Events

Come practice your Spanish language skills with us. 

Best for intermediate level speakers, but advanced speakers are welcome, too. Please note these are not classes. 

No registration is required. 

Ven a practicar tus…

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offers free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. For more information on their services, please contact (617) 863-7376 or vita@cfmp.us.

Drop Off Tax Assistance

This free 10-week program is in partnership with St. Mark Community Education Program and will take place at the Grove Hall Branch Library, 41 Geneva Ave., Dorchester. Classes help prepare students for all parts of the…

This free 10-week program is in partnership with St. Mark Community Education Program and will take place at the Codman Square Branch Library, 690 Washington St., Dorchester. Classes help prepare students for all parts of the…

Practice speaking English in an informal and friendly setting with other adult students. The group is led by a volunteer instructor. Registration/sign up is not necessary.

In partnership with St. Mark Community Education Program.

In partnership with St. Mark Community Education Program, this class will meet for 10 consecutive weeks to help prepare students for all parts of the Citizenship test, including the 100 civics questions about U.S. history and government, as…

Join Kai, who has played in chess tournaments, as they teach the elements of chess and play chess each Saturday. 

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

Join the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Boston to celebrate Women's History Month and the Noble Peace Prize-winning women who founded the organization: Jane Addams and Emily Greene Balch, a Jamaica Plain…

Little ones are invited every other Saturday morning to a Family Story Time, a program where children can enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and playtime or a craft with their parents, grandparents, or other special caregivers in their…

Join us for Northeastern STEMout Workshops featuring fun STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities for students in grades K-8 on Saturday mornings. The workshops are run by a Northeastern University…

Please note: This event is now full.

Let go of winter and unleash your inner creativity with craft and floral artist, Jan Gadson Louissaint of Artful Meditation Workshops. Join us for a spring wreaths class that includes meditation,…

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…

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…

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…

Integral yoga instructor Alicia Zipp joins us in the Community Room for free sessions of Hatha Yoga. 

Named for the Sanskrit word for “force,” Hatha Yoga uses physical techniques to preserve and channel vital force or energy.

All are…

Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities with Friends volunteer Ms. Crystal! This program is designed for ages 0-3, but older siblings are welcome.

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

Do you want to explore your creative side? Do you want to experiment with colors without fear of making a mistake? Come join us in this easy, magical and relaxing adventure into the world of freedom and creativity, after which you will…

Join us for a community self-defense workshop with IMPACT. Participants will learn assertive communication, verbal self-defense strategies, and physical self-protection skills to stay calm and focused in unsafe situations. This…

The Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center will give a presentation on how the refugee system works in the United States, what it means to arrive in the US as a refugee, and how our community here in Boston can help welcome newcomers that…

Practice Spanish language with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting. 

Registration required. Please email Roslindale@bpl.org to register. 

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