Children’s Library, Boston Public Library

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/

Programs this week:
Monday, May 11
10:30 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, May 12
10:30 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
11:15 am Music & Movement Storytime (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Board Game Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, May 13
10:30 am Storytime for 1 & 2 Year Olds (1 -2 years)
11:15 am Scarves & Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Family Storytime (ages 0-7)
Thursday, May 14
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (non-walking infants)
11:15 am Reading and Rhymes (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, May 15
10:30 am Singalong with Matt Heaton (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, May 16
10:00 am Saturday Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Science Exploration with MIT (ages 6-12)
Sunday, May 17
3:30 pm Sunday Storytime (ages 0-7)

Programs this week:
Monday, May 4
11:15 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Jedi Training Academy (ages 5-12)
Tuesday, May 5
10:30 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
11:15 am Music & Movement Storytime (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Board Game Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, May 6
10:30 am Storytime for 1 & 2 Year Olds (1-2 years)
11:15 am Scarves & Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Family Storytime (ages 0-7)
Thursday, May 7
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (non-walking infants)
11:15 am Reading and Rhymes (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, May 8
10:30 am Singalong with Music at the Blissful (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, May 9
10:00 am Saturday Stories (ages 0-7)
3:00 pm Oral Health for Kids with Tufts American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (ages 4-8)
Sunday, May 10
3:30 pm Sunday Storytime (ages 0-7)

Programs this week:
Monday, April 27
11:15 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, April 28
10:30 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
11:15 am Music & Movement Storytime (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Board Game Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, April 29
10:30 am Storytime for One Year Olds (1 year)
11:15 am Scarves & Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Musical Storytelling with New England Conservatory (ages 0-7)
5:00 pm Pajama Storytime on Zoom (ages 0-7)
Thursday, April 30
10:30 am Storytime for Twos and Threes (ages 2-3)
11:15 am Reading and Rhymes (ages 0-5)
2:00 pm Art for Young Children (ages 1-4)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, May 1
10:30 am Singalong with Stacey Peasley (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, May 2
10:00 am Saturday Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Story Time and Author Visit with Chanda Ouk Wolf (ages 4-12)
Sunday, May 3
3:30 pm Sunday Storytime (ages 0-7)

Programs this week:
Monday, April 20
LIBRARY CLOSED
Tuesday, April 21
10:30 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
11:15 am Music & Movement Storytime (ages 0-5)
3:00 pm Meet Spectacle Island with National Parks of Boston (ages 4-12)
Wednesday, April 22
10:30 am Storytime for One Year Olds (1 year)
11:15 am Scarves & Stories (ages 0-5)
2:00 pm Drop-in Puzzle Time (ages 3-12)
5:00 pm Pajama Storytime on Zoom (ages 0-7)
Thursday, April 23
10:30 am Storytime for Twos and Threes (ages 2-3)
11:15 am Reading and Rhymes (ages 0-5)
2:00 pm Art for Kids (ages 1-8)
3:30 pm Origami Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, April 24
10:30 am Singalong with Little Groove (ages 0-5)
3:00 pm Patriots Day with Historic New England (ages 5-12)
Saturday, April 25
10:00 am Wild Things with Cambridge Society for Early Music (ages 0-7)
2:00 pm Fix It Clinic, Jr. (ages 6-12)
Sunday, April 26
3:30 pm Sunday Storytime (ages 0-7)

Programs this week:
Monday, April 13
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (infants who aren't walking)
11:15 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm STEAM Team (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, April 14
10:30 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
11:15 am Music & Movement Storytime (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Board Game Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, April 15
10:30 am Storytime for One Year Olds (1 year)
11:15 am Scarves & Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Musical Storytelling with New England Conservatory (ages 0-7)
5:00 pm Pajama Storytime on Zoom (ages 0-7)
Thursday, April 16
10:30 am Storytime for Twos and Threes (ages 2-3)
11:15 am Reading and Rhymes (ages 0-5)
2:00 pm Art for Young Children (ages 1-4)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
4:00 pm Tween Time in Teen Central (ages 8-12)
Friday, April 17
10:30 am Singalong with Matt Heaton (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, April 18
10:00 am Saturday Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Spring Crafternoon (ages 4-12)
Sunday, April 19
LIBRARY CLOSED

HOLIDAY CLOSURE: All BPL locations will be closed on Sunday, April 19 and Monday, April 20, 2026 in observance of Patriots' Day. Online services will remain available at bpl.org.

Happy Unicorn Day! Check out some unicorn books recommeded by the Children's Librari-corns:

Libraricorn Maggie recommends Bubbly Beautiful Kitty-Corn by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C10078574

Libraricorn Amy recommends Unicorn Diaries: Bo's Magical New Friend by Rebecca Elliott: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S75C8031301

Libraricorn Patty recommends The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn by Shawn Harris: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S75C9331972

Libraricorn Madeleine recommends Beatrix and the Unicorn by Lita Judge: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S75C9654235

Programs this week:
Monday, April 6
10:30 am Bouncing Babies (infants who aren't walking)
11:15 am Explore and Play (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Sustainability STEAM Team with BU Student Government (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, April 7
10:30 am Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
11:15 am Music & Movement Storytime (ages 0-5)
4:00 pm Board Game Club (ages 6-12)
Wednesday, April 8
10:30 am Storytime for One Year Olds (1 year)
11:15 am Scarves & Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Musical Storytelling with New England Conservatory (ages 0-7)
5:00 pm Pajama Storytime on Zoom (ages 0-7)
Thursday, April 9
10:30 am Storytime for Twos and Threes (ages 2-3)
11:15 am Reading and Rhymes (ages 0-5)
2:00 pm Art for Young Children (ages 1-4)
3:30 pm Art Afternoon (ages 5-12)
Friday, April 10
10:30 am Singalong with Stacey Peasley (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm LEGO Club (ages 3-12)
Saturday, April 11
10:00 am Saturday Stories (ages 0-5)
3:30 pm Science Exploration with MIT (ages 6-12)
Sunday, April 12
3:30 pm Sunday Storytime (ages 0-7)