Events

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Traveling is popular in the US and when possible, abroad. I have been fortunate to visit many countries: Canada, England, France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Scotland, Norway, Russia, Australia, Italy, Greece,…

Welcome to Senior Fridays! Two weeks a month we will have a late morning program especially for neighborhood older adults. These programs run the gambit from tech help to movement, each month will have different offerings. Light…

Join us Friday afternoons all summer long to make crafts outside in the library's courtyard. 

If the weather is bad, never fear! This program will move inside to the program room.

This program is intended for ages 5 and up. 

No…

Stop by the library and create your own back-to-school paper 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…

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 beginners, and…

Recapture that summer camp nostalgia as we make woven keychains with plastic cord. Just like your favorite camp counselor used to make! 

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

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 services,…

Sofleurss invites you to playfully and intentionally design your dream hand-tied bouquet.

As part of the experience, you will select your flowers from our locally-sourced flower selection. Your flowers are waiting for you, and your…

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.

Programming at…

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. No registration required.

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

Come get crafty with us! We'll have plenty of art materials to help you make your own collage.

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

Each Monday afternoon kids are invited to make a craft, create a piece of art, or do a fun STEM-focused activity. This is a one-hour long drop in program for children and their caregivers. All materials will be provided while…

Bring your latest knitting, crochet, or craft project and join us to chat about current events and the news!

Each week, we will listen to a podcast episode discussing a current news moment of the week while we knit, crochet or craft.…

Due to the popularity of the series, we've added dates to the end of August! 

Join other crafty adults as we create yarn paintings! We will create our landscapes using paint and yarn using inspirations from photos or your…

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Through an art-making opportunity, reflect on what the document means 250 years later and how the American Revolution relates to other protest…

Play in bins filled with water beads and other fun sensory materials. Ideal for ages 3 and up.

NOTE: Water beads can pose a health risk if swallowed. This program is not appropriate for children who put things in their mouths.

*Camp and…

Calling all seniors to join us for our "Senior Summer Vibes" series facilitated by City of Boston's Age Strong Commission. Available activities are: Open Quilting, Tai Chi (Tuesdays), Gardening (Tuesdays), Line Dancing (Thursdays)…

Join us for Knit Group on the first and third Tuesdays of each month!

Bring your own project or work with others on a group project.

All are welcome!

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

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…

Learn drawing techniques through video tutorials, books, and fun drawing games! We’ll have free drawing time and an opportunity to share your drawings with your friends at every session. Ages 6-12. 

Accessibility Notice: We strive to…