Your weekly guide to events and activities in Boston. Concerts, classes, outdoor fun, and more.
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Drop in every Thursday at 4:30 pm to celebrate the end of the week with some crafting! Supplies will be available, or you can bring your own. This program is open to anyone up to age 18, but adult family members of children and teens are also welcome. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our...
Visit the library and receive homework assistance from a Boston Public Schools teacher. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required to attend. This program is made possible through our partnership with the Boston Teachers Union (BTU). Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events...
Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) learners in a relaxed and friendly group led by a volunteer instructor. This group is specifically for Ukrainian speakers learning English. To register, please fill out our English Language Learning interest...
NBA: New Orleans Pelicans at Boston Celtics at TD Garden
Join us on the second Thursday of the month for a special craft time. All materials are provided. For kids 6 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations....
Do you have what it takes to beat your friends or family at board games? Whether you’re looking for competition or just wanting to have fun, you’ll have plenty of games to choose from at our weekly gaming time. Drop by any time between 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm every Friday and start your weekend with...
Breathe with Bach. Stop by the Abbey Room to hear music played by a solo musician and to ask questions about the music. Emmanuel Music partners with the Boston Public Library to create frequent and accessible opportunities to experience live musicianship. Breathe with Bach aims to support the...
In April, we will read and discuss Cue the Sun by Emily Nussbaum! About Cue the Sun Who here likes reality television? Cue the Sun is a rollicking, deeply reported story about how the early reality TV business metastasized into an industry that now dominates entertainment in the United States....
Join us for our weekly Board Games Club. Bring your friends and play your choice of classic games. Our games include Chess, Clue, Scrabble, Monopoly, and more! Board Games Club meets every Monday from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM.
Welcome to our Workplace ESOL program! In partnership with JVS Boston, we are proud to offer customized English classes designed specifically for your daily life at work. This program is built to help you gain confidence in speaking, listening, and understanding English in a way that is immediately.
Join Barry Marshall, Senior Affiliated Faculty member in the Visual and Media Arts Department at Emerson College, to view and discuss films directed by Robert Siodmak. The fourth film in this four-part series is C ry of the City (1948): This suspenseful film noir follows the tense, cat-and-mouse...
Join us at the Chinatown Branch for a Chinese Brush Painting Workshop with artist Olivia Huang. This workshop will include hands-on sessions where participants will learn brush techniques, color mixing, and composition. Each session will be guided by the instructor who will provide both practical...
Babies and toddlers will explore different self-guided activity stations around the room. Best for children ages 0-5. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact the Children's Room at lkoenig@bpl.org.
This evidence-based program is proven to reduce falls, improve fitness, and is designed for older adults who are interested in improving balance, flexibility, and strength. Participants will learn: Balance Skills Proper Body Alignment Coordinated Tai Chi movements This program is appropriate for...
A community meeting and information session on volunteering opportunities with Girls in Gear. Girls in Gear ( girlsingear.org ) is a nonprofit organization that helps girls build confidence, on and off their bikes. They believe every girl deserves a champion in her corner - someone who cheers her...
This fun storytime will let you practice skills you'll use in the classroom! Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact the Children's Room at lkoenig@bpl.org or call (617) 859-2476. Please allow at...
Join the Boston Public Library, the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, and the Friends of Charles Coe for a memorial celebration honoring the literary legacy of beloved author, poet, professor and musician Charles Coe . A former City of Boston Artist-in-Residence and BPL Literary Light, Charles...
Join us to sing, read, move, and rhyme together! Note: space may be limited. Ages 0-5. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact the Children's Room at lkoenig@bpl.org or call 617-859-2476. Please...
Join us at the library for an exciting adventure in our Construction Club! Unleash your imagination and dive into a world of building possibilities with LEGO, Duplo, Wooden Blocks, and more! Whether you're a building master or just starting out, there's something for everyone in our fun-filled...
Join us for our weekly science, technology, engineering, arts, and math program! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact the Children's Room at lkoenig@bpl.org or call (617) 859-2476. Please allow.
Do you have so many ideas that your brain is almost ready to explode? Come to Maker Mondays to set those ideas free. Each month will feature a different engineering activity. For kids 6 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please...
Do you love romance? Are you looking for a group of fellow readers to talk about it with? Join the Happily-Ever-After Book Club on the second Sunday of every month for a bring-your-own-book discussion centered around a popular romance trope. In April we will be chatting about our favorite spy...
Join BPL’s cybersecurity analyst and instruction librarians for a five-week series that will focus on different cybersecurity topics with the aim of helping patrons stay safe while surfing online and savvy against scams. This class will focus on protecting your privacy and information while using...
