Week Calendar

Monthly playgroup by Sparkler, the child development app for families with young children.

The Friends Book Shop is holding its signature sidewalk sale as part of Arts & Crafts on Bedford. Shop for books, media, crafts and games for the whole family.

Proceeds benefit the library's programs and services.

Distribution at the South End Branch has been reinstated.

Food shopping by appointment only, and is limited to one visit per month.

Please bring own reusable bags.

Face masks required.

Love canasta? Always wanted to learn how to play?

Whether you're a pro or a novice, come out to play this card game that combines elements of bridge and rummy.

A Spanish-language experience featuring stories, music, movement and fun that promotes native literacy.

Ages 1 to 4 with an accompanying caregiver.

Love mah-jongg? Come out and enjoy this intriguing game of Chinese origin featuring 144 tile pieces.

Beginners welcome.

Stories and activities that introduce science, technology, engineering and math to help prepare the makers and coders of the future.

After the stories, take a selfie with our throwback instant camera.

Dance yourself into fitness at this weekly class with instructor Pamela Arenas. No excuses!

Registration required.

Presented in partnership with the Network of the National Library of Medicine.

Join us for our very own chapter of the Silent Book Club (SBC), a community of readers and introverts with 300 chapters around the world who gather in person to read in the quiet company of others.

Make a statement with a custom button that expresses your sense of style. Create your own design or choose from materials provided by the library.

Have a bit of 8-bit fun playing retro games like Donkey Kong, Tetris, Pac-Man, Missile Command, Galaga and many more.

Ages 10 and older, teens and adults.

A brief discussion about meditation practice, a guided meditation, and a chance to share and reflect. Appropriate for all levels of practice.

In these free weekly classes for older adults, our experienced bilingual (English and Spanish) team will teach you how to get the most out of your smartphones, tablets, laptops and other devices.

Yoga instructor Ngan Nguyen will lead a lunchtime class in the Hatha style.

Please bring your own yoga mat.

Artist, writer, coach and TEDx speaker Alfonsina Betancourt will share new strategies on how to unleash your creativity. You will leave inspired to tackle any creative project you desire.

Teens and adults.

Dance instructor Simone Assboeck will offer lessons that will get you on the dance floor in no time.

Each 45-minute session begins at 12:30, 1:15 & 2 p.m.

Individuals and couples welcome.

Teens and adults.

Tired of paying streaming fees? The Harry Bennett Branch will be holding weekly workshops on using Kanopy, a free, on-demand streaming video platform for libraries that offers movies, TV shows and documentaries.

Discuss death in a group-directed discussion.

Learn how to create and save a document, and format text.

Must have basic familiarity with Windows and be able to use a mouse and keyboard.

No experience with MS Word necessary.

Join the maker movement by dropping by and making a STEM craft with us.

Ages 4 and older, with families.

Bring your imagination for an exciting quest in a tabletop game where you'll join a band of fantastical heroes who brave dangerous situations.

Ages 18 and older.

Registration required.

Choose your character and try to outlast your friends during the library’s first Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game tournament.

Prizes will be awarded; controllers will be provided.

Ages 18 and older.

Screening of the documentary Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY Art, Craft and Design.

Job seekers are invited to use our technology lab for one-on-one help creating, formatting and proofreading a resume. Bring a written or digital copy of your resume.

Teens and adults.

Registration appreciated.

TechXel Stamford Accelerator Series - Venture Expert Talks
David Lyons, Principal, Den Corporate Advisors
Leadership & Team Building

Learn to dance like a pro with instructor Simone Assboeck, who will lead the first session of a four-part workshop covering the basic steps of the salsa and hustle. 

Singles welcome; partners will be rotated.