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Sun, Nov 22 · 2pm–3:15pm
Hunnewell Lecture Hall — Boston · Suffolk Co. · Boston
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Library storytimes & programs (25, free) From Boston Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 20
9:30am Playspace · Faneuil Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
10am Baby Coachella with NEMPAC · Charlestown Library, Charlestown 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am All-Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5) · South Boston Library, South Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Baby & Toddler Story Time · Brighton Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Baby Story Time · Connolly Library, Jamaica Plain 6-10 · Free
10:30am Play Group · Shaw-Roxbury Library, Roxbury 6-10 · Free
10:30am Singalong (Ages 0-5) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Roblox Coding with Arrayscape · Connolly Library, Jamaica Plain 6-10 · Free
2pm Music Production with Hamstank: Beats, Recording, Mixing, & Mastering [#teencentral] · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 11+ · Free
3pm Game Time! (All Ages) · Lower Mills Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm LEGO Club (Ages 3-12) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
9:30pm Explore and Play (Ages 0-2) · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 0-2 · 6-10 · Free Saturday, Nov 21
9:30am Thanksgiving Crafts · Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am All-Ages Story Time · Mattapan Library, Mattapan 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Chess Club (All Ages) · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Musical Magic with Phoebe Neilsen · Faneuil Library, Brighton 6-10 · Free
10am Race and Inclusion Book Group: The Boston Way by Mark Kurlansky · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 11+ · Free
10:30am Davey the Clown Show · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
11am Fixit Clinic · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12:30pm Chess and Checkers with Charlie · Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Boston Game Dev Demo Day · Faneuil Library, Brighton 11+ · Free
2pm The Food Group: Bring Your Own Cookbook · Brighton Library, Brighton 11+ · Free
3pm Buildwave (Ages 5-12) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 6-10 · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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