Events

Maps trace out the complicated history of places, and we can use them to document geography in much the same way that we can use diaries and letters to document biography. 

In the eight cases of this exhibition, we follow the changing…

In the Leventhal Map & Education Center’s exhibition Terrains of Independence, maps will offer an entry point to a reconsideration of the Revolutionary War through the lens of locality and place.

In 1775, a collision of word-historical…

Still Here: A Journey of Public Art in Boston, an art exhibition featuring works created by the 2024-2025 Teen Photography Collective program at the Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston. In collaboration with the Boston Research…

The Jamaica Plain Branch Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library, is pleased to present A Step into the Wilderness, the next exhibition in its 2026 rotating art series, featuring…

Marking 250 years since the Revolutionary War and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the exhibition Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston reflects on the nation’s founding ideals, asking: To whom were these promises…

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…

In Living Room Conversations, participants will take turns talking and listening to share and learn about the topic being discussed. Facilitated by library staff members, these conversations offer a simple, sociable, and structured way to…

Join the Scrabble Club. All Adults. No registration required. Scrabble Club meets the 2nd Thursday and 2nd Saturday of the month. 

Players of all levels are welcome. If you have a board to bring along, that would be great (but it is…

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, join us online in partnership with American Ancestors to learn the hidden history of the designer Claire McCardell, who forever changed fashion—and the lives of women.  This online…

Join your fellow readers for the East Boston Book Club’s discussion of History Matters by David McCullough.

This posthumous collection of essays from the legendary historian looks at subjects such as the character of American leaders, the…

Author Betsy Rubiner discusses her 2026 nonfiction book, Our Diaries, Ourselves: How Diarists Chronicle Their Lives and Document Our World a spirited exploration of the diary, from pen-and-paper to TikTok, for the people…

Introduction to Oral History in Sensitive Contexts is a four-part workshop series presented by the Boston Public Library (BPL) and the After Violence Project (AVP), in partnership with Queens Memory. These workshops aim to equip…

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…

Choosing a credit card that meets your financial needs can be confusing. Learn how to analyze the terms and features of credit cards to find one that works well for you.

The BPL-Babson Financial Literacy Project is a series of workshops…

Shut Up & Write! is a global community that empowers writers to overcome procrastination, silence their inner critic, and make consistent progress on their projects. The newly-created Brighton chapter is a place for focused writing time and…

Our genre fiction book club will discuss The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff. In this dark and humorous debut thriller, a woman helps other women free themselves from abusive marriages often through murder in a small village in…

This 11-week program, in partnership with St. Mark Community Education Program, prepares students for all parts of the U.S. citizenship interview.

Offering instruction to improve English and to learn all 128 questions of the civics portion…

Ready to turn your screen on and get moving? Join us for SIGNING Rocks!, a high-energy "Anything Goes" virtual event designed to get you excited about American Sign Language.

Forget the traditional classroom—this session is all about…

Join the Hyde Park Cooking Around the World cookbook group! Each month we pick a region or country and discuss our experiences using recipes from cookbooks inspired by that region. Bring a dish to share with the group, or just…

Join the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library on March 12 for a discussion with Author Susan Wilson on her biography of Susan Dimock, M.D for whom the Dimock Center and Roxbury’s Dimock Street is named. Susan will discuss her…