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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 permanent exhibition at the Leventhal Map…

The BPL offers a suite of resources to help you build a resume, search for employment, and give you the skills you need to land your next job or explore a new career.

The BPL offers a suite of resources to help you build a resume, search for employment, and give you the skills you need to land your next job or explore a new career.

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. For the fall, we present a selection of works…

How do Bostonians get from here to there in a city full of trains, trolleys, ferries, and more? Whether in the familiar colored lines of today’s MBTA map or the complicated timetables of long-vanished omnibus routes, maps have long been an…

Stop by the branch to check out our first Tiny Art Show! 

Local artists of all ages using a variety of mediums have submitted their work for this community art installation. This installation will remain up through Saturday,…

Presented by Artists-at-Large, Painterly Considerations: works by marypaz will be on display from October 1-December 31, 2023.

Artist's Statement:

When I first began exploring abstract painting as a discipline, I was in college. Although…

The BPL offers a suite of resources to help you build a resume, search for employment, and give you the skills you need to land your next job or explore a new career.

Are you between the ages of 14-26? Do you need support with finding a job or career path?

You’re in luck! BPL's Youth Career Counselor Santos will be offering one-on-one counseling for resumes, cover letters, job searching, as well…

BPL with Candidate: Greenway Strategies*Please note the public is welcome to watch the interviews, but will not be allowed to comment.Monday, October 2, 20238:30-10:00 a.m. via Zoom

Public Zoom Link:…

En esta clase estudiarás los conceptos básicos de la pronunciación de inglés y la gramática para nivel basico. 

Recomendada para hispanohablantes

No se necesita registrarse.

In this class you will study the basic concepts of English…

Join us for an open playtime recommended for young children. We will have various toys including trains, puzzles, puppets, blocks, and sensory toys.

This is a good chance for children and their caregivers to make friends and interact with…

Join Ms. Claire for stories, songs, crafts, and other activities designed to support early learning. Every week, we will explore new ideas and skills through reading and participatory activities.

This program is intended for children ages…

A parent/caregiver-child playgroup for babies under 2 years old. Meet other new parents and interact with other babies. We will also have a lactation consultant to answer your questions about breastfeeding, pumping, and weaning!

Getting…

Join Ms. Alessandra for stories, songs, and movement for children ages 0-5.

Each week has a new theme. 

The door to the ramp behind the bus stop on Columbia Road is open for stroller access during story time.

A dedicated playtime for babies and toddlers featuring lots of blocks!

Please drop in anytime during the program hour.

No registration required.

Lap bounces, rhymes, and reading with infants who aren't yet walking.

This class is for learners who already speak basic English. 

The class will help learners expand vocabulary, learn new grammar to work with, and practice through conversations and short writing activities.

Gentle yoga classes are geared toward students of all ages who enjoy gentle exercise, this class is a meditative practice through the physical body. Join us for an inclusive and inspiring morning, where a community yoga teacher from…

Babies and toddlers will explore different self-guided activity stations around the room. Ages 0-5