Donors to the Foundation sponsored the Youth Services Desk, the Study Nook, a Cozy Nook, a Kids’ Study Area, a Kids’ Seating Area, a Lego Display case, as well as many book collections.
The Foundation held an event to celebrate the grand reopening of the Children’s Room and Lower Level meeting spaces.
StoryWalk®
StoryWalk® is a fun, interactive, educational experience for children. Located at the Lincoln Field, in collaboration with the Lexington Recreation & Community Programs, and at Parker Meadow, in collaboration with the Town of Lexington Conservation Department, children can immerse themselves in stories while enjoying the outdoors in all seasons.
StoryWalk® was originally funded by supporters to the Foundation, and both continue to be funded 100% thanks to the generous support of donors to the Foundation. Each location’s storyboard is switched out every two months.
Fairy Tale Ball
Each May, children and adults alike don their favorite Fairy Tale costumes and attend a ball at the Library, including a Sensory Hour. With music and dancing upstairs, and activities and stories downstairs, the atmosphere is like right out of a storybook. After being on hiatus because of the construction at the Library, the ball returned in May, and over 500 people attended. The Foundation is a proud sponsor of this annual–and very popular–event for children and caregivers alike.
Adult Programming
Adult Programming offers enriching opportunities for learning, cultural exploration, and community connection. Highlights from FY2026 include:
In partnership with the Korean-American Organization of Lexington, we celebrated Korean heritage through red ginseng and a hands-on bojagi gift-wrapping workshop.
We also collaborated with LexSeeHer and Indian Americans of Lexington to host mountaineer Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Mount Everest 11 times, more any other woman in the world. Her extraordinary achievements and inspiring stories of courage, resilience, and perseverance captivated attendees. Over 100 people attended the Lhakpa event in person, and another 180 watched it on the Library’s YouTube channel.
Architectural historian and Winchester resident John McConnell delivered an illustrated lecture exploring how the world came to see the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in a way it had not been seen in nearly 800 years. He examined the vision that guided the restoration, the leadership and coordination behind the monumental undertaking, the countless skilled craftspeople who brought it to life, and the unprecedented outpouring of public philanthropy that made it possible. About 43 people attended the event in person, and another 86 watched the recording on YouTube.
Dr. Kerry Burnight joined us for a virtual program in partnership with several Massachusetts libraries to discuss her book, "Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half." Joyspan gives readers the tools to build resilience; forge meaningful, lasting relationships; discover purpose; and redefine aging as something to celebrate. Over 240 attended the virtual program, and another 409 watched it on the Library’s YouTube channel.
