Waltham Public Library

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Share the love and make Valentine’s Day cards with us!/¡Comparte el amor y haz tarjetas de San Valentín con nosotros!

🎨 February Crafternoons 🎨Join us at 4PM for some hands-on creative fun this month!📅 Thursday 2/12 – Fuse Beads📅 Thursday 2/26 – Shrinky PlasticAll supplies provided! Just show up ready to create! ✂️🖌️#Crafternoons #FebruaryCrafts #CreativeFunThese programs are generously supported by the Friends of the Waltham Public Library.…Learn More

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

**Registration is Required**You must be 16 years or older to register for this event. This class is part of the required training to use the laser cutter independently during one of our future open sessions. In this training, you will learn laser cutter safety, how to set up a job, what materials can be used, and how to design a simple project.…Learn More

Our archivist will be available to help answer your local history and genealogy questions. Please keep in mind that some research may require advance notice. Email walthamroom@minlib. net with any questions about getting started. Please note that the Waltham Room will be open for local history/genealogy research only.

Come to the Children's Room and make a Valentine for someone special! / ¡Ven a la Sala de los niños y crea una tarjeta de San Valentín para alguien especial!

English At Large Conversation Groups are for intermediate or advanced level English language learners to practice speaking and listening for 90 minutes once per week. Conversation groups are not classes, but rather focus on practicing English speaking and listening skills.…Learn More

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Try out a unique escape room experience! The Waltham Public Library Teen Room is hosting a Co-Operatives Puzzle Wall from February 17-22!Split into two teams and solve puzzles while sharing hidden information through the wall. But hurry - you only have 30 minutes to solve the puzzle!No registration required - drop in and talk to a librarian to get started!February 17-22 from 11AM-8:30PM in the WPL Teen Room!For teens in grades 6-12.…Learn More

No appointment needed! Bring us your tech questions and stop by anytime between 1 & 2:30PM. We'll try our best to help during your 30 minute session. Ask us questions about computers, phones, tablets, & more. Please be aware that there might be a small wait.…Learn More

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

**Registration is Required** This class is for patrons aged 8 and up. Curious about weaving but don't know where to start? Come join us for this class, where we'll weave some bookmarks! We'll have the looms and yarn ready for you, but if you have some yarn or other fiber you'd like to use, feel free to bring it!***If you register for an event and realize later that you are unable to attend, please make sure to cancel your registration or reach out to Todd at tstrauss@minlib.…Learn More

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Try out a unique escape room experience! The Waltham Public Library Teen Room is hosting a Co-Operatives Puzzle Wall from February 17-22!Split into two teams and solve puzzles while sharing hidden information through the wall. But hurry - you only have 30 minutes to solve the puzzle!No registration required - drop in and talk to a librarian to get started!February 17-22 from 11AM-8:30PM in the WPL Teen Room!For teens in grades 6-12.…Learn More

Create your very own robotic hand using paper and straws!/¡Crea tu propia mano robótica con papel y pajitas!…Learn More

Cozy crafting season has arrived! Join us for a fun night of community and crafting! Bring your fiber arts project(s), any project, from knitting to embroidery, crochet to cross-stitch, weaving and beyond!

Try out a unique escape room experience! The Waltham Public Library Teen Room is hosting a Co-Operatives Puzzle Wall from February 17-22!Split into two teams and solve puzzles while sharing hidden information through the wall. But hurry - you only have 30 minutes to solve the puzzle!No registration required - drop in and talk to a librarian to get started!February 17-22 from 11AM-8:30PM in the WPL Teen Room!For teens in grades 6-12.…Learn More

OUT MetroWest welcomes LGBTQ+ youth (ages middle and high school) to join us for games and crafts at the Waltham Public Library in the Trustees Room!Thursday, February 19 from 3-5PM

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

Registration is Required! For Ages 12+. In this class we will be learning the art of paper quilling to make your own quilled earrings. Quilling is the art of creating designs using rolled paper strips and a little bit of glue.

Hip Hop as a culture has influenced the world: let’s delve into the fascinating history of hip hop music and dance with Professor and dance instructor Rondae Drafts, Ph. D! Look forward to a dance demonstration and instruction from Rondae!

Try out a unique escape room experience! The Waltham Public Library Teen Room is hosting a Co-Operatives Puzzle Wall from February 17-22!Split into two teams and solve puzzles while sharing hidden information through the wall. But hurry - you only have 30 minutes to solve the puzzle!No registration required - drop in and talk to a librarian to get started!February 17-22 from 11AM-8:30PM in the WPL Teen Room!For teens in grades 6-12.…Learn More

Our archivist will be available to help answer your local history and genealogy questions. Please keep in mind that some research may require advance notice. Email walthamroom@minlib. net with any questions about getting started. Please note that the Waltham Room will be open for local history/genealogy research only.

Try out a unique escape room experience! The Waltham Public Library Teen Room is hosting a Co-Operatives Puzzle Wall from February 17-22!Split into two teams and solve puzzles while sharing hidden information through the wall. But hurry - you only have 30 minutes to solve the puzzle!No registration required - drop in and talk to a librarian to get started!February 17-22 from 11AM-8:30PM in the WPL Teen Room!For teens in grades 6-12.…Learn More

Try out a unique escape room experience! The Waltham Public Library Teen Room is hosting a Co-Operatives Puzzle Wall from February 17-22!Split into two teams and solve puzzles while sharing hidden information through the wall. But hurry - you only have 30 minutes to solve the puzzle!No registration required - drop in and talk to a librarian to get started!February 17-22 from 11AM-8:30PM in the WPL Teen Room!For teens in grades 6-12.…Learn More

English At Large Conversation Groups are for intermediate or advanced level English language learners to practice speaking and listening for 90 minutes once per week. Conversation groups are not classes, but rather focus on practicing English speaking and listening skills.…Learn More

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Registration to use the Laser Cutter is mandatory. In order to use the laser cutter during our Open Maker Sessions, you must have already taken the Laser Cutter 101 class. If you have taken the 101 class and would like to use laser cutter on a different day, please email Todd.…Learn More

Registration to use the Laser Cutter is mandatory. In order to use the laser cutter during our Open Maker Sessions, you must have already taken the Laser Cutter 101 class. If you have taken the 101 class and would like to use laser cutter on a different day, please email Todd.…Learn More

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Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Come and build a stupendous structure with the Library's collection of LEGOs. Recommended for ages 5 and up. / Ven y construye una estupenda estructura con la colección de LEGO de la biblioteca. Recomendado para mayores de 5 años.

🎨 February Crafternoons 🎨Join us at 4PM for some hands-on creative fun this month!📅 Thursday 2/26 – Shrinky PlasticAll supplies provided! Just show up ready to create! ✂️🖌️#Crafternoons #FebruaryCrafts #CreativeFunThese programs are generously supported by the Friends of the Waltham Public Library.…Learn More

Food and fun! Celebrate Black History Month with leaders from the Waltham High School Black Student Union! / ¡Comida y diversión! ¡Celebre el mes de la historia negra con guías de Waltham High School!

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

**Registration is Required** This class is for ages 8+. Paint a miniature abstract landscape using acrylics and impressionist techniques to brighten up your winter. ***If you register for an event and realize later that you are unable to attend, please make sure to cancel your registration or reach out to Todd at tstrauss@minlib.…Learn More

Our archivist will be available to help answer your local history and genealogy questions. Please keep in mind that some research may require advance notice. Email walthamroom@minlib. net with any questions about getting started. Please note that the Waltham Room will be open for local history/genealogy research only.

Come see the exhibition by talented local artist Aaron Needle in the Teen Display Case all month!

Come see the exhibition by talented local artist Maria Dios in the Children's Display Case all month!

Come see the exhibition by talented local artist Maria Dios in the Children's Display Case all month!

English At Large Conversation Groups are for intermediate or advanced level English language learners to practice speaking and listening for 90 minutes once per week. Conversation groups are not classes, but rather focus on practicing English speaking and listening skills.…Learn More

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Join us for a monthly play and practice program, just for kids getting ready for kindergarten (and their grownups)! / ¡Únete a nosotros para un programa mensual para jugar y practicar! Este programa es sólo para niños que se preparan para el kinder (y sus adultos).

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

Fancy a good whodunit? Intrigued by a haunted house? Simply curious about the darker parts of history? This book group covers all that and more! Join us at the Mighty Squirrel for our new book group where we will delve into mysteries, true crime, and horror novels.…Learn More

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Create a cool toy that is both fun and teaches a science lesson by mixing a rainbow of colors to make white! Recommended for ages 5 and up. /¡Crea un juguete genial que sea divertido y te enseñe cómo la ciencia transforma un arcoíris de colores en blanco! Recomendado para mayores de 5 años.

The Teen Tween Advisory Group presents: Comedy Night!Once a month, we will gather to tell jokes and workshop stories, and present them to each other in an open performance. Thursday, March 5 at 4PM in the Waltham Public Library Trustees Room. Generously supported by the Friends of the Waltham Library and the Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens.…Learn More

Students from Waltham High School present a fun and hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and math! Recommended for ages 5 and up. Please register. / Los estudiantes de Waltham High School presentan una exploración de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas muy divertida.…Learn More

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

Our archivist will be available to help answer your local history and genealogy questions. Please keep in mind that some research may require advance notice. Email walthamroom@minlib. net with any questions about getting started. Please note that the Waltham Room will be open for local history/genealogy research only.

English At Large Conversation Groups are for intermediate or advanced level English language learners to practice speaking and listening for 90 minutes once per week. Conversation groups are not classes, but rather focus on practicing English speaking and listening skills.…Learn More

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Come and build a stupendous structure with the Library's collection of LEGOs. Recommended for ages 5 and up. / Ven y construye una estupenda estructura con la colección de LEGO de la biblioteca. Recomendado para mayores de 5 años.

Join us for a silly and exciting puppet adventure, presented in collaboration with the Waltham Boys & Girls Club. / ¡Únase a nosotros para una aventura de títeres divertida y emocionante, presentada en colaboración con el Boys & Girls Club…Learn More

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

Cozy crafting season has arrived! Join us for a fun night of community and crafting! Bring your fiber arts project(s), any project, from knitting to embroidery, crochet to cross-stitch, weaving and beyond!

Join us for Baby & Me Yoga with The GreenHouse Children’s Yoga! In this special session of Baby Storytime, Selena Natale will lead babies and their caregivers through gentle, yoga-inspired movements to bond and relax together.

Our archivist will be available to help answer your local history and genealogy questions. Please keep in mind that some research may require advance notice. Email walthamroom@minlib. net with any questions about getting started. Please note that the Waltham Room will be open for local history/genealogy research only.

Come meet some of your favorite stars from KPop Demon Hunters while you make fun crafts inspired by the movie! / ¡Conoce a tus estrellas favoritas de KPop Demon Hunters mientras haces divertidas manualidades inspiradas en la película!This program is funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, administered by the Waltham Cultural Council.…Learn More

English At Large Conversation Groups are for intermediate or advanced level English language learners to practice speaking and listening for 90 minutes once per week. Conversation groups are not classes, but rather focus on practicing English speaking and listening skills.…Learn More

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Brighten up your winter day by making beautiful, fun, and easy paper flowers! Recommended for ages 5 and up. /¡Alegra tu día de invierno haciendo flores de papel hermosas, divertidas y fáciles! Recomendado para mayores de 5 años.

OUT MetroWest welcomes LGBTQ+ youth (ages middle and high school) to join us for games and crafts at the Waltham Public Library in the Lecture Hall!Thursday, March 19th from 3-5PM

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

Join Faith Johnson, internationally exhibiting artist and Healing Arts Practitioner of Full Circle Healing Arts, Join Faith Johnson, for a relaxing meditation followed by quiet reflective journaling and intuitive watercolor painting (with local water sources!).…Learn More

Our archivist will be available to help answer your local history and genealogy questions. Please keep in mind that some research may require advance notice. Email walthamroom@minlib. net with any questions about getting started. Please note that the Waltham Room will be open for local history/genealogy research only.

English At Large Conversation Groups are for intermediate or advanced level English language learners to practice speaking and listening for 90 minutes once per week. Conversation groups are not classes, but rather focus on practicing English speaking and listening skills.…Learn More

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Come and build a stupendous structure with the Library's collection of LEGOs. Recommended for ages 5 and up. / Ven y construye una estupenda estructura con la colección de LEGO de la biblioteca. Recomendado para mayores de 5 años.

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

Join us for a very special concert in honor of Women's History Month!

Our archivist will be available to help answer your local history and genealogy questions. Please keep in mind that some research may require advance notice. Email walthamroom@minlib. net with any questions about getting started. Please note that the Waltham Room will be open for local history/genealogy research only.

English At Large Conversation Groups are for intermediate or advanced level English language learners to practice speaking and listening for 90 minutes once per week. Conversation groups are not classes, but rather focus on practicing English speaking and listening skills.…Learn More

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

Come see the exhibit by Waltham Public Schools in the Children's and Teen Display Cases all month!

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Join us in making flying creations with everyday materials as we bring out the wind tunnel! Recommended for ages 5 and up. / ¡Únete a nosotros para crear increíbles inventos voladores con materiales cotidianos mientras sacamos el túnel de viento para probarlos! Recomendado para mayores de 5 años.

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

Our archivist will be available to help answer your local history and genealogy questions. Please keep in mind that some research may require advance notice. Email walthamroom@minlib. net with any questions about getting started. Please note that the Waltham Room will be open for local history/genealogy research only.

English At Large Conversation Groups are for intermediate or advanced level English language learners to practice speaking and listening for 90 minutes once per week. Conversation groups are not classes, but rather focus on practicing English speaking and listening skills.…Learn More

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Join us for a monthly play and practice program, just for kids getting ready for kindergarten (and their grownups)! / ¡Únete a nosotros para un programa mensual para jugar y practicar! Este programa es sólo para niños que se preparan para el kinder (y sus adultos).

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration

Youth Connections is an education, job, and training program for eligible young adults between the ages of 17-24. Our team will work one-on-one with clients to help them discover their career pathway, learn valuable on-the-job skills, and gain work experience.…Learn More

Come and build a stupendous structure with the Library's collection of LEGOs. Recommended for ages 5 and up. / Ven y construye una estupenda estructura con la colección de LEGO de la biblioteca. Recomendado para mayores de 5 años.

Group intermediate ESOL instruction with volunteer Ms. BP. Inquire in the literacy classroom about registration