Family Programs: Second Saturdays

Sat · Oct 10·10 AM – 1 PM·Lower Mills, This event will be held inside the library community room., Dorchester · Boston

Join us for our fourth annual celebration of National Chess Day! Festivities will include: A partner-chess tournament (hand-and-brain) A chess trivia contest Over a dozen chess sets and clocks for open play Craft supplies and instructions for making paper chess sets Chromebooks for playing on ChessKid.com Light refresh…

Sat · Oct 10·10 AM – 10:30 AM·Faneuil, Brighton · Boston

Time for Saturday storytime! Children from ages 2-5 and caregivers, join Miss Caroline for fun read-alouds, movement, and songs. We will focus on developing different skills that you can take home to get your child ready to read. This program is not intended for large groups. Preschools and daycares, please contact Mis…

Sat · Oct 10·10 AM·Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd, Harvard, MA · Boston

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 10:00a — Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd, Harvard, MA

Sat · Oct 10·Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Visit Spectacle Island or Peddocks Island for just $5 in celebration of the Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park 2026 season! Help us close out the 2026 public ferry season right by visiting Spectacle Island or Peddocks Island for just $5 on Saturday, October 10; Sunday, October 11; or Monday, October 12! Ticket…

Sat · Oct 10·3 PM – 4:30 PM·Faneuil, Brighton · Boston

Come to the Faneuil Branch and work on crafts with company! Bring your own or try one of ours! Afterwards, join the new Queer Book Club, where we’ll be discussing Forest Euphoria . Feel free to keep working on your crafts during the discussion! Pick up a copy of the book at the Faneuil Branch. Accessibility Notice : We…

Fri · Oct 9·9:30 PM – 10:30 PM·Roslindale, Roslindale · Boston

Babies and toddlers will be able to explore different stations around the room with rattles, bells, mirrors, play dough, and other toys. This program is best for ages 0-2 and their caregivers. This program is not intended for large groups. Preschools and daycares, please contact Miss Celeste to arrange a visit just for…

Fri · Oct 9·4 PM·Henry Bear's Park, 500 Rutherford Ave, Boston, Massachusetts

Friday, Oct 09, 2026 4:00p — Henry Bear's Park, 500 Rutherford Ave, Boston, Massachusetts

Mon · Sep 21·9 AM·Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Monday, Sep 21, 2026 9:00a — Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Mon · Sep 21·9 AM·Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA · Boston

Monday, Sep 21, 2026 9:00a — Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA

Mon · Sep 21·9 AM·Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Monday, Sep 21, 2026 9:00a — Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Mon · Sep 21·9 AM·Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Monday, Sep 21, 2026 9:00a — Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA