Join Mandy ( Wicked Good Henna ) for a freeform jewelry makerspace! Look through Mandy's many beads, findings, wire, and hemp and create your own unique pieces to take home. Registration is required. Open to adults and teens. Supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.
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Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories help develop early literacy skills, with a chat time at the end, in the Children’s Room, Winchester Public Library, for ages 3–12.
Stories are read followed by an open‑ended building challenge with supplied materials, for ages 3–6.
Process & Play — Free play, circle time with books and songs, and a new process‑art project each week; messy‑friendly clothing encouraged. For ages 15 months–5.
Drop-in at O'Connell Branch lets fiber crafters work on projects, share skills, and socialize while knitting, crocheting, embroidery, spinning, cross‑stitching and more, ages 18+.
Teens craft junk journals with art and collage supplies, adding receipts, photos, and ephemera, while enjoying snacks and music in the library’s Small Meeting Room, for ages 13–18.
Knitting and crocheting meetups at the Jenks Center let crafters work on projects and share ideas, for ages 18 and up.
Drop-in board game sessions with snacks for teens in the Large Meeting Room at Winchester Public Library, ages 13–18, sponsored by Friends of the Winchester Public Library.
Librarians host a craft table at the Winchester Farmers' Market, showcasing library resources and programs for all ages.
Sew a rainbow using plastic needles and prepunched cardboard in the Storytime Room at Winchester Public Library, ages 3–12.
History Book Group (Adults) — Lively discussion of a nonfiction history book or article, with members sharing insights or listening, held in the Melrose Public Library meeting room, ages 18+.
Learn the Laser Cutter (Hatch Makerspace, Watertown) — Required training covering laser cutter setup, safety, material limits, troubleshooting; bring project plans for feedback, ages 16+.
Hands‑on STEAM activities let preschoolers explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math for ages 2–5 with caregiver participation.
