Events

What kinds of images come to mind when you think about the environment? Trees, water, green landscapes, and scenic vistas? But what about people—communities, housing, roads, neighborhoods, cities, schools, and factories? In More or…

Join yoga instructor Taylor Savas for an hour of movement and mindfulness at the Honan-Allston Branch Library.

Taylor practices yoga to spark personal transformation and joy. In class with Taylor, you will explore metaphor, meditation,…

¿Quieres mejorar tu inglés o español? Ven a practicar en Zoom con nosotros en Sabados a las 11:30 a.m. Cada grupo es liderado por participantes. Estas no son clases y es possible que no pueden tener profesores o hablantes nativos. Enviamos…

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas, with…

Ready to take the plunge but haven’t any idea how to start researching your family history? Register for this class and get started!

This virtual class will help you get organized from the beginning, saving you time and frustration later in…

Every Monday from 11 am - 1 pm a representative from MassHire will hold a job search workshop and introduction to MassHire. This is part of the Dorchester Career Access Point's (DCAP) program which provides local career related…

Interested in learning to play chess? Looking for more opportunities to practice or improve your game?

Join your neighbors for weekly chess games and instruction at the North End Branch Library. 

No prior chess experience is necessary.…

This group is for Cantonese speakers who would like to practice Mandarin (Putonghua). Mondays, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm. Please register. You may participate this program in person at the Chinatown Branch or online on Zoom. Zoom link will…

Join us on Tuesdays at 11am for a Knitting/Crochet Circle (And other crafts too). Bring your projects and enjoy company of other crafters. Crafters of all levels welcome.

Please note this is not a teaching class.

Learn the ancient art of mosaics in this hands-on beginner mosaic workshop. Participants design and make a 6“ x 6“ glass mosaic art panel to keep. Each student should bring ideas about a design they would like to create – we provide the…

"City As Canvas: Above the Free Walls" is an award-winning documentary exploring the legal graffiti art movement along Modica Way in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Featuring personal, in-depth interviews with numerous graffiti artists who…

Radical Reads is a book club focusing on literature that critiques and challenges current feminist topics. Because the South End Branch is currently closed due to a facilities issue, this event will be held online.

Join us on June 28th…

Did you know you can access newspapers and magazines such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The New Yorker, (and many more!) for free with your BPL library card? Learn how in this virtual workshop!

We will go…

Attention job seekers! Stop by the library on Wednesdays from 1-4 to get an Introduction to MassHire, identify your Career Paths, and receive Individual Career Counseling and Next Steps.

The Dorchester Career Access Points…

Not sure what book to read next? Take advantage of our live reader recommendation hour on Twitter to ask a librarian! Tweet at @BPLboston using the hashtag #ShelfServiceLive to let us know what you're looking for and we'll do our best…

Free Drop-Off & Remote Assistance Tax Preparation Organization: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Dates: Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm (1/19/22-9/28/22) Location: Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center, 700 Boylston St, Lower Level …

Join Ian Spangler and Megan Nally from the Leventhal Map & Education Center as they discuss the use of historic maps for genealogical research. They will provide a demo of Leventhal Center's Atlascope tool, which overlays historic maps on…

Join a representative from MassHire for a job search workshop and introduction to MassHire, every Thursday from 12–2 pm at the Lower Mills Branch of the BPL! This is part of the Dorchester Career Access Point's (DCAP) program…

Want to read more, but don't have time for a whole novel? Having trouble fitting a book club into your schedule? You're not the only one! Join our lunchtime discussion group for speculative short fiction. You can come every week, once a…

Did you get a Chromebook from the Long Term Lending program? Navigating a new computer can be hard—let us help!

Together, we will learn the basics of:

•Chromebook Hardware

•Logging On

•Your Desktop

•Google Chrome

•Gmail

•Google Docs

•Wi-Fi