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Join social justice project Wee The People for a free, immersive, intergenerational event of storytelling and art-making to celebrate belonging, safety, and immigrant communities.

Come to the Library to create something special!

Come join us at the Boudreau branch for a chess challenge.

Choose a "Paint by Sticker" design and match the numbered stickers to the numbered spaces, then watch your artwork come alive. Recommended for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers.

Join us for a lively discussion of a great book in person at the Main Library!

Join us for a relaxing walk of Fresh Pond with Park Ranger Amanda Garms!

Read to Dante, our local cuddly therapy dog!

Party like you just got your first library card! All Kindergartners, along with their families and friends, are welcome to attend. We will have activities, crafts and snacks.

Stop by the Boudreau Branch after school to create something using 3D pens! This drop-in event is intended for school aged children and their families.

Calling all middle grade readers!

“Lights, Camera, Magic!” features films from around the world—many premiering in North America—and hands-on animation workshops led by veteran Hollywood artists. Day 3 takes place @ The Brattle.

Enjoy a hot cup of coffee on a cold day (on us, while supplies last).

Did you know you can vote for a winner in the Massachusetts Children's Book Award each year?

Sharpen your detective skills and explore the mysteries of how animals survive the winter season. This program is designed with ages 4-10 in mind, but all ages are welcome.

Enjoy reggae sounds from Roots Alley Collective. While you listen, enjoy a delicious hot cup of soup from Souper Roll Up Cafe (on us, while supplies last!).

Stop by for “open puzzling” in the lobby. We’ll have a few puzzles of varying difficulty levels set out for community members to work on together. Stay for 5 minutes or a few hours!

Stop by to make a paper snowflake in the south lobby and contribute to a cozy, collaborative winter installation in the MIT Welcome Center. Available 9:30am - 4pm.

Enjoy swinging New Orleans-style jazz with Josiah Reibstein & The Hubtones.

Join artist Alie Reilinger, printer at Cambridge-based Albertine Press and owner of Yellow Leg Studios, for an afternoon of Valentine’s Day printmaking.

Join Science Club for Girls to bring a little summer into March and explore the science of making BUBBLES!

Refresh your professional presence with a high-quality headshot. After the event, you’ll receive two expertly edited digital portraits ready for LinkedIn, conference bios, and your next big opportunity.

Discover pianist/vocalist Pelin “Su” Yavuz’s unique blend of neo-soul, jazz, hip hop and R&B. While you listen, enjoy a delicious hot cup of soup from Souper Roll Up Cafe (while supplies last!).

Drop by to contribute to a collaborative mural in the south lobby.

Welcome the Year of the Horse! 🧧🐴🍊 Featuring hands-on crafts, face painting, treats, and more.

Engage with school staff and leaders, learn more about our vibrant, welcoming school community, and ask any questions you might have.