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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.

Presented by Artists-at-Large, Superfluous Pretty: Photographs by Derek Workman will be on display from July 1-September 30, 2023.

Artist’s Statement:

I have a not-small fascination with tuck shops. Most neighbourhoods in Botswana have…

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,…

Registration required and class is currently full. Interested students can join our waitlist. Please contact staff at literacyservices@bpl.org or leave a message at 617-859-2446.

Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an…

Stories, songs, and fingerplays to encourage early literacy for very young children with caregivers. Includes a simple craft. 

The Faneuil Branch is closed for renovation. Story Time takes place at the Presentation School…

All are welcome to join a supportive group of senior quilters. 

If you have never quilted before, this group will teach you beginning quilting, machine quilting, complex block making, special cutting, and piecing techniques, and…

Join us for an interactive story time with your baby/toddler that includes early literacy fun with books, rhymes, bounces and songs. Best for children ages 0-2.

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

Each week has a new theme.

This program is usually held in our program room but may be held outside if the weather is nice.

No registration required.

Join us for stories and songs followed by a craft based on the seasonal theme of the week.

Join Librarian Ashley for stories, songs, rhymes, bonding, and fun on Tuesdays at 10:30am! 

This program is designed for babies and toddlers and their caregivers but older children and their caregivers are welcome to join.

Please…

Join us for bounces, rhymes, stories, songs, and activities. For ages 0-24 months.

Join us for stories and songs in English & Spanish and a craft. For children 2-4, with an adult. Acompáñanos para cuentos y canciones en inglés y español y una manualidad. Para niños/as de 2-4, con un adulto.

Babies and toddlers join Miss Celeste for lap bounces, stories, rhymes, baby signs, and songs. 

This program is best for ages 0-2.

This program is not intended for large groups. Preschools and daycares, please contact Miss Celeste to…

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 Honan-Allston Branch.

Class requires basic English-speaking skills.…

Join Librarian Angela for Future Readers Story Time. Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers will enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, finger plays, and more. At the conclusion of Story Time, participants are welcome for play time!

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Stories, fingerplays, and more! Ages 3-5.