Education

At this time of year, we often think about the creepy creatures of the animal world, including many that are active at night. Learn about some of the amazing talents of these creepy animal friends and what you can do to help them help us! How do you hiss without using your mouth? Eat by using a built-in straw? From animals that look creepy like spiders and bats, to those that just sound creepy, many of these creatures are important predators that help us unseen under the cover of darkness.

Flute Students of Mary Cunningham perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

Kids of all ages are welcome to join us outside on the library lawn and visit with some Curious Creatures! Registration required. This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, or email winchild@minlib.

Whether you are an experienced Dalcroze clinician or a music educator interested in learning about the Dalcroze approach, we invite you to bring your ideas and try out activities guided by an expert Dalcroze clinician. Participants should bring a teaching activity to share with the group, if possible. Workshop fee: $15. You can also join on Zoom.
Facilitated by Dalcroze faculty member Adriana Ausch-Simmel.
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This remote info session is perfect for parents and caregivers of children currently enrolled in a Dalcroze Eurhythmics or early childhood music class at WCMS.
Department chair Eiko Ishizuka and faculty member Adriana Ausch-Simmel will cover:

An overview of early childhood class offerings at WCMS
Guidance for supporting your children's musical development, both in class and at home
Suggestions for fostering healthy practice habits
Guidance about the decision to begin private lessons
Time for Q&A

This session is free, but advance sign-up is required. A Zoom link will be provided to all

Piano students of Dana Dalton perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall

Violin students of Em Daly perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

Violin Students of Em Daly perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

Embellish your dance parties with your very own Dancing Ribbon Rings! Each child will get to design and make their own wooden rings with ribbons and tulle (and their grown-up's help). This program is for kids ages 2-5 and their grown-ups. Registration required.

In this workshop, we will go beyond the basics of the Adobe Lightroom Classic workflow. We will begin with a brief review of the Library and Develop Modules, along with key settings that impact performance and organization. From there, we will dive into problem-solving common challenges such as replacing or adding hard drives, moving files without losing links, and maximizing the use of Collections. We will also explore new tools for sorting and organizing, creating export presets, and more within the Library Module.

The Develop Module section will cover Lightroom Classic's newest features