Community

Enjoy an afternoon at the Library's "Spring into Reading" Open House. Rediscover all the library has to offer for children, teens and adults. Explore the collections, learn about our art and support the Library's many enriching programs by bidding on wonderful items from local businesses!

Fun crafts and a library-wide scavenger hunt for kids. Lawn games for all!

Please join us on April 27th from 11am to 1pm

Questions? email: winchester@minlib.net

This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.

Gardening Expo, including seedling sale pickup & local vendors; with gardening tips, barn tours, and views of the photo exhibit.

Gardening Expo, including seedling sale pickup & local vendors; with gardening tips, barn tours, and views of the photo exhibit.

Meeting schedule:

• Monday, April 28, 2025
• Thursday, May 1, 2025
• Monday, May 5, 2025
• Thursday, May 8, 2025 (if needed)

Enjoy a delicious traditional Irish Dinner: Beef Brisket with whole grain mustard, Colcannon, roasted vegetables and cornbread with sweet butter.  Entertainment by Musician Mossie Coughlin.  The Healey-Quinn Irish Dancers, sponsored by Ducks in A Row, will also perform.  

Cost is $20 per person. Reservations Required. There will be a cash bar for wine & beer.

Join us as we kick off St. Mary's 150th Anniversary year at our St. Patrick's Day Party! We will have live music, dancers, traditional corned beef dinner, drinks and raffles!

• The Old Brigade Irish Band
• The O'Shea-Chaplain Academy of Irish Dance
• Bagpiper Ian Massie
• Catered Corned Beef Dinner
• Cash Bar

Tickets: $50 adults, $35 seniors (65+) and children (6-18 years), free for children age 5 and younger.

Rescheduled to 2/25/25 because of weather!

Stories of Standing Up for Others

In honor of MLK Day 2025, please join us for a True Story Theater performance and workshop on the theme of "Standing up for others."

This workshop is Thursday, February 6, from 6-8 pm and follows the interactive performance of Sunday, January 26 (from 3-5 pm). Both programs are at the Griffin Museum of Photography.

It is recommended, but not required, to attend both events to get the most out of the experience. The programs are recommended for those 13+ years old.

These programs are co-sponsored by the Network for Social

Stories of Standing Up for Others

In honor of MLK Day 2025, please join us for a True Story Theater performance and workshop on the theme of "Standing up for others."

The interactive performance is Sunday, January 26, from 3-5 pm. The workshop is Thursday, February 6, from 6-8 pm. Both programs are at the Griffin Museum of Photography.

It is recommended, but not required, to attend both events to get the most out of the experience. The programs are recommended for those 13+ years old.

These programs are co-sponsored by the Network for Social Justice, Winchester ABC, the Winchester Public

"Magical." "Stunning." "Brought everyone in."

These were some of the comments shared after the True Story Theater interactive performance held on Sunday, January 26. Five brave "tellers" shared moving stories of "standing up for others" that were "played back" by the extremely talented troupe to an audience to about 50 people. "You could feel the energy in the room" which lasted beyond the show as audience members mingled and reflected on the experience.

Part 2 of this program is an opportunity for all of us to practice standing up or speaking up for others, in a True Story-led workshop on

Happy Summer! The Griffin is excited to celebrate our many exhibitions on view with a special artist reception on July 11th.

Join us in person from 6 to 8pm to celebrate the curators and artists from The 31st Annual Juried Members Exhibition, The 15th Annual Photobook and Handmade Photobook Exhibitions, as well as Alina Saranti and Tony Loreti.

Be at the museum to celebrate all of the talented artists that are part of our amazing photo community!