Worcester Public Library

Teens can join Arrayscape Gaming for a Minecraft adventure program at the Main Library on Friday, June 12th!

Ages 12-18 are invited to embark through Ancient Egypt, uncovering secrets within the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and hidden tombs of this legendary civilization. Your mission is to locate and activate four levers concealed in ancient pyramids and temples using clues in ancient texts to navigate each step. Work together, solve intricate puzzles, avoid traps, and face challenging mobs to reach each lever.

Registration required. Sign up here: https://mywpl.libnet.info/event/16363310

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.

Teens, are you looking for something to do this weekend? Drop by the Teen Space at the Main Library to pick up an air dry clay take & make craft kit to bring home (while supplies last)! There are multiple designs to choose from.

Open to ages 12-18, one kit per person. Kits will remain out until the last one is taken.

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.

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Did you miss our most recent virtual author talk with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig? 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 On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali Internationally Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of The Stationery Shop and Together Tea Thursday, May 7th 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

Congratulations to Stephanie Pasha, President of the Worcester Public Library Board of Directors, on receiving the 2026 Trustee Citation from the American Library Association. Stephanie is one of only two trustees nationwide to receive this prestigious award, which recognizes distinguished service and outstanding contributions to library development. She will be honored during the Opening General Session at the ALA Annual Conference.

To read more about the award and Stephanie's service to WPL visit: https://united.ala.org/two-trustees-selected-to-receive-united-for-libraries-2026-ala-trustee-citation

Please note: the Main Library, Frances Perkins Branch, and Great Brook Valley Branch will have reduced hours on Thursday, June 18 due to staff development training. The library branches will be open 2 - 5:30 PM.

Help build a giant American flag out of LEGO® for America's 250th birthday!

Patrons of all ages can stop by the Main Library to stack some bricks on Saturday, June 13, and help build our piece of an 8-ft LEGO® flag that will be showcased at the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular in celebration of America's Semiquincentennial!

Worcester Public Library is 1 of 4 libraries in Massachusetts who will build a piece of the LEGO® flag.

This program is made possible thanks to LEGO®, MA250, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, and Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular.

Join us for our seed library grand opening on Friday, June 12th from 11-1! Free giveaways (while supplies last) include spider plants, soil scoops, nursery pots, and fairy garden kits to go! Learn about our Library of Things gardening collection, how the WPL seed library will work, and more!

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

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There are 22 new bestsellers, one new movie, one new music CD, 32 new children's books, and 283 other new books.

The new bestsellers this week include "Our Perfect Storm," "The Things We Never Say," and "The Way of the Wildflower: Gospel Meditations to Unburden Your Anxious Soul." The new movie this week is "Zodiac Killer Project."