Worcester Public Library

Consider attending our program Saturday, August 8 at 2:30pm. We will take a look at our relationship with alcohol, including humankind's long history with wine and beer.
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Alcohol: A Shot of History, Art, and Moderation We will take a look at our history with alcohol and how to enjoy responsibly.. Event starts at August 8, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

Did you miss our most recent virtual author talk with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson? No problem! Watch the recording at libraryc.org/mywpl/archive.

Register for upcoming virtual talks at https://libraryc.org/mywpl.

LSC | Past Event Recordings | Worcester Public Library Virtual Author Talks The Power of Connection: Creating Lasting Friendships in an Increasingly Lonely World with Dr. Marisa Franco Psychologist, Professor, and New York Times Bestselling Author Tuesday, July 28th 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

Join us in the Innovation Center at the Main Library on Tuesday, August 11th from 6-8 pm for our New Adult Craft Night for young adults (ages 16-25)!

This month we will explore the 90s and early 2000s again by making a modernized, crafty version of a mixtape. Right on! No registration required, but space is limited, so come early to guarantee a spot.

Thank you to our summer programming sponsors: Cornerstone Bank, Country Bank, Price Chopper Golub Foundation, AllOne Credit Union, bankHometown, Bob’s Discount Furniture, UniBank, Friends of the Worcester Public Library, and Worcester Public Library Foundation.

See what's new this week at the Worcester Public Library at:

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There are eight new bestsellers, one new movie, two new audiobooks, one new music CD, 166 new children's books, and 156 other new books.

The new bestsellers this week include "The Butcher's Masquerade," "The Shampoo Effect," and "A Founding Mother." The new movie this week is "Under the Stars."

Books are better when shared. Join us!

Wrong answers only, what is the title of this book?

Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space today at 2PM.

Register at https://libraryc.org/mywpl/102173.

Get books by the author from our booklist at tinyurl.com/WPLVirtualAuthorTalks.

Watch past recordings of author talks at libraryc.org/mywpl/archive.

LSC | Watch | Worcester Public Library Virtual Author Talks Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic S...

Now on display at the Main Library, "The Hidden Census: Data as Resistance: Visualizing Black and Nipmuc Presence in Revolutionary-Era Central Massachusetts" shines a light on the lives of Black and Nipmuc people whose stories have often been overlooked in historical records. Through data visualizations, archival materials, and accessible interpretation, this community-led traveling exhibit offers a powerful new perspective on Central Massachusetts 250 years ago.

Created through the work of the Worcester Black History Project and Nipmuc Indian Development Corp., the exhibit is on view on the first floor of the Main Library throughout the month of August.

Notary services are back at WPL on a limited basis. The notary will be available Wednesday, August 5 from 2-6 p.m. in the Main Library's First Floor Meeting Room.
- The notary will only be available during a scheduled block of time on the first Wednesday of the month.
- Currently, no appointment is necessary. First come, first served.
More information about the requirements and limitations are available on our website: mywpl.org/article/notary-public-service