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Upcoming Library Events Calendar

August 2 - August 29, 2026
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Sun, Aug 2
Mon, Aug 3
Historic Library Tour Drop-In Notary Service Hours Explore and Play (Ages 0-5) Unraveling the News: Knitting and Crochet Conversation Circle STEAM Team (Ages 6-12)
Tue, Aug 4
Handwriting the Constitution and Declaration of Independence ESOL Music Basics: Chorus Preparation All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5) Create It! with Future Creators and Innovators [#teencentral] Farmers Market Story Time (Ages 0-7) Campfire Cinema: Movie Marathon [#teencentral] Information Session for Adult English Learners Drawing Club (Ages 6-12) Author Talk: Dr. Tiffany Joseph - Not All In: Race, Immigration, and Healthcare Exclusion in the Age of Obamacare Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher)
Wed, Aug 5
ESOL Conversation Group (Advanced Beginner and Higher) — No Sign-Up Needed Microsoft Word: Getting Started Children's Concert in the Courtyard with Laura Macias (Ages 0-5) Create It! with Future Creators and Innovators [#teencentral] All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7) Lady Satch: Concerts in the Courtyard Series
Thu, Aug 6
Boston History and Civics for ESOL Students Bouncing Babies (For non-walking babies) Create It! with Future Creators and Innovators [#teencentral] School Readiness Story Time (Ages 3-6) Cricut Crew [#teencentral] Art Afternoon (Ages 5-12) Climate Future Festival Chapter 2: Youth, Reckoning, Resolve — Short Films Screening and Discussion with Boston Green Ribbon Commission Executive Director Lindsey Butler and Film Festival Creator R. Jim Stahl Lantern Reads Book Group: The Housemaid
Fri, Aug 7
All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5) Historic Library Tour Information Session for Adult English Learners ESOL Conversation Group for Ukrainian Speakers ESOL Conversation Group (Advanced Beginner and Higher) — No Sign-Up Needed The Beat Explorers: Concerts in the Courtyard Series Stay Organized While Job Searching (Job Search Fundamentals) LEGO Club (Ages 3-12) Drop-In Notary Service Hours Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher) Writing Club (Ages 6-12)
Sat, Aug 8
Courtyard Story Time, Ages 0-7 Audio Production Drop-In Day Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher) College Essay Basic Training: What High School Seniors Need to Know - 2-Session In-Person Workshop [#teencentral] Banned Book Band: A Teen-Led Club [#teencentral] Story and a Craft (Ages 4-12)
Sun, Aug 9
All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7)
Mon, Aug 10
Drop-In Notary Service Hours Explore and Play (Ages 0-5) Meet your Age Strong Advocate! - Drop in Hours Freestyle with Ruby [#teencentral] Watch, Learn & Explore with YouTube STEAM Team (Ages 6-12) Starting and Growing a Business: The SBA Advantage
Tue, Aug 11
Historic Library Tour ESOL Music Basics: Chorus Preparation All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5) Film Screening: Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story Create It! with Future Creators and Innovators [#teencentral] Get Ready to Vote: Finding Reliable Sources and Fighting Misinformation this 2026 Election Season Information Session for Adult English Learners Drawing Club (Ages 6-12) Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher)
Wed, Aug 12
ESOL Conversation Group (Advanced Beginner and Higher) — No Sign-Up Needed Microsoft PowerPoint: Getting Started Children's Concert in the Courtyard with Matt Heaton (Ages 0-5) Create It! with Future Creators and Innovators [#teencentral] Short Story Social Club: Joyce Carol Oates All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7) Camila Quintero: Concerts in the Courtyard Series
Thu, Aug 13
Bouncing Babies (For non-walking babies) Create It! with Future Creators and Innovators [#teencentral] Summer Brain Teaser: A Teen Jeopardy [#teencentral] School Readiness Story Time (Ages 3-6) Learn How to Find Grants for Non-Profits Art Afternoon (Ages 5-12) Historic Library Tour
Fri, Aug 14
All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5) ESOL Conversation Group for Ukrainian Speakers ESOL Conversation Group (Advanced Beginner and Higher) — No Sign-Up Needed Los Mambiseros: Concerts in the Courtyard Series Group Escape Room Competition - The Abandoned Cabin [#teencentral] Networking (Job Search Fundamentals) LEGO Club (Ages 3-12) Drop-In Notary Service Hours Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher) Writing Club (Ages 6-12) Game Tournament [#teencentral]
Sat, Aug 15
Courtyard Story Time, Ages 0-7 Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher) Copley Book Talkers: A Book Conversation Group Buildwave: A Supercharged Building Experience (Ages 5-12)
Sun, Aug 16
The Happily-Ever-After Book Club Reads... Screen-to-Page Romances All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7)
Mon, Aug 17
Explore and Play (Ages 0-5) STEAM Team (Ages 6-12) Unraveling the News: Knitting and Crochet Conversation Circle
Tue, Aug 18
Sign Language for Human Services, Retail, and Restaurant Staff Zine Making: What Does the Declaration Mean 250 Years Later? All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5) Drop-In Notary Service Hours Wearable Tech [#teencentral] Wearable Tech [#teencentral] Court Service Center Pop-Up Campfire Cinema: Movie Marathon [#teencentral] Information Session for Adult English Learners Drawing Club (Ages 6-12) Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher) Word on the Street: Conserving National & Personal Histories
Wed, Aug 19
Historic Library Tour Children's Concert in the Courtyard with Mr. Aaron (Ages 0-5) ESOL Conversation Group (Advanced Beginner and Higher) — No Sign-Up Needed Wearable Tech [#teencentral] Wearable Tech[#teencentral] The Point of View Book Discussion Group: The Sun Also Rises All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7) Luke Walker: Concerts in the Courtyard Series Budgeting with Excel
Thu, Aug 20
Wearable Tech [#teencentral] Wearable Tech[#teencentral] Dino Disco! (Ages 0-12) Boston Research Center Office Hours Historic Library Tour
Fri, Aug 21
All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5) ESOL Conversation Group for Ukrainian Speakers ESOL Conversation Group (Advanced Beginner and Higher) — No Sign-Up Needed Hawa Collective: Concerts in the Courtyard Series LinkedIn Profile Set-Up (Job Search Fundamentals) Drop-In Notary Service Hours Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher) The Loom: A Competitive High-Fantasy Role-Playing Game for Teens [#teencentral] LEGO Club (Ages 3-12)
Sat, Aug 22
Courtyard Story Time, Ages 0-7 Audio Production Drop-In Day Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher) Research within REACH Banned Book Band: A Teen-Led Club [#teencentral] Summer Reading Wrap-Up (Ages 5-12)
Sun, Aug 23
Crafting Accordion Books All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7)
Mon, Aug 24
Explore and Play (Ages 0-5) Venture Avenue: Money Management Intensive Weeklong Course for Teens Featuring Fortune Avenue [#teencentral] Freestyle with Ruby[#teencentral] Snap, Save & Share: Organize Your Memories with Google Photos Unraveling the News: Knitting and Crochet Conversation Circle STEAM Team with Harvard Women in Chemistry (Ages 6-12)
Tue, Aug 25
Historic Library Tour All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5) Drop-In Notary Service Hours Venture Avenue: Money Management Intensive Weeklong Course for Teens Featuring Fortune Avenue [#teencentral] Financial Fraud and Scams Targeting Seniors United Communities Corp. Local Black Authors Session Campfire Cinema: Movie Marathon [#teencentral] College Essay Basic Training: What High School Seniors Need to Know - 2-Session In-Person Workshop [#teencentral] Information Session for Adult English Learners Drawing Club (Ages 6-12) Fantastic Books Book Group: A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher)
Wed, Aug 26
ESOL Conversation Group (Advanced Beginner and Higher) — No Sign-Up Needed Microsoft Excel: Getting Started All Ages Story Time 0-5 Venture Avenue: Money Management Intensive Weeklong Course for Teens Featuring Fortune Avenue [#teencentral] College Essay Basic Training: What High School Seniors Need to Know - 2-Session In-Person Workshop [#teencentral] All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7) Adult Summer Reading Wrap Party Diego Herrera: Concerts in the Courtyard Series
Thu, Aug 27
Historic Library Tour All Ages Story Time 0-5 Venture Avenue: Money Management Intensive Weeklong Course for Teens Featuring Fortune Avenue [#teencentral] Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) Community Office Hours Find Customers, Competitors, and Industry Data Fresh Starts & Fresh Reads: YA Book Tasting [#teencentral] Art Afternoon (Ages 5-12) Film Screening: Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing"
Fri, Aug 28
All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5) ESOL Conversation Group for Ukrainian Speakers ESOL Conversation Group (Advanced Beginner and Higher) — No Sign-Up Needed Boston Lyric Opera: Concerts in the Courtyard Series Interview Prep Strategies (Job Search Fundamentals) Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher) Dino Disco! (Ages 0-12) LEGO Club (Ages 3-12)
Sat, Aug 29
Courtyard Story Time, Ages 0-7 Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher) Science Exploration with MIT (Ages 6-12)