Worcester Public Library

Location: Saxe Room Audience: AdultWant to grow plants but don't have a large yard? Discover how to create a thriving garden in small or limited spaces!
Participants will learn practical techniques for growing flowers, herbs, and vegetables in containers, raised beds, and other compact spaces. Our presenter will cover container gardening, vertical growing, and selecting the right plants for limited environments. You'll also learn about soil management and watering strategies that help gardens thrive in space-conscious settings. Whether you're gardening on a balcony, patio, or other small area, you'll leave with the knowledge and inspiration to create a healthy, beautiful garden—no matter how much space you have!
Our presenter Gretel Anspach is a data-driven, retired systems engineer who brings an engineer’s precision to every&nbsp;horticultural endeavor. A mathematics graduate of MIT, she spent her career at Raytheon before channeling&nbsp;her analytical mindset into the world of horticulture. She currently serves as a trustee of Massachusetts&nbsp;Horticultural Society and is a Lifetime Master Gardener, recognized with MMGA’s 2016 Lifetime&nbsp;Achievement Award.&nbsp;With over two decades of experience in food pantry gardening, Gretel first led Raytheon’s company garden&nbsp;initiative, then went on to independently establish and maintain a 20,000-square-foot production garden&nbsp;serving the Marlborough and Maynard food pantries.&nbsp;Gretel is known for demystifying the science behind gardening, combining her background in math and&nbsp;systems thinking with a passion for sharing knowledge. Her work bridges the gap between data and&nbsp;dirt—proving that logical thinking and healthy soil can grow more than just plants.
While you're here, be sure to stop by our Seed Library on the 2nd floor and help yourself to some free seeds!&nbsp;
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Local Event: Urban Gardening

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Urban Gardening

Location: Saxe Room Audience: AdultWant to grow plants but don't have a large yard? Discover how to create a thriving garden in...

Worcester Public Library presents a book talk by Anne Marie Murphy on her new book A Proper Fit: Women at Work in a City of Corsets. Discover a city full of women making corsets: Worcester, Massachusetts from 1860 to 1980. The city hosted over 120 corset-making businesses and half of them were owned by women. This book tells the stories of many of those female business owners, how they got into the business, how they learned to make this challenging garment, and how they self-supported in the city for over a century, as small shop "corsetieres" and forewomen and traveling saleswomen and even as a factory owner.Banx Room

Local Event: A Proper Fit: Women at Work in a City of Corsets

A Proper Fit: Women at Work in a City of Corsets

Worcester Public Library presents a book talk by Anne Marie Murphy on her new book A Proper Fit: Women at Work in a City of...

Stop by the library on October 24th&nbsp;for a trinket swap! &nbsp; Bring small trinkets, art, stickers, shiny things, rocks, keychains, or whatever else your goblin heart seeks to pass on to a new treasure trove. Take a little candy from our stash for the road! Add something new to your collection and make some shelf space at the same time. No need to contribute to participate!
Trinket Swap will be located by the 1st Floor Information Desk

Local Event: Trinket or Treat! 

Trinket or Treat! 

Stop by the library on October 24th for a trinket swap!   Bring small trinkets, art, stickers, shiny things, rocks, keychains,...

Location: First Floor Meeting RoomAudience: AdultRegister here: <a href="https://mywpl.libnet.info/event/16520267" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mywpl.libnet.info/event/16520267</a>This is a beginner's guide to making plant medicine using the "folk method." The folk method is a traditional way of making herbal medicine that does not involve fancy equipment, just basic kitchen measuring tools. In this one-hour class, we will go over how to make an herbal syrup, an herbal infused oil, a salve, and a tincture, as well as the plants that would best be extracted using each preparation, and applications for these remedies! You will love remembering the art of herbal folk medicine!&nbsp;
Nora Toomey is a Writer and Clinical Herbalist. She has an MFA in poetry from California College of the Arts, and a Clinical Herbalist Certification from the Berkeley Herbal Center. In 2020, Nora co-founded the plant and sound wellness company, Flower &amp; Frequency while developing her private practice and herbal product line, True Bloom. She has enjoyed volunteering with the People’s Medicine Project, working at the Berkeley Herbal Center’s Community Clinic, writing for the Herbal Academy, and developing herbal programming for public libraries and senior centers across CT, NY, MA, and RI.

Local Event: Medicine Making 101: Harnessing your Inner Kitchen Witch

Medicine Making 101: Harnessing your Inner...

Location: First Floor Meeting RoomAudience: AdultRegister here: mywpl.libnet.info/event/16520267This is a beginner's guide to...

Medicine Making 101: Harnessing your Inner Kitchen Witch

Ghosts! Strange Tales from 13 Years of Paranormal Investigating
Explore unexplained evidence and lessons learned from a seasoned paranormal investigator. Dr. Joanna MacGugan shares stories from her paranormal adventures and demonstrates how you, too, can investigate haunted locations.
About Joanna MacGugan:
Joanna MacGugan, PhD, is a social historian and paranormal investigator. She has been fascinated with the paranormal since she experienced disembodied voices and footsteps in Edinburgh’s underground vaults in 2014. Her goal is to always seek the historical truth behind hauntings.
Joanna grew up in Chelmsford, Massachusetts; Stuttgart, Germany; and Huntingdonshire, England. Her European adventures fueled her passion for macabre history, especially cemeteries and burial culture. Her master’s research centered on early Celtic Otherworld mythology. For her PhD research, she turned to coroners and capital punishment in 14th-century Ireland. In 2023, she published her first book, Social Memory, Reputation and the Politics of Death in the Medieval Irish Lordship.
Joanna is now a full-time copy editor and independent scholar. Her current research projects focus on the haunted Oliver House in Middleborough, Massachusetts, and supernatural stories from records of the Salem Witch Trials.
Learn about our Library of Things at&nbsp;<a href="https://mywpl.org/?q=article/library-things" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mywpl.org</a>. Place a hold on the LOT Ghost Hunting Kit <a href="https://worcester.cwmars.org/Record/5077799?searchId=116719455&amp;recordIndex=1&amp;page=1&amp;referred=resultIndex" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>!
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Local Event: Ghosts! Strange Tales from 13 Years of Paranormal Investigating

Ghosts! Strange Tales from 13 Years of...

Ghosts! Strange Tales from 13 Years of Paranormal Investigating
Explore unexplained evidence and lessons learned from a...

Ghosts! Strange Tales from 13 Years of Paranormal Investigating

Declutter your craft stash or pick up some new supplies at our Craft Swap! Portable craft supplies and tools such as yarn, beads, scrapbook paper, knitting needles, sewing notions, floral décor, clean paint brushes, and googly eyes are welcome. Materials must be clean and in good condition (new or gently used). You don’t need to bring something to take something from the swap and craft material donations will only be accepted on the day of the swap.First Floor Ellipse

Local Event: Craft Swap

Craft Swap

Declutter your craft stash or pick up some new supplies at our Craft Swap! Portable craft supplies and tools such as yarn,...

You're familiar with Worcester's own WooSox and Bravehearts, but did you know that Worcester has a history with baseball dating back to the days of the Civil War? Join Local History Librarian Alex as we trace the history of Worcester's obsession with America's pastime.&nbsp;Banx Room

Local Event: Worcester History Deep-Dive: Baseball

Worcester History Deep-Dive: Baseball

You're familiar with Worcester's own WooSox and Bravehearts, but did you know that Worcester has a history with baseball dating...

Location: Banx RoomAudience: AdultRegister here: <a href="https://mywpl.libnet.info/event/16556579" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mywpl.libnet.info/event/16556579</a>Many Herbalists think about the body as “keeping score” or storing emotional and physical memories of grief and trauma that often manifest as addiction or other physical and emotional imbalances. When working with Addiction, supporting the areas of the body that hold onto and store grief, as well as working with the energetics of plant medicine and flower essences that help the body move through trauma, can be a tremendous support piece in recovery. Join Clinical Herbalist, Nora Toomey, to learn about the many plants and flower essences that are indicated for grief and trauma support and those that have specific benefits for the energetics of addiction.
Nora Toomey is a Writer and Clinical Herbalist. She has an MFA in poetry from California College of the Arts, and a Clinical Herbalist Certification from the Berkeley Herbal Center. In 2020, Nora co-founded the plant and sound wellness company, Flower &amp; Frequency while developing her private practice and herbal product line, True Bloom. She has enjoyed volunteering with the People’s Medicine Project, working at the Berkeley Herbal Center’s Community Clinic, writing for the Herbal Academy, and developing herbal programming for public libraries and senior centers across CT, NY, MA, and RI.

Local Event: An Herbalist's Approach to Recovery

An Herbalist's Approach to Recovery

Location: Banx RoomAudience: AdultRegister here: mywpl.libnet.info/event/16556579Many Herbalists think about the body as...

Location: Saxe RoomAudience: AdultRegister here:&nbsp;<a href="https://mywpl.libnet.info/event/16989401" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mywpl.libnet.info/event/16989401</a>Learn to make delicious and comforting&nbsp;coconut-ginger rice that's a perfect accompaniment to a warming&nbsp;bowl of Chana dal lentil stew with sweet butternut squash and a hint of coconut creaminess. A perfect dish for those cold winter evenings.&nbsp; Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.
Sandhya’s Kitchen is a culinary business that offers cooking classes for both adults &amp; kids. For over 10 years, Sandhya has taught hundreds of students how to make their favorite Indian meals right in the comfort of their kitchen.&nbsp; She has also partnered with numerous organizations over the years, including Whole Foods, Boston Public Market, local libraries across Massachusetts and the Lifelong Learning Center in Franklin to offer numerous courses for both adults and kids.&nbsp;

Local Event: Sandhya's Kitchen

Sandhya's Kitchen

Location: Saxe RoomAudience: AdultRegister here: mywpl.libnet.info/event/16989401Learn to make delicious and...

Ever wondered about what Worcester got up to during the years of rum-running and speakeasies? Join Local History Librarian Alex and former Local History Librarian Joy for a look into the sordid history of Worcester's Prohibition years!Saxe Room

Local Event: Worcester History Deep-Dive: Prohibition in Worcester

Worcester History Deep-Dive: Prohibition in...

Ever wondered about what Worcester got up to during the years of rum-running and speakeasies? Join Local History Librarian Alex...

Worcester History Deep-Dive: Prohibition in Worcester

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<h3>Somatic Healing &amp; 9D Breathwork Transformation Program - Every Thursday! Starts 10/1/27!</h3>
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Break free from stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and limiting beliefs in this immersive healing and transformation experience. Through powerful 9D Breathwork journeys, nervous system regulation, somatic healing practices, and subconscious reprogramming, you'll learn how to release the past, reconnect with yourself, and step into a more empowered version of your life. 
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Imagine what life could feel like if stress, anxiety, limiting beliefs, and emotional wounds no longer controlled your daily experience. This powerful journey combines cutting-edge 9D Breathwork, somatic healing practices, nervous system regulation, subconscious reprogramming, and personal empowerment techniques to help participants create lasting transformation from the inside out.<a href="https://carpionatogroup-my.sharepoint.com/personal/dawn_smith_carpionatogroup_com/Documents/Microsoft%20Copilot%20Chat%20Files/12%20-%20week%20program.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>
Participants will be guided through a carefully structured healing experience designed to release stored emotions, process past trauma, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Each session builds upon the previous one, creating a safe and supportive pathway toward greater emotional resilience, self-awareness, confidence, and personal freedom. 
Through immersive 9D Breathwork journeys including Letting Go, Stress &amp; Anxiety, Full System Reset, Healing Ancestral Trauma, Subconscious Mind Reprogramming, Reconnecting with Your Inner Child, and Unleash Your Power, participants gain powerful tools to heal from the past while creating a more empowered future. 
<h3>What Participants Can Expect:</h3>
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<li>Release stored stress, emotions, and unresolved trauma</li>
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<li>Develop a deeper connection with the body and intuition</li>
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<li>Build confidence, empowerment, and personal sovereignty</li>
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This is more than a breathwork program. It's a complete mind-body healing experience that empowers you to move beyond survival mode, reconnect with your true potential, and create meaningful change in every area of your life. You'll learn not only how to heal, but how to thrive.

Local Event: 9D Breathwork: Nervous System Reset & Personal Transformation Journey 

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9D Breathwork: Nervous System Reset & Personal...

Somatic Healing & 9D Breathwork Transformation Program - Every Thursday! Starts 10/1/27!
                        Take One...

9D Breathwork: Nervous System Reset & Personal Transformation Journey 

Chester P Tuttle Post 279

Join the 18+ community choir that ONLY sings rock music! No auditions! Fall season starts Thursday, October 8, 7pm, at Chester P. Tuttle Post 279. Director Connie Galli will have you making music in no time, whether you can read music or not. This fall our theme is “Horn Bands from the 60’s, 70’s &amp; 80’s”, including Earth Wind &amp; Fire, Chicago, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Tower of Power, Gloria Estefan, Paul Simon, Gladys Knight, Toto, Steely Dan, and even a tribute to the late Dolly Parton.&nbsp;Come try it out risk-free! Find your voice. Feed your spirit. Make new friends. For more information, visit our website RockVoices.com

Local Event: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!

Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY...

Join the 18+ community choir that ONLY sings rock music! No auditions! Fall season starts Thursday, October 8, 7pm, at Chester...

Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!

St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church

Join us for our Electronics Recycling Event! Come help us reduce waste and keep hazardous materials out of landfills ☎️🔋💻📱🎥📷📺📀⌨️🖨️🕹️📠🖥️🚲
📅 Saturday, October 10th, 9AM-2PM. 📍 St. Nicholas Church- Parking Lot 34 Gold Street, Shrewsbury MA 01545 
We're accepting all electronics, appliances, ANYTHING with a plug or batteries, as well as reusable bicycles! ♻️ Items will be recycled responsibly for a small fee (see pricing details below).
Part of Event Proceeds benefit the Parish!
What You Can Bring/ Cost to You: • $5 each: each for Computer Towers,Laptops, DVD Players, VCR’s, Small Printers, Stereos, Radios, Alarm Clocks, Speakers, Video Game Consoles, Table Lamps, Fans, Hair Dryers, Curling Irons, Projectors, Power Tools, Drills, Cameras, Clocks, Trophies, Frying Pans, Holiday Lights, Other Small Electronics.
• $10 each for Small Household Appliances, Vacuum Cleaners/Roomba, Toaster Ovens, Ceiling Fans, Floor Lamps, Air Fryers, Electric Grills, Hot Plates, Small Radiators, Keyboard Pianos, Coffee Makers, Ice Makers, Sewing Machines, Car Seats, Strollers.
• $20 each for Flat Screen Computer Monitors, Microwaves, Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners, Water Coolers, Large Printers/Copiers, Leaf Blowers, Chainsaws, Heat Lamps, Artificial Christmas Trees, Fire Extinguishers, Propane Tanks (Empty).
• $25 each for TVs up to 26,” CRT Monitors, Outdoor Grills, Dorm Sized Refrigerators.
• $30 each for TVs between 26” and 35,” White Goods, Washing Machines, Dryers, Stoves, Dishwashers, Large Appliances, Large Yard Equipment,Treadmills, Exercise Equipment, Snow Blowers, Lawn Mowers, Rototillers, Large Generators, Motors, Water Tanks.
• $35 each for TVs over 36,” Large Refrigerators, Ride-On Lawn Mowers.
• $40 each for Projection TVs.
• FREE! (Cash Donations Appreciated): Cell Phones, Bicycles (reusable please!), Video Game Media and Accessories, Wires, Cables, Chargers, Car/Truck Batteries, DVD’s, Keyboards, Tablets.
When you arrive, please follow the cones and directions from the workers. Bring your vehicle as close to the truck or dumpster as possible. Feel free to remain in your vehicle, our workers will unload your items for you.
Residents from all towns and communities are welcome to recycle. The event will be rain or shine. Computer hard drives will be destroyed during the recycling process, but can be removed on-site at the event for an additional charge. Cash payment is preferred, but checks will be an acceptable form of payments over $30.
For additional questions, Business Cleanouts or to work with us to host an event with your organization:
Greendayrecycling.net Email: GreenDayRecyclingMA@Gmail.com

Local Event: Shrewsbury Electronics Recycling Event ♻️

Shrewsbury Electronics Recycling Event ♻️

Join us for our Electronics Recycling Event! Come help us reduce waste and keep hazardous materials out of landfills...

Off The Rails

The **2nd Annual Woostock Art &amp; Music Festival** returns to downtown Worcester on Saturday, October 10 for an afternoon and evening celebrating **music, art and community**.
Hosted at Off The Rails, Woostock brings together an eclectic lineup of Worcester-area musicians alongside local artists, makers, food vendors, small businesses and community organizations for a festival built around the creative community that makes Worcester special.
Expect live music throughout the day, local art and vendors to explore, food and drinks, and plenty of opportunities to discover the people and projects shaping Worcester's creative scene.
This year's festival begins before guests even reach the stage: attendees will enter through a colorful art installation created from hand-painted vinyl records made collaboratively by Woostock musicians, artists, vendors, volunteers and their families.
Woostock will also include a special tribute to the late Worcester musician **Jorge “Tasteless Jack” Ramirez**, with his friends taking his scheduled festival slot to celebrate his life and music.
Whether you come for a favorite band or to discover something new, Woostock is an invitation to spend the day experiencing Worcester through the people who make, play, create and contribute here.
**Music • Art • Community.**

Local Event: Woostock Music & Art Festival

Woostock Music & Art Festival

The **2nd Annual Woostock Art & Music Festival** returns to downtown Worcester on Saturday, October 10 for an afternoon and...

Join the Bancroft School community for one of our two Fall Open Houses! Spend the morning on campus connecting with admissions, taking a tour, meeting current parents and faculty, and exploring our beautiful campus.

Local Event: Ope House

Ope House

Join the Bancroft School community for one of our two Fall Open Houses! Spend the morning on campus connecting with admissions,...

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Urban Gardening

OCT

10

11:00 AM

Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St, Worcester, MA

A Proper Fit: Women at Work in a City of Corsets

OCT

21

6:30 PM

Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St, Worcester, MA

Trinket or Treat!

OCT

24

12:00 PM

Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St, Worcester, MA

Medicine Making 101: Harnessing your Inner Kitchen Witch

OCT

24

2:00 PM

3 Salem St, Worcester, MA

Ghosts! Strange Tales from 13 Years of Paranormal Investigating

OCT

27

6:30 PM

Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St, Worcester, MA

Craft Swap

OCT

31

12:00 PM

Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St, Worcester, MA

Worcester History Deep-Dive: Baseball

OCT

31

2:30 PM

Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St, Worcester, MA

An Herbalist's Approach to Recovery

NOV

7

2:00 PM

3 Salem St, Worcester, MA

Sandhya's Kitchen

NOV

7

2:30 PM

3 Salem St, Worcester, MA

Worcester History Deep-Dive: Prohibition in Worcester

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14

2:30 PM

Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem St, Worcester, MA

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Shrewsbury Electronics Recycling Event ♻️

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