January 2022

Event Categories

To limit event types being displayed, check the corresponding categories:

Event Locations

To limit event locations being displayed, check the corresponding branches or places:

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
 
 
 
 
 
 
1

Saturday, January 1Closed

Waltham Public Library

2
3

Monday, January 32:00—4:00 PMZoom

Virtual Technology Help

During this virtual session, you can questions about computers, phones, tablets, & more.

Monday, January 37:00—8:30 PMZoom

Virtual Book Club Tell Us What You're Reading!

Come to our Virtual Book Club Meeting! Tonight, come share titles that you're reading and gather some new suggestions for yourself! Please e-mail Laura at lbernheim@minlib. net for more information. https://waltham. lib. ma. us/book-clubs/Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.…Learn More
4

Tuesday, January 47:00—7:30 PMZoom

Virtual Pajama Storytime

Jump in your jammies and get ready to read, sing, and dance with your favorite librarians on Zoom! This interactive storytime is great for kids of all ages. To access the Zoom link, join WPL's Children's Room Activities group on Facebook or email us at WalthamLibKids@minlib.…Learn More
5

Wednesday, January 510:30—11:00 AMLecture HallWaltham Public Library735 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451

Toddler Time

Join your favorite Children's librarians for stories, rhymes, music, and dancing! This program is recommended for children ages 1-3 but all are welcome!

Wednesday, January 54:00—5:00 PMZoom

Virtual Lego Club

Build with friends on Zoom at our bimonthly Lego Club! Best for ages 5+. To access the Zoom link, join WPL's Children's Room Activities group on Facebook or email WalthamLibKids@minlib. net. If you don't have legos to use at home, you can stop by the Children's Room for a take-home bag of assorted legos.…Learn More

Wednesday, January 57:00—8:00 PMYoutube Channel
Zoom Pro

A Year of Black History: Mass Incarceration

A Year of Black History: Mass IncarcerationIn 1903 scholar and civil rights leader W. E. B. DuBois profoundly wrote that "the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line. " As we begin 2022, recent events and contemporary institutions remind us that DuBois' words continue to ring true.…Learn More
6
7

Friday, January 710:00—10:30 AMLecture HallWaltham Public Library735 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451

Baby Storytime

Join Seana for movement, songs, and stories for babies and caregivers! This storytime is best for little ones who are not yet walking.
8
9
10

Monday, January 107:00—8:30 PMZoom

Virtual Book Club (Sci Fi/Fantasy) The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

Come to our Virtual Book Club Meeting! Tonight, we'll be reading The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman .   E-books and audiobooks are currently available without a wait on Overdrive. Pick up a copy at the library at our book club display table on the first floor!Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.…Learn More
11

Tuesday, January 1112:30—1:30 PMZoom

Computers For Beginners: Intro to Google Drive (Virtual)

Computers For Beginners: Intro to Google Drive (Virtual) Google Drive is a free cloud storage system (up to a certain amount of space) for anyone that has a Gmail account. Learn how to navigate the drive, set sharing settings, download documents, and search items in your Google drive. Contact tstrauss@minlib.…Learn More

Tuesday, January 117:00—7:30 PMZoom

Virtual Pajama Storytime

Jump in your jammies and get ready to read, sing, and dance with your favorite librarians on Zoom! This interactive storytime is great for kids of all ages. To access the Zoom link, join WPL's Children's Room Activities group on Facebook or email us at WalthamLibKids@minlib.…Learn More
12

Wednesday, January 1210:30—11:00 AMLecture HallWaltham Public Library735 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451

Toddler Time

Join your favorite Children's librarians for stories, rhymes, music, and dancing! This program is recommended for children ages 1-3 but all are welcome!

Wednesday, January 127:00—8:00 PMYoutube Channel
Zoom Pro

The Internment of Japanese-American Citizens in WWII

The Internment of Japanese-American Citizens in WWIIJustice Denied tells the story of the Japanese incarceration during World War II as seen through the eyes of a Japanese American family. It follows their passage from immigration in the1890s through their imprisonment during the war years and documents how they rebuilt their lives thereafter.…Learn More
13
14

Friday, January 1410:00—10:30 AMLecture HallWaltham Public Library735 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451

Baby Storytime

Join Seana for movement, songs, and stories for babies and caregivers! This storytime is best for little ones who are not yet walking.
15
16
17

Monday, January 17Closed

Waltham Public Library

18

Tuesday, January 187:00—7:30 PMZoom

Virtual Pajama Storytime

Jump in your jammies and get ready to read, sing, and dance with your favorite librarians on Zoom! This interactive storytime is great for kids of all ages. To access the Zoom link, join WPL's Children's Room Activities group on Facebook or email us at WalthamLibKids@minlib.…Learn More
19

Wednesday, January 1910:30—11:00 AMLecture HallWaltham Public Library735 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451

Toddler Time

Join your favorite Children's librarians for stories, rhymes, music, and dancing! This program is recommended for children ages 1-3 but all are welcome!

Wednesday, January 194:00—5:00 PMZoom

Virtual Lego Club

Build with friends on Zoom at our bimonthly Lego Club! Best for ages 5+. To access the Zoom link, join WPL's Children's Room Activities group on Facebook or email WalthamLibKids@minlib. net. If you don't have legos to use at home, you can stop by the Children's Room for a take-home bag of assorted legos.…Learn More

Wednesday, January 197:00—8:30 PMZoom

Virtual Book Club Beach Read by Emily Henry

Come to our Virtual Book Club Meeting! Tonight, we'll be reading Beach Read by Emily Henry . E-books and audiobooks are currently available without a wait on Overdrive. Pick up a copy at the library at our book club display table on the first floor! Please e-mail Laura at lbernheim@minlib.…Learn More
20
21

Friday, January 2110:00—10:30 AMLecture HallWaltham Public Library735 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451

Baby Storytime

Join Seana for movement, songs, and stories for babies and caregivers! This storytime is best for little ones who are not yet walking.
22
23
24

Monday, January 242:00—4:00 PMZoom

Virtual Technology Help

During this virtual session, you can questions about computers, phones, tablets, & more.

Monday, January 247:00—8:30 PMZoom

Virtual Book Club (Initiating Inspiration) The Round House by Louise Erdrich

Come to our Virtual Book Club Meeting! Tonight, we'll be reading The Round House by Louise Erdrich . E-books and audiobooks are currently available without a wait on Overdrive/Libby and Hoopla. Pick up a copy at the library at our book club display table on the first floor! As always, we will be joined by Matthew Carriker and Waltham Agape and Dr.…Learn More
25

Tuesday, January 252:00—3:00 PMZoom

Beginner English Activities

Beginner English ActivitiesPractice with basic words and phrases. Learn library skills and how to use free online resources to study. Enjoy a supportive class. Contact Aaron for the Zoom link: adevine@minlib. netPractica con palabras y frases básicas. Aprenda habilidades de biblioteca y cómo usar recursos gratuitos para estudiar inglés en línea.…Learn More

Tuesday, January 253:00—4:00 PMZoom

English Writing and Conversation

English Writing and ConversationImprove communication skills in English through guided writing and conversation activities. Topics include art, music, and storytelling. Recommended for intermediate levels or higher, but all are welcome to participate as they can. Contact Aaron for the Zoom link: adevine@minlib.…Learn More

Tuesday, January 257:00—7:30 PMZoom

Virtual Pajama Storytime

Jump in your jammies and get ready to read, sing, and dance with your favorite librarians on Zoom! This interactive storytime is great for kids of all ages. To access the Zoom link, join WPL's Children's Room Activities group on Facebook or email us at WalthamLibKids@minlib.…Learn More
26

Wednesday, January 2610:30—11:00 AMLecture HallWaltham Public Library735 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451

Toddler Time

Join your favorite Children's librarians for stories, rhymes, music, and dancing! This program is recommended for children ages 1-3 but all are welcome!

Wednesday, January 2611:00 AM—12:00 PMZoom

Computers for Beginners: Avoiding Scammers (Virtual Class)

This session will teach you about some of the common online scams and will discuss a few ways to protect yourself from scammers. Contact tstrauss@minlib. net to sign up.

Wednesday, January 267:00—8:00 PMYoutube Channel
Zoom Pro

Infertility Success Stories

Infertility Success StoriesInfertility is heartbreaking for those who want to have a baby. Join us for the stories of three women, Erica Hoke, Drew Jacobs, and Laura Watson, who persevered against the odds. Here's what Erica Hoke has to say about her book, Infertility Success: Stories of Help and Hope for Your Journey: "I can’t imagine a fiercer group of women on the planet than those women who endure infertility.…Learn More
27

Thursday, January 272:00—3:00 PMZoom

Beginner English Activities

Beginner English ActivitiesPractice with basic words and phrases. Learn library skills and how to use free online resources to study. Enjoy a supportive class. Contact Aaron for the Zoom link: adevine@minlib. netPractica con palabras y frases básicas. Aprenda habilidades de biblioteca y cómo usar recursos gratuitos para estudiar inglés en línea.…Learn More

Thursday, January 273:00—4:00 PMZoom

English Writing and Conversation

English Writing and ConversationImprove communication skills in English through guided writing and conversation activities. Topics include art, music, and storytelling. Recommended for intermediate levels or higher, but all are welcome to participate as they can. Contact Aaron for the Zoom link: adevine@minlib.…Learn More
28

Friday, January 2810:00—10:30 AMLecture HallWaltham Public Library735 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451

Baby Storytime

Join Seana for movement, songs, and stories for babies and caregivers! This storytime is best for little ones who are not yet walking.
29
30
31