Arts and Culture

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

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.

Join us on a journey of discovery; explore your creativity and hone your acting skills!
Registration is required for the 8-week series.

Join us for stories and a craft to celebrate the shortest day of the year. Come read, sing, craft and welcome back the light! 

 

Join us for a half hour of stories for children of all ages and their caregivers.

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

Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing! We'll sing and move together, and share a story or two. For children of all ages and their grown-ups. 

Join us for a new hour-long program, featuring thirty minutes of songs and stories and thirty minutes of open play!

It's a Library dance party!

If you're looking to shake your sillies out before bed, join us for thirty minutes of music and movement!

Bring your project and come join other fiber crafters in your community!

Back by popular demand!

Celebrate the shortest day of the year and the beginning of the winter season! Join us for a seasonal story, a winter nature craft and a cozy treat.

December Selection: The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger.

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!

Join us to watch a movie on Central Square Library's big screen and eat free popcorn! Past screenings have included popular action and comedy movies. No registration required.

Come to the Library to create something special!

Join us for a cozy craft at the O'Connell Branch!

Celebrate the start of 2026 without staying awake until midnight! Play games and create crafts with friends, family and neighbors. For children of all ages and their caregivers.

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

Join us over winter vacation for a family movie at the Library!

We will be screening Dog Man - PG  (Dreamworks, 2025). Snacks will be provided.

 

 

Join us for a community building party at Valente as we build structures with LEGOS, wooden sticks, cards, and any other materials we can get our hands on!

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

It's a Library dance party!

Hands on learning through music, dancing, Spanish and fun!