Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library

Looking for more ways to celebrate the start of summer and LGBTQ+ Pride Month? Check out one of this week's awesome programs!

🔴Kids ages 5-12 can trade cards and learn about their favorite Pokemon at our Pokemon Club on Monday afternoon.

👸Play for fun or play to win at Drag Queen Bingo with Rose Quartz this upcoming Thursday. (This is an adults only program.)

🎶Celebrate what makes you YOU at our concert for kids with Carrie Ferguson & the Grumpytime Club Saturday morning, rain or shine!

Get ready to sing, dance, and party at our upcoming concert for kids with Carrie Ferguson and the Grumpytime Club. We'll see you on Saturday!

Kids ages 5-12 can join us for Pokemon Club on Monday afternoon next week to trade cards and learn about their favorite Pokemon!

Meet Daisy and Ollie! These two pups are both masters at cozying in for a long weekend. We have it on good authority that Daisy even prefers to have TWO pillows for all her naps. Now that’s the fine life. 😴

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Daisy and Ollie were submitted by library patron Kyrah! We post a library community pet each . Some are submitted by Boston Public Library staff, and others are from library patrons.

Do you have a pet - even a foster pet! - you'd like to submit? (Feline status not required.) Send us an in-focus photo and a fun fact about your animal by DM or to [email protected]. No human faces, please.

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In celebration of Pride Month, we've put together a list of q***r films from the 90's. Check out the full list at https://bit.ly/3PG6F5z or visit bpl.org

All of the movies on this list can be checked out or placed on hold at the Boston Public Library or streamed online on Kanopy.

Looking for something to read this weekend? Come check out our Adult Summer Reading display featuring titles for the Adult Summer Reading bingo card. Stop by our front desk to pick up a bingo card and a free Summer Reading tote bag.

Visit bpl.org/summer for more information about Summer Reading.

This month we are holding are final sessions of Tai Chi for Seniors.

The sessions will take place on Fri. 6/5, 6/12, Mon. 6/15, Fri. 6/26, and Mon. 6/29. Join us then!

Don't tie yourself up in knots! Learn how to crochet or get help on your latest project at our Crochet Club for tweens and teens coming up on Thursday, June 11 from 4:30-5:45 PM. Supplies are provided!

DEADLINE: June 15, 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. The submitted entry must be the creative and original work of a single individual. No AI-generated content will be allowed.

🖌️ 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”?

Learn more at the link tree in our bio.

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Every month staff from across the Boston Public Library system recommend their favorite books for all ages across a variety of genres. We hope this list inspires you to keep reading!

Find the link to the full list at the link tree in our profile.

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