists

Please join us for a celebration of traditional Chinese Music and light lunch.

The Winchester League of Women Voters is pleased to announce that M. Joyce Westner will receive the League’s 2025 Civic Leadership Award. Light refreshments will be provided

For many years Joyce has provided tremendous service and leadership to Winchester. She has been instrumental in a wide range

Community Connect Day is your chance to engage with the local organizations that make our town such a vibrant and welcoming place to live.  Cultural, sports, and service groups, government agencies, faith communities, and more, will have representatives there happy to explain what they do.

Whether

This year marks the 175th anniversary of Winchester, Massachusetts. Join us as we celebrate the people and places that kicked off its first 50 years on our historic homes tour!

When a village center began to rapidly evolve here in the 1840s, the identity of the area did as well. In 1850, it

Join Avery Whitlock, an illustrator and regular cover artist for Bird Observer, as we learn the basics of drawing birds. Only a pencil and paper are needed. Extra supplies will be available for anyone that needs them. All experience levels welcome.
Sponsored by the Cummings Foundation Grant.

Please join FAN for our very first event of the 2025–2026 year, Families & Fire Trucks! This fun, family-friendly event is free for FAN Members and all families in the Winchester community.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 10:00–11:30 AM (rain date: October 4). Parking

Come and learn about the Mystic Link Trail project, an exciting new trail that runs between Andover and Boston through Winchester, highlighting green spaces that are historically, culturally, or recreationally interesting. This trail is a spur of the 230-mile Bay Circuit Trail that arcs around the

This presentation by Joe Malone will focus on the American actress and singer who rose to fame in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Learn how her movie and music career led her to receive several prestigious awards.

Join New Horizons at Choate resident Victor Skowronski, as he shares his love of history and engineering. Retired engineer Victor Skowronski has provided the magazine, 'The Bent', with the story of Loammi Baldwin Jr. and he will now share it with us! Baldwin Jr. has been called the Father of Civil

Join us for the celebration at our Third Annual Pride Party for Adults -- the theme is PRIDEtoberfest! -- and enjoy a funfilled evening of dancing, laughing, being in community and supporting our LGBTQ selves, friends, family and neighbors! We'll convene at the lovely Griffin Museum of Photography

Join Linda Rossetti, Winchester resident and author of the book, 'Dancing with Disruption,' for an informal supportive conversation about how to successfully navigate times of upheaval in our careers and in our lives. The group relies on methods from Linda's research and incorporates learnings from

We are so excited to welcome authors Mansi Shah and Weina Dai Randel to our virtual stage! They will be discussing Mansi's new book, Saving Face and Weina's latest release The Master Jeweler. Although very different in content, we'll be discussing the importance of their stories, how they delve

At this meeting we will be discussing Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin. Copies of the book will be available in the Reference Room at least one month before the meeting. Librarians will gladly assist you in locating a large print, downloadable, or audio version.

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 Don't Let the Forest in by C. G. Drews. Copies will be available in the Reference Room on the main floor of the library.For high school students only.