Events

What kinds of images come to mind when you think about the environment? Trees, water, green landscapes, and scenic vistas? But what about people—communities, housing, roads, neighborhoods, cities, schools, and factories? In More or…

The Jamaica Plain Branch Library is pleased to continue their rotating art program, supported by The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library in partnership with Uforge. This summer, the library presents a solo…

This exhibition reveals South Boston's transformation, from a mostly low-to-moderate income community with industrial areas, to today's gentrification with luxury condos and a radically shifted neighborhood identity.

In this interactive…

Join your fellow builders for an hour and a half of creative fun. Legos are provided. All you need is imagination! Challenge yourself to make bigger and better creations!  All creations will be displayed in our display case by the…

Join us in the courtyard at the Central Library on Saturday mornings at 10:00am for an all-ages story time! All children are welcome, but this program is recommended for ages 0-7. Outdoor programs may be canceled or moved indoors in…

The landmark Central Library in Copley Square features notable architecture and design components spanning three centuries, as well as significant art and decorative installations. A summary of key points of interest can be found on…

As adults & older adults in the digital world, it can easily be overwhelming by all the new technologies around us. Numerous digital devices such as smartphones, social media, tablets, ATMs, and laptops surround us. You cannot avoid it, so…

¿Quieres mejorar tu inglés o español? Ven a practicar en Zoom con nosotros en Sabados a las 11:30 a.m. Cada grupo es liderado por participantes. Estas no son clases y es possible que no pueden tener profesores o hablantes nativos. Enviamos…

Join us for another collaborative art project, where we all come together to create and be part of a work of art. Everyone will customize their own artwork, then all the individual pieces will be joined together to make one amazing mural.

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Join us at the Adams Street branch for free-building fun with our LEGO sets! The library will provide both classic LEGO blocks and DUPLO blocks for younger children.

About the BPL's COVID-19 health and safety protocols:

See flowers like you've never seen them before with our special guest, a teacher-naturalist from Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center! We'll start with reading a story about flowers, and then we'll dissect some real flowers and examine them…

Join us for an open playtime recommended for kids aged 4 and under. We will have toys, puzzles, puppets, blocks, and sensory toys. This is a good chance for children and their caregivers to make friends and interact with each other.

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Join a Ms. Yina from ABC Spanish in Motion for an in-person music and movement class. Children and their caregivers will sing, dance, and learn Spanish!

This program is for preschool age children. Large groups must register in advance…

Parents and caregivers with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to a self-directed informal playgroup in the Central Library Courtyard where kids and adults can explore, play, and learn together. Drop in anytime between 10:30am and 11:15am! No…

Babes, toddlers, and preschoolers all are welcome to join us at the West End Branch for songs, stories, movement, art exploration, and early learning activities.

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Entering kindergarten this fall?

Join Sherry Eskin and the Boston Public Library for Kindergarten Camp! We will sing songs, read books about school, play games, work on our fine and gross motor skills, and maybe even do a fun craft…

Every Monday from 11 am - 1 pm a representative from MassHire will hold a job search workshop and introduction to MassHire. This is part of the MassHire Career Access Point program which provides local career related services and…

Spend the day in and around the library working on creative writing projects. Each session will have fun prompts, time to free-write, and the chance to share with your peers (there will be no mandatory sharing!).

A pizza lunch…

This class is for students with some experience learning English at the advanced beginner or elementary level. In class, you will practice speaking and learning grammar such as past tense, future tense, modal verbs, and more! 

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers all are welcome to join us at the Uphams Corner Branch for songs, stories, movement, art exploration, and early learning activities.

*August: Focus on summer and nature here in our world and…