Tweens! Are you interested in what's going on for YOU at the library? Join our Tween Advisory Council to spend time with other tweens and help plan what tween events the library offers. This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library. To find out more about their work and how you can get involved, visit the Friends of the Library webpage .
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Alphabet-themed storytime in the Children's Room features letter-focused stories, songs, games and the Mystery Bag activity for ages 3–12.
Canvas pouch painting workshop lets teens create personalized pouches for pencils or gifts at the Teen Space, Main Library, Quincy, ages 13–18.
Bounces and rhymes help babies and caregivers learn, play, and develop language and motor skills, accommodating up to 15 participants, for ages 5 and under.
Guided one‑hour tour of the historic Central Library in Copley Square explores Boston Public Library’s art, architecture, and origins, limited to fifteen participants, ages 18 and up.
Preschool Discovery at Adams Shore Library offers self‑directed science experiments and literacy activities for ages 3–5, with materials provided for play‑based learning.
Project Hail Mary screened in Adams Shore Library meeting room, sci‑fi film where a teacher awakens on a spaceship to stop sun dying, for ages 18 and up.
Shop gently used books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs at the volunteer-run Friends Bookstore in the Main Library atrium, with all proceeds supporting free library events for all ages.
English conversation practice in the Main Library classroom covering everyday topics, vocabulary, pronunciation, and socializing for ages 18 and up.
Girls Who Code club meets weekly for nine weeks in the Brookline Village Tween Room, focusing on coding activities for ages 8–10.
Pokemon Club (O'Neill) — Biweekly drop-in offers Pokemon‑themed crafts, card game play, and trading sessions at the O’Neill Branch, ages 5–11.
Community Connections: DV Awareness Month at North Quincy Library — meet ATASK and DOVE representatives while making up to two friendship bracelets each, ages 18+.
Dress in Halloween costume, trick‑or‑treat through the library for stickers at each desk, then gather for a spooky storytime with Rona Leventhal, for ages 3–12.
