Events

Birds are not just related to dinosaurs; they are dinosaurs! Modern birds evolved from small, carnivorous dinosaurs in the Late Jurassic period. Wingmasters rehabilitate raptors that include eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls. This…

Help us turn the Chinatown Branch's children's area into an art museum for the summer!

Swing by the branch on Friday, July 10 at 11 am to create some art that will hang on the wall. We'll have paper, crayons, colored pencils, markers,…

A blizzard is coming! Engineer a tree house to withstand high winds and save snowboarders from a wild mountain avalanche. With two exciting activities, this hands-on workshop gives participants a chance to plan, build, and test their…

Drop by the children's room to sample different ancient writing systems. 

Learn about Egyptian hieroglyphics, Meosopotamian cuneiform, Germanic/Nordic runes, and more! Then try your hand and writing your own.

You children will require…

Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and grow with Kathy the Caterpillar! This immersive bilingual program in English and Spanish brings the magic of transformation to life! With a fun puppet, colorful visuals, and a delightful story, kids will…

Birds are not just related to dinosaurs; they are dinosaurs! Modern birds evolved from small, carnivorous dinosaurs in the Late Jurassic period. Wingmasters rehabilitate raptors that include eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls. This…

We will share stories and songs, followed by a craft based on the summer theme of the week. Themes include dinosaurs, worms, planting and harvesting, digging sandcastles, pirates buried treasure, rocks, and digging tunnels.

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What’s even more fun than reading a good book? Reading one with friends!

Emerging readers (about 5-8 years old) are invited to keep their literacy skills sharp over the summer by practicing phonics, learning sight words, and taking…

Join us as we use our wildest imaginations to paint our jumbo cardboard dinosaurs –– a parasaurolophus, stegosaurus, and triceratops –– in amazing colors and patterns!

**Note that the dinosaurs will remain at the library to…

Make your own slime with simple ingredients.

*Camp and school groups must register at least one week in advance. The library cannot guarantee seating and materials for groups who do not pre-register. Call 617-445-4340 or email…

This year's Summer Reading Theme is "Unearth a Story" and, to celebrate, all of our summer crafts will be archaeology and paleontology themed. So join us on Tuesdays to learn all about dinosaurs and ancient civilizations through crafts.

All…

Birds are not just related to dinosaurs; they are dinosaurs! Modern birds evolved from small, carnivorous dinosaurs in the Late Jurassic period. Wingmasters rehabilitate raptors that include eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls. This…

Calling all building enthusiasts!

Stop by our weekly drop-in building program to use your creativity while building STEM skills. Work with friends or on your own to create whatever you can imagine from our large bins of bricks. 

All…

Drop in each week for seasonal make-and-take crafts, meet your old friends, and make new friends, too!

Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn more about supporting the Library, please visit the…

Birds are not just related to dinosaurs; they are dinosaurs! Modern birds evolved from small, carnivorous dinosaurs in the Late Jurassic period. Wingmasters rehabilitate raptors that include eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls. This…

Join Librarian Angela for Unearth a Story, a family book club for kids ages 7-11 and their caregivers. We eat snacks and discuss fun, adventure-filled books that feature dinosaurs!

July 16: We chat about Fortunately, the Milk, Neil…

Let’s get creative and messy with science by making our own slime. 

Materials and instruction will be provided by Ms. Ashley. 

Materials are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Wearing an old T-shirt is…

Unable to make it to morning story time? Join us for an evening edition of story time where we will enjoy a variety of stories, songs, and a paper craft. We will listen to stories about dinosaurs.

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Digging Dinosaurs engages students with descriptive dinosaur information and lively interactive stories; led by Diane Edgecomb. Students become paleontologists, prepare imaginary digging packs, and help on this discovery- filled journey.

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Stop by the library and create your own dinosaur craft.

All materials will be provided.

Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn more about supporting the Library, please visit the Boston Public…