Library Drop-In Hours at Chill on Park

Do you have questions about using your computer, cell phone, tablet, or eBooks? Would you like to take advantage of one of the many online resources available with a BPL card?  The Fields Corner Branch librarians can help! Please meet us at Chill on Park; located at......More

Do you have questions about using your computer, cell phone, tablet, or eBooks? Would you like to take advantage of one of the many online resources available with a BPL card?  The Fields Corner Branch librarians can help! Please meet us at Chill on Park; located at 142 Park Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 (across from the Fields Corner Branch Library). Laptops and limited printing will be available.  A selection of Lucky Day books will be available for checkout, and we will also be able to create library cards and help with requesting books if needed.  Questions? Email us at fieldscorner@bpl.org. 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 at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Age Strong Commission: Chair Yoga & Rhythmic Flow

The City of Boston's Age Strong Commission will be offering Chair Yoga for older adults at the Connolly Branch on Thursday mornings this summer from June 5 through August 28. Class will be from 10:30 - 11:30 am.  This is a seated yoga class that integrates gentle stre......More

The City of Boston's Age Strong Commission will be offering Chair Yoga for older adults at the Connolly Branch on Thursday mornings this summer from June 5 through August 28. Class will be from 10:30 - 11:30 am.  This is a seated yoga class that integrates gentle stretching, breathwork, and rhythmic movements set to soothing or familiar music. This class is great for older adults with limited mobility. It incorporates seated sun salutations, gentle spinal twists, breath-coordinated arm movements, and ankle/knee mobility exercises, then finishes with a relaxing body scan. Following the class, there will be a Gentle Pilates for Core & Mobility class from 11:45 - 12:45 pm for those who would like to join. No registration required for either class. Both classes are chair-based so no mats are needed. 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 website:https://bplfund.org/ 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 at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Age Strong Commission: Gentle Pilates for Core & Mobility

The City of Boston's Age Strong Commission will be offering Gentle Pilates for older adults at the Connolly Branch on Thursday this summer from June 5 through August 28. Class will be from 11:45 am - 12:45 pm. This is a core-strengthening and mobility-focused class u......More

The City of Boston's Age Strong Commission will be offering Gentle Pilates for older adults at the Connolly Branch on Thursday this summer from June 5 through August 28. Class will be from 11:45 am - 12:45 pm. This is a core-strengthening and mobility-focused class using modified Pilates exercises to improve posture, stability, and joint health. It's designed to be gentle and accessible for older adults. The class incorporates seated and standing core engagement exercises, leg and hip mobility movements, and light balance work, using breath to guide movements. Before the class, there will be a Chair Yoga and Rhythmic Flow class from 10:30 - 11:30 am for those who would like to join. No registration required for either class. Both classes are chair-based so no mats are needed. 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 website:https://bplfund.org/ 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 at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Tech Help By Appointment

Need basic computer help? Have questions about using your laptop or cell phone? Get one-on-one-technology assistance with a librarian. Sign up for a 1-hour appointment with Nic by calling 617-522-1960. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. ......More

Need basic computer help? Have questions about using your laptop or cell phone? Get one-on-one-technology assistance with a librarian. Sign up for a 1-hour appointment with Nic by calling 617-522-1960. 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 at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Spanish Language Conversation Group

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 habilidades en el idioma español con nosotros.  ......More

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 habilidades en el idioma español con nosotros.  Lo mejor para oradores de nivel intermedio, pero los oradores avanzados también son bienvenidos. Estas no son clases.  No es necesario registrarse. 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 at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Grub @ the BPL: Planting Seeds for Your Story: Fiction Workshop for Beginners

Have you always dreamed of writing a novel or short story but don’t know where to begin? Do you have lots of ideas for fantastical plots, characters who beg to be written, or real-life experiences that belong in a book?  This four-week creative writing class will help......More

Have you always dreamed of writing a novel or short story but don’t know where to begin? Do you have lots of ideas for fantastical plots, characters who beg to be written, or real-life experiences that belong in a book?  This four-week creative writing class will help you turn those creative seeds into a blossoming story. Over the course of four Saturdays, we’ll unearth your best story ideas and then take a look at how writers develop unforgettable characters, design unique fictional worlds, and develop plots that will keep readers turning the pages. We’ll lead you through brainstorms, character interviews, quick writes, and other activities that help you discover the heart of your own story. Each week, you’ll have time to share pages or ideas and get feedback from the group. By the end of four weeks, you’ll have initial pages (or chapters) written and the building blocks you need to continue writing on your own.  This class is great for beginners and more experienced writers looking for a supportive place to connect with others and explore a new story idea. The class will be taught primarily in English, with Spanish translation. Registration is not required but strongly preferred! Walk-ins are welcome. Register at grubstreet.org/workshop/bpl-connolly-bayerl-su25.

Bilingual Story Time

Stories and songs in English and Spanish with a craft at the end. For ages 2-4.  Cuentos y canciones en inglés y español con una actividad de arte. Para niñes de 2-4 años.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Group

Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting led a volunteer teacher. Class requires basic English-speaking skills. Beginner students should contact the Literacy Services department for a list of beginner class options.......More

Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting led a volunteer teacher. Class requires basic English-speaking skills. Beginner students should contact the Literacy Services department for a list of beginner class options.  This is a drop-in program. No registration is required. For more information, contact the Connolly Branch Library at 617-522-1960 or Literacy Services at 617-859-2446 or literacyservices@bpl.org. 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 at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Library Drop-In Hours at Chill on Park

Do you have questions about using your computer, cell phone, tablet, or eBooks? Would you like to take advantage of one of the many online resources available with a BPL card?  The Fields Corner Branch librarians can help! Please meet us at Chill on Park; located at......More

Do you have questions about using your computer, cell phone, tablet, or eBooks? Would you like to take advantage of one of the many online resources available with a BPL card?  The Fields Corner Branch librarians can help! Please meet us at Chill on Park; located at 142 Park Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 (across from the Fields Corner Branch Library). Laptops and limited printing will be available.  A selection of Lucky Day books will be available for checkout, and we will also be able to create library cards and help with requesting books if needed.  Questions? Email us at fieldscorner@bpl.org. 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 at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Summer Story Time with Sherry Eskin

Join us for special story time with storyteller Sherry Eskin featuring songs, rhymes, activities, and picture books! This program is best suited for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers but older siblings are welcome! Program series dates are Wednesdays 6/18, 6/25,......More

Join us for special story time with storyteller Sherry Eskin featuring songs, rhymes, activities, and picture books! This program is best suited for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers but older siblings are welcome! Program series dates are Wednesdays 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/23, and 7/30 at 10:30 am. This program will be held across the street from the closed Fields Corner Branch Library at Town Field/ Doherty Gibson Playground: 1565 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02122. 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 website. 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 at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Age Strong Commission: Chair Yoga & Rhythmic Flow

The City of Boston's Age Strong Commission will be offering Chair Yoga for older adults at the Connolly Branch on Thursday mornings this summer from June 5 through August 28. Class will be from 10:30 - 11:30 am.  This is a seated yoga class that integrates gentle stre......More

The City of Boston's Age Strong Commission will be offering Chair Yoga for older adults at the Connolly Branch on Thursday mornings this summer from June 5 through August 28. Class will be from 10:30 - 11:30 am.  This is a seated yoga class that integrates gentle stretching, breathwork, and rhythmic movements set to soothing or familiar music. This class is great for older adults with limited mobility. It incorporates seated sun salutations, gentle spinal twists, breath-coordinated arm movements, and ankle/knee mobility exercises, then finishes with a relaxing body scan. Following the class, there will be a Gentle Pilates for Core & Mobility class from 11:45 - 12:45 pm for those who would like to join. No registration required for either class. Both classes are chair-based so no mats are needed. 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 website:https://bplfund.org/ 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 at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Age Strong Commission: Gentle Pilates for Core & Mobility

The City of Boston's Age Strong Commission will be offering Gentle Pilates for older adults at the Connolly Branch on Thursday this summer from June 5 through August 28. Class will be from 11:45 am - 12:45 pm. This is a core-strengthening and mobility-focused class u......More

The City of Boston's Age Strong Commission will be offering Gentle Pilates for older adults at the Connolly Branch on Thursday this summer from June 5 through August 28. Class will be from 11:45 am - 12:45 pm. This is a core-strengthening and mobility-focused class using modified Pilates exercises to improve posture, stability, and joint health. It's designed to be gentle and accessible for older adults. The class incorporates seated and standing core engagement exercises, leg and hip mobility movements, and light balance work, using breath to guide movements. Before the class, there will be a Chair Yoga and Rhythmic Flow class from 10:30 - 11:30 am for those who would like to join. No registration required for either class. Both classes are chair-based so no mats are needed. 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 website:https://bplfund.org/ 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 at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Tech Help By Appointment

Need basic computer help? Have questions about using your laptop or cell phone? Get one-on-one-technology assistance with a librarian. Sign up for a 1-hour appointment with Nic by calling 617-522-1960. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. ......More

Need basic computer help? Have questions about using your laptop or cell phone? Get one-on-one-technology assistance with a librarian. Sign up for a 1-hour appointment with Nic by calling 617-522-1960. 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 at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Baby Time

Song, stories, and playtime for babies up to 15 months.

Storyteller Doria Hughes

Join us for Story Hour at the BPL with Doria the Storyteller! Dynamic and interactive, hilarious and entertaining, don't miss the unique experience of Doria's 21st-century retellings of stories from around the world. (Suitable for children 4 and older, with a parent or......More

Join us for Story Hour at the BPL with Doria the Storyteller! Dynamic and interactive, hilarious and entertaining, don't miss the unique experience of Doria's 21st-century retellings of stories from around the world. (Suitable for children 4 and older, with a parent or guardian.) 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 website. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, call 617.442.6186 or email cjones@bpl.org. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.