Events

Note: This exhibition is held in the Leventhal Map and Education Gallery which is open Tuesday 11am-5pm, Wednesday 1pm-7pm, Thursday - Saturday 11am - 5pm, Sunday 1pm - 5pm. Please check their website for the most up to date hours and…

Note: This exhibition is held in the Leventhal Map and Education Gallery which is open Tuesday 11am-5pm, Wednesday 1pm-7pm, Thursday - Saturday 11am - 5pm, Sunday 1pm - 5pm. Please check their website for the most up to date hours and…

This exhibition is a multidisciplinary cultural experience that highlights the humanity, artistic spirit, and natural beauty of Boston through the integration of arts, humanities, and sciences. It presents a curated collection of…

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…

Practice speaking English with other new learners at this drop-in group.

Meet new friends and have fun while improving your English skills.

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

Need help creating or polishing your resume? Drop-in for resume help from a librarian every other Friday morning at the Mattapan Branch. Appointments will last approximately 20 minutes and are on a first-come…

Curious about starting a podcast but not sure where to begin?

Join the Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center (KBLIC) for this beginner-friendly workshop designed for adults and teens. You’ll learn what a podcast is, explore popular…

Curious about starting a podcast but not sure where to begin?

Join the Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center (KBLIC) for this beginner-friendly workshop designed for adults and teens. You’ll learn what a podcast is, explore popular…

Learn how to network effectively, reach out for informational interviews, explore companies of interest, and discover career paths of people in roles you want. Plus, you'll learn how to tap into job search communities for support and…

Spend your Friday afternoons relaxing at the library with friends and a good movie. 

We'll be screening Strangers on a Train (1951); PG; 100 minutes.

Alfred Hitchcock directed this classic suspense tale––widely considered one of…

Adults are invited to join a cooking workshop about cold canning at the Brighton Branch Library. The workshop will consist of a short presentation on the basics of cold canning and a live cooking demo of a recipe for candied pickled…

Come and support the Friends of the South Boston Branch Library's Book Sale!

Paperbacks, hardcovers, and more are available for purchase. 

Cash only.

Donations are accepted during this book sale.

All proceeds to benefit the South…

This two-hour CPR certification training will include translation into Haitian Creole. The class is led by Maryellen McNally. 

It will begin PROMPTLY at 10:00am. Please be ready to begin at 10:00.

Registration is…

Learn to play Chess with Kai, an experience Chess player who has competed in many Chess tournaments.

Kai will teach moves, provide guidance, and share strategies that will lead to fun and perhaps checkmates!

Accessibility Notice: We strive…

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…

Stop by and help take care of the Mattapan Branch's garden! We'll be watering the garden, 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…

Working on a podcast, voice recording, or music project? Stop by the InnoLAB at KBLIC for our Audio Production Drop-In Day! These 30-minute appointments offer personalized, hands-on support for beginners and experienced creators alike. Get…

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 services,…

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…