Events
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Today, the maps that show up most often in our everyday lives—from walking directions on your phone to hourly weather maps—are made by computers. Even the simplest of these rely on vast databases of geographic information and complex…
Art Exhibit: Havana in Hyde Park Revisited
In ProgressAll day,Presented by Artists-at-Large with longtime friends and collaborators at ArtsAmica -- Havana in Hyde Park Revisited -- will delve back into the world of Cuban art, featuring painting, drawing and printmaking. Artists-at-Large and ArtsAmica…
Art Exhibit - Kevin Gillespie: Healing Paths
In ProgressAll day,The Jamaica Plain Branch Library, in partnership with The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library, is excited to announce the first exhibit of its 2025 annual rotating art program, Healing Paths by local artist…
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The Connolly Branch is proud to host an exhibit of ten photographs by photographer Jack Lueders-Booth.
In 1987, Boston’s oldest and busiest elevated train stopped running after 87 years – it had been replaced by a new subway. In 1985,…
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Artist Statement:
"These pieces were created to help me integrate the immense reality of the climate crisis and then to determine how I would respond. In documenting ad mapping scientists' reports of the changes unfolding, I was seeking…
Blind Date With a Book
In ProgressAll day,Need a date for Valentine's Day? Let the library set you up with a book!
Visit the New & Novel area in the Central Library anytime this February to pick up an anonymously wrapped book. We will include a short…
Blind Date With a Book
In ProgressAll day,Valentine's Day is coming up. Let the library set you up with a book for your February reading!
Visit the Brighton Branch anytime this February to pick up an anonymously wrapped book. Our display will be located on the lower level, where…
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The Art Committee of the Friends of the Roslindale Branch Library would cordially like to invite everyone to see their new exhibition, Immigration: Joys and Hardships: Works of 25 Artists.
The exhibition is open from…
Blind Date With a Book
In ProgressAll day,This Valentine's Day, we invite you to go on a blind date...with a book!
Visit the Mattapan Branch to check out one of our gift-wrapped books on display across the circulation desk. Select one (or more!) and take it to the desk for…
Blind Date With a Book
In ProgressAll day,Need a date for Valentine's Day? Let the library set you up with a book!
Visit the New & Novel area in the Central Library anytime this February to pick up an anonymously wrapped book. We will include a short…
Blind Date With a Book
In ProgressAll day,This Valentine's Day let the library surprise you with a book date!
Stop by the library to pick a wrapped up book and get surprised by our recommendation. All you will be able to know ahead of time is a small description and the genre…
Poetry Contest for All Ages
In ProgressThis year, the annual poetry contest, sponsored by the Friends of the West Roxbury Branch Library, features the theme "Room." All ages are welcome to enter the contest. Patrons may submit two poems on the theme "Room."
Deadline…
VITA Free Drop-Off Tax Preparation
In ProgressVolunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offers free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. For more information on their services, please contact (617) 863-7376 or vita@cfmp.us.
Drop Off Tax Assistance
Taxpayers must show…Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a volunteer teacher and will take place in-person at the Parker Hill Branch Library.
Class requires basic…
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The Friends of the Roslindale Branch Library will be hosting a Film Night: New Immigrant and Refugee Visions. It is short documentary films by immigrant filmmakers from CS Films.
This film event is in conjunction with the Friends of…
Art & Architecture Tour
In ProgressThe 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…
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Join us as we approach the 160th anniversary of the Assassination to look back at this seminal moment in American history.
This lecture is the result of many years of research and travel. In addition to the examination of…
Oíche Gaeilge / Irish Language Night
In Progress,Fáilte!
Have you ever wondered how to start speaking a new language?
Join us for a casual introduction to speaking one of the oldest languages in the world — often known to people as Gaelic or Irish — An…
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The Health Fluency Project is coming to the East Boston Branch Library for a 3-week series on how to improve your English skills for communicating with your doctor. Join us for a week or all three of them!
Week 1: Describing Symptoms to…
Drop In Zine Makin'
In ProgressDrop in and learn to make a zine or work on the zine you are already working on.
A zine (pronounced zeen) is a small independently produced publication Zines are often created and photocopied by hand, and distributed in-person or by…