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…

LIVE THE MAGIC - A TRUE STORY

Live The Magic - a true story employs photos, text, and music to explore one block in Roxbury, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The exhibition highlights the community’s changing landscape and increased…

Drop in any time this week for our Everything Fishy Summer Reading Activities.  This week we will be making a hungry clothespin shark and running a Guess How Many Fish in Bowl Contest.  

Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a native speaker and will take place in person at the Egleston Branch Library. 

Class requires basic English speaking…

Join Miss Cindy as we explore folktales, books, and science around the Oceans of Possibility summer reading theme. Tell us about the books you are reading to earn small prizes, and add library programs to your entry for the systemwide…

Come join Librarian Brittany for fun read alouds, movement, and songs. Arts & Crafts time will follow.

This online class is designed for adult English language learners with some English experience.

Each week we will read aloud a news article or short story, review new vocabulary from the reading, and discuss the article/story content.

Students…

Children and families are invited to sing, play, and dance along in a library jam session! Mr. Ritse will lead participants through classic nursery rhymes, upbeat jazz tunes, and their own requests (when possible!). Children who play…

Kids and caregivers are invited to join us in the courtyard at the Central Library on Thursdays at 11am. We'll sing, read, move, and rhyme together! For ages 0-5. Outdoor programs may be canceled or moved indoors in inclement weather.

Join a representative from MassHire for a job search workshop and introduction to MassHire, every Thursday from 12–2 pm at the Lower Mills Branch of the BPL! This is part of the Dorchester Career Access Point's (DCAP) program…

Bring a snuggly teddy bear (or your favorite stuffed animal), a blanket or towel, and a snack!

We’ll read bear books and have a teddy bear picnic in the children’s garden!

Decorate a felt bib or superhero cape for your friend.

This…

Practice speaking English with other adult ESL learners and new English speakers in an informal and friendly group setting. Groups are led by a native English speaker. This program is online on Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to you…

Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a native speaker and will take place online. 

Students who are currently residing in Massachusetts can register for the…

Drop in on Thursday afternoons to play chess or checkers with Charlie Cleary.

Kids ages 3 and up can join us in the Children's Library's Rey Room every Thursday from 2-3pm to play and build with LEGO and Duplo! Families are welcome.

Calling all crafters! Whether you scrapbook, quilt, or cross-stitch, the South End is offering a creative space to work on all your projects. This is not a class, but a space to socialize, share your current projects, and get inspired. Talk…

Kids and caregivers are invited to come join Librarian Ashley to make a special ocean themed craft at the North End Branch on

•Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 3:30 pm

•Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 3:30 pm

This program is recommended for…

Join Ms. Sherry for a Bubble Party!

The bubble party will allow kids to blow bubbles with all sorts of recycled materials, and make their own beaded bubble wands.

Enjoy some lively and interactive music for kids!In this fun and interactive 40-minute concert, children 0-7 and their caregivers will move and sing along with a musician from Little Groove.

Registration is required.

Please register the…

NOTE: Registration required. This event will be held for teen registrants only on Zoom; it will not be recorded or streamed. Zoom links will be distributed via email to registrants within 48 hours of each event.

Ever wanted to play the…