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Add EventBouncy house party / Fiesta con casa inflable Celebrate the end of summer with bouncy house fun, free ice cream and tunes with DJ MakBeatz! On the library lawn. ¡Celebra el final del verano saltando en la casa inflable, habrá mucha diversión, helados gratis y música con DJ Makbeatz!
We'll gather inspiration from the nature around us and enjoy an evening of nature drawing on the library lawn with talented artist and Maud Morgan Arts teacher, Juliet Wyse!
Join us for sensory-friendly songs, stories, and playtime in this accessible story time! This story time is designed for children with sensory sensitivities, neurodiverse children, or those who do better in small groups with more support. Registration is required.
Join us to learn more about early childhood resources in Waltham from other community partners. There will be crafts, activities, and fun! At 11 a.m., families and kids of all ages can enjoy Music at the Blissful with Evan Haller! This program is in collaboration with Family Access Community Connections. In case of rain, the […]
Watch City Watches Movie Night presents the one and only "Hocus Pocus" on the Library Lawn! Bring a blanket, a picnic, wear something cozy and enjoy this special spooky season treat under the stars!
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! In the lecture hall.
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! In the lecture hall.
Join us for a movie night in the WPL Teen Room! Snacks will be provided. Ask a librarian what we'll be watching! For grades 6-12. This event is generously supported by the Friends of the Waltham Public Library. Note: This month's teen movie night might be combined with the Watch City Watches viewing of "The Grinch," […]
Learn how to stitch your own notebook with Sarah of Studio Spence. No experience necessary. In the lecture hall.
Learn about the fascinating world of coffee from coffee enthusiast Rob Fitzgibbon. Enjoy a presentation covering coffee as an agricultural commodity, how it’s grown and processed, how it’s been consumed throughout history. Learn about roasting, aroma, taste and mouthfeel. Rob will lead participants in a fun interactive exercise in which they will try three different […]
Join us for a special concert with Jake Blount, award-winning performer and scholar of Black folk music. A talented multi-instrumentalist—from the banjo to fiddle to electric guitar to synthesizer—Blount creates his own “Afrofuturist folklore.” Blount has shared his music at venues including Carnegie Hall, Newport Folk Festival, the Library of Congress and NPR’s Tiny Desk. […]
Are you looking for a new favorite author? Would you like to meet a new genre? Find your perfect literary match and go home with a new reading list for 2026. In the lecture hall.
