Events

The Jamaica Plain Branch Library, in collaboration with The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library and Uforge, is thrilled to announce the latest edition of its annual rotating art program for 2024. This exhibit…

The landmark Central Library on 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…

Do you love romance? Are you looking for a group of fellow readers to talk about it with? Join the Happily-Ever-After Book Club on the second Sunday of every month for tea and a bring-your-own-book discussion centered around a…

Would you like assistance with your electronic device? Do you have questions about your cell phone or personal laptop? Need help with a specific app or learning some computer basics?

You get can help with the following:

Practice Mandarin with other participants in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. 

You may visit the Chinatown Branch Library or participate in this event online. The Zoom link will be sent to you before the event if you choose to…

Join our Cantonese Conversation Group at the Chinatown Branch. 

This is a self-learning and peer-learning Cantonese speaking group. 

Registration is required.

欢迎加入我们在波士顿公共图书馆华埠分馆的粤语对话小组。这是一个自学以及与同伴学习粤语的小组。

需要注册。

The landmark Central Library on 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 Barry Marshall, Senior Affiliated Faculty member in the Visual and Media Arts Department at Emerson College, to view and discuss the 1944 film The Stranger, which tells the story of an investigator from the United Nations War…

Want to unwind and de-stress? Join us for Calm-Inducing Origami Time! We'll begin with beginner-friendly models featuring few folds and clean lines, allowing you to focus on mediative process rather than getting bogged down by complex…

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.…

Come down to the library and share your sewing projects with other seniors.

The group meets every Monday and Thursday in the Community Meeting Room.

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

Start your week off with a movie! September's featured film is Saving Mr. Banks (2013), starring Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks.

Run time: 2 hours 5 minutes. Rated: PG-13. English subtitles.

Spurred on by a promise he made to his daughters,…

Join us for a monthly gathering of writers dedicated to honing their craft, exploring new ideas, and sharing their works in progress. Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting out, our writing group offers a supportive environment…

This is a place where our identities are welcome as we explore pausing and sitting together. This hour will include readings from a variety of sources, some from Buddhist and other traditions; along with sitting in silence, and a circle of…

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 Jamaica Plain Branch Library. 

Class requires basic…

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…

The Evening Book Discussion Group reads a variety of literary fiction and some nonfiction. If you are interested in joining, please register at the front circulation desk or by calling 617-325-3147. 

Join us online and get a better understanding of pharmacology. Learn how to use pharmaceutical medications safely and to recognize the risks and symptoms of abuse.

Instructor: Maria Tumang, Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator,…

Would you like assistance with your electronic device? Do you have questions about your cell phone or personal laptop? Need help with a specific app or learning some computer basics?

You get can help with the following:

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

Feel free to bring any textile arts projects you're working on, i.e. quilting, sewing, crocheting, knitting, etc to get feedback or help from other group…