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The Woburn Public Library will hold a Molasses Flavored Pajama Story Time on Tuesday, March 2nd, at 6pm in the Children's Room.  This event is for ages 5-10.

There will be readings of books on the Molasses Flood, and tasting of molasses flavored treats.  Children will also have the opportunity to decorate molasses cookies to take home.  Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas to the party.

Woburn Reads is a community-wide reading program that begins February 1, 2010 and continues through mid-April.  It’s sort of like a book club, but expanded to cover the whole city and further expanded to include a wide variety of activities based on the book’s themes.  Now top that all off with events like “Great Disasters From Woburn’s Past” presented by John McElhiney and An Italian Feast and “Mu  read more »

 What to Preserve? Understanding Strategies for an Addition to the Library by Chris Milford, AIA, Milford and Ford Associates.

The Woburn Public Library addition brings up important questions to address in developing a successful building strategy. Understanding the building in a larger context than the current functional needs is an important step. Mr. Milford will present a brief overview of the Woburn Public Library in the context of American library design and as part of the work of H. H. Richardson, the original architect. He will then offer some lessons learned about modifying historic structures from his work in North Easton, MA, and other related examples.  read more »

The Woburn Public Library Annual Auction and Dinner (the "Library Gala") will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Café Escadrille in Burlington at 6:00 P.M..  This event is the major fundraising event for the library. 
 
This is their 6th Gala and the Committee under Chairman Joanne McNamee’s direction has been working very hard to make the event  interesting and unique.   For example, at this year’s event author Christopher Klein will entertain us with stories from his recently published book  “The Die-Hard Sports Fan’s Guide to Boston”.   He will talk about Boston’s legendary sports history and provide some little-known facts that will test the knowledge of even the most die-hard fan.  read more »

Interested in learning about the Moon Landing? Want to know more about the work of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin? Then come out to the Woburn Public Library tonight, July 16th at 7:00 pm, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first men on the moon. This presentation is presented by Jim Zebrowski of the  Aldrich Astronomical Society. The Woburn Public Library is located at 45 Pleasant Street right across from the Courthouse.  Ages 8 to adult are welcome to attend this free event.  For more information about Woburn Public Library Progams call 781-936-0405.   read more »

A Model-Art Industry: The Work of John Evans, Richardson's Architectural Sculptor, given by Ann Clifford, Curator of H.H. Richardson's Stonehurst in Waltham.  The event will be held at the Woburn Public Library at 45 Pleasant Street from 2 PM to 4 PM, and is sponsored by the trustees of the Woburn Public Library with the Society of Architectural Historians, New England Chapter, Trinity Church, Boston, and Stonehurst, Waltham. Admission is free, and the doors will open at 1:45 PM. Clifford will discuss the work of John Evans, a British carver who routinely worked with H. H. Richardson and set up shop adjacent to Norcross Brothers, Richardson's builders.   read more »

Beginning Saturday mornings from Feb. 7 through April 11, free income tax assistance preparation will be available for individuals at the Woburn Public Library, located at 45 Pleasant Street in Woburn, .  Appointments are required and they will begin taking them on January 20th, but space is limited. Each one-on-one session will last approximately 45 minutes.  Appointments will be between 9:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.  Local tax-aide volunteers, who are trained by AARP and certified by the IRS, will provide assistance with both federal and state tax forms.  Participants should bring a copy of last year’s tax returns, as well as W-2s, 1099s and other documents necessary for tax form preparation.  read more »