Events

Note: This exhibition is held in the Leventhal Map and Education Gallery at the Central Library, which is closed until October 30. When it reopens, the gallery will have new hours, shown below. While it is closed, gallery tours…

July 2026Aluminum · 18 × 18 × 2 ftAlfonso Parra Rubio · Erik StrandMIT Center for Bits and Atoms

Lexicon is a free-form structural shell built from individual origami-folded cells assembled into a two-sided lattice, or interlocking…

To mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Boston Public Library's Community History Department partnered with Revolutionary Spaces to offer a free and public program series called "Life, Liberty,…

The Jamaica Plain Branch Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library, is pleased to present Face to Face, the next exhibition of its 2026 rotating art series, featuring work by longtime…

Join the Lower Mills Community for a unique book group experience! For part of the fall, we will be reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Patrons are encouraged to stop by the library to borrow copies of the book…

This second exhibit of Robert Richmond's work, City Scenes, features Robert’s photos of summer scenes around Boston, from the fountains on the Common to the old Combat Zone to a cyclist in a rain storm.

Robert was a Boston street…

Join us on Friday mornings for playtime! Babies and toddlers (and their caregivers) can enjoy free play with toys that inspire imagination, help develop fine motor skills, and more.

Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events…

Join our group of community volunteers for a weekly ESOL Conversation Club.

Each meeting will have a discussion topic with questions guided by the table lead. Build your confidence, work with your neighbors, and build authentic…

Are you an adult English Language Learner looking for resources, support, and ways to practice?

Join members of our Literacy Services team for an informal information session! This is your chance to:

Use the Hyde Park Branch's old magazines and other materials for a creative project during this new adult focused crafting program. Use the beautiful images from a national geographic magazine or the illustrations from the New Yorker to…

Join us for a public tour of the Central Library in Copley Square. This guided tour is a one-hour introduction to the history of the Boston Public Library—the first large free municipal library of the United States—and the art and…

Drop-in chair yoga classes led by a certified Yoga instructor.

No registration needed, but the number of participants may need to be limited as space allows.

About the instructor: Marie is a Certified Yoga Instructor…

Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) learners in a relaxed and friendly group led by a volunteer instructor.

This group is specifically for Ukrainian speakers learning English. 

To…

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with Laura Macias. 

Stories and folk tales from around the world told in English and in Spanish. Includes puppets, songs, and movements for children ages 3-5 years old.

Accessibility Notice:…

Join Librarian Dani for stories, songs, and movement for children ages 0-5. 

Come build early literacy skills, get to know the library, and make new friends. Each week has a different theme.

No registration required.

The Memory Café is for those living with memory loss, along with their loved ones and care partners.

Connect with community, participate in meaningful and joyful programming, and enjoy light refreshments.

The Memory Café is…

Children and caregivers can enjoy a musical performance in the Children's Library. Space may be limited. 

This program is generously funded by the Louise H. Allen Children's Music Fund. 

Ages 0-5. Accessibility Notice: We strive…

Infants and toddlers aged 0-5 are invited to join Miss Sarah every week for stories, songs, rhymes, and active play! 

Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or…

Songs and playtime for babies up to 14 months with their caregivers.

Canciones y tiempo de juego para bebés de hasta 14 meses con sus cuidadores.

Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability…

Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) learners in a relaxed and friendly group led by a volunteer instructor.

To get the most out of this group and feel comfortable participating, a basic…