South Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library

10/20/2026

Healing Sound workshop

Saturday, November 7

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Space is limited: register at link below or call 617-268-0180 ext. 0
https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ad77101035faf0033ddcebd

10/16/2026

Table Read of a Two-Act Play: “Welcome to Paradise: A Dark Comedy”
Thursday, October 29, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Join South Boston resident Christine Anne Linnane for a public Table Read of her play Welcome to Paradise: A Dark Comedy, cowritten by Garth Napier.

Based on the cartel violence that rocked the Zona Romántica district of Puerta Vallarta, Mexico in February of 2026, this new play takes a comic look at a tragic events.

Please note this program contains adult themes.

Registration below:

https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ad0d5f5a76c9f3e2ae83d53

10/16/2026

Join us tomorrow for the Friends of the South Boston Branch Library Book Sale!

Guitarist and Educator Chris Lee-Rodriguez will perform a set in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month at 1:00PM during the sale.

See our website for more information: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6aba8c91901b02002cbe764c

Our next book sale is this Saturday, October 17, 9:30-3pm. All proceeds benefit the South Boston branch library. Great selection of books, movies, and music!

10/15/2026

Tonight!

The South Boston Branch Library is pleased to welcome back local historian Professor Robert J. Allison for a special presentation on 1776 and its connection to South Boston.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

For more information about the talk and to receive reminders, please see:

https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6aa07bd1a774f12c3ffe4729

10/06/2026

The South Boston Branch Library is pleased to welcome back local historian Professor Robert J. Allison for a special presentation on 1776 and its connection to South Boston.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

For more information about the talk and to receive reminders, please see:

https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6aa07bd1a774f12c3ffe4729

10/02/2026

Join us tomorrow, 10/3 at 2:00PM for a "watch party" of the live lecture by Ann Patchett.

Please note the author will not be at our location in person, but we will broadcast the event on Zoom.

Sadly, in-person tickets are no longer available. If you would like to watch the program from home, register here: https://bpl.libcal.com/event/16318548

09/25/2026

Coming up next week!

Staying Safe and Savvy against Scams and Fraud
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Click below to register!

https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a5788a7c7e02e3d006943cc

09/18/2026

Our next book sale is this Saturday, 9/19, during the annual Southie Street Fair. Thanks to our amazing community we have an amazing collection of donations --books in beautiful condition from a wide variety of topics from fiction to nonfiction and of course our children's books! All proceeds benefit the South Boston branch library! Come join us!

09/11/2026

Join The Family Yoga Project for outdoor yoga in the library's courtyard Saturday 9/12 at 10:00am. Families with kids ages 3-10ish welcome! Register online:

https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a6b9de8f216273d898622c8

09/10/2026

The South Boston Branch library has a special author talk with Irish author David Keohan this Friday, 9/11 at 2:00PM.
All are welcome!

Registration is encouraged:
https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6aa181716074830038256612