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Add EventJoin the Waltham Public Library for a game night! There will be plenty of fantastic games to select from, and you are invited to bring your favorites, too. Come have a fun night with your friends and neighbors. In the lecture hall.
Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and join us for the Waltham Arts Council's free Concerts on the Common summer series. Every Tuesday night in July and August (rain dates: Thursdays of the same week). This week: Classic Groove (Jazz/Rock)
Many of New England’s early mill villages, such as Lowell and Lawrence, were planned as new, purpose-built industrial sites in isolated locations with little or no existing settlement. In contrast, the mill district in Dedham flourished within the boundaries of an old Yankee town with a well-established regional identity. This talk will explore tensions between […]
In this presentation, staff from Greater Boston Legal Services will explain housing rights and protections available to tenants in Massachusetts including: the rental application process, moving start-up costs, the eviction process, legal services available for eviction and more. This session will be followed by a general Q&A session. Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) provides free […]
Golf? In the library? Yes! (Bring an extra pair of shorts in case you get a hole in one!) This program is funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, administered by the Waltham Cultural Council. Additional funding generously provided by the Friends of the Waltham Public Library. ¿Golf? en la biblioteca? ¡Sí! (Trae un par de […]
A one-woman play written and performed by Laura Rocklyn. The year is 1788. Abigail and John Adams have just returned from Europe, where John has served as an American envoy to France and then to England. When greeted with the news that the new United States' Constitution has finally been ratified and that the first […]
"How to Train Your Dragon" (PG, 2010): A misfit Viking teen befriends a dragon, despite his tribe's tradition of dragon slaying, in this adaptation of the children's fantasy book by Cressida Cowell. Summer nights are perfect for a free outdoor movie on the historic Lyman Estate grounds. Come early to walk the landscape, explore the […]
Visit the Carriage House at Gore Place for an extended 3-hour Traditional Skills Workshop* and try your hand at weaving on a loom! Each participant will create 4 woven coasters (aka “mug rugs”). Weaving expert Beth Guertin will guide you in how to use a four-shaft loom to weave the warp into multiple twill patterns […]
Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and join us for the Waltham Arts Council's free Concerts on the Common summer series. Every Tuesday night in July and August (rain dates: Thursdays of the same week). This week: Black Velvet Band (Irish)
"Jurassic Park" (PG-13, 1993): In Steven Spielberg's blockbuster, genetically engineered dinosaurs run amok on a remote island, where a select group must outmaneuver the deadly beasts. Summer nights are perfect for a free outdoor movie on the historic Lyman Estate grounds. Come early to walk the landscape, explore the c. 1793 mansion, have a picnic, […]
Unearth your love for science in this interactive S.T.E.M. show! Volunteers help us conduct exciting experiments while we celebrate scientists who work with dirt! On the library lawn. This event will take place at the Boys & Girls Club in case of rain. ¡Descubre tu pasión por la ciencia en este C.I.T.A. espectáculo interactivo! ¡Voluntarios […]
Waltham City Council normally meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, except during July and August. If a meeting falls on a Monday holiday, Council instead meets on Tuesday. Refer here for the full 2026 meeting schedule and full council and committee meeting times. The Waltham Times is aware that after the […]
