Learn something new in Medway, MA. Art classes, cooking workshops, fitness programs, and educational events.
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The Boston Public Library holds extensive special collections in a wide variety of subjects and formats including manuscripts, fine arts, photographs, prints, music, archives, sculpture, rare books, and audio-visual collections. Claire Drone-Silvers from the BPL’s Special Collections Department...
Join us for a public tour of the Central Library in Copley Square. This guided tour is a one-hour introduction to the history of the Boston Public Library—the first large free municipal library of the United States—and the art and architecture of its historic Central Library. Tours are limited to...
Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a volunteer teacher and will take place in-person. This class requires basic English-speaking skills. Beginner students should contact the Literacy Services department for a list of...
Every Wednesday at 4 pm, come to the Jamaica Plain branch library and make a fun craft! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed in the "Contact Info" pane on the right. Please allow.
Kanopy is a free on-demand movie and documentary streaming platform offered through the Boston Public Library. Watch High Art (1998) on Kanopy at any time, then join our virtual discussion on Thursday, June 25 at 7:00 pm. About the film: At 24, Syd (Radha Mitchell) has landed what seems to be a...
Join other family researchers to discuss interesting family research and stories and to seek suggestions on how to break through some obstacles in your genealogy research. This club, which meets monthly, on the third Wednesday of the month, is not a teaching class but instead a lively discussion...
You're invited to join our knitters and crafters in conversation and fun! This is not a formal class, just a community-building and skill-sharing afternoon! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the...
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 parking lot. In case of inclement weather, please call the branch.
Are you a knitter? Writer? Visual artist? Crafter? Bring your project to the library for Community Art Night! Bring any type of creative project to the library and work in the company of friends and neighbors. It's a time to make progress on a work that's been sitting on your shelf for months, to...
In this fun and interactive 40-minute concert, children ages 0-5 and their caregivers will move and sing along with a musician from Little Groove. This is the top voted music class for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in Boston! Little Groove aims to help your little ones learn and interact...
Do you enjoy consulting the stars for advice? Or admiring the artwork on a deck of tarot cards? Come to the Faneuil Library to paint over some tarot cards and add your own artistic touch! For teens! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability...
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 shared tools available for use in the Branch. We also welcome...
Discover new books to add to your reading list at our Book Club Café! Whether you’re stuck in a reading rut, looking for something new to read, or just want to connect with other bookish people, this book club is for you. We'll provide Dunkin' Donuts coffee and Munchkins to enjoy while we talk...
Are you ready to take your life experiences and form them into essays? Join us for this welcoming and inclusive class, led by Judy McClure, which offers participants the opportunity to learn and develop as writers of personal essays. Each session will explore the craft of essay writing through...
Spend some time with us and flex your creative muscles! We will have a variety of craft supplies available each week. Children are encouraged to make anything they wish with the supplies available. This program is best for kids ages 6-12, but all are welcome! Programming at the Boston Public...
Unable to make it to morning story time? Join us for an evening edition of story time each month where we will enjoy a variety of stories, songs, and a paper craft. In June, we will listen to stories about Summer. Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn..
Meet new people, hang out with friends, and get some work in on that half-finished project with company! Bring your own craft or try one of ours! No registration required! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services,.
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. To request a disability accommodation and/or language...
Join us for our next Family Movie Night! This month, we will be screening Despicable Me with a special craft before the movie. Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn more about supporting the Library, please visit the Boston Public Library Fund's...
Join us for an afternoon of fun and creativity. We’ll draw, glue, paint, and make new fun things together! All supplies will be provided; no need to register in advance. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services,...
Come to the West Roxbury Branch and get creative in the Community Room! Miss Annette will provide the materials and you only need to bring your awesome imagination. We will mainly be upcycling various items such as toilet paper rolls, plastic lids, straws, and more. Accessibility Notice : We strive.
Get the Picture is a journey burrowing deep inside the impassioned, secretive world of art and artists. Join our nonfiction club to discuss this title by Biana Bosker in June! Print copies will be available at the Brighton Branch front desk while supplies last. Nonfiction Night reads nonfiction...
Learn the ancient art of mosaics in this hands-on beginner's mosaic workshop. Participants will design and create a glass mosaic art panel to keep. Each student should bring ideas about a design they would like to create – we provide the rest. Classes are on four consecutive Tuesdays. You may sign..
Children ages 1-4 with a caregiver are invited to a low-key, self-run playgroup on Friday mornings! Come make new friends and explore instruments, balls, a simple craft/coloring, and the occasional Play-Doh. Future readers are encouraged to explore early literacy concepts like sing, read, talk,...
Drop in to make some fun art! Kids ages 5 and up can join us for a different process-art project every week. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact the Children's Room at mlevine@bpl.org or call..
Join this laid-back crochet club to learn a new stitch or pick up tips and tricks for your next project. Shared tools are available for those looking to learn! All skill levels welcome. Coffee and tea provided, conversation encouraged!
We welcome children aged 5-12 to build with LEGO bricks and baseplates, whatever their imagination can create! We will also have Duplo bricks available for younger children to build with, as well as Lincoln Logs and magnetic tiles to build with and soft blocks for younger children. Hope to see you..
Practice speaking English in an informal and friendly setting with other adult learners. The group is led by a volunteer instructor. Registration is not necessary. In partnership with St. Mark Community Education Program. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a..
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. Afterwards, we’ll have the opportunity to discuss the podcast,...
An elevator pitch is key to telling a brief, to-the-point story. It is a storytelling tool to convince your listener to back your business, offer you a promotion, join your project, and more. This program includes exercises and handouts to help you understand the purpose of an elevator pitch, when..
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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 refreshments will be served: Friday, June 5: Experiment with quilling..
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 make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation.
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All adults are welcome to join a supportive group of senior quilters. Feel free to bring any textile arts projects you are working on, for example, quilting, sewing, crocheting, knitting, etc. to get feedback or help from other group members. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events...
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Join us for for our weekly Manga Club on Wednesdays for kids ages 10-15; we’ll practice drawing manga, watch anime clips, talk about our favorite series, and more! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, call...
Join us in the afternoons all year at the Hyde Park Branch to watch and talk about anime! Make new friends, build community, and even get help with your homework! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact..
Bring your babies, toddlers, and young children for a Story Time featuring songs, rhymes, and picture books. We’ll use props for movement breaks. Hope to see you all there! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language...
Drop in every Thursday at 4:30 pm to celebrate the end of the week with some crafting! Supplies will be available, or you can bring your own. This program is open to anyone up to age 18, but adult family members of children and teens are also welcome. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our...
Lap bounces, rhymes, and reading with infants who aren't yet walking. Lap bounces, rhymes, and reading with infants who aren't yet walking. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact the Children's...
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Join the Parker Hill Branch as we commemorate Juneteenth. This community celebration will have music, food, crafts, and even better––you! So come on down and say hi to your neighbors as we celebrate community and freedom. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a..
Charles Cleary (known to Hyde Park generations as Charlie) is ready to play a game of checkers or chess with you, whether you're young or old, a beginner or an experienced player. Have a fun game, and maybe get a pointer or two. You were playing so well, then you made a blunder? Charlie will let...
Gentle chair yoga is designed for seniors and any individuals seeking to improve strength, focus, flexibility, balance and overall health. During this mostly seated class, led by Lynne Cohen, students will practice breathwork and gentle movements as they learn basic yoga postures, including some...