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2026 Wake Up the Earth Festival: Taller de Arte | Art Workshop
Ven a crear arte para el Wake Up the Earth Festival que se llevará a cabo el 2 de mayo. Artistas de Spontaneous Celebrations asistirán a les participantes en sus creaciones. Todos los materiales serán provistos. Create art to carry at the Wake Up the Earth Festival on May 2. Teaching artists from...
Hands on Nature: Seed Art & Mosaics
Join us for a simple discussion on the life cycle of a plant, then make some seed art to take home! We will begin with a short lesson on the life cycle of a plant, including the importance of seeds, then make a mosaic or any other art form you would like with beautiful seeds! Be creative while you..
Columbus Clippers at Worcester Red Sox
MiLB Triple-A: Columbus Clippers at Worcester Red Sox at Polar Park
Board Games Club
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.
Gentle Yoga with Marianne Zullas
This gentle yoga flow is designed to bring students to the present moment by connecting with the union of breath and movement. Appropriate for all levels, participants will practice breathing techniques, a range of standing, seated and supine postures, and a healing guided meditation. This is a...
Baby Lapsit & Story Time
Join Miss Annette for a fun Story Time for babies 0-18 months. We'll have songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed in the "Contact Info" pane.
Crafternoons at the Chinatown Branch
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...
Knitting & Crafts Circle
You're invited to join our knitters and crafters in conversation and fun! This is not a formal class, just a community-building and skill-sharing afternoon! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the...
Singalong, Ages 0-5
Come enjoy songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes for young children and their families and caretakers. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed in the "Contact Info" pane on the...
STEAM Team, Ages 6-12
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.
Flow State Sketchbook Sessions
Join us twice a month for a drop-in program for artists ages 14+ to draw in their sketchbooks, exchange art ideas, and network with other local creatives. These sessions are designed to encourage consistency in art-making, foster creative community, and provide a welcoming space for focused,...
Boston Teachers Union: Homework Help
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...
Pre-School Storytime
Storytime includes reading, rhymes, and songs. Come and develop a love for reading while making new friends!
Mattapan Book Club: By the Fire We Carry
Join your fellow readers at the Mattapan Branch's book club for a discussion of Rebecca Nagle's By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land . Light snacks will be provided. Bring your book suggestions as we will also be choosing the group's read for June....
Maker Mondays
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...
Crafternoons at West Roxbury
Come to the West Roxbury Branch and get creative in the Community Room! Miss Annette will provide the materials and you only need to bring your awesome imagination. We will mainly be upcycling various items such as toilet paper rolls, plastic lids, straws, and more. Accessibility Notice : We strive.
The Scoop: Book Club - Cue the Sun!
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....
Story Time
Join us at the library for a fun time while enhancing your reading skills through stories, songs and playtime. For ages 0 to 6 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org.
Vase Painting for Tweens & Teens
Celebrate springtime by decorating a small vase that’s perfect for flowers! Due to limited supplies, registration is required. This event is ONLY for particpants ages 8-18.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Group
Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting led by a volunteer teacher. Class requires basic English-speaking skills. Beginning students should contact the Literacy Services department for a list of beginner class options. This is a drop-in program..
Preschool Story Time (Ages 2-5)
Join Brighton Branch Children’s Librarian Ms. Allie for stories, songs, rhymes, and other early literacy activities! Best for ages 2-5, though siblings are always welcome. This program is designed for caregivers and children to participate in together. This program is not intended for large groups..
Crafty Wednesdays
Drop in each week for seasonal make-and-take crafts, meet your old friends, and make new friends, too! Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn more about supporting the Library, please visit the Boston Public Library Fund's website: bplfund.org...
Children's Chess Club
Come enjoy the royal game of chess at your library. The Children's Chess Club is an informal group welcoming everyone from novice players to junior chess masters. In addition to open play on our chessboards, we will also provide access to free lessons, activities, and study materials designed for...
Curator Talk: Boston's Feminist Roots
Learn more about the voices of reform for women, including key figures in the Suffragist and Abolitionist movement in Boston, with the BPL's Curator of Paintings and Sculpture — Eve Griffin. Join us in the exhibition Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism to see sculptural works on view from the...
Family Story Time
Children and their families are invited to story time for songs, books and a craft to make together, followed by play time. For kids 0 to 5 and their families. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email...
Chinese Brush Painting Workshop
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...
BTU Homework Assistance
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...
Toddler Story Time
Occurrence: Mondays, weekly (unless otherwise noted) Time: 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM Ages: 2-3 Description: Stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers! Additional Info: Free! Location: Kids Corner Ticket Info*: Limit: 65 Children's Ticket Details Ticket distribution begins 30 minutes prior to any...
After School Crafts
Every Wednesday at 4 pm, come to the Jamaica Plain branch library and make a fun craft! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed in the "Contact Info" pane on the right. Please allow.
Kids' Crafternoon: Spring (Ages 5-11)
Drop by anytime during the program hour to create some art! Decorate a mini flower pot and make other spring-themed crafts. This program is intended for ages 5 and up. No registration required. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation...
Baby Lapsit
Babies from birth to 12 months and their caregivers join Miss Celeste for bouncing rhymes, finger plays, baby sign language, and a short book. After the Story Time, stick around to play and chat with other caretakers of young babies. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible....
English (ESOL) Conversation Group
Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting. No registration or sign-up is required. Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn more about supporting the Library, please visit the Boston Public Library...
Teen Crafternoons
Bring your creativity to the teen room and select from a variety of craft supplies to make junk journals, paper flowers, watercolor paintings, and beyond. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the...
Explore and Play (Ages 0-5)
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.
Earth Day Flowerpots
Kids, get creative with this colorful project! This Earth Day craft is a lovely way to add a little beauty to our planet. Drop by the children’s room to decorate and plant seeds in a small flowerpot to celebrate Earth Day. Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support...
Adult Chess Club
Adults are welcome to play chess freely at the library. Chess sets will be provided. All levels are welcome to play! We will be meeting at the tables in the Children's area. Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn more about supporting the Library,...
Pajama Story Time
Are you searching for something to do with your preschoolers or babies around 5 pm? Come to the Jamaica Plain branch on Monday evenings at 5 pm for our pajama story time! We will hear three stories, do a variety of fingerplays and songs, have fun with props, and then have parachute time!...
The Happily-Ever-After Book Club Reads... Spy Romances
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...
Preschool Storytime, Ages 3-5
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...
Art & Architecture Tour
Join us for a public tour of the Central Library in Copley Square. This guided tour is a one-hour introduction to the history of the Boston Public Library—the first large free municipal library of the United States—and the art and architecture of its historic Central Library. Tours are limited to...
Boston Teachers Union: Homework Help
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...
Baby Lapsit & Story Time
Join Brighton Branch Children’s Librarian Ms. Allie for stories, songs, rhymes, and other early literacy activities! Best for ages 3 months to 2 years, though siblings are always welcome. This program is designed for caregivers and children to participate in together! This program is not intended...
Boston Teachers Union: Homework Help
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...
Story Time (Ages 0-5)
Bring your babies, toddlers, and young children for a Story Time featuring songs, rhymes, and picture books. We’ll use props for movement breaks. Hope to see you all there! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language...
Boston Teachers Union: Homework Help
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...
Family Story Time
Please join us for a 30-minute family story time. We will enjoy stories, rhymes and music. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Older children also welcome. How to Attend Registration is appreciated but not required. Register by the start of the event . Chicago Public Library cannot collect...
Boston Teachers Union: Homework Help
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...
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