Children’s Library, Boston Public Library

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Children’s Library, Boston Public Library Children's Library at the Central Library in Copley Square
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Programs this week:Monday, October 12LIBRARY CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAYTuesday, October 1310:30 am ...
10/11/2026

Programs this week:
Monday, October 12
LIBRARY CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY
Tuesday, October 13
10:30 am Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Drawing Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, October 14
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)
Thursday, October 15
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (pre-walking babies)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, October 16
10:30 am Singalong with Matt Heaton (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, October 17
BOSTON BOOK FESTIVAL (Visit bostonbookfest.org for event details)
Sunday, October 18
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)

HOLIDAY CLOSURE: All BPL locations will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day....
10/08/2026

HOLIDAY CLOSURE: All BPL locations will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Online services will remain available at bpl.org.

Did you know your kids can get free homework help from a teacher at the library? Drop in Monday-Thursday from 4PM-6PM in...
10/05/2026

Did you know your kids can get free homework help from a teacher at the library? Drop in Monday-Thursday from 4PM-6PM in the Children's Library. Kids and teenagers that attend any school, public or private, are welcome!

Programs this week:Monday, October 510:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)Tuesday, October 6...
10/04/2026

Programs this week:
Monday, October 5
10:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, October 6
10:30 am Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Drawing Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, October 7
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Author Story Time with Kelly Riera (ages 0-7)
Thursday, October 8
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (pre-walking babies)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, October 9
10:30 am Singalong with Dylan George (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, October 10
10:00 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)
3:30 pm Tween Video Games (ages 8-12)
Sunday, October 11
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)

Programs this week:Monday, September 2810:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)4:00 pm STEAM Team with Harvard Women in Chem...
09/27/2026

Programs this week:
Monday, September 28
10:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm STEAM Team with Harvard Women in Chemistry (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, September 29
10:30 am Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Drawing Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, September 30
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)
Thursday, October 1
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (pre-walking babies)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, October 2
10:30 am Singalong with Music at the Blissful (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, October 3
10:00 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)
2:00 pm Signing YOUTH with Signing Basics (ages 6-12)
Sunday, October 4
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)

Programs this week:Monday, September 2110:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)Tuesday, Septem...
09/20/2026

Programs this week:
Monday, September 21
10:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, September 22
10:30 am Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Drawing Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, September 23
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)
Thursday, September 24
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (pre-walking babies)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
2:00 pm Baby Sign with Sheryl White (pre-verbal children)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, September 25
10:30 am Singalong with Sulinha (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, September 26
10:00 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)
3:30 pm Science Exploration with MIT (ages 6-12)
Sunday, September 27
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)

Programs this week:Monday, September 1410:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)Tuesday, Septem...
09/13/2026

Programs this week:
Monday, September 14
10:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, September 15
10:30 am Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Colors & the Art World with Talia Bega (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, September 16
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm All Are Welcome Story Time (ages 0-7)
Thursday, September 17
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (pre-walking babies)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
2:00 pm Baby Sign with Sheryl White (pre-verbal children)
3:30 pm Flag-Making Workshop (ages 5-12)
Friday, September 18
10:30 am Singalong with Matt Heaton (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, September 19
10:00 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)
3:00 pm Buildwave (ages 5-12)
Sunday, September 20
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)

Programs this week:Monday, September 7LIBRARY CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAYTuesday, September 810:30 am Preschool St...
09/06/2026

Programs this week:
Monday, September 7
LIBRARY CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY
Tuesday, September 8
10:30 am Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Drawing Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, September 9
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)
Thursday, September 10
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (pre-walking babies)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
2:00 pm Baby Sign with Sheryl White (pre-verbal children)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, September 11
10:30 am Singalong with Phoebe Neilson (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, September 12
10:00 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)
3:30 pm Mindfulness Day Family Celebration (ages 3-12)
Sunday, September 13
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)

08/31/2026

The winners of our recent Library Card Design Contest are here just in time for Library Card Sign-Up Month!🦁

With over 400 entries from BPL library card holders, the following patrons were selected as winners!

Elly Otharsson, Adult (18+)
Carolyn Taylor, Teen (13-17)
Julianna Peng, Youth (0-12)

The three new designs printed on library cards will be available starting on Sep 1, 2026, at all locations, and will remain in circulation throughout 2027 while supplies last.

Learn more: https://www.bpl.org/news/boston-public-library-unveils-three-new-cardholder-designed-library-cards/

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700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA
02116

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+16178592476

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