Halloween Party!

Come to Jamaica Plain's Halloween Party. We will have a musical performance from Tom Knight, and then we will make slime! There will be free treat bags.  Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or lang......More

Come to Jamaica Plain's Halloween Party. We will have a musical performance from Tom Knight, and then we will make slime! There will be free treat bags.  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.

Yarn & Craft Supply Swap

Got extra yarn that you’ve been trying to get rid of? Looking for new materials to get inspiration for a project?  Come to the Yarn & Craft Supply Swap! You can bring yarn, hooks, needles, patterns, fabrics, embroidery thread, hoops, notions or any other Fiber Arts su......More

Got extra yarn that you’ve been trying to get rid of? Looking for new materials to get inspiration for a project?  Come to the Yarn & Craft Supply Swap! You can bring yarn, hooks, needles, patterns, fabrics, embroidery thread, hoops, notions or any other Fiber Arts supplies in search of a new home. All are welcome! 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.

Music At the Blissful

Evan is Music at the Blissful, a multi-award winning, national touring children's musician. His music has been described as "the sound of Mr. Rogers sharing a burrito with Koo Koo Kanga Roo." The aim of Music at the Blissful is to create music and experiences where ch......More

Evan is Music at the Blissful, a multi-award winning, national touring children's musician. His music has been described as "the sound of Mr. Rogers sharing a burrito with Koo Koo Kanga Roo." The aim of Music at the Blissful is to create music and experiences where children and families can grow and learn and become the best versions of themselves. He brings together communities to help foster a deeper sense of belonging and elevate everyone's mood, education, and connection. 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.

Emmanuel Music: Breathe with Bach

Emmanuel Music partners with neighborhood branches of the Boston Public Library to create regular and accessible opportunities to experience live musicianship. Breathe with Bach aims to support the wellbeing of Boston’s community, especially those who need the respite,......More

Emmanuel Music partners with neighborhood branches of the Boston Public Library to create regular and accessible opportunities to experience live musicianship. Breathe with Bach aims to support the wellbeing of Boston’s community, especially those who need the respite, enjoy the feeling of connection, or are otherwise unable to access live music. We invite you to experience an hour of live music as you choose: Watch and listen like a concert. Stop by for a few minutes in passing. Treat it like a soundtrack while you work, read, or relax. We encourage you to chat with the musicians. We love getting to know you! About Emmanuel Music: Through its performing, teaching, mentoring, and scholarly activities, Emmanuel Music occupies a unique niche: a living laboratory for the music of J. S. Bach. Emmanuel Music finds new and creative ways for audiences and musicians to engage with the artistic, spiritual, and humanistic aspects of the music of J. S. Bach, the cornerstone of our musical output for our first fifty years. Visit www.emmanuelmusic.org for more information. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact [email protected] or 617-524-2053. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Group

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

Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting led by a volunteer teacher. Class requires basic English-speaking skills. Beginning 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 Jamaica Plain Branch Library at 617-524-2053 or Literacy Services at 617-859-2446 or [email protected].

Pajama Story Time

Send your children off to dreamland with this fun pajama story time!  Every story time consists of three stories, finger plays, songs, and some prop activities.  Come one come all!  Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disabilit......More

Send your children off to dreamland with this fun pajama story time!  Every story time consists of three stories, finger plays, songs, and some prop activities.  Come one come all!  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 Story Time

Story Time introduces your child to books, rhymes, rhythm, music, song, puppets, flannel board stories, taking turns, paying attention, and being in a group. Each session is typically 25 to 30 minutes in length to accommodate attention span and developmental levels, an......More

Story Time introduces your child to books, rhymes, rhythm, music, song, puppets, flannel board stories, taking turns, paying attention, and being in a group. Each session is typically 25 to 30 minutes in length to accommodate attention span and developmental levels, and some Story Times include a craft or other learning activity. All story times are different, and the babies will generally spend most of the story time, singing, dancing, and bouncing.  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.

Pre School Story Time

Story Time introduces your child to books, rhymes, rhythm, music, song, puppets, flannel board stories, taking turns, paying attention, and being in a group. Each session is typically 25 to 30 minutes in length to accommodate attention span and developmental levels, an......More

Story Time introduces your child to books, rhymes, rhythm, music, song, puppets, flannel board stories, taking turns, paying attention, and being in a group. Each session is typically 25 to 30 minutes in length to accommodate attention span and developmental levels, and some Story Times may also include a craft or other learning activity. All Story Times are different, and the pre schoolers will generally spend most of the time singing, dancing, and bouncing.  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.

Story Time

Join us for our Wednesday morning Story Time! We'll share stories, sing songs, and have fun together!  Story Time will be at the All Dorchester Sports and Leadership building, located on Town Field, at 1565 Dorchester Avenue!  Accessibility Notice: We strive to ma......More

Join us for our Wednesday morning Story Time! We'll share stories, sing songs, and have fun together!  Story Time will be at the All Dorchester Sports and Leadership building, located on Town Field, at 1565 Dorchester Avenue!  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. Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn more about supporting the Library, pleasevisit the Boston Public Library Fund's website.

Boston Black Women Lead Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Wikipedia is the most visited site on the Internet, as well as an open and free source of knowledge driven by a community of editors from all over the world! But Black women only make up a small portion of contributors and content subjects on Wikipedia. To address thes......More

Wikipedia is the most visited site on the Internet, as well as an open and free source of knowledge driven by a community of editors from all over the world! But Black women only make up a small portion of contributors and content subjects on Wikipedia. To address these gaps in shared knowledge and knowledge-making, join us for an event to create and edit Wikipedia articles about Black women who have shaped Boston histories from the colonial era to present times. RSVP here. Learning how to edit Wikipedia can strengthen public writing skills while also making sure Wikipedia reflects the world around us. We will provide tutorials for beginner Wikipedians, reference materials, and light refreshments. This is a hybrid event. Join us on Zoom or in person at Northeastern University's Centers for Digital Scholarship in Snell Library.  This event is being sponsored by the Boston Research Center and The Reckonings Project. 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. 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.

After School Crafts Club

Come to the Jamaica Plain Branch on Wednesday afternoons and join the After School Crafts Club!  Each week, Children's Librarian Chris will read a story and lead a related craft activity. Drop in and have fun! 

Cooking Class with Sherry Eskin

Come and make food and eat it with our favorite kids program person, Sherry Eskin!  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......More

Come and make food and eat it with our favorite kids program person, Sherry Eskin!  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.

Boston Teachers Union: Homework Help

Visit the library and receive homework assistance from a Boston Public Schools teacher. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required to attend. This program is made possible through our partnership with the Boston Teachers Union (BTU). Accessibility Notice......More

Visit the library and receive homework assistance from a Boston Public Schools teacher. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required to attend. This program is made possible through our partnership with the Boston Teachers Union (BTU). Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact [email protected] or call (617) 524-2053. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Fiber Arts Club

Join us for friends and fiber arts!  Bring your knitting, crocheting, embroidery, felting, or any other fiber art project or get inspired by our materials and tools. Come to the library for some cozy fun.  All ages and experience levels are welcome. Accessibility N......More

Join us for friends and fiber arts!  Bring your knitting, crocheting, embroidery, felting, or any other fiber art project or get inspired by our materials and tools. Come to the library for some cozy fun.  All ages and experience levels are welcome. 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.

Piano Recital with Liana Paniyeva

A classical concert by pianist Liana Paniyeva with performances of works by Franck, Schumann, Brahms, and Lyatoshinsky. Liana Paniyeva has been a prizewinner in numerous international competitions: The Iowa International Piano Competition in 2015, The George Gershwin......More

A classical concert by pianist Liana Paniyeva with performances of works by Franck, Schumann, Brahms, and Lyatoshinsky. Liana Paniyeva has been a prizewinner in numerous international competitions: The Iowa International Piano Competition in 2015, The George Gershwin International Competition in 2019, Grand Prize at the Metropolitan International Piano Competition in NYC 2012, International Piano Competition in Memory of E. Gilels in Odessa, Music World in Italy, awarded the Cargill Foundation Prize in the 2014 Scottish International Piano Competition in Glasgow, a prize in memory of Bracha Eden for the most impressive performance during The Voice of Music Competition in Jerusalem, winner of The American Fine Arts Festival (AFAF) in NYC 2012. Liana has been featured in various broadcasts and recordings. Her solo recital in 2016 at the Myra Hess Concert Series in Chicago was broadcast live on WFMT Radio. Reviewing her recording, Huntley Dent of Fanfare Magazine praised her version of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an exhibition as "Paniyeva’s reading outshines many others in the catalog, including those by famous names." 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.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Group

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

Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting led by a volunteer teacher. Class requires basic English-speaking skills. Beginning 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 Jamaica Plain Branch Library at 617-524-2053 or Literacy Services at 617-859-2446 or [email protected].

Pajama Story Time

Send your children off to dreamland with this fun pajama story time!  Every story time consists of three stories, finger plays, songs, and some prop activities.  Come one come all!  Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disabilit......More

Send your children off to dreamland with this fun pajama story time!  Every story time consists of three stories, finger plays, songs, and some prop activities.  Come one come all!  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.