Events

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…

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…

Feda Eid, The Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts’ 2023 Artist-in-Residence, and Teen Bridge Artists Jacob DePalm, Elian Feliz, Hajar El Ayoubi, Rose Gelin, and Marie Liza Manigat

صنع في أمريكا (Made in USA) questions ideas of American…

Are you interested in creating your own music? Maybe you have already started experimenting with GarageBand or FL Studio. Maybe you are an accomplished singer, rapper, or musician and want to start recording. Maybe creating music is totally…

Kids ages 3 and up can join us in the Children's Library's Rey Room Friday afternoons from 3:30 pm-4:15 pm to play and build with LEGO and Duplo! Families are welcome. Please note that LEGO Club's day will be switched to Thursday of the…

Book Sales are on the first Saturday of every other month at the Central Library in Copley Square in the McKim Building, Lower Level Conference Room B.

All proceeds from the sale go to the City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public…

Boston Philharmonic Orchestra joins us for another season of world-renowned classes on musical interpretation. Young performers of exceptional ability will have the opportunity to work on the most inspiring aspects of music-making with…

Join us on Saturdays for a fun-filled Story Time. 

Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact the Children's Room at lkoenig@bpl.org or…

Do you struggle to focus on reading due to ADHD or a neurodevelopmental disorder, mood disorder, or reading disability? You're not alone! Reading can be extraordinarily difficult for people who struggle with executive function (the ability…

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 ESOL learners in…

The landmark Central Library in Copley Square features notable architecture and design components spanning three centuries, as well as significant art and decorative installations. A summary of key points of interest can be found on…

Join students from BU's Society of Black Engineers for a story and engineering project! Ages 6-12.

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

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

Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact the Children's Room at…

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

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

Drop by Mondays from 12 pm to 2 pm at the Central Library in Copley Square.

No appointment needed! 

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The landmark Central Library in Copley Square features notable architecture and design components spanning three centuries, as well as significant art and decorative installations. A summary of key points of interest can be found on…

We want you to join the team! Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math: each week we'll tackle a different STEAM principle with hands-on activities for kids ages 6-12 and their caregivers. Join us on Mondays at 4pm in the Children's…

Join our Intermediate ESOL class to continue building fluency and confidence in your English skills. We will review basic verb tenses as well as begin to learn some complex verb forms. We'll also focus on pronunciation, listening…

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 ESOL learners in…

Let the Small Business Administration (SBA), help you get “procurement-ready” to market your firm’s products and services to the Federal Government through our Resource Partners Network. Federal Government Contracting can represent a very…