Arts and Culture

This March we're offering a special edition of our popular After Dark event in collaboration with MIT's Artfinity Festival of the Arts.

How much do we know about the brain? How much remains a mystery?

Join staff as they discuss and activate this experimental device from 1930 by László Moholy-Nagy, a Bauhaus pioneer.

Join Liz Lerman and Paloma McGregor for a conversation and screening highlighting aspects of a work-in-progress dance-based public artwork.

This is a class for all, with or without any kind of physical limitation and have the option of dancing sitting on the chair if needed. So that each of you will discover your flamenco with your style.

Join Marie Prunières to learn more about the photographic tapestries of Ivorian artist Joana Choumali featured in our special exhibition.

Join the Watercolor Painting Workshop

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.

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.

What's a zine?

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

It's a Library dance party!

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes. 

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

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

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

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

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 the Valente Branch to sing along to the film, Wicked! We will provide popcorn, candy, and beverages. Registration helpful.

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

Come to the Library to create something special!

Tarot offers a mirror to the soul.

Join the Acrylic Painting Workshop and unleash your artistic talents.

Join a free night of fun at Harvard Museums: play ancient games, explore galleries, animate Assyrian art, craft cuneiform symbols, enjoy drinks, and enter a raffle. RSVP encouraged; free parking available.

Join local artist Elena Stone to create collages in a relaxing, fun, and reflective community setting.

Introduction to Theatre is an interactive class where we will read from plays, act out scenes, analyze characters and the plots. No prior theatre experience necessary.

Flamenco Dance class teaches the various rhythms of different Palos (genre) of flamenco. Learn coordination of footwork, body, arms, and fingers movements. Welcome and enjoy the flamenco experience.