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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Sat, Nov 14 · 11am

Arthur's 30th Birthday Bash at the BPL

GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library — Boston · Suffolk Co. · Boston

GBH celebrates 30 years of Arthur with activities, face painting, screenings and an appearance by Arthur.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • Big outing
  • Free
  • Indoors
Details at GBH ↗

Library storytimes & programs (43, free)

From Boston Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

9:30amPlayspace · Faneuil Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amPlay Group · Shaw-Roxbury Library, Roxbury 6-10 · Free
10:30amSingalong (Ages 0-5) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmLEGO Club (Ages 3-12) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

11:30amGirls' Chess Club · Lower Mills Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Museums, gardens & more

Library storytimes & programs (33, free)

From Boston Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

9:30amPlayspace · Faneuil Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amPlay Group · Shaw-Roxbury Library, Roxbury 6-10 · Free
10:30amSingalong (Ages 0-5) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmLEGO Club (Ages 3-12) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

11amFixit Clinic · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Library storytimes & programs (25, free)

From Boston Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

9:30amPlayspace · Faneuil Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amPlay Group · Shaw-Roxbury Library, Roxbury 6-10 · Free
3:30pmLEGO Club (Ages 3-12) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 28

Sunday, Nov 29

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Museums, gardens & more

Library storytimes & programs (22, free)

From Boston Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

9:30amPlayspace · Faneuil Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amPlay Group · Shaw-Roxbury Library, Roxbury 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

Sunday, Dec 6

1pmUrban Nutcracker · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
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128 events listed as free by their source over the next 4 weekends. Some may still need venue admission or registration; we note those when the source says so.

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