Native American Heritage Month 2023
We celebrate Native American Heritage Month in November because it is the traditional end of the year/harvest time and a time of thanksgiving for Native…
Debut Novels for the Fall
Imagine Louise Penny, John Grisham, Elin Hildebrand, Stephan King or Tom Clancy as debut novelists. They had to start somewhere! Look how their writings have…
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
This year, Monday October 9 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a day to celebrate the rich cultures of the original and enduring inhabitants of this land,…
Yarnies @ The Jenks
Attention all crafters and fiber artists! WPL is now offering four meetings of Yarnies each month, in partnership with the Jenks and the Greater Boston…
Must-try Boston Restaurant Cookbooks
The city of Boston is home to many great restaurants and prolific chefs, and food writers. In fact, you can find America’s Test Kitchen at…
Hispanic Heritage Month 2023
Celebremos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana! Let’s appreciate the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and…
50 Years of Hip Hop!
In August 1973, in New York City, a brother and sister threw a back-to-school party that would change the world of music, dance, fashion, and…
The Great Library Duck Hunt
The library has been overtaken by a flock of ducks! For the rest of August children and teens can drop in and participate in one…
Shark Week 2023
Get ready to dive into a book about one of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures because July 23-30, 2023 is Shark Week! We’ve put together…
Audiobooks for Kids
Summer is a great time to try a new audiobook. Whether listening with family on a long car trip, curled up before bedtime, or with…