Things to Do Today in Dorchester , MA

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2026 Wake Up the Earth Festival: Taller de Arte | Art Workshop

Mon, Apr 13, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Connolly Branch · 433 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA

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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Group

Mon, Apr 13, 8:45 PM–9:45 PM UTC · Jamaica Plain Branch · 30 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA · Ages 18+

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Adult Chess Club

Mon, Apr 13, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Lower Mills Branch · 27 Richmond St, Dorchester , MA · Ages 18+

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Children's Chess Club

Mon, Apr 13, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Lower Mills Branch · 27 Richmond St, Dorchester , MA

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Boston Teachers Union: Homework Help

Mon, Apr 13, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Lower Mills Branch · 27 Richmond St, Dorchester , MA

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BTU Homework Assistance

Mon, Apr 13, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Connolly Branch · 433 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA

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Workplace ESOL with JVS (Advanced Beginner and Intermediate)

Starts in 12 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Central Library in Copley Square Branch · 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA · Ages 18+

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West Roxbury Book Discussion

Mon, Apr 13, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · West Roxbury Branch · 1961 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA

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Empowering the Modern Workforce: Understanding AI in the Workforce

Mon, Apr 13, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Lower Mills Branch · 27 Richmond St, Dorchester , MA

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Teen Crafternoons

Mon, Apr 13, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Mattapan Branch · 1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA · Ages 10–17

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STEAM Team, Ages 6-12

Mon, Apr 13, 8:00 PM–8:45 PM UTC · Central Library in Copley Square Branch · 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA · Ages 6–12

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Explore and Play (Ages 0-5)

Starts in 10 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 3:15 PM–3:45 PM UTC · Central Library in Copley Square Branch · 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA · Ages Up to 5

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Gentle Yoga with Marianne Zullas

Starts in 10 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Charlestown Branch · 179 Main St, Charlestown, MA

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Board Games Club

Mon, Apr 13, 5:30 PM–7:30 PM UTC · West End Branch · 151 Cambridge St, Boston, MA

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Mindful Movements for Older Adults

Starts in 12 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 4:30 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Brighton Branch · 40 Academy Hill Rd, Brighton, MA · Ages 55+

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Singalong, Ages 0-5

Starts in 10 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Faneuil Branch · 419 Faneuil St, Brighton , MA · Ages Up to 5

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Maker Mondays

Mon, Apr 13, 8:30 PM–9:45 PM UTC · West End Branch · 151 Cambridge St, Boston, MA

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Things to Do Today in Dorchester , MA

2026 Wake Up the Earth Festival: Taller de Arte | Art Workshop

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Group

Adult Chess Club

Children's Chess Club

Boston Teachers Union: Homework Help

BTU Homework Assistance

Workplace ESOL with JVS (Advanced Beginner and Intermediate)

West Roxbury Book Discussion

Empowering the Modern Workforce: Understanding AI in the Workforce

Teen Crafternoons

STEAM Team, Ages 6-12

Explore and Play (Ages 0-5)

Gentle Yoga with Marianne Zullas

Board Games Club

Mindful Movements for Older Adults

Singalong, Ages 0-5

Maker Mondays

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