Events
Help plant and care for the Mattapan Branch Library's garden. We will be getting ready to plant seeds and seedlings outside! Dress for the weather and to get dirty.
Best for ages 5+.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events…
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Come play Bingo at the Hyde Park branch! Winners will have the opportunity to take home a seedling courtesy of Johnny's Seeds!
Registration is not required but suggested.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events…
Stop by and help take care of the Mattapan Branch's garden! We'll be planting seeds, weeding the beds, and tending to our plants. No gardening experience necessary.
You can enter the library's back garden through the gate in the…
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The American City Coaltion (TACC), in conjunction with Paddle Boston, provides library card holders with passes to enjoy boating on the Charles River. Learn about this service, and how to take free shuttle buses from Grove Hall and…
Help plant and care for the Mattapan Branch Library's garden. We will be getting ready to plant seeds and seedlings outside! Dress for the weather and to get dirty.
Best for ages 5+.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events…
Stop by and help take care of the Mattapan Branch's garden! We'll be planting seeds, weeding the beds, and tending to our plants. No gardening experience necessary.
You can enter the library's back garden through the gate in the…
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Learn all about carnivorous plants and see them up close with members of the New England Carnivorous Plant Society! Ages 6-12.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or…
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Join herbalist Mo Katz-Christy
Let’s meander around Jamaica Pond to meet local plants and explore their medicinal uses! We will explore weeds and cultivated plants, trees and shrubs, and have lots of space for questions and…
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ETA: This event is now full, although you can still add your name to the wait list!
Learn how to make your own self-watering Moss Pole for your plants who love to climb. Moss poles provide vertical support for climbing plants, and…
Help plant and care for the Mattapan Branch Library's garden. We will be getting ready to plant seeds and seedlings outside! Dress for the weather and to get dirty.
Best for ages 5+.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events…
Stop by and help take care of the Mattapan Branch's garden! We'll be watering the garden, weeding the beds, and tending to our plants. No gardening experience necessary.
You can enter the library's back garden through the gate in the…
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Join us to sip, learn and unwind as we navigate the world of herbal tea! Explore the art and science of crafting flavorful brews, steeped in the foundational principles of herbalism. This immersive session, led by Tanya…
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Learn about herbs with Mo Katz-Christy!
No matter how dark and tiny your apartment is, you can grow herbs! Herb gardens are stellar for urban spaces because herbs thrive in a wide variety of ecological niches. We will focus on herbs for…
Help plant and care for the Mattapan Branch Library's garden. We will be getting ready to plant seeds and seedlings outside! Dress for the weather and to get dirty.
Best for ages 5+.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events…
Stop by and help take care of the Mattapan Branch's garden! We'll be watering the garden, weeding the beds, and tending to our plants. No gardening experience necessary.
You can enter the library's back garden through the gate in the…
Help plant and care for the Mattapan Branch Library's garden. We will be getting ready to plant seeds and seedlings outside! Dress for the weather and to get dirty.
Best for ages 5+.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events…
Stop by and help take care of the Mattapan Branch's garden! We'll be watering the garden, weeding the beds, and tending to our plants. No gardening experience necessary.
You can enter the library's back garden through the gate in the…
Help plant and care for the Mattapan Branch Library's garden. We will be getting ready to plant seeds and seedlings outside! Dress for the weather and to get dirty.
Best for ages 5+.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events…
Stop by and help take care of the Mattapan Branch's garden! We'll be watering the garden, weeding the beds, and tending to our plants. No gardening experience necessary.
You can enter the library's back garden through the gate in the…
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Kick off the 2026 Summer Reading Program, Unearth a Story, with Dino Adventures. In this hands-on presentation, children and their families will see and touch dinosaur artifacts, fossils and live animals.*Live animals such monitor…
