Teen Listening Skills Workshop
Saturday, August 25th at 2 p.m.
Sharpen your listening skills just in time for the school year with local educator Kim Kerrigan!
Bees & Honey / Abejas y Miel
Thursday, Sept. 6th at 6:15 p.m.
Dave Strickler, an avid local beekeeper, will give a talk on honeybees in urban environment, what it’s like to raise honeybees in your backyard, and the small things you can do to help honeybees flourish. He’ll also bring a sampling of honeys for tasting that will delight your taste buds and change the way you think about honey.
Introduction to Genealogy
Monday, Sept. 10th at 6:30 p.m.
Interested in learning about your family history, but not sure how to begin? Getting Started in Genealogy will teach you the basics of genealogical research. Topics will include how to begin, how to find available resources, how to record and organize your research and much more.
Jeanne Belmonte is a board member of the of the East Boston Museum and Historical Society and a professional genealogist/family historian with more than 10 years of research experience.
Sponsored by the Friends of the East Boston Branch Library.
Birds of Prey
Saturday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m.
Mass Audubon Society returns to the East Boston Branch of the BPL with Birds of Prey. Live birds will be present!!!!!
Orientation Workshop for Foreign-Trained Professionals
Saturdays, Sept. 22nd and 29th from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join us for a New Immigrants Orientation Workshop! We are bringing in experts to answer questions and provide resources that will help recent immigrants build on their foreign training to reach their potential in the United States. Attendance is FREE. Participants are expected to attend both sessions.
Sponsored by the African Bridge Network and the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement.
Book Discussion Club: Substance Use Recovery Memoirs and Stories:
Thursday, Sept. 27th at 6:30 p.m.
For our September Book Discussion Club, we will be focusing on memoirs and stories that talk about substance use, addiction, and recovery as part of SAMHSA's National Recovery Month.
Starting August 20th, choose from a selection of titles ranging from graphic novels to fiction to first-hand accounts from people in recovery. Print, ebook and audiobook options are available. We will meet on September 27th to discuss the books we have selected while enjoying light refreshments.
Check out What’s Happening at the East Boston Branch Library
Family Story Time
This weekly story time features books, songs, and movement. Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m.. For ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult.
Little Groove Music
Tuesday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 12 at 10:30 a.m.
Little Groove presents music classes for toddlers and preschoolers. Come sing, move play instruments and more. For ages 2-5 accompanied by a caregiver.
Countdown to Kindergarten Playgroup
Fridays at 10 a.m.
For children 1-5 years of age.Moms, dads, grandparents and other caregivers are welcome! Children will start to build on their school readiness skills.
Translation and Social Justice
Monday, June 4th, 6-7:30 p.m.
GrubStreet and the Boston Public Library present Translation and Social Justice, a bilingual creative writing workshop. Instructors: Denise Delgado and Gabriel Sosa. This workshop welcomes participants comfortable in either English or Spanish and is open to anyone with any level of writing experience or skill.
Drop-In Tech Help for Adults & Seniors
Mondays from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Tech confusion? We can help!
If you have questions about a laptop, Chromebook, Android or iPad tablet, Kindles and eBook readers, iPods, or about smartphones of all sorts, drop by with your fully-charged device and we can help you learn a new technique or trick to get your tech device working for YOU!
Yu-Gi-Oh Club -meets every Saturday from 1:30-3:30.
English Conversation Groups
Mondays at 6:30 and Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Come practice speaking English with our conversation group. It meets meet on Mondays.These groups are free and open to the public. No registration needed.
Legendary Locals of East Boston
June 7th at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for this lecture by Dr. Regina Marchi, a fourth-generation East Bostonian and professor of journalism and media studies at Rutgers University. Dr. Regina Marchi will tell the history of East Boston through the experiences of its diverse residents. East Boston is the site of key developments in the nation’s history, including the first naval battle of the American Revolution, the creation of the world’s fastest sailing ships, the country’s first underwater tunnel, and the nation’s first public branch library. Learn about its famous residents from colonial governor, John Winthrop and repentant Salem witch trial judge, Samuel Sewall, to clipper ship builder Donald McKay and the world’s first female clipper ship navigator, Mary Patten. (Sponsored by the Friends of the East Boston Branch Library.)
Eastie Makes a Cookbook
Have you learned how to cook something amazing from your grandparents? Have a recipe you want to pass down? Invented a new recipe? Add your recipe, your culture, and your voice to our cookbook!
We will be collecting recipes, stories about your favorite foods, and photos of meals you’ve made from now until the end of June. Share your recipe with librarian Djaz in person, by posting to this event, or by emailing Djaz at jidakaar@bpl.org!
Read to a Dog
Monday, June 4th and June 18th at 4-5 p.m.
Nellie loves to listen to stories. Come read a book to her and make a new dog friend. She’s available on a first-come, first-served basis.
•Special thanks to Dog B.O.N.E.S. of Massachusetts
Boston Looks Seaward
Thursday, June 14th at 6:30 p.m
In the nineteenth century in his East Boston yards Donald McKay built clipper ships whose sailing records have yet to be broken. Today Boston continues to look seaward as we embrace our maritime heritage. Learn more about that history in this slide lecture by William Fowler, Professor Emeritus at Northeastern University (Sponsored by the Friends of the East Boston Branch Library.)
For information any of these programs, call or come in to the East Boston Branch Library, 365 Bremen Street, (617) 560-0271.
Google Map to Bremen Street
Check out what’s happening at the East Boston Branch Library
Family Story Time
This weekly story time features books, songs, and movement. Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. (runs through May 24. No story time on May 10). For ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult.
Baby Lapsit
Join us for bounces, rhymes, stories and activities. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. (runs through May 25). For children under 2 accompanied by an adult.
Countdown to Kindergarten Playgroup
Fridays at 10 a.m.
For children 1-5 years of age.Moms, dads, grandparents and other caregivers are welcome! Children will start to build on their school readiness skills.Para niños de 1 hasta 5 años. ¡Damos la bienvenida a los padres, los abuelos y otros adultos que cuiden a los niños! ¡Los niños comienzan a desarrollar sus habilidades de preparación para la escuela!
Need Homework Help?
Come to the library’s free homework help program. High school students help children in grades K – 8, Monday through Thursday from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
A Boston Public School teacher provides homework help on Mondays and Thursdays from 4 – 6 p.m. No registration is necessary.
Drop-In Tech Help for Adults & Seniors
Mondays from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Tech confusion? We can help! If you have questions about a laptop, Chromebook, Android or iPad tablet, Kindles and eBook readers, iPods, or about smartphones of all sorts, drop by with your fully-charged device and we can help you learn a new technique or trick to get your tech device working for YOU!
Yu-Gi-Oh Club -meets every Saturday from 1:30-3:30.
English Conversation Groups Mondays at 6:30 and Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Come practice speaking English with our conversation group. It meets meet on Mondays.These groups are free and open to the public. No registration needed.
Monday Night Knit-in at the East Boston Branch Library
First Monday of the month at 6 p.m.
Unwind with your knitting at this monthly drop-in knitting session. Join us to meet new people, share ideas, get tips, learn from each other and have fun! Bring a project to work on. All skill levels welcome.
USCIS Information Session at the East Boston Branch Library
Thursday, March 22nd from 3-6
In this drop-in session, a USCIS (Citizenship and Immigration) officer will answer questions about immigration issues, including:
An Officer will provide information and answer your questions about: • Naturalization and Citizenship • Permanent residency •Immigration benefits •Avoiding immigration scams • Finding low-cost and safe legal advice NOTE: Staff will not address case specific inquiries. If you need case-specific information, call USCIS Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 or visit your local USCIS office.
ESL Intermediate English Class
Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. -3:00 p.m.
This is an adult ESL Intermediate English class for people with some English experience. Registration is required. To register and for more information, please visit us, call 617.859.2446, or email literacyservices@bpl.org. Classes are free.
Karaoke Coding for Teens
Wednesday, March 7th at 5 p.m.
Join us in celebration of Teen Tech Week as the Rhode Island Computer Museum leads us in a coding workshop that uses portable mics and free coding software. Teens will use drag-and-drop "code blocks" and create interactive stories, animations, and sounds. By the end of the session, teens will have learned how to make their very own beat box.
Ready, Set, Start Your Seeds!
Saturday, March 10th from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Join Eastie Farm and the Bremen Street Community Garden to get ready for growing season. Plant seeds from our seed library, including leafy greens, veggies, and herbs. Take home your very own mini tray of good green growing things! For all ages!
Amulet and Good Luck Charm Workshop
Wednesday, March 14th at 3:30 p.m.
We will be creating small wearable bags of amulets and good luck charms. Materials will be provided. However, if you have a special trinket or charm of your own, bring it along and we can help you incorporate it into a wearable piece. You are also welcome to add small notes of intention or inspirational quotes. For ages 6 and up
Let Freedom Ring! Music and Poetry of Black History
Thursday, March 15th at 6 p.m.
Bright Star Theater presents a powerful production that takes every audience member on a journey through African American history and culture. Follow the journey from Africa through slavery to the Civil Rights Movement and the powerful voices of today’s leaders. Hear Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Maya Angelou, and more.
For information any of these programs, call or come in to the East Boston Branch Library, 365 Bremen Street, (617) 560-0271.
JUNE LIBRARY HAPPENINGS
Lecture: Self Defense Basics: Monday, June 12th at 6:30 p.m.
Interested in staying safe? Want to learn methods and techniques to recognize aggression and threatening body language? Join Kristin Ann, founder of D.Y.A.T.A., for a lector on ways to stay aware, safe, and empowered.
Animal World Experience: Wednesday, June 14th at 4 p.m.
Meet a variety of exotic animals from around the world. Children get to truly “experience” mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates like never before. For ages 4 and up, accompanied by an adult.
Family Yoga: Thursday, June 15th from 6:30-7:30
Join us on the third Thursday of the month from June through August for free yoga on the greenway. Instructor Theresa Okokon will show patrons of all ages how to stretch and move for better health. Bring a mat or towel and water. Don’t have a mat? Borrow ours! In inclement weather, we’ll adjourn inside.
Guest Speaker: Douglas Chavez and Volunteer Fair: Friday, June 16th from 2-4 p.m.
Join community leader and activist, Douglas Chavez for a conversation about how you can help your community in these challenging times. RSVP to Margaret Kelly at the East Boston Library, (617) 569-0271The event is sponsored by Encore Boston Network. “Every child deserves a fair chance. And every older person has something to give.”
Beau Kenyon and the Arneis Quartet: Saturday, June 17th at 1;30 p.m.
Join us for an exciting array of music with Beau Kenyon, BPL’s first Composer-in-Residence, and the Arneis Quartet. The Arneis Quartet will perform an original work by Kenyon as well as selections from the standard classical repertoire. There will also be an opportunity for students and adults to experiment with stringed instruments in an “Instrument Petting Zoo” setting supervised by members of the quartet, thanks to the generous support of Johnson String Instruments.
Celebrating the Tall Ships: Monday, June 19th at 5:30
Join the Friends of the East Boston Branch Library for a packed program celebrating the arrival of the tall ships. The evening's events will include a performance from A Touch of Class, a dramatic reading of Sea Fever by actress Kathleen Monteleone, the unveiling of the restored painting, " The Flying Cloud" and a lecture on the Maritime History of East Boston by local historian, Roberta Marchi. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the East Boston Branch Library.
Inspect Your Gadgets: Tuesdays, June 20th and 27th from 11a.m.-12 p.m.
Do you have a smartphone, laptop, or tablet? Want to get to know your tech better? Join us for a casual drop-in session to learn about apps, sites and tips you can use to enhance using your devices. Whether you’re a computer whiz or just learning how to use technology, you’ll be able to take home useful information!
Resume Clinic: Wednesday, June 21st at 4 p.m.
Make a resume or workshop the resume you have, get interview tips, learn how to tie a tie, and discover library resources that will help you prep for exams, master new software, write a cover letter and lots more.
Summer Reading Kick-off Party: Monday, June 26th starting at 5 p.m.
Come celebrate the start of our Summer Reading program. We will have ice cream starting at 5 p.m. Then at 7 p.m. the Museum of Science is bringing live reptiles!
Nail Art Party: Thursday, June 29th at 4 p.m.
Get your nails ready for summer. We’ll provide the supplies. You provide the creativity. Recommended for ages 6 and up.
Gardening Days; Thursday from 4-5:30
Thursday afternoons are for gardening in our community plot. Help us plan, pull weeds, and keep our garden plots green this season. For gardeners of all ages!
Yu-Gi-Oh Club - Saturdays from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Are you a teen who enjoys Yu-Gi-Oh! cards? Want to play with other like-minded individuals in the library? Join us for weekly playing sessions. No previous knowledge of the game is necessary. .
Preschool Movies: Tuesdays from June 20th-August 29th at 10:30a.m.
Join us on for short films featuring some favorite characters. For all ages, accompanied by an adult.
No movies July 4
Family Storytime: Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. from June 20th to August 29th
This weekly storytime features books, songs, movement and a craft. For ages 1-5, accompanied by an adult. Groups please register in advance. No storytime on July 4.
Baby Lapsit on Wednesdays at 10:30 from June 21st-August 30th.
Join us for bounces, rhymes, stories, songs, and activities. For children under 2, accompanied by an adult.
For more information
East Boston Branch Library
365 Bremen Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(6170569-0271
(EAST BOSTON, May 29, 2017) Sail into history on Monday, June 19 with the Friends of the East Boston Branch Library as they present a special program in conjunction with the arrival of the Tall Ships.
The celebration begins at 5:30 p.m. with “A Touch of Class Singers” led by Ed Meridith, followed by 6 p.m. by a reading by actress Kathleen Monteleone of John Masefield’s ‘Sea Fever” accompanied on keyboard by Ed Meridith.
From 6:15-6:30 the restored painting ‘The Flying Cloud’ will be unveiled. Art restorer Peter Tysver from the Oliver Brothers firm will describe the process.
From 6:30 - 7:45 local historian Roberta Marchi will speak on the maritime history of East Boston.
The program takes place at the East Boston Branch Library at 365 Bremen Street. It is free and open to the public.
Light refreshments will be served.
For more information call Susan Brauner at (617) 569-1749.
