Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is required for groups of 8 or more. Please email allison.singer2@boston.gov to register.

This series is weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is required for groups of 8 or more. Please email allison.singer2@boston.gov to register.

This series is weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.

The Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Budget Workshop is an opportunity for Boston homeowners who are interested in building an ADU in their home or on their property to develop a plan to budget for and finance their project.

The workshop is open to the public. Participation in the ADU Budget Workshop and ADU Design Workshop is required to qualify for the Boston Home Center's ADU Financial Assistance Program. 

The workshop is a helpful step in making a financial plan and determining the cost and financial feasibility of building an ADU on your property.

The Boston Fire Department, in collaboration with the American Red Cross, is offering free home installation for 10-year battery-powered smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. The installation will be for Hyde Park and Mattapan residents.

Sign up today

Priority Installations are for owner-occupied homes of vulnerable or low-income populations. Future events will be announced at a later date.

This initiative is funded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) through a grant award to the Boston Fire Department. 75% of the project cost is federally funded ($260.031.75)

Looking for support getting connected to resources and navigating City services? Meet with the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement during our community office hours at the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library. 

Office hours will take place on the following days:

• First Thursday of every month from 4 - 7 p.m. at the East Boston branch
• Fourth Thursday of every month from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Copley branch

Registration is not required, and interpretation and disability accommodations will be available.

Memory cafés meet at a variety of places, including coffeehouses, museums, or community organizations. Each memory café is different. Some cafés invite guest artists, some offer education about memory changes. And some are just for relaxing and chatting. But, all cafés share one goal — to help guests feel comfortable and to know that they are not alone. Cafés are a place to talk with others who understand what you are going through. You can forget about your limitations and instead focus on your strengths.

*Bilingual in Spanish*

Jamaica plain BRANCH OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

30 South Street, Jamaica Plain

Meets the last Monday of every month, from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

For information, contact: Corinne White at 617-635-3745 | corinne.white@boston.gov

Download the flyers below:

English

Spanish

Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) Roslindale

6 Cummins Highway, Roslindale

Meets on the 4th Friday each month, from 12 pm -1 pm.

For information, contact: Corinne White at 617-635-3745 | corinne.white@boston.gov

View & download flyer here