Special Programs & Events

Garden Q&A

Join Dawn Burau from Wild Indigo Gardening for a relaxed Q & A session about various gardening topics. July is almost the mid-session of gardening and all sorts of questions can pop up at this time of year. From vegetables, perennials, shrubs and annuals, folks might want to know about soil health, disease management, insect issues, how to get more veggies or flowers, when to harvest and how to cook and persevere.

Legopalooza!

Kids ages 4-12 are welcome to stop by our builder stations for free play with LEGOs. Because of the hazard of choking on small parts, we strongly suggest a minimum age of 4. No registration is required. Questions? Call 781. 721. 7171 x326, email winchild@minlib.

Legopalooza!

Kids ages 4-12 are welcome to stop by our builder stations for free play with LEGOs. Because of the hazard of choking on small parts, we strongly suggest a minimum age of 4. No registration is required. Questions? Call 781. 721. 7171 x326, email winchild@minlib.

Linocut Printmaking

Learn the basics of linocut printmaking. The class will cover techniques in carving linoleum, composition, ink mixing, and printing. At their own pace, students will learn how to create a design and carve it in linoleum using carving tools. Students will learn how to ink and print their linoleum blocks by hand.

Marble Mazes

Try out some different marble mazes for inspiration. Assemble one of your own with recycled materials and take it home to challenge your friends (and yourself!). For kids rising into grades 1st-3rd, registration is required. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, email winchild@minlib.

Meet the Animals of the Rainforest

Join Joy from Joys of Nature and learn about rainforest animals around the world. A wet, leafy habitat requires animals have special adaptations to survive. How do they find food and avoid predators in the forest? Do they climb? Do they change color? How do some species deal with extreme temperatures and other challenges? Come find out as you meet some rainforest animals up close, and learn more about about their wild relatives.

Minecraft Selfies

What would you look like as a Minecraft character? Use pixel art to create you, in Minecraft mode. Open to kids entering grades 3-5. Registration required. Questions? Email winchild@minlib. netThis program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.