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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.

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. 

Come get creative at Collins!

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

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

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.

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.

What's a zine?

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

Join us for half an hour of songs, stories and rhymes. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Registration is not required.

Just for you and the baby!

It's a Library dance party!

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

Kids in 6th, 7th and 8th grade can come to the Library to create hand-made cards and wrapping paper using print-making techniques! Snacks provided. No registration necessary.

December Selection: In the midst of winter by Isabel Allende

The climate is changing, and we're all here on the planet together.

Our monthly "Graphics Are Great!" book group is for kids aged 8-12.

This month's book: 

Come to the library in your pajamas to listen to stories, read with your children, and enjoy a snack before bed!

This week's selection: The Bible, Numbers

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for a special evening story time event.

Bangladesh Social Group named প্রবীণ সফলতার গল্প , which means “Senior Success Stories.”

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.

Join the Collins Branch Library in collaboration with the Cambridge Climate Leaders Initiative for a monthly discussion of a climate-related topic.