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Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
Join us for a fun story time for young children! Note: space may be limited. Ages 0-5. 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 (617
Schedule: Tuesday 10:30am–11am (recurring), 2026-11-24
Season: Nov 24, 2026
Central Library in Copley Square · Children's Library's Rey Room
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs! 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 (617) 859-2476. Please allow at least two weeks to
Schedule: Sunday 3:30pm–4pm (recurring), 2026-11-22
Season: Nov 22, 2026
Central Library in Copley Square · Children's Library's Rey Room
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
Join our friend Miss Sherry on Monday mornings this fall for a story, songs, and fun with scarves and shakers! Come read with us! No activity on 10/12 in observance of Indigenous People's Day. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability
Schedule: Monday 11am–11:45am (recurring), 2026-12-07
Season: Dec 7, 2026
West End
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
Join Librarian Brittany for fun read-alouds, music, and movement! 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
Schedule: Tuesday 10:30am–11am (recurring), 2026-12-15
Season: Dec 15, 2026
Shaw-Roxbury
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
New York Times bestselling author/illustrator and recipient of the Newbery Honor, the Theodor Geisel Honor, and the Caldecott Honor Grace Lin visits the library to discuss her work and meet with children. Grace Lin has written and illustrated dozens of books, such as Dim Sum for
Schedule: Tuesday 10:30am–11:30am, 2026-11-10
Season: Nov 10, 2026
Charlestown
Boston Public Library · Class · All ages
The Fall 2026 Author Talk Series, presented by the Friends of the South End Library, will wrap up with Jason Allison sharing his debut novel, The Killing Yards . Please join us on Wednesday, December 9 starting at 6:30 pm at Union Church (Connection Room, 485 Columbus Ave.) for a
Schedule: Wednesday 6:30pm–8pm, 2026-12-09
Season: Dec 9, 2026
South End
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
Join us for bounces, rhymes, stories, songs, and activities. We will have the same program on Monday and Tuesday. We ask that you choose one time to attend. For ages 0-24 months. Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn more about suppo
Schedule: Tuesday 10:30am–11:30am (recurring), 2026-11-03
Season: Nov 3, 2026
East Boston
Boston Centers for Youth & Families · Class · Seniors
Evidence-based Bingocize program for ages 55+; fee $0; ongoing.
Schedule: Ongoing; Mon & Fri 1:00–2:00pm; must register
BCYF centers (see guide) · Boston, MA
Boston Centers for Youth & Families · Class · Seniors
Arts and crafts for older adults; ongoing; fee $0.
Schedule: Ongoing; third Wednesday (RSVP one week before)
BCYF Hyde Park · Boston, MA
Boston Centers for Youth & Families · Class · Seniors
Basic computer class for seniors; fee $0.
Schedule: Ongoing Tuesdays 1:00–3:00pm
BCYF Hyde Park · Boston, MA
Boston Centers for Youth & Families · Class · Seniors
Low-impact aerobics for seniors; ongoing; fee $0.
Schedule: Ongoing; Mon, Wed & Thu 11:30am–12:30pm; low-impact aerobics
BCYF centers · Boston, MA
Boston Centers for Youth & Families · Class · Seniors
Tai Ji Quan balance program for ages 55+; fee $0.
Schedule: Ongoing; Tue & Thu 11:00am–12:00pm; must register
BCYF centers · Boston, MA
Boston Public Library · Class · All ages
An afternoon of healing, movement, and conversation for mind, body, and spirit. Wellness sessions include yoga, acupuncture, sound bowl, and chair massage. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language servic
Schedule: Saturday 11:30am–2:30pm, 2026-11-07
Season: Nov 7, 2026
Grove Hall
Boston Public Library · Club · All ages
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
Schedule: Saturday 11am–12:15pm, 2026-11-21
Season: Nov 21, 2026
Honan-Allston
Boston Public Library · Class · All ages
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 t
Schedule: Thursday 4pm–6pm (recurring), 2026-12-10
Season: Dec 10, 2026
Roslindale
Boston Public Library · Club · All ages
Learn to play Chess with Kai, an experience Chess player who has competed in many Chess tournaments. Kai will teach moves, provide guidance, and share strategies that will lead to fun and perhaps checkmates! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To reque
Schedule: Saturday 10am–11:30am (recurring), 2027-01-30
Season: Jan 30, 2027
Roslindale
Boston Public Library · Club · Kids
Interested in learning to play chess? Join us for weekly chess games and instructions at the North End Branch Library. No prior chess experience is necessary. This Chess Club is designed for kids to practice and learn. Recommended for 2nd - 6th graders; caregivers are welcome to
Schedule: Monday 3:30pm–4:30pm (recurring), 2026-11-23
Season: Nov 23, 2026
North End
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
Join award-winning poet and Emmanuel College professor Dr. Monique-Adelle Callahan D. for a free poetry writing workshop. You'll read inspiring poems, respond to engaging writing prompts, and explore how poetry can help us notice the world more deeply. The purpose is learning not
Schedule: Monday 1pm–2pm (recurring), 2026-11-09
Season: Nov 9, 2026
Chinatown
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
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 B
Schedule: Tuesday 4pm–5pm (recurring), 2026-12-08
Season: Dec 8, 2026
Shaw-Roxbury
Boston Public Library · Class · All ages
Drop in each week for seasonal make-and-take crafts, meet your old friends, and make new friends, too! 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: bp
Schedule: Wednesday 3:30pm–5:30pm (recurring), 2026-12-23
Season: Dec 23, 2026
Hyde Park
Boston Public Library · Club · Adults
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
Schedule: Saturday 11am–12:30pm (recurring), 2027-04-10
Season: Apr 10, 2027
Lower Mills
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
Children and families come and celebrate Pride Month with drag queen, Ms. Patty for a fun filled story hour with songs, stories, and more! Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact
Schedule: Wednesday 3:30pm–4:30pm, 2027-06-02
Season: Jun 2, 2027
Central Library in Copley Square · Children's Room
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
Children and families are invited to come and celebrate Pride Month with drag queen Ms. Patty for a fun-filled story hour of songs, stories, and more! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, p
Schedule: Wednesday 10:30am–11:30am, 2027-06-02
Season: Jun 2, 2027
Roslindale
Boston Public Library · Club · All ages
Join our group of community volunteers for a weekly ESOL Conversation Club. Each meeting will have a discussion topic with questions guided by the table lead. Build your confidence, work with your neighbors, and build authentic friendships with other participants. Basic conversat
Schedule: Friday 9:30am–10:30am (recurring), 2026-11-13
Season: Nov 13, 2026
Lower Mills · Community Room
Boston Public Library · Class · All ages
Come practice your French language skills with us! This conversation group welcomes all levels of French speakers with the intention of practicing and helping each other improve. Please note: This is a conversation group; not a class . Registration is NOT required. Questions? Ple
Schedule: Tuesday 4pm–5pm (recurring), 2027-01-26
Season: Jan 26, 2027
Roslindale · Conference Room
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
Cuentos, canciones, y arte para niños en español e ingles. Stories, songs, and a craft for children in Spanish and English. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department liste
Schedule: Friday 10am–11am (recurring), 2026-11-06
Season: Nov 6, 2026
Mattapan
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
Drop in anytime during the hour for free-building with Lego bricks. See what you can create. We will have Mega Blocks available for younger kids. Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn more about supporting the library, please visit t
Schedule: Wednesday 4pm–5pm (recurring), 2026-11-18
Season: Nov 18, 2026
East Boston
Boston Public Library · Club · All ages
Calling all Building Masters! You're invited for an afternoon of crafting the wildest, most fanciful creations you can imagine with friends at the library! Both standard LEGO bricks and larger, infant-friendly building blocks will be available for open use. Accessibility Notice :
Schedule: Wednesday 3pm–4:30pm (recurring), 2026-11-25
Season: Nov 25, 2026
Lower Mills · This event will take place inside the library community room.
Boston Public Library · Club · Kids
Kids ages 5-12 can stop by for open LEGO-building time at the library. Let your imagination be your guide as you build spaceships, castles, garden parties, and more! LEGO projects made that week are put on display in the lobby of the library for others to admire as space allows.
Schedule: Tuesday 4:30pm–5:30pm (recurring), 2027-04-20
Season: Apr 20, 2027
Brighton
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
Join Ms. Sherry for a musical story time for ages 0-5 with singable books, songs, and lots of fun props like shakers, scarves, and parachute games. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, pleas
Schedule: Friday 10:30am–11am (recurring), 2026-12-11
Season: Dec 11, 2026
South Boston · program room
Boston Public Library · Club · All ages
Join librarian Wes Fiorentino for a weekly origami club! Learn how to fold paper animals and other fun shapes or drop by to share your own paper arts projects with the group. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and
Schedule: Tuesday 11am–12pm (recurring), 2027-01-05
Season: Jan 5, 2027
West End · Programs Room
Boston Public Library · Class · All ages
Looking to practice your Mandarin Chinese? Come to the Peer-Led Mandarin Conversation Circle at the Chinatown Branch of the Boston Public Library for a relaxed, in-person conversation group. It's a great opportunity to improve your speaking skills and connect with fellow learners
Schedule: Monday 6:30pm–7:30pm (recurring), 2026-12-21
Season: Dec 21, 2026
Chinatown
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
Children ages 7-11 years old will have six choices of Roblox games to choose from. Arrayscape will curate the Roblox experience for an hour of fun and games! Please be sure to register as there is a 15-person cap on the program. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events
Schedule: Wednesday 4:30pm–5:30pm, 2027-03-03
Season: Mar 3, 2027
Brighton
Boston Public Library · Class · Seniors
All are welcome to join a supportive group of senior quilters. Feel free to bring any textile arts projects you are working on, e.g., quilting, sewing, crocheting, knitting, etc., to get feedback or help from other group members. Snacks and good conversation are also on the agend
Schedule: Tuesday 10:30am–12:30pm (recurring), 2026-11-24
Season: Nov 24, 2026
Codman Square
Boston Public Library · Class · All ages
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 orado
Schedule: Saturday 10am–11am (recurring), 2026-12-12
Season: Dec 12, 2026
Connolly
Boston Public Library · Club · Kids
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
Schedule: Thursday 3pm–5pm (recurring), 2027-05-20
Season: May 20, 2027
Hyde Park · Teen Room
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
Join us in the Grove Hall Teen Space for a weekly arts program focusing on a new craft each week. Materials will be provided. Space and materials are first come, first served. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation an
Schedule: Friday 3pm–4pm (recurring), 2026-11-06
Season: Nov 6, 2026
Grove Hall · Teen Space
Boston Public Library · Club · All ages
Do you love romance? Are you looking for a group of fellow readers to talk about it with? Join the Happily-Ever-After Book Club on the second Sunday of every month for a bring-your-own-book discussion centered around a popular romance trope. In December we will be chatting about
Schedule: Sunday 2:30pm–3:30pm, 2026-12-13
Season: Dec 13, 2026
Central Library in Copley Square · Mezzanine Conference Room 2
Boston Public Library · Class · Kids
Little ones ages 0 to 5 are invited to join Miss Annette for a story time with books, songs, movement, and finger play in the Community Room. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact th
Schedule: Wednesday 11am–12pm (recurring), 2027-06-23
Season: Jun 23, 2027
West Roxbury · Community Room
Boston Public Library · Class · All ages
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 disc
Schedule: Monday 4pm–5:30pm (recurring), 2026-11-30
Season: Nov 30, 2026
Central Library in Copley Square · Mezzanine Conference Room 3
Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
$95.41 recreational league/activity via Volo Sports in boston. Price from discover listing.
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Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
Beach House recreational league/activity via Volo Sports in boston. Price from discover listing.
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Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
Volo Boston 6v6 Volleyball — Cambridge Haggerty: $143.78/player ($1,573.53/team). Source: Volo discover listing read 2026-11-01.
Schedule: Mondays starting Nov 9 2026; 7 weeks; 6–10pm Haggerty School
Season: Nov 9, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026
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Haggerty School · Cambridge, MA
Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
Volo Boston Basketball — Huntington Ave YMCA: $197.53/player ($1,967.25/team). Source: Volo discover listing read 2026-11-01.
Schedule: Mondays starting Nov 9 2026; 7 weeks; 7–11pm; men 5v5
Season: Nov 9, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026
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Huntington Ave YMCA · Downtown Boston, MA
Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
Volo Boston Bowling — Kings Back Bay: $133.03/player ($1,064.25/team). Source: Volo discover listing read 2026-11-01.
Schedule: Tuesdays starting Nov 10 2026; 7 weeks; 6–10:30pm; 8v8
Season: Nov 10, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026
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Kings - Back Bay · Back Bay, Boston, MA
Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
Volo Boston Coed Basketball — Charlestown YMCA: $181.41/player ($1,806/team). Source: Volo discover listing read 2026-11-01.
Schedule: Tuesdays starting Nov 10 2026; 7 weeks; 6–9pm
Season: Nov 10, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026
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Charlestown YMCA · Charlestown, Boston, MA
Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
Volo Boston Cornhole — Medford: $84.66/player ($262.03/team). Source: Volo discover listing read 2026-11-01.
Schedule: Tuesdays starting Nov 10 2026; 7 weeks; 6:30–8:30pm Great American Beer Hall
Season: Nov 10, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026
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Great American Beer Hall · Medford, MA
Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
Volo Boston Dodgeball — Cambridge: $95.41/player ($946/team). Source: Volo discover listing read 2026-11-01.
Schedule: Sundays starting Nov 8 2026; 7 weeks; 12:30–4:30pm War Memorial Rec Center
Season: Nov 8, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
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Cambridge Rindge & Latin / War Memorial · Cambridge, MA
Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
Volo Boston Outdoor Party Pickleball — Assembly Row: $52.41/player ($213.66/team). Source: Volo discover listing read 2026-11-01.
Schedule: Sundays starting Nov 8 2026; 5 weeks; 11am–4pm
Season: Nov 8, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
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Club Volo at Assembly Row · Somerville, MA
Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
Volo Boston Outdoor Pickleball — Assembly Row: $63.16/player ($197.53/team). Source: Volo discover listing read 2026-11-01.
Schedule: Sundays starting Nov 8 2026; 5 weeks; 11am–4pm Club Volo Assembly Row
Season: Nov 8, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
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Club Volo at Assembly Row · Somerville, MA
Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
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Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
Volo Boston Soccer — Fenway Sweeney Field: $149.16/player ($1,930.97/team). Source: Volo discover listing read 2026-11-01.
Schedule: Mondays starting Nov 9 2026; 7 weeks; 6–10pm Wentworth Sweeney Field; 7v7
Season: Nov 9, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026
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Sweeney Field - Wentworth · Fenway, Boston, MA
Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
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Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
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Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
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Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
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Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
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Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
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Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
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Volo Sports · Open play · Adults
Volo Pass Boston $35/mo or $350/yr.
Schedule: Unlimited drop-in programming per Boston Volo Pass offerings
Volo Boston venues · Boston, MA
Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
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Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
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Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
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Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
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Volo Sports · Sports league · Adults
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