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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 exhibition, we follow the changing…
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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…
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Corina Simian: A Step into the Wilderness
In ProgressAll day,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…
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Derek Workman is a writer, editor, and photographer based in Botswana, where he is the founding editor of The Kalahari Review. Born in Texas and raised in part in Kenya, he has spent much of his life living and working in different…
Declarations: Printing a New Nation
In Progress,On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. The next day, the first printed copies were sent off and began to circulate throughout the thirteen colonies, which were now, on paper,…
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On-going display in the Special Collections LobbyMonday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Out of the Box: Unpacking the World of Archives opens up archives to visitors, demonstrating what archives are, what we can learn from them, and what…
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…
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Join us for bounces, rhymes, stories, songs, and activities. We will have the same program on Monday and Tuesday. We ask that you choose one time to attend. For ages 0-24 months.
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Join us for our weekly Board Games Club.
Bring your friends and play your choice of classic games.
Our games include Chess, Clue, Scrabble, Monopoly, and more!
Board Games Club meets every Monday from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM.
Join Miss Nora from the Family Nurturing Session for a six week playgroup to play and learn together.
Meet new friends and practice important STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) skills for young…
Are you searching for something to do with your preschoolers or babies around 5 pm? Come to the Jamaica Plain branch on Monday evenings at 5 pm for our pajama story time! We will hear three stories, do a variety of fingerplays and…
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…
Do you need help developing your resume, improving your job search skills, preparing for an interview, or planning your career goals?
Make an appointment with Career Counselor Lauren Butler.
In-person and virtual appointments…
All adults are welcome to join a supportive group of senior quilters. Feel free to bring any textile arts projects you are working on, for example, quilting, sewing, crocheting, knitting, etc. to get feedback or help from other group…
Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting.
No registration or sign-up is required.
Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn more about…
Every Tuesday come celebrate story time with Librarian Chris at 10:30 am! We hear three stories, do a variety of songs and finger plays, have fun with props, and have parachute time. Come have all the fun!
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The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Chorus provides students with an opportunity to make vocal music, improve their English language skills, and develop friendships with fellow community members — singers from Back Bay…
Join Miss Sarah every Tuesday at 10:30 am for short stories, songs, and rhymes. Connect with other parents as you help your baby build important literary skills.
This program is intended for children 0-18 months.
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Roxbury Makes Comics is a 4-day intensive drawing workshop series with a focus on comics!
Led by artist Dave Ortega, with a special guest artist, these workshops will cover character design, setting, dialogue, and storytelling.
Instruction…
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Join us for a simple discussion on the life cycle of a plant, then make some seed art to take home! We will begin with a short lesson on the life cycle of a plant, including the importance of seeds, then make a mosaic or any other art…
