Arts and Culture

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Our Magic Tree House book group is for kids ages 5-10.

Join us at Valente once a month for Creativity Club, where we will learn or practice an arts & crafts activity. 

Our Merlin Missions book group is for Magic Tree House fans ages 5-10 who are ready for these longer adventures about Jack and Annie!

We invite children and their caregivers to a 30-minute session of songs and stories in Mandarin Chinese with Mina (Yating) Fan, a local mother and educator.

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

Music, movement and stories! Join librarians for 20 minutes of fun! For children of all ages and their grown-ups.

Join us for a dance party to get your wiggles out!

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. 

December Selection: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick

People of all ages who enjoy children's books can read and discuss together.

This month's book: Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jamaluddin & Marissa Stapley

Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters

Before we dive into the New Year, join us for a night of nostalgia as we travel back to the '90s.

December Selection: Brave The Wild River by Melissa L. Sevigny.

Come learn to make some crafts with us, and celebrate the coming winter solstice!

December Selection: The Perfect Cookie by America's Test Kitchen.

Get in the winter spirit with Pop Up Art School!

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.

Join us for story time and art activities.

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.

Calling all Swifties!

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

Come to the Library to create something special!

Join the Valente Branch for their book group!

Unleash your creativity at our open crafting program for adults!

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for a special evening story time event.