Education

Cello students of Pamela Ambrose perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

Cello students of Pamela Ambrose perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

We welcome Professor Jane Sancinito from UMass Lowell as she shares her expertise on ancient magic! This talk will look at how the Ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and Babylonians thought about and practiced the art of magic.

Sponsored by the Cummings Foundation Grant.

In addition to being our flagship fundraising event, the WSF Annual Charity Golf Tournament is one of the most enjoyable and popular spring events in Winchester. Held in May, golfers from Winchester and beyond eagerly dust off their clubs to start the season at the Winchester Country Club Golf Course, a Donald Ross course renowned for its beauty and challenging layout.

The day of golf is followed by dinner and drinks at the Club, at which the Foundation honors a person who has made significant contributions to the youth of Winchester through athletics with our Sachem Spirit Award.

​Each year, we

Our galaxy likely contains more planets than stars - so what are the odds of finding distant Earth-like worlds that teem with life? Join Kelly Beatty award winning writer and communicator, as we explore the galaxy. Sponsored by the Cummings Foundation Grant.

Students of Adriana Ausch perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

Meet and talk to all the presenters. Get books and more signed by your favorite authors and illustrators. The Frozen Hoagies truck will be there with treats for sale.

Book Ends will be set up in Town Hall for you to preview and order books from your favorite authors! Grab dinner for your family from a local food truck. WFEE will be there with activities for the family. Books can be left to be signed the next day.

Author visits to all public local schools will take place on Oct. 24

Design and create game-themed beaded bracelets for yourself or a friend. For kids entering 3rd - 6th grade. Registration is required. Questions? Email winchild@minlib. netThis program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. ** FOR ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING: Parents/caregivers must remain in the building while a child younger than 8 years old is attending a Library program.

Please join us for an exciting evening of music performed by the members of the WCMS Percussion Ensemble. This lively concert will feature works by Mozart, Strauss, Albeniz, Grimo, and Tillapaugh. The eclectic program brings you favorite works from the Classical period, transcribed for the sound of a modern percussion ensemble.
The concert will be presented live in Nichols Performance Hall.
Hosted by Sylvie Zakarian, chair of the Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion department.