WILMINGTON, MA — Below is a list of FREE upcoming programs for adults, teens and kids at the Wilmington Memorial Library.
Registration begins 30 days prior to the event. Please register online using our Calendar of Events at www.wilmlibrary.org or by calling (978) 694-2099 (for Adult) or (978) 694-2098 (for Children/Teen). Please note we request registration for programs that are marked *RR. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for funding support for library programs!
Adult Events
Explore the Quabbin Reservoir
Monday, May 6, 2:30 pm
How much do you know about the Quabbin Reservoir? Nancy Huntington, from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will discuss its history, its construction, and its management.
Cookin’ the Books
Tuesday, May 7, 12 pm
Featured Cookbook: Cravings. Hungry for Moreby Chrissy Teigen
If you love to cook and enjoy talking about food and sharing recipes then this group is for you. Pick up a copy of the cookbook (or find a recipe from the book online); register on the library events calendar at wilmlibrary.org and select your recipe. Bring your dish to the meeting and enjoy sampling everyone’s dishes!
Gardening in Small Spaces
Thursday, May 9, 7 pm
Learn how to grow MORE vegetables from a small garden with owner of Happy Belly Gardening, Bethany Bellingham. We will discuss techniques such as square foot gardening, companion planting, succession planting, and more!
Google Drive
Tuesday, May 14, 10 am
Curious about the “cloud”? Join us for an introduction to Google Drive and learn how you can create, share, store, and collaborate on files that you can access from practically anywhere.
How-to Make Traditional Polish Pierogi
Tuesday, May 14, 7 pm
Wilmington resident and owner of Polish Prince Pierogi, Doug Drozdowski, will demonstrate the art of making and preparing hand crafted pierogi, a tradition handed down to him from his grandmother. Samples served.
Kids & Teen Events
Stories and Sweets
Saturday, May 4, 10:30
Start your Saturday morning with great stories (and songs and rhymes) and a few sweet treats at this special family storytime. Ages 2-5 and one or more adults.
Wilmington Community Playgroup
Monday, May 6, 9:30 am
At this drop-in playgroup we will begin with a story and then play together!
Led by the CTI Family Resource Network.Ages 1-5
World Languages Foreign Film Nights *RR
Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 pm
Watch Italian movie with English subtitles.Grades 9-12
Star Mag
Wednesday, May 8, 3:45 pm
Calling all kid writers and artists! Drop in to help create this magazine written by, for and about kids, and published by the library. Grades 3-6
Drop-In Storytime
Friday, May 10, 10 am
Drop in for stories, songs, rhymes and a fun craft! Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first-served basis. Ages 2-5 and one or more adults
Library Runway: Unconventional Challenge Edition *RR
Friday, May 10, 2-4 pm
Working with a partner, channel your inner fashion designer to assemble two trendy looks out of books, CDs, and other discarded items.
Baby Laptime *RR
Monday, May 13, 9:30 am
Join us for a morning of songs, tickles, bounces, and rhymes perfect for little pre-walking babies and their caregivers. Infants- 18 months
Exploration Station: Bees *RR
Monday, May 13, 10:30 am
Explore bees through hands on activities. Ages 3-5
Minecraft Mondays *RR
Monday, May 13, 3:45 pm
Come play Minecraft with other enthusiasts. Grades 1-5.
Art Adventures: Circle Weaving *RR
Tuesday, May 14, 3:45 pm
Create your own masterpiece! Grades 1-5
Library News
Summer Saturday Hours
We are pleased to announce that beginning this summer the library will be open on Saturdays 9am-5pm year round.
(NOTE: The above listings are from the Wilmington Memorial Library.)
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