Events
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**Our Citizenship Preparation Class series, in partnership with St. Mark Community Education Program, is not accepting new students at this time. If you would like to be alerted when a new class session starts, please join the class…
This Spring the West End Library is thrilled to partner with ThriveHub to bring a variety of engaging yoga classes to the community.
This class series will take place every Saturday from April 18 to June 20 and will cover a new topic each…
Join our drop-in knitting group, which meets every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Just bring your needles and yarn!
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language…
Join us in the Lower Mills Community Room for Crochet Club.
Crocheters of all skill levels are welcome to work on your own projects or learn the first stitches in a crafty community. Basic supplies are available for beginners, and…
- ,Discover new books to add to your reading list at our Book Club Café!Whether you’re stuck in a reading rut, looking for something new to read, or just want to connect with other bookish people, this book club is for you.We'll provide…
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This interactive, 2.5-hour workshop will create a safe, age-appropriate, and engaging space for tweens (8-12) and their caregivers to learn and talk openly about puberty, bodies, boundaries, and consent, while strengthening family…
Integral yoga instructor Alicia Zipp leads us in the Community Room for sessions of Hatha Yoga.
Named for the Sanskrit word for “force,” Hatha Yoga uses physical techniques to preserve and channel vital force or energy.
Registration…
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Curious about Korean food you’ve seen in K-dramas? This class is a beginner-friendly, hands-on Korean cooking experience designed for anyone, even those with little or no cooking experience. In this class, participants will learn how to…
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Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month at the Mattapan Branch by watching Haitian American filmmaker Monica Sorelle's award winning film Mountains!
About the Film
Immigrant worker Xavier dreams of a more spacious home for his wife and…
Stop by and help take care of the Mattapan Branch's garden! We'll be planting seeds, weeding the beds, and tending to our plants. No gardening experience necessary.
You can enter the library's back garden through the gate in the…
Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL (English as a Second Language) learners in a relaxed and friendly group. This group is led by a volunteer instructor.
To get the most out of this group and feel comfortable participating, a…
With all of the new technologies available to us, both younger and older adults in the digital age may easily become overwhelmed. We are surrounded by a vast array of electronic devices, including laptops, tablets, smartphones, ATMs, and…
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Join local Charlestown artist Sophia Moon of Essem Art Studio for a special Crafturday For Adults!
This month, we'll be painting an adorable mini tote bag. No experience required and all materials will be provided.
Programming at the…
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A special dragon dance performance by Gund Kwok in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The performance will include an interactive story of the origins and significance of the dance.
Gund Kwok, the first Asian…
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In this class we will learn how to make our clothes fit our bodies.
This class will be demonstration heavy with some hands on work. We will learn where to take apart a garment before making it bigger or smaller. We will discuss…
Charles Cleary (known to Hyde Park generations as Charlie) is ready to play a game of checkers or chess with you, whether you're young or old, a beginner or an experienced player. Have a fun game, and maybe get a pointer or two. You were…
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Author Stephanie Williams-Crosby discusses her 2026 book, The Wounds That Made Me.
Come and meet Stephanie, hear the story behind the book, and receive your signed copy.
More than a talk and a book signing, this will be a…
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Join us for the Friends of the Library Used Book Sale. The items for sale are: novels, cookbooks, children's books, puzzles, classics, nonfiction, miscellaneous and ultra miscellaneous.
Payment in cash only.
Accessibility Notice: We…
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Join your fellow readers at the Mattapan Branch's book club for a discussion of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Dream Count.
Light snacks will be provided.
Bring your book suggestions as we will also be choosing the group's read for…
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Join us for an all ages arts and crafts workshop series in April and May presented by Artz Over Anxiety. Each week, Sweetz, founder of Artz Over Anxiety, will cover a different healing topic through crafts, food, and…
