Free Classes

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Boston Research Center Office Hours: a free program at Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square (700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116). When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. The Boston Research Center (BRC) is a digital community history and archives lab that supports Boston residents in telling the stories of their neighborhoods and communities. For: All Adults. Full details on the library's page.

Animal Rescue League of Boston: a free program at Boston Public Library, Mattapan (1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126). When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM. Learn all about the work of the Animal Rescue League of Boston. For: Children (Ages 6-12). Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Teen Cooking Club: a free program at Boston Public Library, Shaw-Roxbury (149 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119). When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Teens, join us for our monthly Teen Cooking Club! For: Teens (Ages 13-18). Full details on the library's page.

Crafternoons at the Chinatown Branch: a free program at Boston Public Library, Chinatown (Chinatown Branch of the Boston Public Library 2 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116). When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Drop in every Thursday at 4:30 pm to celebrate the end of the week with some crafting! For: Children (Ages 3, 5), Children (Ages 6-12), Children (Birth-Age 5), Families, Teens (Ages 13-18), Tweens (Ages 9-12). Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.

Crochet Club for Tweens & Teens (Ages 8-14): a free program at Boston Public Library, Brighton (40 Academy Hill Rd, Brighton, MA 02135). When: Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Crochet Club is perfect for tweens and teens who have already done our Learn-to-Crochet program and are looking to practice and expand their skills. For: Teens (Ages 13-18), Tweens (Ages 9-12). Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Bike Repair Workshop with Boston Bikes: a free program at Boston Public Library, Mattapan (1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126). When: Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Join Boston Bikes for a FREE hands-on bike repair workshop! For: All Adults, College Students, Older Adults, Teens (Ages 13-18), Tweens (Ages 9-12), Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Full details on the library's page.

Photoshop Collage Workshop [#Teencentral]: a free program at Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square (700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116). When: Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Bring your ideas to life in this hands-on Photoshop Collage Workshop for teens! For: Teens (Ages 13-18). Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. The Adulting Academy: Financial Aid 101 [#teencentral]: a free program at Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square (700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116). When: Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Join Boston University PATH advisors for an overview of the financial aid timeline for high school seniors, along with the important forms they may need to complete to secure funding for college, including the FAFSA,... For: Teens (Ages 13-18). Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Puppy Pages with Bailey the Therapy Dog: a free program at Boston Public Library, Adams Street (690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122). When: Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026, 5:45 PM to 6:00 PM. Join Bailey the Therapy Dog for 15 minutes of independent reading time. For: Children (Ages 6-12), Families, Teens (Ages 13-18), Tweens (Ages 9-12). Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Family Craft Night: a free program at Boston Public Library, Honan-Allston (300 North Harvard St, Allston, MA 02134). When: Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Join us for family craft night as we take on a different creative project each month! For: Children (Ages 6-12), Families, Tweens (Ages 9-12). Full details on the library's page.

Sip 'n' Stitch: a free program at Boston Public Library, Honan-Allston (300 North Harvard St, Allston, MA 02134). When: Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Join fellow knitters, crocheters, and other needle crafters at the library for an evening of companionable construction and chatting over a cup of tea. For: All Adults, College Students, Older Adults, Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.

Before Salem: Witchcraft in Boston’s North End, 1688, Cotton Mather, Martha Goodwin, and the Making of a Witchcraft Panic: a free program at Boston Public Library, North End (25 Parmenter St, Boston, MA 02113). When: Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Historian James S. For: All Adults, Older Adults. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.