Events
Winter Book Sale
In ProgressCome to the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library's Winter Book Sale!
The book sale will be held on three days: Thursday, December 5 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, December 6, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm and on Saturday, December…
GrubStreet @ the BPL: Introduction to Poetry
In ProgressDo you want to try writing poetry, but don’t know where to start? Do you need to refresh your understanding of the fundamentals of the genre? “Introduction to Poetry” will help you get that new engine going. Learn by doing –– diving right…
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We are a Boston Public Library book group geared toward adults in their 40s & 50s that reads a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction. We meet on the 1st Thursday of every month at 6:00 pm at the Central Library in Copley Square.
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Join the South Boston Branch Book Group!
For the month of December, we will discuss Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto.
Set in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Vera Wong is an older…
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For our last read of the year, the Unreal Reads fiction book club will discuss Maria Dahvana Headley's verse translation of the epic poem Beowulf. Print copies available at the Brighton Branch front desk while supplies last.
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Radical Reads is an online book club focusing on literature that critiques and challenges current feminist topics.
Join us on December 5 for a vibrant discussion of Jenny Offill's Weather, in which Lizzie introduces anxiety…
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Come to the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library's Winter Book Sale!
The book sale will be held on three days: Thursday, December 5 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, December 6, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm and on Saturday, December…
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Celebrate Kwanzaa by creating a beautiful arrangement made from silk florals in a creative and relaxing environment. The class integrates meditation, hand exercises, and music to promote serenity and reduce stress. Don't miss this…
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When reading maps, we expect map makers to use standard conventions, especially in regard to map projection or composition, orientation, scale, and symbols. But what about those times when a map maker does things a bit differently than…
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…
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Come to the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library's Winter Book Sale!
The book sale will be held on three days: Thursday, December 5 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, December 6, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm and on Saturday, December…
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…
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Book Sales are on the first Saturday of every other month at the Central Library in Copley Square in the McKim Building, Lower Level Conference Room B.
All proceeds from the sale go to the City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public Library, a…
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Looking for creative ways to gift your loved ones this holiday season? Join us for this workshop filled with ideas! From homemade seasonings and sauces to pickles, cookies, and more, you will learn how to make lots of easy, thoughtful and…
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Join us for our annual free drop in wreath-making program! Supplies available while they last. Everyone is welcome!
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language…
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During Bibim Together Storytime, founder Haeyoung Koh, takes families on a bilingual adventure through a Korean storybook, sharing tales in both Korean and English! We’ll learn key vocabulary in both languages, making it fun and…
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Join us for the Opening Celebration of Sweet Spot: An Interactive Light Sculpture by Michael Berthaud!
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Exhibition Period: December 7, 2024 - January 31, 2025Sweet Spot is an interactive light sculpture featuring an acrylic…
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Join us for Accelerator Cohort 6 artist Michael Berthaud’s free opening celebration of his new public artwork, Sweet Spot.
An interactive light sculpture, Sweet Spot features an acrylic mannequin with an LED-lit interior and a responsive…
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Come join us for a relaxed, family-oriented reading and receive free copies of the anthology, The Places Where We Plant Our Stories, along with light snacks.
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In 2024, the Boston Public Library partnered with…
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Join us for a screening of The Seltzer Factory, written and directed by Jamaica Plain filmmaker Paloma Valenzuela. In this short documentary film, Paloma investigates her maternal family history and explores her identity as a bi-racial…
