Children’s Library, Boston Public Library

Children’s Library, Boston Public Library Children's Library at the Central Library in Copley Square
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Programs this week:Monday, June 1510:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)Tuesday, June 1610:3...
06/14/2026

Programs this week:
Monday, June 15
10:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, June 16
10:30 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Board Game Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, June 17
10:30 am Storytime for 1 & 2 Year Olds (ages 12-35 months)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)
Thursday, June 18
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (non-walking infants)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, June 19
LIBRARY CLOSED
Saturday, June 20
10:00 am Courtyard Story Time (ages 0-7)
3:30 pm Science Exploration with MIT (ages 6-12)
Sunday, June 21
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)

Programs this week:Monday, June 810:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)Tuesday, June 910:30 ...
06/07/2026

Programs this week:
Monday, June 8
10:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, June 9
10:30 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Board Game Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, June 10
10:30 am Storytime for 1 & 2 Year Olds (ages 12-35 months)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)
Thursday, June 11
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (non-walking infants)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, June 12
10:30 am Singalong with Little Groove (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, June 13
10:00 am Courtyard Story Time (ages 0-7)
3:00 pm Buildwave: A Supercharged Building Experience! (ages 5-12)
Sunday, June 14
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)

Programs this week:Monday, June 110:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)Tuesday, June 210:30 ...
05/31/2026

Programs this week:
Monday, June 1
10:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, June 2
10:30 am Baby Prom (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Board Game Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, June 3
10:30 am Storytime for 1 & 2 Year Olds (ages 12-35 months)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)
Thursday, June 4
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (non-walking infants)
11:15 am All Ages Story Time (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, June 5
10:30 am Singalong with Matt Heaton (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, June 6
10:00 am Courtyard Story Time (ages 0-7)
3:00 pm Juneteenth Unlimited with Wee the People (ages 6-12)
Sunday, June 7
3:30 pm All Ages Story Time (ages 0-7)

Programs this week:Monday, May 25LIBRARY CLOSEDTuesday, May 2610:30 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)11:15 am Music & Mo...
05/24/2026

Programs this week:
Monday, May 25
LIBRARY CLOSED
Tuesday, May 26
10:30 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
11:15 am Music & Movement Storytime (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Board Game Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, May 27
10:30 am Storytime for 1 & 2 Year Olds (1 - 2 years)
11:15 am Scarves & Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Family Storytime (ages 0-7)
Thursday, May 28
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (non-walking infants)
11:15 am Reading and Rhymes (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, May 29
10:30 am Singalong with Laura Macias (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, May 30
10:00 am Saturday Stories (ages 0-5)
3:00 pm Carnivorous Plants with New England Carnivorous Plant Society (ages 6-12)
Sunday, May 31
3:30 pm Sunday Storytime (ages 0-7)

Programs this week:Monday, May 1810:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)Tuesday, May 1910:30 ...
05/17/2026

Programs this week:
Monday, May 18
10:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, May 19
10:30 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
11:15 am Music & Movement Storytime (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Board Game Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, May 20
10:30 am Storytime for 1 & 2 Year Olds (1 - 2 years)
11:15 am Scarves & Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Family Storytime (ages 0-7)
Thursday, May 21
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (non-walking infants)
11:15 am Reading and Rhymes (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, May 22
10:30 am Singalong with Little Groove (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, May 23
10:00 am Saturday Stories (ages 0-5)
3:00 pm Buildwave: A Supercharged Building Experience! (ages 5-12)
Sunday, May 24
LIBRARY CLOSED

05/14/2026

Not to be dramatic, but your art could end up on our next library card 🤭

The BPL is inviting artists of all ages to take part in a Library Card Design contest in celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month this September!

🎨 How does it work?
One adult (18+), one teen (13-17), and one youth (0-12) winner will have their original artwork featured on official BPL cards in circulation during 2026-2027.

👥 Who can enter?
The contest is open to all BPL cardholders, with one entry permitted per person.

🖌️ What do you submit?
An original design that reflects what the library means to you and your community — perhaps an interpretation of our motto “Free to All”?

The contest will run from May 15 through June 15, 2026. Good luck!

Learn more: https://www.bpl.org/boston-public-library-card-design-contest/

Programs this week:Monday, May 1110:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)Tuesday, May 1210:30 ...
05/10/2026

Programs this week:
Monday, May 11
10:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, May 12
10:30 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
11:15 am Music & Movement Storytime (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Board Game Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, May 13
10:30 am Storytime for 1 & 2 Year Olds (1 -2 years)
11:15 am Scarves & Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Family Storytime (ages 0-7)
Thursday, May 14
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (non-walking infants)
11:15 am Reading and Rhymes (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, May 15
10:30 am Singalong with Matt Heaton (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, May 16
10:00 am Saturday Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Science Exploration with MIT (ages 6-12)
Sunday, May 17
3:30 pm Sunday Storytime (ages 0-7)

Programs this week:Monday, May 411:15 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)3:30 pm Jedi Training Academy (ages 5-12)Tuesday, Ma...
05/03/2026

Programs this week:
Monday, May 4
11:15 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Jedi Training Academy (ages 5-12)
Tuesday, May 5
10:30 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
11:15 am Music & Movement Storytime (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Board Game Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, May 6
10:30 am Storytime for 1 & 2 Year Olds (1-2 years)
11:15 am Scarves & Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Family Storytime (ages 0-7)
Thursday, May 7
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (non-walking infants)
11:15 am Reading and Rhymes (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, May 8
10:30 am Singalong with Music at the Blissful (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, May 9
10:00 am Saturday Stories (ages 0-7)
3:00 pm Oral Health for Kids with Tufts American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (ages 4-8)
Sunday, May 10
3:30 pm Sunday Storytime (ages 0-7)

Programs this week:Monday, April 2711:15 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)Tuesday, April 2810...
04/26/2026

Programs this week:
Monday, April 27
11:15 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, April 28
10:30 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
11:15 am Music & Movement Storytime (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Board Game Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, April 29
10:30 am Storytime for One Year Olds (1 year)
11:15 am Scarves & Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Musical Storytelling with New England Conservatory (ages 0-7)
5:00 pm Pajama Storytime on Zoom (ages 0-7)
Thursday, April 30
10:30 am Storytime for Twos and Threes (ages 2-3)
11:15 am Reading and Rhymes (ages 0-5)
2:00 pm Art for Young Children (ages 1-4)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, May 1
10:30 am Singalong with Stacey Peasley (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, May 2
10:00 am Saturday Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Story Time and Author Visit with Chanda Ouk Wolf (ages 4-12)
Sunday, May 3
3:30 pm Sunday Storytime (ages 0-7)

Address

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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