Events

Join an all-ages story time for a mid-week afternoon of fun!

Ages 0-7.

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…

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…

Are you a teen who is into anime and manga? Are you obsessed with One Piece, Demon Slayer and Fruits Basket? No matter how much weeb is in your wobble, join Teen Central on May 14 for an unprecedented…

Join the Boston Public Library Fund for our annual Morning Brew conversation. Register through the BPL Fund website.

This year’s panel, moderated by BPL President David Leonard, will explore how the Boston Public Library and its community…

Join this special Story Time for two and three year olds as we celebrate this fun age! Ages 2 and 3. 

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

Children and their caregivers are invited to a calming series of activities designed to support mindfulness and body awareness. Please note that the doors to this program will be closed five minutes after the start, to minimize disruptions.

Drop in for global songs, stories, and rhymes.

Ages 0-4. 

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…

Drop in for some open-ended arts and crafts! 

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 lkoenig@bpl.org or…

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…

Tweens will learn and explore new technologies and get an introduction to Teen Central's space and staff. We'll meet on the third Thursday of every month at 4:00 PM in the Children's Library, then go as a group together to Teen Central's…

Join us in-person for this Revolutionary Art program about opera in Boston in partnership with the Boston Lyric Opera!

What makes opera, an art form with four centuries of history and tradition, compelling for 21st century audiences?…

Children and caregivers can enjoy a musical performance, raise their voices and join in!

This program is generously donated by the Louise H. Allen Children's Music Fund.

Ages 0-5.

Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events…

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…

Everything goes through changes, even the cities, countries, and empires we think will be around until the end of time. Sometimes environmental shifts or disasters bring the end to…

Are you totally new to creating music but curious to try your hand? Maybe you are an experienced music artist ready to take your talent to the next level? Wherever you are in your music journey, come to the Lab at Teen Central on Friday…

Kids ages 3 and up can join us in the Children's Library's Rey Room to play and build with LEGO and Duplo! Families are welcome.

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

Join us on Saturdays in the McKim Courtyard for a fun-filled story time! 

Best suitable for children ages 0-7.

This program will be outside, weather permitting. In the event of rainy weather, this program will be moved inside into…

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…

Explore science with the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering! We'll tackle different science questions each month with hands-on learning and demonstrations. Each month, we'll introduce a new topic, talk about your…

Community Meeting hosted by Citizens' Climate Lobby

Plant Based Treaty Teach-in: Food System Change for People & Planet

Join us to learn more about the Boston chapter of CCL, a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization focused on educating…