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 exhibition, we follow the changing…

In the Leventhal Map & Education Center’s exhibition Terrains of Independence, maps will offer an entry point to a reconsideration of the Revolutionary War through the lens of locality and place.

In 1775, a collision of word-historical…

Established in 2010, The Boston Modern Quilt Guild is an inclusive group of artists from the Boston Metro Area focused on building a supportive community. Together we create individual pieces as well as collaborative works with a modernist…

These classes will help you get comfortable with the basics of using a computer such as pointing and clicking with a mouse, typing on a keyboard, navigating the Windows interface, and more. 

This series is designed for those…

Stories, fingerplays, and more! 

Recommended for children ages 3-5.

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…

Join us to sing, read, move, and rhyme together. 

Ages 0-5. 

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…

Literacy Services team members are available to answer questions about our programs and resources for adult English learners.

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

Join the Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center for a watch party and discussion group on Grow with Google's "Coach Your Team to Success" video.

We'll watch the video together, taking breaks to discuss the topics the speaker…

Visit the library and receive homework assistance from a Boston Public Schools teacher. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required to attend. This program is made possible through our partnership with the Boston Teachers Union…

Learn drawing techniques through video tutorials, books, and fun drawing games! 

We’ll have drawing time and an opportunity to share your drawings with your friends at every session. 

Recommended for children ages 6-12. 

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 (English as a…

Drop in for an evening story time for the whole family! 

Recommended for children ages 0-7.

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

Join us in person or over Zoom Webinar as acclaimed drag queen, author, and artist Sasha Velour gives the May Lowell Lecture, The Revolutionary Art of Drag. Sasha Velour will be in conversation with local performing artist and theater…

Are you thinking of starting a business? Do you need small business assistance? The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can help!

Join Shelly Gillis, Outreach and Marketing Specialist with the Small Business Administration in the…

Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a volunteer instructor and will take place in person at the Central Library in Copley Square.

Class requires basic…

This story time is developed for one year olds, and has songs, rhymes, and more. Space may be limited.

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

This Story Time for all ages will features stories, scarves, and more! 

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

Bank of America Entrepreneurship Series: Access to Capital Factors and Options for Businesses of All Sizes

Ready to apply for a business loan? Let’s explore how we can improve your odds for approval and break down what lenders are…

A short story social for seniors! We meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 2:30 pm at the Central Library in Copley Square and read a wide variety of genres.

Come listen to, and discuss, a short story read aloud.

Feel free to bring any…

New to computers? Want to feel more comfortable using them? This class is for you! We'll show you, step by step, how to use a mouse and start learning to type.

You'll learn how to: