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Woburn Public Library

45 Pleasant Street
781-933-0148

The Woburn Public Library, founded in 1856, moved to its location on Pleasant Street in 1879. The first library designed by acclaimed architect H. H. Richardson, the building is a National Historic Landmark.

Mission Statement
Woburn Public Library connects the community to resources, services, and experiences that educate, enrich, and entertain.

Vision Statement
Woburn Public Library advances the needs of the community in all areas of literacy, in workforce development, in civic engagement, in culture, and in lifelong learning. The Library welcomes individuals and families from diverse backgrounds and has systems in place to ensure all residents are supported and included.


Upcoming Events at Woburn Public Library

Tanner Trivia

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Woburn, MA
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Improv Workshop for Adults

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Woburn, MA
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Teen Movie Night: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Woburn, MA
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The Mezzanine Museum: Reception

Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Woburn, MA
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Recent News

Woburn Public Library Youth Services Newsletter: January 2024

Youth Services Newsletter: January 2024 ** In-Person Event Guidelines: In the interest of social distancing, space is limited and registration is required for most children’s events. Registration links for our programs are located on the…

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Woburn Public Library Programs for Adults- January 2024

Library Newsletter January 2024 View All Upcoming Library Events Upcoming Adult Programs Traditional Chinese Medicine Series Presented by Ivy Chen, Licensed Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist of Medilotus Acupuncture & Herbs LLC,…

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Woburn Public Library Youth Services Newsletter: December 2023

WPL Youth Services: December Newsletter In-Person Event Guidelines: In the interest of social distancing, space is limited and registration is required for most children’s events. Registration links for our programs are located on the…

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Woburn Public Library Programs for Adults - December 2023

Tanner Trivia Saturday, December 9. 3-4 PM. Do you know what Goodyear Tires and Woburn have in common? Who invented the drip coffee pot? Join the librarians for a fun and exciting afternoon of pub-style trivia! Participants will have the…

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Woburn Public Library Youth Services Newsletter : November 2023

In the interest of social distancing, space is limited and registration is required for most children’s events. Registration links for our programs are located on the library's Events Calendar…

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Woburn Public Library Youth Services Newsletter - October 2023

In-Person Event Guidelines: In the interest of social distancing, space is limited and registration is required for most children’s events. Registration links for our programs are located on the library's Events Calendar…

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - October 2023

View All Upcoming Library Events Statewide Banned Books Read-In #LetFreedomRead Saturday, October 7. 9-5:30. In Massachusetts, free people read freely. Head to the library for Let Freedom Read, a statewide read-in to celebrate the freedom to…

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Woburn Public Library Programs - September 2023

View All Upcoming Library Events A Musical Evening with Mariachi Singer Veronica Robles Tuesday, September 19. 6:30-8 PM. Enjoy a lovely evening with Veronica Robles with music and stories about mariachi tradition and her journey as a female…

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Woburn Public Library Youth Services Newsletter - September 2023

Please note that the library will be closed on September 4th for Labor Day. Children's Events Toddler Playtime Fridays (September 1st, 15th, 29th) 11:00 am - 11:45 am Bring your toddlers to the library to play, read books, color, and socialize…

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - August 4, 2023

Summer Reading Ends This Week! June 24 - August 12 This newsletter will be sent weekly throughout the summer reading program, and will resume it's regular monthly schedule. View All Upcoming Library Events Summer Reading Wrap Up Event! Saturday,…

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Woburn Public Library Youth Services Newsletter: August 2023

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - July 31, 2023

Summer Reading Newsletter Summer Reading Has Begun! June 24 - August 12 This newsletter will be sent weekly throughout the summer reading program, and will resume it's regular monthly schedule. View All Upcoming Library Events Adult…

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - July 21, 2023

Summer Reading Has Begun! June 24 - August 12 This newsletter will be sent weekly throughout the summer reading program, and will resume it's regular monthly schedule. View All Upcoming Library Events Adult Programs This Week Author Visit with…

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - July 14 , 2023

Summer Reading Has Begun! June 24 - August 12 This newsletter will be sent weekly throughout the summer reading program, and will resume it's regular monthly schedule. View All Upcoming Library Events Adult Programs This Week …

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - July7, 2023

Summer Reading Has Begun! June 24 - August 12 This newsletter will be sent weekly throughout the summer reading program, and will resume it's regular monthly schedule. View All Upcoming Library Events Adult Programs This Week Copycat…

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Woburn Public Library Youth Services Newsletter - July 2023

Youth Services Newsletter: July 2023 In-Person Event Guidelines: In the interest of social distancing, space is limited and registration is required for most children’s events. Registration links for our programs are located on the…

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - June 30, 2023

Summer Reading Has Begun! June 24 - August 12 This newsletter will be sent weekly throughout the summer reading program, and will resume it's regular monthly schedule. View All Upcoming Library Events Adult Programs This Week New! SciFi…

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - June 26, 2023

Summer Reading Kick Off Event: Local Author Book Fair Saturday, June 24. 1-4 PM. Woburn Public Library is excited to kick off this year's summer reading program with our second annual Local Author Book Fair. Authors and illustrators from…

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Woburn Public Library Youth Services Newsletter - June 2023

In-Person Event Guidelines: In the interest of social distancing, space is limited and registration is required for most children’s events. Registration links for our programs are located on the library's Events Calendar…

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - June 2023

View All Upcoming Library Events Programs for All Ages Juneteenth Emancipation Day Celebration Saturday, June 17. All Day. Celebrate a world of Black excellence - keynote address by Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General of Massachusetts. …

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Woburn Public Library Youth Services Newsletter: May 2023

** In-Person Event Guidelines: In the interest of social distancing, space is limited and registration is required for most children’s events. Registration links for our programs are located on the library's Events Calendar…

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Woburn Public Library Happenings Newsletter - May 2023

Library Newsletter May 2023 View All Upcoming Library Events Nature Talk: Beautiful Butterflies Saturday, May 6. 2:30-3:30 PM. From the large Eastern tiger swallowtail and colorful monarch to the tiny spring azure, there is a huge range…

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Woburn Public Library Youth Services: Newsletter April 2023

Youth Services Newsletter: April 2023 In-Person Event Guidelines: In the interest of social distancing, space is limited and registration is required for most children’s events. Registration links for our programs are located on the…

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter : April 2023

View All Upcoming Library Events Drawn from Memory and Lessons from the Holocaust Tuesday, April 11. 7-8 PM. 99% of Danish Jews survived the Holocaust despite Nazi occupation. Other nations lost 50-80% of their Jewish populations.…

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Woburn Public Library Winter Newsletter March 2023

Youth Services Newsletter: March 2023 In-Person Event Guidelines: In the interest of social distancing, space is limited and registration is required for most children’s events. Registration links for our programs are located on the…

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Woburn Public Library Winter Newsletter February 2023

Teen Crafternoon: Watercolor Puzzle Valentines Friday, February 10. 4-5 PM. Register for Teen Crafternoon >> Adult Maker Space Craft Classes: Winter Gnomes Thursday, February 15. 7-8 PM. Register for Winter Gnomes >> Free…

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Woburn Public Library Youth Services: Newsletter February 2023

Youth Services Newsletter: February 2023 A chill is in the air, but even on cold days, the library is cozy as can be! Come stay warm with us as we weather the winter together - this month, we'll be featuring new events like a paleontology…

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Woburn Public Library Youth Services Newsletter -January 2023

Youth Services Newsletter: January 2023 Happy New Year! 2023 has arrived, and we here at the library are very excited to share another year of new books and youth programming with our patrons. Join us this month to browse the stacks, curl up with…

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Woburn Public Library Youth Services Newsletter - December 2022

Youth Services Newsletter: December 2022 Winter is right around the corner, and the end of the year is nearly here! But before we say goodbye to 2022, we invite you to stop in at the WPL for an assortment of end-of-year activities. This month,…

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Woburn Public Library Youth Services Newsletter: November 2022

Youth Services Newsletter: November 2022 The leaves are falling, the wind is picking up, and fall has officially arrived! It's perfect weather for curling up with a good story, so drop by the library to browse our stacks for your next favorite…

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - October 2022

** Youth Services Newsletter: October 2022 The spooky season has arrived, and with it our autumn line-up of library events! This month, we're looking forward to a dry ice science exhibition, puppet storytimes, STEM exploration activities, Spanish…

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - September 2022

Youth Services Newsletter: September 2022 A few exciting things about September: it's a new school year, and library programming is back! After a short break post-summer reading, we're back and ready for the fall season, offering our regular…

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - August 2022

August is here, and with it the arrival of even higher temperatures. Stay cool and help us celebrate the last month of summer by joining the library for some of our August programming - this month, we're offering puppet shows, pirate adventures,…

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Woburn Public Library Weekly Newsletter - July 15, 2022

Adult & Teen Programs This Week Here's what's happening at the Library this week. Be sure to check our online calendar for updates, more information about each program, and to register. Click here for More Information About Woburn Public…

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Woburn Public Library Weekly Newsletter - July 9, 2022

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - July 2022

Youth Services Newsletter: July 2022 Summer has officially arrived! At the library, this means we're celebrating the kick-off of our annual summer reading program, as well as offering a calendar chock-full of children's and teen's events. Please…

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Woburn Public Library Newsletter - June 2022

June is an exciting time for us at the WPL! Not only are we kicking off our annual summer reading program, but we will also be hosting the City of Woburn's Juneteenth celebration (https://sciwoburn.org/juneteenth) for the second year running! Join…

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Woburn Public Library May Newsletter 2022

Youth Services Newsletter: May 2022 Spring has sprung! We are so excited about the sun shining outside our windows, the flowers blooming in the Children's Garden, and, of course, the many programs on our May calendar! This month we're looking…

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