Arts and Culture

Join us to craft homemade gifts this holiday season.

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

Join us for songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. For children of all ages. 

This month's book: A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

Sing and dance to your favorite songs! For children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration required.

Bounces and rhymes for our youngest library patrons. Recommended for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers.

It's a Library dance party!

December Selection: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout.

Turn paper cut-outs into animations with the Gif-O-Graf machine!

Join us for a dance party to get your wiggles out!

Every month we will read and discuss a short story as a group. Copies of the stories will be provided. Registration helpful but not required! 

Join us for 20-25 minutes of music, movement and stories. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Registration is not required.

 

Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week!

Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes.

No registration is required. Please call (617) 349-4019 for details.

We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs.

Come get creative at Collins!

Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week! Kids of all ages can hang out and do crafts or STEAM activities. No registration required. 

Join us for this free annual celebration of the season, featuring festive period decorations, music, treats, and more.

We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs.

Bounces and rhymes for our youngest library patrons. Recommended for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers.

Join us for a half-hour of stories and songs in the Children's Room. Recommended for children 0-5 and their caregivers.

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 15-20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes. 

No registration is required. Please call 617-349-4019 for details.

What's a zine?

Our monthly Middle Grade Mystery book group is for kids aged 10-14.

Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week! Kids of all ages can hang out and do crafts or STEAM activities. No registration required.

Join us in the Children's Room for a fun craft and related stories. For more information, call 617-349-4010. This program is recommended for ages 5-10.