Events › East Boston Branch's 10th Anniversary: Celebrating and Exploring Eastie’s Diversity

The East Boston Branch is celebrating 10 years at its current location! Join us for a full day of celebration! We'll be having activities for all age groups.

9:30am - BPL President David Leonard delivers open remarks while we serve breakfast food from some of the many countries that form our community.

10:00am - Come write a "Love Letter to East Boston" with Community History Coordinator Dory Klein.

10:00am - Henna tattoo and glitter painting going on the floor for patrons of all ages!

11:00am - Community History Supervisor Dory Klein will host a table on the library floor where you'll be able to learn more about the BPL's Community History work.

11:30am - Dr. Neenah Estrella-Luna will talk about the history of immigration and how it relates to the development of East Boston (Spanish interpretation will be provided for this lecture).

1:00pm - Career Counselor Deandra Williams will host a table on the library floor to showcase all the job-related resources you have access to at the BPL.

1:30pm - Encanto Dance Party! Kids will join Mirabel on a singalong storytime.

3:00pm - It's not a party without cake! Join us for some cake and dance with Grooversity.

This party is generously funded by the Baxter Fund.

Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact Diana Beltrao at dbeltrao@bpl.org. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange for accommodations.