Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library

06/05/2026

To honor LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we're releasing our We Are Pride booklist!🏳️‍🌈

This features 75 recent titles about the diverse experience of the LGBTQ+ community and includes selections for adults, teenagers, and children. We'll be highlighting titles from this booklist all month!

See the full booklist at: https://ow.ly/zpI150Z5l74.

06/05/2026

05/28/2026

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There's something for everyone at the Charlestown Branch this June!

05/22/2026

All BPL locations will be closed on Sunday, May 24, and Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

05/19/2026

Today's Art in the Afternoon program for ages 2 - 5 is canceled. We hope to see you next week!

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/

05/13/2026

Don't forget to join us tomorrow for The Art of Crime: Courtroom Drawings of Charlestown-based Artist Joe Connolly!

05/09/2026

***UPDATE: All our seedlings have been claimed. Thank you all for giving them good homes!***

Drop by the Charlestown Branch to take home your very own seedlings! 🌱🌱🌱

Give your garden a head start by using the ready-to-plant seedlings available at the library.

Available while supplies last!

This program is made possible by the Irene Haney Creative Enrichment Fund through the Boston Public Library Fund.

05/01/2026

There's something for everyone this May at the Charlestown Branch. Come by the library this month and see what's happening!

02/14/2026

All BPL locations will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of Presidents' Day. Online services will remain available at bpl.org.