For adults & young adults

Celebrate! International Day of Peace on Saturday, September 20 from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Enjoy dances, food and crafts from many countries at the Town Hall & the Library from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Winchester Public Library, this family-centered event will feature colorful dancers, a sampling of international cuisines and both do-it-yourself crafts and craft demonstrations from different cultures.

See more Rubik's Cube flags of the world

This celebration kicks off a three-year initiative by the Library to reach out to the growing numbers of new international residents in Winchester. In cooperation with International Connections and funded by the John and Mary Murphy Educational Foundation, the Library will provide a variety of new materials and programs focused on helping these new residents get acquainted with our town and find the support and information they need as they adjust to and enrich their new home.

So mark your calendars for September 20 to “Celebrate! International Day of Peace.”

This week's news in Library Lines, June 26

Did You Know…

that Master the Art of Reading, a summer reading game for adults and young adults, will start on June 30?  Information and game slips will be available at the Circulation Desk.

Summer Library Hours

Closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Friends’ Corner

Thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring our Children's programs year-round.

Save the Date: Saturday, Sept. 20

Celebrate the International Day of Peace—Saturday, September 20—with dances, food and crafts from many countries at the Town Hall from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., followed by programs and displays at the library. Sponsored by the Winchester Public Library, in cooperation with International Connections and funded by the John and Mary Murphy Educational Foundation, this family-centered event will feature colorful dancers, a sampling of international cuisines and both do-it-yourself crafts and craft demonstrations from different cultures.

So mark your calendars for September 20 to “Celebrate! International Day of Peace.”

New Pass: The Sports Museum

Don’t forget that, if you are a Winchester resident, you can reserve passes for 14 area institutions. Our newest pass for The Sports Museum admits six, with no additional charge.  The Sports Museum, located at the TD Banknorth Garden, showcases the distinctly rich sports heritage of New England through an unparalleled collection of artifacts, multimedia, works of art and interactive exhibits. (Because of events at the Garden, the Museum’s hours vary. Check www.sportsmuseum.org for details.) Stop by or call the Reference Desk at 781-721-7171 ext. 20 for more information or to reserve a pass. The pass program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library, with assistance from the EnKa Society and the Winchester Rotary Club.

Library Re-design is in Progress

The collection has been moved …

As you may have noticed, we just completed a major shift of the collection. Our goal was to make visiting the Library more pleasant and productive. We think the final results will reflect the Library’s evolving role as the place in the community to make connections – with information, learning, art, literature, film, music, and each other.

If you are having trouble finding what you need, please don’t hesitate to ask us for help. Here are some of the major changes:

• New fiction and new non-fiction are both on the main floor.
• All suspense and mystery titles are shelved together on the main floor.
• All paperbacks are on new display end-shelving  in the main aisle where browsing is easier.
• Large print books are now in the cozy alcove to the left as you come in the Washington Street entrance.
• The art gallery at the front of the main floor will become a small meeting room
• Reference has been opened up to accommodate more space for patrons

• All older fiction is on the upper floor to the right as you go up the stairs (or to the left as you exit the elevator).
• All older non fiction is on the upper floor. 000 to 919 is to the left as you come up the stairs. 920 to Biography is to the right at the top of the stairs.
• Young adult books and magazines are on the upper floor where many teens gather in the afternoon and where more shelf space will accommodate this growing collection
• The alcove room at the front of the upper floor better displays the Library’s excellent collection of oversized books.

 What remains to be done ...

• The smaller reference desk is being refinished and will be placed near the windows
• New tables and chairs are on order for our public computer stations and will accommodate more computers for the public
• The art gallery at the front of the main floor will be enclosed with a glass wall and door and furnished as a small meeting room
• New carpeting will be installed later this summer

Many people have contributed to this effort. Special thanks to all of those who participated in our Strategic Planning Process, and provided the vision that resulted in these changes. Thank you to our generous donors for funding these improvements as well as the Trustees, Friends, staff, and volunteers for all of their contributions.  We are grateful for Town funding for paint and carpet that was recommended by the Capital Planning Committee and for the expertise of Town staff in guiding those projects through to successful completion.

Public libraries are dynamic places. Thank you for your patience with us as we make these changes and improve our ability to serve you better.

News from the Library’s Children’s Room. . .

Preschool Storytimes

Regular storytimes are on hiatus for the summer.  Watch for special storytimes during our Summer Reading Program.

“Dig into Books” Summer Reading Program

Moles!  Worms!  Buried Treasure!  Caves!  Subways!  All things underground!  Sign up now for the Summer Reading Program for ages 3-11. Receive your “Squirmy, Wormy Sack” of goodies, and place your named worm in his underground home.  Help mole find his hole and win prizes.  And, of course, READ!  READ!  READ! 

Pick up your schedule of our “Dig into Books” events in the Children’s Room.

Pattycake Place

Pattycake Place meets on every Thursday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. Stories, fingerplays, songs, and free play with age appropriate toys is offered for children ages birth to two. Please drop in and join this lively group!

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